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Physical Therapy and the Internet of Things

Sep 1, 2016/Feature

Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.

Patient-Driven Groupings Model

The PDGM is a shift away from volume-driven home health payment to a model that focuses on the unique characteristics, needs, and goals of each patient.

From PT in Motion Magazine: 50 Years of PTAs

May 7, 2019/News

Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,

Get to Know APTA Pediatrics: An Interview With Academy President Mary Jane Rapport

Jun 3, 2025/Podcast

At the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in February 2024, students got a chance to ask questions and get advice from section leaders. In this installment, Britton Farnum, PT, DPT, interviews APTA Pediatrics President Mary Jane Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA. Learn what Rapport says about the skills, settings,

A Deepening Footprint

Dec 1, 2018/Feature

Across the country, PTs are stepping into primary care roles. The journey to wider integration is under way, but obstacles remain.

The Shift Toward Value-Based Payment

Oct 1, 2017/Column

For PTs, now is the time to prepare.

An Unwise Move

Feb 1, 2017/Column

A student finds that a simple favor wasn't simple after all.

The Power of Prediction

Jun 1, 2015/Feature

While the use of predictive analytics in physical therapy is still in its infancy, early adopters see great potential for it to transform the profession and society.

You Can Be a Military PT

Nov 10, 2020/Podcast

Major Eric Walter, PT, DPT talks about how he decided to become a PT in the military, and why serving as a military PT is different than in the civilian world.

Value-Based Care: What Is Value? #2

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 2 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode asks “What Is Value?” http://www.apta.org/VBC/