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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.

 


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Impact of COVID-19 on the Physical Therapy Profession

May 25, 2021 / Report

Call for National Plan To Address PASC

Mar 31, 2021 / Statement

Physical Therapist Management of Patients With or Recovering From COVID-19

Mar 1, 2021 / Open Access

COVID-19 Core Outcome Measures

Jun 29, 2020 / Open Access

COVID-19 Courses at the APTA Learning Center

Apr 8, 2021 / Website

Additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession Content

APTA Coronavirus Update: July 27

Jul 27, 2021 / Roundup

APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.

How Physical Therapy Is Leading the Way in Post-COVID-19 Care

Jul 21, 2021 / Perspective

APTA's academies and sections have been ahead of the curve in releasing guidance for post-COVID-19 outcome measures.

Position Paper: Expanded Telehealth Access Act of 2021

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.

COVID-19 Rehab Patients Often in Worse Health Than Cancer Rehab Patients: CDC

Jul 9, 2021 / Review

Post-COVID-19 patients referred to rehab report poorer overall health and greater functional limitations at baseline.

Coronavirus Update: July 7

Jul 7, 2021 / Article

APTA COVID-19 Outcome Measures, "profound brain changes," updated return-to-sport guidance, and more.

For Your Patients: Resources for Recovering From COVID-19

Jun 23, 2021 / News

APTA's consumer-focused website helps patients understand how physical therapy can play a crucial role.

Safe and Effective Rehabilitation for Long COVID

Jun 23, 2021 / Article

World Physiotherapy, previously known as the World Confederation for Physical Therapy, recently released a briefing paper and toolkit on safe and effective rehabilitation for individuals with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19. APTA member Rebecca Martin, PT, DPT, PhD, who represented APTA in authoring the briefing paper and the toolkit, answers questions about the PT's role in treating long COVID, and how to ensure patients' safe recovery.

Coronavirus Update: June 16

Jun 16, 2021 / Roundup

CDC long COVID guidance, OSHA rules, Delta variant concerns, possible Alzheimer link, and more.

New OSHA Rules on COVID Won't Apply to Most PTs and PTAs

Jun 14, 2021 / News

The much-anticipated emergency standards exempt non-hospital ambulatory outpatient settings that follow certain protocols.