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The Profession Responds to a National Health Emergency

Jul 1, 2020/Feature

Compiled by APTA staff from member submissions

Documentation: Documentation of a Visit

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.

Documentation: Conclusion of the Episode of Care Summary

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy

Feb 1, 2021/Feature

APTA expands efforts to make the profession inclusive, welcoming, and accessible to all.

More Provider Money Is Coming From HHS. Can PTs Qualify?

Apr 24, 2020/News

The latest round of COVID-19 relief funds is intended to help providers who don't bill large amounts to Medicare, but qualifications are built on data that PTs typically don't provide to HHS. There may be a workaround.

APTA Advisory: Check With Your TRICARE Contractor About PTA Services and Billing

Apr 15, 2020/News

A change in TRICARE coverage long advocated by APTA officially launches on April 16 — but that doesn't mean claims will be accepted right away.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, April 2020

Apr 15, 2020/News

APTA members are transforming society every day — and the media is paying attention. In this installment, we focus on coronavirus-related media coverage of members discussing everything from telehealth to home-based prehabilitation during a pandemic.

Education Leadership Partnership Student Debt Task Force Report Released

Apr 27, 2020/News

Consistency, transparency, and financial literacy: Those are fundamentals of a new report that will help inform an upcoming APTA examination of the state of student debt.

Relief Act Opens up Possibility for Grants to College, University Students

Apr 14, 2020/News

Help is on the way to colleges and universities — including more than $6 billion intended to be provided to students whose educations have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Emerging Role of Physical Therapists in Wilderness Medicine

Apr 1, 2021/Feature

PTs have skills and qualifications highly relevant to providing services in the backcountry.