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Population Health Resources Help PTs, PTAs Make the Case for Employer-Sponsored Programs

Aug 10, 2017/News

APTA is helping PTs and PTAs interested in making that idea a reality for more employers.

New Bill Could Make Medicare More Telehealth-Friendly

May 3, 2017/News

APTA's proposal would expand where telehealth can take place, as well as which patients and providers can participate.

Study: Manual Therapy Works as Well, And Sometimes Better, Than Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Mar 5, 2017/Perspective

The physical therapy group reported more significant gains in the first month.

JAMA: Spinal Manipulation Can Improve Acute LBP

Apr 13, 2017/Review

Researchers have concluded that spinal manipulative therapy produces moderate decreases in low back pain and increases in function.

Researchers Report Another Success in Using Electrical Stimulation to Restore Voluntary Movement in a Patient With Paralysis

Apr 11, 2017/Review

Researchers successfully replicated an earlier study that used spinal cord electrical stimulation to help an individual intentionally move his paralyzed legs.

Two New Bills in House Focus on Expanding Telehealth in Medicare, Opening up Possibilities for PTs

May 21, 2017/News

APTA government affairs staff will continue to track the progress of the legislation.

APTA Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry Is Qualified by CMS to Submit Quality Data

May 14, 2017/News

CMS has approved the resource as a qualified clinical data registry (QCDR).

APTA Joins OT and SLP Groups to Provide Input on Future Health Care Legislation

Mar 7, 2017/News

APTA made the case for the importance of patient access to habilitation and rehabilitation as crucial components of "high-quality affordable health care."

From PT in Motion Magazine: PTs and Patient Support Groups

Apr 3, 2017/News

Patients can benefit from getting to know and interact with others facing similar challenges.

Free Webinar for PTAs Focuses on the Value of APTA Membership

Apr 10, 2017/News

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) have a critical role to play—both in health care and in APTA. That's why the association is reaching out to all PTAs to show how APTA membership can improve their patient care, enhance their careers, and bring them closer to their professional peers. Coming Wednesday,