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Study: Frequency, Duration of Acute Care Therapy Improves COVID-19 Outcomes

Jan 22, 2021/Review

Researchers found that every additional 10 minutes of physical therapy was associated with improved mobility at discharge.

IDEA at 50: What the Education Law Has Accomplished and How to Protect It

Dec 10, 2025/Article

Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part

APTA, APTA North Carolina Score Digital Health Win

Dec 2, 2022/News

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare and contractor Kaia will stop using the term "physical therapy" in marketing Kaia's MSK pain app.

Embracing the Wall

Jun 1, 2017/Column

Barriers are inevitable. They needn't be roadblocks.

Big Win: APTA-Supported Medicare Fix Passes Congress

Dec 10, 2021/News

The package, which combines additional funding and delays to planned cuts, will be signed into law before year's end.

Researcher Spotlight | Gail Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Advancing Physical Therapy Education

Oct 1, 2025/Column

Discover how one trailblazer’s decades of research and mentorship is supporting the next generation of innovators.

Reporting Requirements: Cost

Feb 27, 2024/Resource

The cost performance category is a measure of resource utilization based on Medicare claims for specific services that CMS has identified.

Study Finds Physical Therapy Could Contribute to Reversal of Prediabetes Risk

Nov 13, 2025/Review

In this review: Factors related to reversal of prediabetes in patients from a cardiovascular risk program during 2019- 2023 (BMC Research, open access). The Message In this study, patients with prediabetes — defined as elevated glycemia levels not meeting diagnostic criteria for diabetes — enrolled in

Study: Female PT Earnings Trail Male PT Earnings by 10%

Apr 6, 2022/Review

Researchers analyzing data from a U.S. Census survey found gaps regardless of practice setting or geographical region.

Defining Moment | A Melding of My Two Passions

Nov 1, 2025/Column

An athlete turned physical therapist found her purpose where her two worlds met — helping older adults stay active, competitive, and strong.