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News From NEXT: Now Is the Time for PTs in Primary Care

Jun 30, 2017/News

PTs "are in the perfect position to be involved in primary care," according to John Heick, PT, DPT, PhD, but to make the most of the opportunity, PTs need to understand the current primary care landscape and its potential for the future.

Older Black Americans More Likely to Have Low Physical Function, Less Likely to Receive Rehab Than Older White Americans

Nov 27, 2017/News

Among patients aged 65 and older, white Americans were 1.38 times more likely than black Americans to use any type of rehabilitation services, while more black patients had low functional mobility, say authors of a study e-published November 8 in JAGS.

Study Says Cost Savings of Physical Therapy for LBP Are Significant

Jul 26, 2017/News

Researchers say that not only is physical therapy cheaper than injections or surgery for LBP in the short-term, it's an approach that is likely to save on treatment costs for at least a year after initial diagnosis.

From PTJ: PT, PTA Injuries Related to Patient Handling Still Common in LTC Settings

Feb 12, 2019/Review

PTs and PTAs working in long-term care continue to experience musculoskeletal disorders linked to patient handling incidents,

APTA Working for You: Practice-Related Updates, February 2019

Feb 26, 2019/News

APTA bringsthe profession's insights and expertise to bear in a variety of settings. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities. Professional Issues APTA helps the National Institutes of Health's (NIH’s) "Go4Life" exercise campaign spread the word about the benefits of exercise:

From PT in Motion Magazine: Health 'Consumerism' Is Changing How PTs Think About Care

Mar 4, 2019/News

Call it the Amazonification of society, or a signifier of the shift toward "value-based" models, or simply a logical response to the pressure of ever-growing insurance deductibles and copays, but one thing's for certain: patients are increasingly extending their consumer savvy to choosing health care

Foundation Announces 2019 Grant Opportunities

Apr 10, 2019/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (Foundation) now is accepting applications for a host of 2019 Research Grants—including a new mechanism, made possible through a bequest from a lifetime APTA member, that will award up to $360,000 for a 3-year research project. The new Goergeny High Impact/High

Researchers: Aquatic Exercise Offers Similar Results With Less Pain for Patients With Chronic LBP

Mar 8, 2019/Review

Aquatic exercise shouldn't be viewed as "less strenuous or less effective" than land-based exercise, according to authors of a study in PTJ.

CDC Reiterates Limits of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Apr 10, 2019/News

The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.

2019 House of Delegates Motions Now Posted

Apr 3, 2019/News

APTA members now can access the first official packet of motions that will be considered by the 2019 APTA House of Delegates (House) when it convenes June 10-12 in Chicago, Illinois. Called "Packet 1," the compilation contains 70 House motions and is provided as the official notice of all motions. On