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Preferred Nomenclature for the Provision of Physical Therapist Services

Aug 29, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA defines and uses the following terms in its documents and publications to promote consistency and a common understanding and use of these terms external to APTA regarding the provision of physical therapist services.

"Unconscionable": AMA, APTA, Others Warn HHS About Proposed Medicare Payment Cut

Jul 15, 2020/News

The latest sign-on letter points to the ways care would suffer in an environment already challenged by a pandemic.

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.

It's Time We Spoke About Physical Therapy and Bicyclists

Sep 21, 2021/Article

Treatment of bicyclists has a few challenges that typically are not taught in physical therapist education programs.

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Jun 28, 2017/Test & Measure

The WOMAC is a disease-specific tool used for people with hip or knee OA to measure physical function, pain, and stiffness in the past 48 hours.

NYT Article Questions Arthroscopic Surgery, Acid Injections for Knee Pain

Jul 5, 2017/News

Brody compares her results with a friend who opted for physical therapy and is now pain-free.

A Focus on Service: Are You In?

Sep 22, 2021/News

Spend a day (or more) to help us round out APTA's centennial year with a reinvestment in community.

CDC Reiterates Limits of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Apr 10, 2019/News

The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.

Locum Tenens: The Basics

Mar 1, 2020/Article

Locum tenens allows a PT to bring in another licensed PT to treat Medicare patients and bill Medicare through the practice provider number.

A Journey Around the World and Back Again

Sep 6, 2018/Perspective

Would you believe me if I told you that a single Facebook message changed my life?