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APTA's Comments on FCC Telehealth Proposal Stress Inclusion of PTs and Wider, More Innovative Use

Aug 21, 2019/News

Our take on a proposed pilot project from the FCC to increase the delivery of telehealth to rural and low-income Americans.

Where Things Stand, What APTA's Doing: Fee Schedule, SNF, and HH Rules From CMS

Oct 2, 2019/News

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) spends much of its spring and summer churning out regulatory rules for the coming fiscal and calendar years. That means it's an equally busy time for APTA, its members, and other stakeholders to stay on top of the proposals, respond to whatever challenges

Time to Act: CMS Proposes Significant 8% Cut to Physical Therapy in 2021

Sep 16, 2019/News

[Editor’s Note: Response to CMS about the proposed PFS has been strong, and the more comments CMS receives the more likely they are to consider our recommendations. Use this prewritten template letter to add your voice by the September 27 deadline and strengthen our message even more.] In this review:

Leaders from Wyoming, Ohio, Minnesota, and Indiana Honored for State Advocacy Efforts

Sep 20, 2019/News

Recognition of the importance of direct access to physical therapy for consumers, updating decades-old practice acts, and making it easier for patients to obtain handicapped parking plates and placards were among the accomplishments of this year's APTA State Legislative Leadership Award winners, The

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, September 2019

Sep 18, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! He'll always be our PT Ninja Warrior: Conor Galvin,

APTA Launches New ‘Find a PT’ and ‘ChoosePT.com’ Website to Support Consumer Awareness

Sep 10, 2019/News

APTA's consumer-focused website adopted a new name—and a new look—to support consumer understanding of physical therapy.

APTA Student-Led 'Flash Action' on Federal Loan Repayment Program Sets Record

Sep 24, 2019/News

Capitol Hill now has 14,000 additional reasons to increase access to physical therapists (PTs) in rural and underserved areas—and to provide student debt relief to some PTs along the way—as the result of one of the most successful APTA "flash action" events to date. And the profession's students can

Media Tour Takes APTA's 'ChoosePT' Message Nationwide

Sep 20, 2019/News

Pain is complicated, and effectively addressing it requires open communication and a true partnership between providers and patients. Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT, believes that physical therapy can support just that type of relationship, and she took that message to TV and radio stations across the United

2019 APTA Honors and Awards Nominations Now Open

Sep 30, 2019/News

Members of the physical therapy profession do amazing things for people every day, and not just inside the walls of a clinic. And with National Physical Therapy Month upon us, now's the perfect time to honor those contributions by nominating an APTA member for national recognition through the APTA Honors

Community Health Promotion: Reaching Beyond The Clinic

May 1, 2018/Feature

There's a growing role for PTs and PTAs in addressing preventable illness.

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Growth of a Profession

Nov 30, 1980/Editor's Notes

This special issue presents clinically applicable information about the knee, with

Knee Anatomy A Brief Review

Nov 30, 1980/Special Issue: The Knee

To understand knee problems, you must know the anatomy of this most complex joint.

Classification of Knee Ligament Instabilities

Nov 30, 1980/Special Issue: The Knee

How to classify knee ligament instabilities continues to present problems when

Knee Disorders

Nov 30, 1980/Special Issue: The Knee

The knee joint is the largest joint in the body but far from the least vulnerable.

Knee Surgery A Philosophy

Nov 30, 1980/Special Issue: The Knee

This paper presents an overview of selected concepts learned from clinical practice

Arthroscopy

Nov 30, 1980/Special Issue: The Knee

The injured or diseased knee is a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. With incorrect

Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Knee Surgery for Acute and Chronic Problems

Nov 30, 1980/Special Issue: The Knee

Posterolateral rotatory instability is a serious condition often requiring surgery.

Walking Efficiency Before and After Total Hip Replacement

Sep 30, 1980/Articles

The energy cost of walking and gait characteristics of patients with hip disease

Unfinished Business of the 1970s

Sep 30, 1980/Guest Commentaries

The purpose of this commentary is to present some of my personal thoughts and reflections

Functional Exercise Position for Treating Persons with Quadriplegia

Sep 30, 1980/Suggestions From the Field

The purpose of this article is to describe a practical and effective exercise position