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New Bill Seeks To Increase Physical Therapy's Role at Community Health Centers

Sep 29, 2021/News

The bipartisan legislation would ease billing and other restrictions to boost patient access to care, especially in rural areas.

Large-Scale Study Finds Connection Between Early Physical Therapy and Lower Opioid Use

Dec 14, 2018/Review

For patients experiencing back, knee, neck, or shoulder pain, a visit to a PT early on can reduce the chances that they'll take any opioids for the condition.

Becoming a Student Leader

May 31, 2017/Article

The 2016-2017 student board wants to give you an inside look at student leadership

Snapshots From APTA Leadership Congress

Aug 5, 2024/News

From the inaugural Women's Leadership Summit to the Maley Lecture and engaging House deliberations, the focus was on connection, collaboration, and advancing the profession.

New COVID-19 Resources From APTA: PASC Podcast, Core Outcome Measures Video

Jul 2, 2021/News

The podcast covers new resources from World Physiotherapy; the video looks at the work of an APTA task force.

Femoroacetabular Impingement: Nonsurgical Management

May 29, 2017/Clinical Summary

FAI is a major cause of hip dysfunction in young adults and is a proposed risk factor for hip osteoarthritis (OA).

CMS Enters New Territory, Proposes Staffing Requirements for LTC Facilities

Sep 15, 2023/News

Most nursing homes would fall short of the requirements, which also include more detailed facility assessments and a constant RN presence.

With Health Care Reform Plan Still Unclear, APTA Signs Onto Coalition Letter to Preserve Rehab Services

Apr 26, 2017/News

APTA and other organizations are staking out their positions on policies that should remain no matter what.

Declaration of (Unlikely) Independence

Dec 1, 2015/Column

Why the majority of workers are employees in the eyes of the law.

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Ankle Disorders

Sep 24, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.