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May 7, 2018/Article
Policymakers make decisions every day that impact the physical therapy profession—everything from state scope of practice and licensure issues, to payment under Medicare, to the regulations practitioners must adhere to. They need to understand and appreciate what physical therapists do so that they don't
Mar 1, 2017/Column
Documenting the new evaluation codes.
Jan 24, 2019/News
If you think the physical therapy profession has an important role to play in improving public health on multiple fronts, you won't get any arguments from US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. In fact, you might get the rhetorical equivalent of a high-five. In an address that repeatedly cited the
Oct 21, 2022/Resource
As part of health care teams for people with long COVID, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in screening and managing individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms.
Jun 8, 2018/News
If a rule from CMS is adopted as proposed, PTs and PTAs who work in SNFs could find those facilities facing some major changes in payment. Those changes could include a new case-mix methodology system and altered therapy reporting requirements.
Dec 8, 2021/News
The APTA-supported package readied for the Senate includes an offset to the payment cuts and delays in other reductions.
May 15, 2017/News
Just as the new provisions begin, the old term for the concept—"locum tenens"—will be discontinued.
Sep 12, 2018/News
Go4Life month is an opportunity to educate the public on the importance of maintaining or increasing endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility.
Jul 1, 2024/Feature
How to attract those with disabilities to the profession and support them once they're part of the community.
Apr 25, 2023/Review
Authors of a study published in PTJ also found significant variation in therapy time among acute care facilities.