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Foundation, CoHSTAR Offer Fellowship and Scholarship Opportunities

Oct 25, 2019/News

Research-minded postdoctoral physical therapists (PTs) and PTs currently enrolled in a doctoral studies program, take note: multiple opportunities for fellowships and scholarships are now available. Here's a quick take on recent calls for applications. The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation)

Physician Owned? Corporate? Independent? Panel Event to Focus on PT Models of Practice

Dec 30, 2019/News

Few would argue that health care in the United States has experienced significant change over the past few years—but do those changes require a new look at practice models for physical therapists (PTs)? That's the question at the heart of an event cosponsored by APTA and Arcadia University set for the

APTA CEO Moore Joins Amputee Coalition Board

Jan 14, 2020/News

APTA Chief Executive Officer Justin Moore, PT, DPT, has been unanimously elected to serve a four-year term on the Board of the Amputee Coalition, a leading national advocacy organization. The Amputee Coalition serves the more than two million Americans with limb loss and limb difference and more than

MedPAC Updates its Medicare 'Payment Basics' Series

Oct 23, 2019/News

Need a quick, big-picture take on how Medicare payment works in various settings? The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) offers an updated resource that can help. Now available for free download: MedPAC's latest version of "Payment Basics," a series of informational sheets that describe the

Study: Even in After-Hours Settings, Seeing a PT First for MSK Conditions in the Emergency Department Saves Time, Reduces Opioid Prescri...

Mar 11, 2020/Review

Primary contact was with a PT in the ED leads to fewer orthopedic referrals and opioid prescriptions.

What's Happening at the State Level: Hot Issues for 2020

Jan 24, 2020/Roundup

January 24, 2020: Some of the issues that will get attention from state lawmakers in the coming weeks and months.

Mar 13, 2020/Review

The rate of deaths related to traumatic brain injury received in a fall has climbed 17% in 10 years.

Feb 18, 2020/Review

Around the world, falls continue to pose a significant health care burden that varies from region to region in a variety of ways.

5 Things PTs and PTAs Need to Know About Naloxone

Jan 27, 2020/News

One way PTs and PTAs can contribute to public health is by having the medication naloxone available in case of an overdose.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, January 2020

Jan 15, 2020/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs, PTAs, and students are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! PT leadership for USA Gymnastics: Kim Kranz,

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