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Legendary Physical Therapist Advocate Clem Eischen Dies

Jan 12, 2021/News

Eischen's drive and creativity were instrumental in the passage of historic legislation to include outpatient PTs under Medicare Part B.

A Stark Reality: APTA Continues Efforts to Shore Up Self-Referral Law

Aug 7, 2018/News

CMS has hinted that the prohibition, known as the Stark law, may interfere with the adoption of new, more integrated models of care.

Educational Degree Qualifications and Nomenclature for PTs and PTAs

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the minimum professional education qualification for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

Final CMS Bundling Rule Reduces Number of Mandated Participants, Expands Possibilities for PTs

Dec 1, 2017/News

CMS issued a final rule that includes a scaled back knee and hip joint replacement bundled care model and cancellation of a plan to expand bundled care models to cardiac care and hip and femur fractures.

Expanding Opportunities In a Compact Way

Dec 1, 2018/Column

Do you want to provide physical therapist services in more than one state? The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact may help you achieve your goal.

CSM Delivers: Practice Tips

Oct 24, 2018/News

The 2019 APTA CSM, set for January 23-26 in downtown Washington, DC, offers sessions that will challenge you to learn something new that you can apply to your practice right now.

Our Experiences Matter When It Comes to Advocacy

Jun 21, 2021/Perspective

Sharing our professional experiences makes a difference when it comes to advocacy efforts.

Understanding Long COVID From a PT Perspective

Dec 1, 2022/Feature

Physical therapists are ideally suited to help people who are experiencing lingering effects of COVID-19.

APTA-Backed Bill Supports Medicare Patients in Need of Orthoses, Prostheses

Apr 23, 2024/News

The bipartisan measure would eliminate burdensome requirements, protect patients, and improve device replacement policies.