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Mar 28, 2017/News
APTA has been working closely with its state chapters to advocate for the profession during a packed legislative year.
Mar 29, 2017/News
This year, FAF participants pressed support of three important pieces of legislation.
Mar 7, 2017/Review
The number of Americans with arthritis who report that the condition limits their activities has jumped by 20% since 2002.
Apr 17, 2017/News
APTA introduces the Financial Solutions Center.
Apr 18, 2017/News
Highlighting recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.
Apr 30, 2017/Review
In brief: Study analyzed data from 170 million visits to a primary care physician 1997–2010 Referrals for physical therapy occurred in 10% of the visits, a rate that was fairly constant during the study period Prescriptions for opioids rose from about 15% to 45% by 2010; patients who didn't receive a
May 9, 2017/News
What happens when motivation runs up against professional ethics?
May 15, 2017/News
Just as the new provisions begin, the old term for the concept—"locum tenens"—will be discontinued.
May 23, 2017/News
With plans that include significant cuts to Medicaid, health research, and anti-poverty programs, the 2018 federal budget proposal from the Trump administration is being met with concern by APTA and most other health care and consumer organizations. However, like nearly every other budget submitted by
Jun 14, 2017/Review
Programs that promote mobility with supervision "may actually help to prevent injurious falls."
