Author Archives: WideNet

Members are transforming the profession and society every day. Source: APTA Feed The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, August 2019

Listen up! APTA’s podcasts offer plenty of inspiration and information. Source: APTA Feed Stay Inspired, Motivated, and In-the-Know With These APTA Podcasts

In military health care settings, PTs are part of the primary care team. And it’s working–very well, in fact. Source: APTA Feed Military System Study: PTs in Primary Care Provide Safe Treatment and Are Less Likely to Order Ancillary Services ...

XX Source: APTA Feed APTA Exhibits at 2019 NCSL Legislative Summit

Here’s some news you shouldn’t take sitting down: since the release of national physical activity (PA) guidelines in 2008, Americans haven’t really made a dent in improving PA rates, while “significantly” increasing the amount of time spent on sedentary behavior. ...

Evan Norman, PT, DPT, president of a mobile wellness practice in Minnesota, is one of the physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy device industry professionals who share their thoughts on “unplugged” equipment for “In Praise of Low-Tech Tools,” an article ...

When it comes to using social media to promote the profession, physical therapy may be missing out: that’s the conclusion of a recent study that analyzed physical therapy-related tweets and found that, for the most part, Twitter discussions about the ...

More money, and more reporting requirements. Source: APTA Feed IRFs Receive 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

The APTA Board of Directors has a new member. Source: APTA Feed Gregory Hicks Appointed to APTA’s Board of Directors

PDPM is a go, along with a change to group therapy parameters pressed for by APTA. Source: APTA Feed Final SNF Rule Sets New Payment System Into Motion October 1