Skip to main content

Search

Clear
Filter by Type
Filter by Topics
Filter by Symptoms & Conditions
Filter by Year

APTA Search

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Women in Physical Therapy Summit: Fueling Change in the Profession

Sep 19, 2018/News

The summit focuses on providers and how their perspectives as women in the profession can be brought to the table.

APTA, Other Health Care Leaders Call for CMS to Rethink Evaluation and Management Payment Plan

Sep 18, 2018/News

One CMS attempt to reduce administrative burdens is likely to result in reduced access to care for some of the sickest Medicare beneficiaries.

APTA Provides CMS With Extensive Comments on Proposed 2019 Medicare Fee Schedule Rule

Sep 17, 2018/News

APTA delivered a set of comments on the CMS proposed 2019 physician fee schedule that were as wide-ranging as the proposal itself.

From PTJ: Getting at the Risk Factors for Falls Post-TKA

Sep 14, 2018/Review

Up to a third of patients with TKA experience a fall within 6 months to a year after surgery, but the risk can be reduced.

Researchers Say Mobility Is Key Quality-of-Life Issue for Individuals With SCI

Sep 11, 2018/Review

Researchers say for individuals with traumatic SCI, independent mobility most affects health-related quality of life.

Study: Some Changes in Care Occurred After Jimmo Settlement

Sep 10, 2018/Review

There's more work to be done to improve care in the wake of the 2013 Jimmo v Sebelius settlement.

Study: Functional Limitation Reporting Isn't Delivering the Data Goods

Sep 7, 2018/Review

A new APTA-funded study finds that FLR codes have not been submitted in ways that are consistent with regulations.

Five Ways to Raise Awareness During National Physical Therapy Month in October

Sep 4, 2018/Roundup

ere are 5 ways to get involved in National Physical Therapy Month.

Past APTA President Ward Named Presiding Officer for Upcoming WCPT Meeting

Aug 29, 2018/News

Former APTA president R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, FAPTA, has been appointed by the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) to serve as the presiding officer of its 19th General Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, May 7-9, 2019.

Study: Widespread Fall-Risk Screening Efforts, Followed by Appropriate Interventions, Could Produce 'Striking' Results

Aug 27, 2018/Review

Assessments followed by nterventions that address patient-specific risk areas could result in a "striking" reduction in falls.