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CMS Hospital Discharge Rule Puts the Focus on Patient Choice, Goals in Postacute Care

Oct 2, 2019/Review

The big picture: a better patient discharge process that falls short in some areas.

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.

Senate Report Calls for More Emphasis on Falls Prevention

Oct 21, 2019/News

A Senate committee presses for more concerted efforts to prevent falls among the elderly—including wider access to physical therapy.

ChoosePT: 5 Ways to Participate in National Physical Therapy Month in October

Sep 18, 2019/News

National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM) is just around the corner. Are you ready? October is the profession's opportunity to amplify and promote the benefits of physical therapy, and APTA is here to help you get the message out. This year, #ChoosePT has expanded to include all the benefits of physical

Biased? Me? PT in Motion Magazine Takes a Look at Unconscious Cultural Attitudes

Oct 7, 2019/News

Want to get an up-close glimpse at a person with cultural biases? Follow these instructions: 1. Grab a mirror. 2. Look into it. That's one way to summarize the starting point for "Battling Bias's Distorted Images," the cover story for the October issue of PT in Motion magazine. The article makes the

APTA Helps You Spread the ChoosePT Message During National Physical Therapy Month

Oct 1, 2019/News

It's October, which means one thing: you’re itching to get out into the community and promote your profession during National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM). But where to begin? As shared in an earlier PT in Motion News story, there are multiple ways to participate in this year's NPTM and deliver the

Physical Therapy Education Leader Rosemary Scully Dies

Aug 26, 2019/News

Physical therapy thought leader Rosemary Scully, PT, EdD, FAPTA, whose tireless passion for learning left a lasting imprint on physical therapist clinical education, has died. She was 83 years old. Scully was born in West Virginia and earned her first degree—a baccalaureate in physical education—from

New Tool for Managing Arthritis Focuses on Prevention and Management in Primary Care

Oct 11, 2019/News

Nearly 1 in 4 adults in the United States has arthritis—some 54 million people, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Chances are more than good that many of your patients and clients are among them. A new tool developed by the Osteoarthritis (OA) Action Alliance, the US Bone

Proposed SNF Rule Relaxes Group Therapy Requirements, Increases Payment by 2.5%

Apr 22, 2019/News

In a proposed change strongly supported by APTA, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) could see more flexibility when it comes to the number of residents considered acceptable for "group therapy" under Medicare. The loosened definition is part of the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2020 payment rule for SNFs

Study: 54% of Middle-Income Seniors Won't be Able to Afford Assisted Living Costs, Medical Expenses in 10 Years

May 1, 2019/Review

As the wave of aging baby boomers advances, the middle-income elderly population could find itself struggling.