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Treating Patients With Autoimmune Conditions

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.

Takeaways From the Proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 14, 2023/News

Cuts continue, but APTA's advocacy helped spark positive movement related to PTA supervision, code values, and more.

Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants Under Medicare

Dec 17, 2024/Article

Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.

2020 Year-End Message From APTA President Sharon Dunn

Dec 28, 2020/Video

This year reminded us how important community is, but at the same time it reminded us that physical proximity isn’t required to be united … I believe in our future. I believe in you — and in us. I believe in what we can do together.

Exercise-induced Bronchoconstriction Update—2016

Nov 1, 2016/CPG

Updated guidelines with an increased understanding of the pathogenesis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) and improved diagnosis through the use of objective testing.

Hip Fracture: Management [NICE CG124]

Jan 6, 2023/CPG

Recommendations emphasize the importance of early surgery and coordinating care through a multidisciplinary hip fracture programme to help expedite recovery for adult patients.

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.

A Rush to TKA? Study Finds Low Rates of Conservative Knee OA Treatment

Jun 25, 2021/Review

Data from nearly 1 million Medicare patients also suggests that in some parts of the country, TKA occurs after only a few provider visits.

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.

5 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Starting Physical Therapy School: A Nontraditional Student Perspective

Jan 23, 2019/Perspective

It was the fulfillment of a dream that was almost 20 years old. Now, I'm done with coursework and only have clinicals and boards to do before the big dream is finally a reality: Kelly Clark, physical therapist.