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Groundbreaking Physical Therapy Leader Helen Blood Dies

Nov 2, 2021/News

Blood was a strong advocate for PTAs, and a champion for the role PTs and PTAs can play in community service.

Number of Americans Reporting Arthritis-Related Activity Limitations on the Rise

Mar 7, 2017/Review

The number of Americans with arthritis who report that the condition limits their activities has jumped by 20% since 2002.

Study: Only 10% of Physician Visits for LBP Resulted in Physical Therapy Referrals 1997–2010 While Opioid Prescriptions Climbed

Apr 30, 2017/Review

In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a

News From NEXT: Physical Therapy and Movement Are Key to Slowing the Aging Process, Contends McMillan Lecturer

Jun 22, 2017/News

"We change time. We routinely turn over the hourglass."

My 5-Year Plan Is a 1-Year Plan - Finding My Way

Nov 29, 2017/Podcast

Megan Roos began her career in architecture. But after almost 5 years she realized her career wasn’t aligned with who she was as a person.

Tiered Evaluation Codes: Patient Presentation - Determining Level of Stability

Jul 27, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 2 of APTA’s podcast series that addresses common challenges to accurate coding of the tiered physical therapy evaluation codes.

Defining Moment: Fulfillment at the Finish Line

Dec 15, 2017/Podcast

A patient’s inspiring determination. Julie Coté, PT, MPT, author of December 2017 Defining Moment column.

NEXT 2018: Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Jul 31, 2018/Podcast

Rupal Patel, PT, PhD, discusses how addressing social determinants of health can produce societal transformation that can lead to healthy people.

Tiered Evaluation Codes: Reevaluation

Jul 27, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 5 of APTA’s podcast series that addresses common challenges to accurate coding of the tiered physical therapy evaluation codes.