Skip to main content

Search

Clear
Filter by Type
Filter by Topics
Filter by Symptoms & Conditions
Filter by Year
Latest Relief Package: Options for Small Businesses

Apr 1, 2020/News

The CARES Act signed into law on March 27 is aimed at providing relief in a wide range of areas in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's what the package offers to small businesses.

Ways to Advocate for Expansion of Telehealth Services

Mar 24, 2021/Open Access

Access templated letters to advocate for maintaining telehealth policies for physical therapist services once the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided.

US House Members Echo APTA, Coalition Members' Call for Reduced Use of Prior Authorization by Medicare Advantage Plans

Oct 15, 2018/News

A bipartisan group of 103 legislators signed on to a request for investigations around the use of prior authorization in MA.

Public Policy and Advocacy Committee

PPAC identifies and recommends public policy priorities for APTA to the Board of Directors.

Medicare Postacute Care Reform

Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.

Subcommittee on Lecture Awards

This subcommittee reviews lecture award nominations under its purview against the applicable criteria and recommends potential recipients to the Board for final approval.

News From NEXT: 2018-2019 Marquette Challenge Raises Over $266,000 for the Foundation

Jun 24, 2019/News

Students from across the country were recognized June 13 during the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) awards luncheon for their participation in the 31st annual Marquette Challenge—which for 2019-2020 will be called the VCU-Marquette Challenge. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Clinical and Research Readiness for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: The Time Is Now for Knowledge Translation

Jan 24, 2023/Podcast

Spinal muscular atrophy resources need knowledge translation.

Best Evidence Statement (BESt). Adding Home Based Services to Complement Center Based Intervention for Children With Autism

Feb 6, 2013/CPG

It is strongly recommended that home based developmental intervention in addition to center-based developmental intervention be provided to children with ASD or pervasive developmental disorder

Evidence-Based Guideline for the Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults - 2014

Feb 5, 2014/CPG

This report takes a rigorous, evidence-based approach to recommend treatment thresholds, goals, and medications in the management of hypertension in adults.