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Hospitals are recognizing the benefits of physical therapy services in the emergency department.
Oct 30, 2020/Handouts
APTA has developed this handout that lists the wealth of research on the value, impact, and benefits of having physical therapists in the emergency department.
May 6, 2020/Podcast
An emergency department PT shares insight on what working in this setting is like, and gives advice to students and new grads considering pursing the ED as a career path.
Jul 28, 2021/Podcast
In this podcast, APTA members Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, Carleen Jogodka, PT, DPT, and Lisa TenBarge, PT, DPT, discuss the evolving role of the PT in the emergency department — and what that may look like going forward.
Jun 1, 2025/Feature
How incorporating physical therapists in emergency medicine can improve patient outcomes.
Mar 18, 2025/Podcast
Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Amee Seitz, PT, DPT, PhD, and Kyle Strickland, PT, DPT, about their recently published perspective.
Jul 1, 2021/Feature
While physical therapists practice in only a small portion of emergency departments, their presence in this setting is growing.
Understanding the value of physical therapist services in emergency care.
Aug 17, 2018/Review
More hospitals should incorporate PTs into their emergency department workflow.
Jul 31, 2019/Article
Planning materials, templates, and help for providers in understanding their obligations under the CMS emergency preparedness regulations.