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End of the Public Health Emergency: What You Need to Know — Telehealth, HIPAA, Post-Acute Care, More

May 8, 2023/Podcast

APTA staff experts discuss what will be changing after the PHE ends on May 11 — and what won't.

Finding My Way: “It’s hard work”

Nov 30, 2017/Perspective

Ryan Johnson describes himself as workaholic. But he isn't complaining, because he loves going to work. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Ryan discusses the advice he received from a mentor and how he applies it to his hectic career schedule. "Finding My Way" is a podcast series that explores the

Bill to Weaken ADA Met With Strong Opposition From Senators, APTA, Other Organizations

Apr 4, 2018/News

A bill that would weaken the Americans with Disabilities Act may not be taken up for consideration by the US Senate, thanks to a coalition of senators and strong opposition from disability rights supporters including APTA.

HHS Secretary to APTA: No Time for Complacency at this Moment in Health Care

Aug 17, 2022/News

In remarks that ranged from the fee schedule to long COVID, Xavier Becerra stressed the role PTs and PTAs can play in fostering change.

Study: PTs in Emergency Departments Reduce Likelihood of ED Revisits for Falls

Aug 31, 2018/Review

Consult by a PT in the ED reduced the odds of a fall-related revisit within 30 days by 35% and within 60 days by 32%.

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

Code Pairing Edits: Four Things To Know

Jan 25, 2021/Article

APTA successfully advocated for CMS to lift misguided coding edits, and we're working to bring commercial payers around.

Balance Error Scoring System (BESS)

Jun 26, 2016/Test & Measure

The BESS test was developed as an outcome measure of postural stability. It is often used in the population of athletes with concussion or mild traumatic brain injury.

Study: Physical Therapy May Be Underused Among Patients With OA

Dec 1, 2017/News

Patients with OA may be underusing nonsurgical therapies such as physical therapy, say authors of a recent study published in Arthritis Care & Research. The use of physical therapy, a guideline-recommended first-line treatment, is “a key area for improvement,” researchers write.

Coronavirus Update: April 14, 2020

Apr 14, 2020/News

Home health guidance, relief funds for providers and students, CDC recommendations on essential workers who may have been exposed, and more.