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May 14, 2018/Perspective
We need to see the need, address it with creativity, and attack challenges without fear of failure.
Dec 18, 2017/Perspective
I might have just reconsidered physical therapy school altogether, but my program's faculty encouraged me to give it another chance.
Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Are you ready to be a physical therapist?
Feb 25, 2018/Article
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 115 people die from opioid overdose every day in the United States. In 2016 alone, 11.5 million people misused prescription opioids. According to a Washington Post/Kaiser Family Foundation survey: 34% of respondents who had taken
Jun 1, 2022/Podcast
PTs working with people with long COVID should measure and validate the patient’s experience.
Oct 16, 2017/News
In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.
May 16, 2019/Test & Measure
The questionnaire is comprised of 12 items that relate to eight physical and mental health domains.
Jul 25, 2022/Test & Measure
Perceived Stress Scale
Nov 1, 2022/Column
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Dec 22, 2025/Article
In this review: If you see Medicare patients, changes to the Quality Payment Program in 2026 may have an impact on your practice. Review APTA's resources on the QPP to figure out if you are an eligible provider or practice. If you already participate in QPP, read more to find out what changes are coming