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More total joint arthroplasties are being performed as outpatient surgery. Here's how it impacts rehab, what has changed, and more.
Alisa Curry, PT, DPT, coordinator of rehab clinical programs at Washington Hospital Healthcare System in Fremont, California, has been treating patients who have had total joint arthroplasty, or TJA, since 1997. But her current plan of care is anything but the same.
Date: August 1, 2023
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Michele Wojciechowski
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APTA and State Chapters Advocate for Improved Access and Payment Under MedicaidMay 26, 2026
State chapters are advocating to state policymakers as Medicaid budget constraints put pressure on payment rates, patient access, and the sustainability
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Now Open: Registration for the Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18May 26, 2026
Maintaining a commitment to belonging in physical therapy requires ongoing reflection, honesty about the profession’s history, and a willingness to act
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APTA Advocacy Drives Bipartisan Action on Postpartum Pelvic Health LegislationMay 12, 2026
APTA advocacy is driving renewed congressional attention to postpartum pelvic health physical therapy as lawmakers now in both chambers of Congress introduce
