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Resources to support you during the pandemic.
APTA is keeping you informed about critical COVID-19-related news and resources to help you meet your patient management, practice, and educational needs.
Learn about treating patients with or recovering from COVID-19, including recommended core outcome measures for children and adults.
Explore best practices for telehealth and infection control.
Recommended Content
Jan 20, 2022 / Resource
On Nov. 4, CMS and OSHA issued federal regulations on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Review APTA's practice advisory to to understand how this rule might impact your practice.
May 25, 2021 / Report
This follow-up report includes new data based on a March-April, 2021, survey of PTs and PTAs.
Mar 1, 2021 / Open Access
Access information and guidelines on COVID-19 based on national and international recommendations and guidelines.
Jun 29, 2020 / Open Access
Cross-academy/section task forces have identified two sets of core outcome measures for patients diagnosed with COVID-19, one for adults and one for children.
Apr 8, 2021 / Website
Access to free courses to help you navigate the pandemic.
Additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession Content
Jan 25, 2022 / Roundup
Updated APTA practice advisory, a possible decrease in cases (with caveats), PTSD in health care workers, and more.
Dec 1, 2021 / Members Only
Dec. 1, 2021: Topics discussed: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Vaccine Mandates, Commercial Payer Updates
Apr 27, 2021 / Position Paper
This position paper outlines APTA's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.
Nov 10, 2021 / Roundup
APTA Practice Advisory on the CMS vaccination rule, mapping PASC symptoms and prevalence, pills to treat COVID-19, and more.
Oct 19, 2021 / News
There are many similarities, but WHO's recent clinical case definition includes elements that are worth noting by PTs and payers.
Oct 6, 2021 / Roundup
Long COVID as an "episodic disability," the pandemic's effects on obesity, possible COVID-19 pill, and more.
Oct 1, 2021 / News
While symptoms differ, both conditions share an ebb-and-flow disability pattern that deserves attention, say authors of a commentary.
Sep 22, 2021 / Roundup
Death rate reaches 1 in 500 Americans, vaccine effectiveness for children 5-11, hospitalization risk among the vaccinated, and more.
Sep 8, 2021 / Roundup
CDC guidance for the fully vaccinated, new COVID-19 variant, vaccine effectiveness among the immunocompromised, and more.
Aug 31, 2021 / Podcast
APTA's monthly practice update: in this episode: physical therapists in emergency care, learning center resources, COVID-19, and more.