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Making Work Work: Why Occupational Health Physical Therapy Is My Passion

May 2, 2022/Perspective

The onsite physical therapist must act with urgency — like your hair is on fire!

Growth, Connection, Giving Back: APTA Volunteers Share Their Why

Apr 19, 2024/Article

Getting involved through the APTA Engage volunteer portal makes it easy to make a difference.

Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?

Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) for Ankle Disorders

Sep 24, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures lower extremity musculoskeletal function.

Declaration of (Unlikely) Independence

Dec 1, 2015/Column

Why the majority of workers are employees in the eyes of the law.

APTA Launches Fundraising Campaign for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Mar 9, 2020/News

The first 10,000 people to contribute at least $10 will have their name included on the Community Wall at APTA’s new headquarters.

UnitedHealthcare to Expand Program Waiving Copays, Deductibles for Physical Therapy for LBP

Nov 1, 2019/News

Momentum around better insurer coverage of physical therapy continues to build at UnitedHealthcare.

Flash Action Strategy 2017: #StopTheCap

Aug 23, 2017/Perspective

One legislative issue that requires unified effort and action right now is repealing the Medicare therapy cap.

Proposed Home Health Rule Includes $80 Million Reduction in 2018, Potential $950 Million Reduction and Move to 30-Day Episodes in 2019

Jul 26, 2017/News

CMS issued a proposed rule for the 2018 Medicare home health prospective payment system (HH PPS) that would continue a planned series of cuts that began in 2014, with an estimated overall 0.4% reduction, or about $80 million, scheduled for next year.

Large-Scale Study Finds Connection Between Early Physical Therapy and Lower Opioid Use

Dec 14, 2018/Review

For patients experiencing back, knee, neck, or shoulder pain, a visit to a PT early on can reduce the chances that they'll take any opioids for the condition.