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APTA Co-Sponsored Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Odds of Early and Long-Term Opioid Use

Sep 25, 2019/Review

Patients decreased their odds of early opioid use by between 85% and 91%, and lowered their odds of long-term opioid use by 73% to 78%.

Proposed FY ’26 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases, Roll Back of SDOH Items

Apr 23, 2025/Article

Skilled nursing facilities could see a 2.8% payment increase and inpatient rehabilitation facilities could see a 2.6% boost beginning in October 2025 if two proposed rules from CMS are adopted without change.

Beyond Opioids: Transforming Pain Management to Improve Health

Dec 6, 2018/Position Paper

We support and advocate for physical therapist to be part of the solution to the opiod epidemic.

Position Paper: The Prevent Interruptions In Physical Therapy Act

Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper

Using these arrangements, providers are able to ensure that their patient care does not lapse and that appointments are not missed at the same clinic.

PTs Change Lives Flyer (Spanish)

Jul 24, 2025/Open Access

Si usted o alguien que conoce está interesado en convertirse en fisioterapeuta autorizado o en aprender más sobre la profesión de fisioterapeuta, este folleto es un excelente punto de partida. Este folleto destaca varios aspectos de la profesión de fisioterapeuta, el camino educativo del DPT y proporciona

Retirement Planning for PTs and PTAs

Apr 1, 2020/Feature

Guidelines for successful retirement planning have changed from previous generations and continue to evolve. Here's what some PTs and PTAs have discovered.

When Health Decisions Aren’t a Matter of Choice: Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Oct 9, 2018/Interview

Here's how PTs and PTAs can incorporate social determinants of health into their care.

Dairyland Games

Oct 3, 2019/Perspective

Henry The final call for the 50-meter freestyle at the third annual Dairyland Games had been announced, but Henry was still not at his starting block. Despite repeated attempts to soothe his anxiety, Henry refused to get in the swimming pool, and there was no changing his mind. I watched from the other

Chicago: The Windy City, the City of Big Shoulders

Mar 14, 2019/Perspective

I've been lucky to call Chicago home for seven years now, and I still find something new and exciting to do in this city nearly every week. From some of our country's coolest museums and dynamite food to the splendor of the lakefront in the summer, Chicago has it all. Fortunately, this June I'll share

Final SNF, IRF 2022 Rules: Slight Payment Bumps, Big DMEPOS Win

Aug 10, 2021/Review

CMS also hasn't decided how it will address a 2020 PDPM payment spike. The rules are effective Oct. 1.