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Experts: It's Time to Act on the Evidence for Low Back Pain

Mar 30, 2018/News

The problem, according to the authors of a series of Lancet articles is that despite the evidence, many providers still recommend rest and time off work for LBP, and the use of drugs and surgery is more prevalent than it should be.

Don't Miss Out: 4 Events at NEXT You Have to See for Yourself

May 30, 2018/News

With APTA's 2018 NEXT Conference and Exposition now less than a month away, it's time to start making the tough decisions.

Early Rehabilitation for Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Jun 16, 2016/Clinical Summary

This summary highlights the PT's contributions to examination, prognosis, and intervention as well as collaboration with other members of the health care team for patients in the ICU.

Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.

Viewpoints

Aug 1, 2018/Magazine

Viewpoints: Online Comments

Stroke Rehab: Four Insights From PTJ

May 16, 2023/Roundup

From a study of upper-limb approaches to interviews with PTs on how they motivate patients, PTJ sheds light on an important area of care.

IDEA and ESSA Advocacy

Every student deserves the ability to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act and Every Student Succeeds Act make that possible.

High Tech May See Wide Release, but PTs Remain Feature Attraction

Nov 28, 2017/News

APTA says there needs to be a real, live PT involved to evaluate patients and help them get the most benefit from any technology.

Final Home Health Rule Keeps New Payment Model—With a Few APTA-Supported Changes

Nov 1, 2018/News

The final home health rule released by CMS is nearly the same as what was proposed in July, complete with a major shift to an entirely new payment methodology.

Strategies To Increase Enrollment of Underrepresented Minorities in Physical Therapy Programs

Nov 24, 2021/Perspective

Zoher Kapasi, PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA, reminds us that a diverse workforce begins with diverse student populations in PT and PTA education programs.