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Survey Says ... More!

Jul 1, 2015/Column

What can a poll tell us about the value of wellness integration? Part 2 of 2.

JAMA Study Supports Physical Therapy as First-Line Approach to Meniscal Tears

Oct 31, 2018/Review

A study supports the validity of physical therapy as first-line option for treatment.

Roundtable: Exercise Could 'Transform' Cancer Treatment, Prevention

Oct 18, 2019/News

A coalition of health and professional organizations including APTA is making it clear: exercise has a crucial role to play in both the prevention of cancer and improving quality of life for individuals who have been diagnosed.

Proposed Medicare Fee Schedule Maintains—and Sometimes Increases—Payment for Codes Related to Physical Therapy

Jul 17, 2017/News

No cuts. And even a few increases. That's the major takeaway from the proposed Medicare 2018 physician fee schedule released by CMS.

10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT) for Annual Checkup

Oct 13, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures walking speed in meters per second over a short duration.

Developing a Hospice Physical Therapy Practice

Jul 9, 2015/Article

The arrangements between PTs and hospice programs can vary, but there are some fundamentals you should understand before pursuing a practice in this area.

Viewpoints

Jun 1, 2018/Magazine

A Call to Diversify the Profession

Tips for Adopting Direct Access in Your Practice

May 3, 2020/Article

Achieving direct access has been a major initiative for APTA and its chapters. While it has been achieved in some form across the country, APTA continues to advocate for unrestricted direct access everywhere. Physical therapists should take advantage of the opportunities provided by direct access.

Researchers Report Another Success in Using Electrical Stimulation to Restore Voluntary Movement in a Patient With Paralysis

Apr 11, 2017/Review

Researchers successfully replicated an earlier study that used spinal cord electrical stimulation to help an individual intentionally move his paralyzed legs.

APTA 2024: Driving Impact, Advancing Physical Therapy

APTA's more than 100,000 members helped us make incredible progress in 2024.