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Proposed FY '24 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases and Few Surprises

Apr 12, 2023/Review

Each facility type could see a 3.7% payment increase, with CMS holding off on implementing several potentially problematic ideas.

CMS Corrects RTM Code Denials Made in Error

Apr 14, 2023/News

APTA's outreach sparked the change, to be made official in July. Until then, denied claims should be resubmitted.

Study: As Few as 1-2 Days of 8,000 Steps Can Lower Mortality Risk

Apr 19, 2023/Review

Researchers found that all-cause mortality risk dropped even when daily step goals weren't being met consistently.

APTA-Backed PTA Supervision Bill Introduced

Jul 26, 2023/News

The legislation would achieve APTA's goal of ending the Medicare direct supervision mandate for private practice.

PTJ Author Interview With Christopher Bise: First Provider Seen for Low Back Pain Influences Future Care

Jul 25, 2023/Podcast

What provider should you see for episodes of low back pain?

Is Your Practice ADA Compliant? Part 3 of a 3-Part Series

Jul 24, 2023/Article

Communicating with an individual with a communications disability

New APTA Member Benefit Helps You Connect With Consumers

Jul 12, 2023/News

A new marketing tool helps you pair your practice or services with consumer-focused messaging on the value of physical therapy.

APTA Statement on 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Jul 14, 2023/Statement

The American Physical Therapy Association is reviewing the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule and will have a detailed summary to share with our members in the coming days. 

2022 APTA Foresight Project Report

Jul 18, 2023/Report

The most prepared associations look far into the horizon to consider how societal changes, economic developments, and technological advancements might impact how they will operate and thrive in the long term. APTA and leaders from its chapters and sections/academies engaged in a foresight project to

The State of the Profession: Two APTA Profile Reports Set the Scene

Jul 18, 2023/News

Data analysis also demonstrates that APTA membership is a good reflection of the profession overall.

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Efficacy of a Novel Method for Inspiratory Muscle Training in People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Aug 31, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Most inspiratory muscle training (IMT) interventions

Interpreting Effectiveness Evidence in Pain: Short Tour of Contemporary Issues

Jul 31, 2015/ProfessionWatch

There is no shortage of treatment approaches offered to people with pain. The maze

Levels and Patterns of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Elderly People With Mild to Moderate Parkinson Disease

Jul 31, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Decreased movement ability, one of the hallmarks

Effect of Trunk Support on Upper Extremity Function in People With Chronic Stroke and People Who Are Healthy

Jul 31, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Trunk control is thought to contribute to upper extremity

Nobel Prize for Physical Therapy? Rise, Fall, and Revival of Medico-Mechanical Institutes

Jul 31, 2015/Perspective

This historical vignette explores the considerations of the Nobel Prize Committee

Longitudinal Relationship Among Physical Fitness, Walking-Related Physical Activity, and Fatigue in Children With Cerebral Palsy

Jun 30, 2015/Research Reports

Background

A vicious circle of decreased physical fitness, early

Physical Therapist Treatment of Patients in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit: Description of Practice

Jun 30, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Although studies have established the safety and

Effects of Vibration Therapy on Immobilization-Induced Hypersensitivity in Rats

Jun 30, 2015/Research Reports

Background

Cast immobilization induces mechanical hypersensitivity,

Design and Kinematic Evaluation of a Novel Joint-Specific Play Controller: Application for Wrist and Forearm Therapy

Jun 30, 2015/Innovative Technologies in Rehabilitation and Health Promotion: Special Series

Background

The wrist extensors and flexors are profoundly affected