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Try Phoning It In

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Seriously! It's great for wellness check-ins.

CMS Moves to Allow Digital Communications by PTs

Mar 17, 2020/News

The new regulatory waivers will allow PTs, OTs, and SLPs to engage in patient-initiated "e-visits" for purposes of assessment and management services.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

Sports and Recreation-Related Injuries Top 8.6 Million Annually

Jan 4, 2017/News

A growing number of Americans may be engaging in physical activity, but that also means a growing number of Americans are getting injured while doing so.

APTA Live: Safe Sports Participation During COVID-19

Podcast

Experts discuss injury prevention concerns, COVID-19 and safe practice and play considerations, and gave recommendations for preparation and implementation of sports activities in the upcoming phases of reopening.

CSM 2018: Low Back Pain Research

Mar 19, 2018/Podcast

Kenneth Harwood, PT, PhD, discusses research that studies whether unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services lowers utilization and health care costs for people with low back pain.

NEXT 2017: Update on APTA Advocacy

Jul 7, 2017/Podcast

Listen to a discussion interview held at NEXT 2017 in Boston with APTA staff for updates on the association’s advocacy initiatives.

Passion X Purpose

Jan 8, 2020/Podcast

For the physical therapy profession to thrive, it needs clinicians with grit. Physical therapist Fred Gilbert urges the next generation to think outside of the box and outside of the clinic.

Living the Dream: 6 Major League Baseball PTs Talk About Their Journeys

Mar 30, 2022/Interview

You need a passion for the sport, of course — but the right PT fellowship experience can be crucial.

Final IRF Rule: Payment Increase Grows to 3.2%; Data Collection Postponed

Aug 30, 2022/Review

Analysis of recent data led to the payment boost, and concerns about provider burden helped delay a universal assessment requirement.