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Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

Membership Dues and Payment Plans

Our payment options and dues discounts make it easier to become and stay an APTA member.

Medicare Opt-Out Advocacy

APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.

From PTJ: Pulmonary Rehab for COPD — Keeping It Simple Works

May 30, 2023/Review

Researchers found that approaches such as walking and resistance bands fared as well as those involving gyms and exercise machines.

Study: Incidence of Chronic Pain Higher Than Diabetes, Hypertension

May 23, 2023/Review

Researchers reviewed survey data over two years to track the rates at which chronic pain was emerging — or getting worse.

APTA Recognized as HHS National Youth Sports Strategy Champion

May 19, 2023/News

The association joins national and local organizations as an advocate for youth access to sports, regardless of ability.

Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: Clinicians and Authors Discuss the New Clinical Practice Guideline from APTA

May 22, 2023/Podcast

A discussion to help PTs care for patients with shoulder OA.

Cigna to Expand Use of Benefit Management Contractor Into New Markets

May 26, 2023/News

American Specialty Health will enter markets in all or parts of 15 additional states later this year. Could you be affected?

APTA-Endorsed Bill Would Make Telehealth for PTs, PTAs Permanent Under Medicare

Jun 7, 2023/News

In light of telehealth’s effectiveness during the PHE, this longtime APTA advocacy goal could be within reach.

DEI and the Big Sky: 5 Questions for This Year's Woodruff Lecturer

Jun 7, 2023/Interview

Emmanuel John says increasing PT and PTA diversity is necessary to the profession's survival. Watch his lecture on June 15.

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Manipulation of the Cervical Spine: Risks and Benefits

Dec 31, 1998/Professional Perspective

Abstract

Manipulation of the cervical spine (MCS) is used in the

Quadriceps Femoris and Hamstring Muscle Function in a Person With an Unstable Knee

Dec 31, 1998/Case Report

Abstract

Background and Purpose. The purpose of this

Review the Journal!

Nov 30, 1998/Editor's Notes

Knowledge and Perception of Fall-Related Risk Factors and Fall-Reduction Techniques Among Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals

Nov 30, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Falls are a major cause of death and disability

A Comparison of Productivity and Learning Outcome in Individual and Cooperative Physical Therapy Clinical Education Models

Nov 30, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. This program evaluation was designed to evaluate

Physical Therapy for a Patient Through Six Stages of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Nov 30, 1998/Case Reports

Background and Purpose. This case report describes the use of Sinaki

An Overview of the Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Alzheimer Disease

Nov 30, 1998/Updates

Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia affecting elderly people.1

Reliability of Phase-Velocity Measurements of Tibial Bone

Oct 31, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. The Bone Stiffness Measurement Device–Swing

Sensitivity to Change of the Roland-Morris Back Pain Questionnaire: Part 1

Oct 31, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. This study estimated the Roland-Morris Back

Sensitivity to Change of the Roland-Morris Back Pain Questionnaire: Part 2

Oct 31, 1998/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. One purpose of this study was to determine