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Clinical Practice Guidelines

CPGs

Members can access relevant clinical practice guidelines to assist in clinical decision making.

Eliminating the Direct Supervision Requirement of PTAs under Medicare Part B

Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.

Eric Ries

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for

Roger Herr, PT, MPA

Mar 3, 2022/Author

Roger Herr, PT, MPA, is APTA President for a three-year term of 2021 through 2023.

Why You Should Keep a Close Eye on Telehealth

Jan 7, 2020/Perspective

Telehealth could add another avenue that makes our services more accessible and valuable.

Defense Bill Headed for Final Votes Will Include PTAs in TRICARE

Nov 13, 2017/News

The Armed Services Committees for both the US House and Senate reached an agreement on a National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that includes language proposed by APTA to add PTAs and occupational therapy assistants to the TRICARE program.

A Healthy Perspective

Mar 1, 2017/Column

Helping clients take a longer view.

New Possibility for ACL Healing Without Surgery? Too Soon to Say

Jul 11, 2023/Review

A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.

Final MIPS Rule Contains Minimal Changes

Dec 8, 2020/Review

Like the proposed version, the final rule from CMS keeps the Quality Payment Program mostly as-is.