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Canadian Guideline for Parkinson Disease

Sep 9, 2019/CPG

Patients in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease should be referred to a physical therapist who has experience with the disease for assessment, education, and advice for physical activity. Also, physical therapy specific to Parkinson’s disease should be given to patients who experience balance and

Joint Replacement (Primary): Hip, Knee and Shoulder [NG157]

Jun 4, 2020/CPG

This guideline covers care before, during, and after a planned knee, hip or shoulder replacement. It offers guidance on providing support and rehabilitation before and after surgery for both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association

Sep 18, 2023/Open Access

The Research Agenda for Physical Therapy expands on our profession's continued advancement and considers current issues, new innovations, and forward-thinking viewpoints. The research agenda outlines research priorities that are vital to advancing physical therapist practice and the profession. The development

Keeping Pain Out of the Red Zone

Jul 1, 2017/Feature

The mechanisms of pain are both physical and psychological. Here's what PTs and PTAs need to know in order to gauge treatment strategies.

Better Sooner and Later: Prehabilitation

Feb 1, 2016/Feature

There's growing evidence that adding a "p" to rehabilitation improves patient outcomes pre- and postsurgery and following cancer treatments-and saves money, too.

A Different Kind of Group Therapy

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Identifying and addressing a chronic need.

Quality Payment Program, Part 1: All About MIPS

Apr 1, 2017/Column

Reporting requirements for physical therapists (PTs) in private practice are changing under the Quality Payment Program-specifically through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs). (APMs).

Student Focus: APTA Home Health

Dec 1, 2024/Column

APTA interviews Philip Goldsmith, PT, MSPT, EMT, DScPT, president of APTA Home Health.

Discover How You Can Celebrate APTA's Centennial in 2021

Dec 1, 2020/Feature

You're invited to multiple events to mark APTA's 100th birthday and the future of physical therapy.

Proposed CMS Hospitals Rule Ups Payment, Seeks Comment on Equity and Health Data

May 4, 2021/Article

The proposal continues CMS' emphasis on interoperability and expanded quality measures.