American Physical Therapy Association
Lawmakers are acknowledging the importance of diversity so that health providers reflect the society they serve. The proposed legislation would help fund efforts to increase diversity and inclusion in physical therapy and other health provider education programs.
American Physical Therapy Association
A bipartisan group sent a letter to the HHS secretary to criticize a plan to reduce Medicare payment to providers when therapy services are delivered at least in part by a PTA or occupational therapy assistant.
Journal of Physical Therapy Education
This case report published in December 2020 illustrates the twofold benefit of telehealth physical therapy as (1) a novel clinical education model that emphasizes adaptive learning and develops innovative physical therapists and, (2) a flexible care delivery model that has the potential to positively affect patient satisfaction and outcomes.
