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PTs and PTAs are critical members of the health care teams in hospital settings.
From acute care to rehabilitation, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are part of the collaborative care team in various hospital settings.
Physical therapists are increasingly part of emergency departments.
The APTA Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy is dedicated to those who share a common interest in acute care.
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Jan 1, 2019 / Article
APTA has resources related to Medicare payment and policies for hospital settings: acute care hospitals (IPPS) and/or long-term hospitals (LTCH), inpatient rehabilitation (IRF), and outpatient care.
May 30, 2020
Hospitals are recognizing the benefits of physical therapy services in the emergency department.
Jun 30, 2019 / Interview
Sometimes health care providers need to be reminded about their role in promoting movement.
Jan 11, 2019 / Review
Can functional decline from hospitalization be blunted—and even reversed—through the addition of exercise that goes beyond ambulation-only?
Jan 4, 2019 / Review
Routine assessments of mobility level by a PT can help better identify older adults at highest risk for hospitalization.
Additional Hospital Settings and Physical Therapy Content
Nov 18, 2022 / Review
This rule doesn't directly affect physical therapy payment, but it covers other services that could impact PT practice.
Jul 20, 2022 / Review
CMS has laid out some of the particulars of a new facility category aimed at helping rural hospitals survive.
Apr 5, 2022 / Review
Similar to the 2022 rule, CMS keeps changes minimal in response to pandemic-related disruptions.
Apr 1, 2022 / Article
Preparing a pediatric patient who will need ongoing physical therapy into adulthood may require years of planning.
Nov 9, 2021 / Review
CMS establishes penalties for noncompliance in the rule, which also includes a 2.0% pay increase.
Nov 5, 2021 / News
CMS issued a sweeping rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for an estimated 17 million workers. Here are six basics of the new requirements
Jul 23, 2021 / Review
CMS sets up penalties for noncompliance in the rule, which also includes a 2.3% pay increase and requests for input on a range of topics.
Apr 29, 2021 /
Defining Moment: A hospital PT finds meaning in a visit with a patient with COVID-19.
Apr 9, 2021 / Review
The study of nearly 9,000 patients also looked at the potential role of patient mobility at hospital admission.
Oct 30, 2020 / Analysis
PTs and PTAs can play a major role in wound care. This analysis takes a closer look at relevant interventions and practice settings.