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Falls Awareness Week: An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure

Sep 22, 2019/Article

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, emergency departments treat 3 million older adults for falls each year. More than 800,000 patients are hospitalized after a fall, approximately 20% of falls result in serious injuries, and falls are the second leading cause of accidental or

Time to Brush Up on Falls Prevention Knowledge and Skills

Sep 16, 2024/News

For Falls Prevention Awareness Week — and October's National Physical Therapy Month — here's a roundup of resources.

Senate Report Calls for More Emphasis on Falls Prevention

Oct 21, 2019/News

A Senate committee presses for more concerted efforts to prevent falls among the elderly—including wider access to physical therapy.

House Members Push for Better PTA, OTA Supervision Rules Under Medicare

May 10, 2022/News

Representatives are urging an APTA-backed move to general supervision for PTAs in outpatient settings.

Foundation Announces 2019 Grant Opportunities

Apr 10, 2019/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) now is accepting applications for a host of 2019 Research Grants—including a new mechanism, made possible through a bequest from a lifetime APTA member, that will award up to $360,000 for a 3-year research project. The new Goergeny High Impact/High

WHO Adopts 'Historic' Resolution to Strengthen Access to Rehab Worldwide

Jun 5, 2023/News

The nonbinding commitment calls for increased rehabilitation funding, wider availability, public and provider education, and more research.

APTA Optimizing Access to Pelvic Health, powered by Select Medical

Oct 28, 2023/Event

Join us for APTA's Optimizing Access to Pelvic Health, powered by Select Medical.

Congress Approves Temporary Spending Deal With No Fee Schedule Relief

Jan 19, 2024/News

The stopgap agreement expires in March, setting up another opportunity to press for a fee schedule fix.

Researcher Spotlight

Mar 1, 2024/Column

Linda Resnik, PT, PhD, FAPTA, leads the Center for Health Services Training and Research.

Researcher Spotlight

Jul 1, 2024/Column

Sara Gombatto, PT, MSPT, PhD, aims to improve outcomes for Hispanic and Latino patients.