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PT, PTA, Student Involvement in Special Olympics is Improving Health…and Changing Attitudes

Aug 22, 2018/News

"Healthy Athletes," is an initiative that brings health professionals and students together to provide education, screenings, and other services to athletes.

2018 NEXT: Making the Case for the PT and PTA Role in Disaster and Emergency Responses

Jun 28, 2018/News

A panel of 4 PTs with firsthand experience in responding to emergencies agree: PTs and PTAs have an important role to play in responding to these situations. The problem, they say, is that not everyone fully understands that role—including many PTs and PTAs.

From PT in Motion: PTs Should Cultivate Their Knowledge of Medical Marijuana

Feb 2, 2018/News

This month in PT in Motion magazine: "A Growing Interest in Medical Marijuana" explores the complicated legal landscape regarding MMJ and how a patient’s use of MMJ may influence physical therapy care.

The Post-Therapy Cap System: 5 Basics You Need to Know

Feb 16, 2018/News

When Congress adopted a federal spending package that included the elimination of the hard cap on Medicare therapy services, lawmakers also adopted a new system of payment thresholds and triggers, and a differential payment rate for PTAs and OTAs.

CMS Offers Settlement Option for Providers With Denial Appeals in Limbo

Feb 16, 2018/News

CMS is offering some providers a chance to settle backlogged claims denial appeals at 62% of net allowed amounts, but there are limits and deadlines involved.

APTA Learning Center Offerings Will be Included in aPTitude CE Resource

Feb 5, 2018/News

In the coming months, APTA will add its complete catalog of Learning Center courses to aPTitude, FSBPT's online system that allows PTs and PTAs to search for CE courses and track attendance.

APTA's Updated Defensible Documentation Resource Provides Insight, Practical Tips, and More

Feb 26, 2018/News

PTs and PTAs know they can't take their eyes off the ball when it comes to properly documenting care. That's why APTA has revamped and updated its collection of online resources supporting defensible documentation.

PT, PTA Education Leadership Institute Accepting Applications for a Program That Inspires, Empowers, and Connects

Feb 7, 2018/News

The yearlong ELI Fellowship program uses a blended learning approach to help PT and PTA educators in academic, residency, and fellowship settings to hone their skills in facilitating change, thinking strategically, and engaging in public discourse to advance the physical therapy profession.

2018 CSM Largest Ever; News and Videos Now Available

Feb 23, 2018/News

APTA's biggest event of all time, the 2018 CSM drew more than 17,000 people, including more than 14,000 registrants. This year marks the third year in a row that CSM achieved a record attendance number.

Now Available: Recording of 'Insider Intel' Session on Therapy Cap, Home Health, More

Feb 16, 2018/News

Now available: a recording of an APTA "Insider Intel" phone-in session devoted to the Medicare landscape since the budget deal.

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Psychosocial Influences on Low Back Pain, Disability, and Response to Treatment

Apr 30, 2011/Special Issue on Psychologically Informed Practice

Evidence suggests that psychosocial factors have an influence on the outcome of

Does Teaching Physical Therapists to Deliver a Biopsychosocial Treatment Program Result in Better Patient Outcomes? A Randomized Controlled Trial

Apr 30, 2011/Special Issue on Psychologically Informed Practice

Background

Psychosocial prognostic factors are important in

Predictors of Response to Physical Therapy Intervention in Patients With Primary Hip Osteoarthritis

Mar 31, 2011/Research Reports

Background

Few studies have investigated or identified common

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Are Associated With Disability in Older American Adults With Low Back Pain

Mar 31, 2011/Research Reports

Background

Although fear-avoidance beliefs (FABs) have been

Reliability of Outcome Measures for People With Lower-Limb Amputations: Distinguishing True Change From Statistical Error

Mar 31, 2011/Research Reports

Background

Use of outcome measures to examine outcomes of amputation

Author Response

Mar 31, 2011/Comments and Responses

Author Response

Feb 28, 2011/Research Reports