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Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
CMS is moving toward payment based on quality rather than quantity. Alternative payment models are at the forefront.
May 5, 2021/Article
As with other documentation of PT services, you must show the need for the care you provide and equipment you recommend.
Apr 14, 2023/Roundup
APTA's scientific journal offers insights on hot topics in the profession. Here are three examples worth checking out.
Aug 17, 2022/Roundup
The media turns to APTA members for insights on stretching, sort tissue injury, Parkinson disease, and more.
Documentation elements for the initial examination and evaluation include the following: examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes.
Some PTs add travel to the benefits of a physical therapy career.
Jul 10, 2025/Position Paper
Sep 1, 2017/Magazine
- Keeping Pain Out of the Red Zone\r\n - First Choice for a Second Career\r\n - Defining Moment: Amputation and Ambulation
Jun 30, 2020/Author
Karla A. Bell, PT, DPT, is co-chair of PT Proud and faculty at Thomas Jefferson University in the Physical Therapy Department. You can connect with Karla on Twitter at @passionatept.
