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Final FY '24 SNF and IRF Rules Keep Payment Bump; Offer Few Surprises

Aug 16, 2023/Review

Each facility type will see a 4% payment increase, with CMS holding off on implementing several potentially problematic provisions.

Functional Assessment Standardized Items (FASI)

Mar 8, 2024/Test & Measure

FASI is a set of reliable and valid person-centered items that can be used to evaluate a person’s need for assistance with everyday activities.

Community Service: Intangibles That Make the Physical Therapy School Experience

Jan 11, 2018/Perspective

Many of the service events I have attended put me in contact with people who are very different from me.

Study: Estimated 1 in 3 Medicare Beneficiaries Receiving Inpatient/SNF Rehab Report No Improvement in Function

Aug 8, 2018/Review

Participants were asked if, during rehab services, their functioning and abilities improved, got worse, or stayed the same.

In Our Majority-Female Profession, Women Still Face Discrimination

Sep 29, 2020/Perspective

We need to listen to and shine a light on each other's experiences.

From PTJ: Use of Rhythm a Plus in Parkinson Disease-Related Motor Function

Jan 17, 2024/Review

A meta-analysis found areas in which rhythmically cued exercise seemed particularly effective — and a few less significant results.

Developing a Hospice Physical Therapy Practice

Jul 9, 2015/Article

The arrangements between PTs and hospice programs can vary, but there are some fundamentals you should understand before pursuing a practice in this area.

How Do You Know When You Are Providing High-Quality Care?

Jul 2, 2020/Perspective

Asking the question of how you know you’re providing high-quality care.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

May 22, 2017/Clinical Summary

Patients receive medical and pharmacological treatment as the primary intervention, and physical rehabilitation to address musculoskeletal weakness and neurologic dysfunction.

Admissions Process for Doctor of Physical Therapy Education Programs

PTCAS makes it easy to apply to DPT programs across the country. Here’s what you need to know.