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A Physical Therapy Profile: Demographics of the Profession, 2021-22

Jul 18, 2023/Report

This landmark report from APTA provides a comprehensive view of the current profession. It uses data from APTA's 2021-22 practice profile survey along with data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau to evaluate the physical therapy workforce. Data includes the number of

The Realm-Individual Process-Situation Model of Ethical Decision-Making

Feb 1, 2006/Resource

The Realm-Individual Process-Situation model of ethical decision-making — often called the RIPS model — was developed to address the various influences on the clinician's decisions.

Providers Get Another Chance at MIPS Reporting Relief

Feb 26, 2021/News

CMS has reopened a window for an exceptions process that allows clinicians to reweight MIPS categories for the 2020 performance year.

It's Never Too Late: Study Finds Beginning PA Later in Life Reduces Mortality Risk Nearly as Much as Remaining Active From Adolescence

Mar 26, 2019/Review

Your 40-something patient thinks that after 4 decades of relative physical inactivity, there's no point in starting now. Tell your patient to think again.

CMS Offers MIPS Reporting Relief

Jun 29, 2020/News

The "Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances" exception could allow clinicians to have MIPS performance categories reweighted.

CMS Will Cover Supervised Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease

May 30, 2017/News

The expansion will cover physician-referred SET for up to 36 30 to 60-minute sessions over a 12-week period.

From PTJ: Getting at the Risk Factors for Falls Post-TKA

Sep 14, 2018/Review

Up to a third of patients with TKA experience a fall within 6 months to a year after surgery, but the risk can be reduced.

Legal Topics of Interest

Aug 1, 2019/Article

PTs and PTAs practice in an environment that requires compliance with health care laws, rules, and regulations.

Supervision of Students in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities Under Medicare

Jun 12, 2020/Article

Some requirements related to student involvement can vary depending on the setting.

Component DEI Committees Reap Benefits

Jun 1, 2022/Feature

APTA's chapters, sections, and academies are responding to the association's encouragement to create DEI committees. Here are three examples.