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Productivity isn't just about numbers.
Productivity standards can be a useful way to improve both the ways care is provided and the work experience of providers — but only if those standards are thoughtfully developed with careful attention to patient experience and outcomes, the PT’s clinical judgment, and the APTA Code of Ethics, among other factors.
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Sep 19, 2023 / Resource
APTA has Identified these potential funding sources for members who wish to conduct needed research on physical therapy clinical productivity.
Oct 26, 2022 / Resource
Effective productivity standards require a careful balance of multiple concepts and considerations. This article provides basic terminology, areas to consider when determining productivity, clinic considerations for operational success, and more.
Oct 25, 2022 / Resource
In March 2022, an environmental scan was conducted to determine the landscape of health care productivity in general. This included a search of the existing literature in all professions including physical therapy and an inventory of the existing resources
Dec 14, 2021 / Policies & Bylaws
This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.
Oct 1, 2022 / Website
This recorded online workshop is designed to introduce leading strategies in the field of employee engagement and employee empowerment to help break down barriers and optimize productivity in a private practice.
Additional Productivity Content
Dec 18, 2023 / Review
A survey of 975 PTs and PTAs in Texas reveals potential insights into productivity requirements and other factors tied to work engagement.
Aug 15, 2023 / Interview
One of the biggest ethical issues in the profession is balancing productivity and quality patient care.
Aug 11, 2023 / Article
Discover the pressing need for translating research findings into practical clinical applications within the field of physical therapy.
May 25, 2023 / Article
The COVID-19 pandemic posed ethical challenges to the physical therapy profession.
Oct 26, 2022 / Resource
This set of questions is designed to help physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students assess practice and professional development opportunities.
Aug 14, 2022 / Article
Watch the 2022 annual address on the importance of foresight in the physical therapy profession.
Oct 1, 2021 / Column
This APTA Magazine article recaps results from an APTA member survey that explored the amount of time PTs spend engaging in coordination-of-care activities without receiving payment.
Sep 23, 2021 / Article
We explore the importance of fostering an innovative culture within physical therapy and its significant impact on patient care.
Sep 11, 2021 / Article
Drugs contribute to falls, mortality, and obesity. That is why as a clinician it is important to help patients model healthy behaviors.
Apr 28, 2021 / Article
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