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May 21, 2019/Perspective
It started at APTA's Annual Conference in Boston in 2005. I was walking back to the hotel with my colleague and fellow PTA Kerry Williams. We had a late dinner and decided to stop at a fast food restaurant for ice cream. That's when I saw a mother and her two kids, a brother and sister ages maybe 9 and
Jan 9, 2020/Perspective
I'm a PT at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and I love my job.
Sep 12, 2019/Article
In January 2019, APTA published answers to some common MIPS questions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2020, which includes 4 major changes to MIPS that are relevant to physical therapists (PTs).
Nov 14, 2017/Perspective
As a DPT student, Efosa Guobadia imagined he might spend his career as the physical therapist for a professional football team, tending to famous athletes. Instead, he spends a significant amount of time trending to those in need in developing countries. In this episode of "Finding My Way," Efosa quotes
Jul 11, 2018/Perspective
Patient-centered care is the hallmark of physical therapist practice. Individualized patient and client assessment helps us tailor treatment to support effective self-management and optimal independence. PTs and physical therapist assistants often underestimate the powerful impact of our patient relationships;
Mar 26, 2018/Perspective
How does the 2017 guideline affect physical therapist practice and the patients we treat?
Oct 28, 2019/Interview
The 2019 Minority Scholarship Award winners provided their perspectives on leadership, professional goals, and what inspires them.
Apr 22, 2018/Interview
Clinicians need to give patients realistic expectations for pain and pain relief. But how?
Feb 18, 2019/Article
We looked back at some ground-breaking African American PTs who achieved greatness despite obstacles, transforming the profession along the way.
Dec 2, 2019/Perspective
It was not until I began working in outpatient care and seeing problems with payment, that I realized the importance of getting involved with advocacy.