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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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May 25, 2021 / Report
This follow-up report includes new data based on a March-April, 2021, survey of PTs and PTAs.
Mar 31, 2021 / Statement
APTA joins AAPM&R in calling for a national plan to address the needs of the growing number of individuals who have post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infections, or PASC, sometimes referred to as "long COVID."
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
Jul 27, 2021 / Roundup
APTA "leading the way," COVID-19 effects in children, long-term changes in heart rate post-infection, and more.
Jul 21, 2021 / Perspective
APTA's academies and sections have been ahead of the curve in releasing guidance for post-COVID-19 outcome measures.
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.
Jul 9, 2021 / Review
Post-COVID-19 patients referred to rehab report poorer overall health and greater functional limitations at baseline.
Jul 7, 2021 / Article
APTA COVID-19 Outcome Measures, "profound brain changes," updated return-to-sport guidance, and more.
Jun 25, 2021 / Article
Jun 23, 2021 / News
APTA's consumer-focused website helps patients understand how physical therapy can play a crucial role.
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.
Jun 16, 2021 / Roundup
CDC long COVID guidance, OSHA rules, Delta variant concerns, possible Alzheimer link, and more.
Jun 14, 2021 / News
The much-anticipated emergency standards exempt non-hospital ambulatory outpatient settings that follow certain protocols.