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The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, June 2019

Jun 19, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Feeling the beat of pain management: Don Walsh, PT,

News From NEXT: Rural Health Care has Plenty of Challenges, Promising Opportunities

Jun 26, 2019/News

When it comes to rural health, there's no denying that there are demographic and financial challenges that can affect care. But there are also opportunities for improvement, and physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) need to be ready to advocate for—and when necessary, create—those

Study Reveals Racial Disparities in Postdischarge Rehab After Traumatic Injury

May 28, 2019/Review

Researchers found that in groups matched for age, injury type, and injury severity, African Americans were less likely to use rehabilitation services and have outpatient visits postdischarge.

News From NEXT: Building Wellness Programs in the Least Likely Places

Jun 17, 2019/News

Sometimes, basic assumptions beg to be questioned. Just ask physical therapists (PTs) in the oncology rehabilitation department of Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, who wondered why prevention and wellness couldn't be a part of the patient experience from the moment they entered the

News From NEXT: Oxford Debaters Argue: Is Social Media Hazardous?

Jun 19, 2019/News

The verdict is in: social media is hazardous to the physical therapy profession. At least some of the time. That was the outcome of the 12th annual Oxford Debate, during APTA's NEXT Conference and Exposition in Chicago, which in traditional style-over-substance fashion included the pro team wearing hazmat

Can't-Miss Special Edition of PTJ Focuses on Intersection of Pediatric Physical Therapy and Developmental Science

Jun 12, 2019/News

The June edition of PTJ (Physical Therapy) is something special: an entire issue devoted to the ways pediatric physical therapy and developmental science are informing each other—all to the benefit of children and their families. The issue shouldn't be missed, say Alyssa Fiss, PT, PhD, and Anjana Bhat,

News From NEXT: Attendees Rebuild Toy Cars to Aid Children’s Mobility

Jun 25, 2019/News

PVC ratchet cutters, screwdrivers, and wire strippers may not be among the tools usually used by physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants. But at the APTA NEXT Conference and Exposition session "Go Baby Go: Mobility Research, Design, and Technology," those and other devices---such

Study: Burnout Comes at a (Literal) Cost to Organizations

Jun 4, 2019/Review

A study of physicians adds another dimension to concerns about burnout: it also comes with a hefty price tag.

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.

'Fundamentally Flawed': APTA's Comments on CMS' Plan Around PTAs, OTAs Target Potential Harms

Aug 30, 2019/News

The big picture: a bad plan for determining when services are delivered by a PTA or OTA The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2020 includes provisions that would require providers to navigate a complex system intended to identify when outpatient