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Becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant

Physical therapist assistants are educated and licensed clinicians who provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. Are you ready to be a PTA?

Osteoporosis

Aug 10, 2017/Clinical Summary

PTs have multiple opportunities to address this condition.

APTA Coronavirus Update: Jan. 8

Jan 8, 2021/Roundup

Vaccine distribution, proning and nerve injury, rehab for COVID patients, and more.

There's No Place Like Home: Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

PTs are playing an important role in reducing patient readmissions to hospitals. They could play an even a bigger one. Learn how.

Emerging Leaders and APTA Fellows: A Dialogue

Dec 1, 2018/Feature

The career arc of a PT or PTA often spans many decades. And while the endpoints are separated by age and experience, the lessons learned along the way can be instructive at any point in the journey.

Are You Hip to HIPAA?

Feb 1, 2019/Column

Here's a refresher course.

Tapping Into Vendor Marketing Assistance

Aug 1, 2015/Column

Equipment manufacturers and suppliers can offer practices more than just the products and services they sell.

5 Tips on Balancing Compliance With Profit (A Warm-Up for the May 21 Lecture)

May 11, 2021/Perspective

I believe you can make a reasonable profit and maintain compliance. Here are five quick insights to get you thinking about how to tip the scales in your favor.

Medicare Bundled Care Programs

Mar 9, 2018/Article

CMS is ramping up its use of bundled care models, including limited use of a mandatory bundling program in some parts of the country.

Defining Moment: You Did It

Feb 1, 2024/Column

A special White Coat Ceremony reminds a PT of the lasting impact of her physical therapy career and her commitment as a mother.