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Physical Therapy Fund (PT Fund)

The Physical Therapy Fund (PT Fund) was established in 1993. It includes the Minority Scholarship Fund and the Dimensions of Diversity Fund.

Now Available: Recording of 'Insider Intel' Session on Therapy Cap, Home Health, More

Feb 16, 2018/News

Now available: a recording of an APTA "Insider Intel" phone-in session devoted to the Medicare landscape since the budget deal.

Digital Health Technology and Physical Therapy

Apr 15, 2022/Statement

APTA maintains that "physical therapy," whether provided in person or virtually, is performed or directed by licensed physical therapists.

Study: Stroke Rehab Rates 'Below Maximal Effective Dosing'

Mar 8, 2023/Review

Researchers found that 35% of patients received no physical therapy within the first three months poststroke.

A Boy Riding a Bike, Not a Boy With a Disability

Mar 20, 2017/Perspective

The bike represented opportunity. And it was FUN.

Community Service: Intangibles That Make the Physical Therapy School Experience

Jan 11, 2018/Perspective

Many of the service events I have attended put me in contact with people who are very different from me.

CMS to Expand List of DMEPOS Requiring Prior Authorization

Jun 11, 2018/News

CMS is adding 31 codes to its list of devices that require prior authorization under Medicare.

Education Leadership Partnership Annual Report Now Available

May 12, 2020/News

The review reflects the evolution of a comprehensive, collaborative approach to physical therapy education issues. 

JAMA: Easing Administrative Complexity, Eliminating Low-Value Care Among Ways to Reduce Health Care Waste and Lower Expenditures

Oct 22, 2019/Review

A review found that the estimated annual cost of health care waste ranges from a total of $760 billion to $935 billion.

Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ)

Jun 30, 2022/Test & Measure

This summary describes a 21-item self-assessment survey to assess the extent to which heart failure (HF) affects the patient’s activities of daily living and quality of life. The higher the score, the more severe the limitations.