Skip to main content

Search

Clear
Filter by Type
Filter by Topics
Filter by Symptoms & Conditions
Filter by Year
New APTA-Backed Bill Would Enable All PTs To Avoid Interruptions in Care

Mar 9, 2021/News

PTs in certain areas already are allowed to secure substitute care for patients. This legislation opens it up to all PTs.

COVID-19 Vaccine News, March 5, 2021

Mar 5, 2021/Roundup

APTA joins national vaccine campaign, Biden updates distribution timeline, insurers launch pilot program, and more.

CMS Sheds More Light on the PTA Modifier; APTA Updates Its Quick Guide

Mar 8, 2021/News

Expanded CMS resources include more examples. APTA revised its guide and offers additional insight.

APTA Telehealth Certificate Course Ready To Roll

Mar 8, 2021/News

Our new online series delivers what you need to know about providing services via telehealth — and even includes some "secret sauce."

A Behind the Scenes Look at APTA's New Telehealth Certificate Series

Mar 3, 2021/Podcast

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the number of patients seeking physical therapist services via telehealth. This paradigm shift will improve access to care, but it also brings change.

Proposed FY '22 SNF Rule: A PDPM Surprise; CMS Acknowledges Lower Therapy Rates

Apr 13, 2021/Review

CMS says the PDPM is 5% more costly than the previous payment system, and warns SNFs to not let finances "override" clinical judgment.

Move From Acute to Chronic LBP Is 'Substantial,' Worsened by Non-Guideline Care

Mar 22, 2021/Review

Researchers found the odds of a patient's acute LBP evolving to a chronic condition increased with each instance of "nonconcordant" care.

Study: Home Health Physical Therapy Decreases Opioid Use After THA, TKA

Mar 31, 2021/Review

Researchers found that both physical and occupational therapy led to quicker discontinuation of opioids.

Researchers Say Knee OA Could Be Addressed Effectively Via App

Mar 15, 2021/Review

After six weeks, study participants using an exercise and education app showed significant progress over their "usual care" counterparts.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, March 2021

Mar 17, 2021/Roundup

APTA members and the profession in the media, March 2021 edition.