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31 Jan
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Study: Cybercycling PE Program Associated With Significant Improvements in Classroom Behavior Among Children With Behavioral Health Disorders

Cybercycling reduces odds of classroom behavioral problems among students with behavioral disorders. Source: APTA Feed Study: Cybercycling PE Program Associated With Significant Improvements in Classroom Behavior Among Children With Behavioral Health Disorders

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30 Jan
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From PT in Motion: Could Better Financial Literacy Help Future PTs Handle Student Debt?

January 30, 2017: The February issue of PT in Motion magazine takes a look at the financial realities faced all too often by graduates of DPT programs. Source: APTA Feed From PT in Motion: Could Better Financial Literacy Help Future ...

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27 Jan
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APTA Pursues Updated Public Policy Priorities With New Administration, New Congress

January 27, 2017: APTA Pursues Updated Public Policy Priorities With New Administration, New Congress Source: APTA Feed APTA Pursues Updated Public Policy Priorities With New Administration, New Congress

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26 Jan
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Want to Decrease Unnecessary Spinal Surgeries? Get a Multidisciplinary Team to Do Evaluations, Researchers Say

January 26, 2017: Multidisciplinary evaluation and direct communication among providers may offer patients with spine problems “more diverse nonoperative treatment options” and result in fewer unnecessary surgeries, leading to lower costs, experts say. Source: APTA Feed Want to Decrease Unnecessary ...

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25 Jan
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APTA, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Team Up in Opioid Battle

The opioid epidemic knows no border Source: APTA Feed APTA, Canadian Physiotherapy Association Team Up in Opioid Battle

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25 Jan
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Coding Resources Continue to Grow With New Webinar, Medicare Payment Tools

Coding Resources Continue to Grow With New Webinar, Medicare Payment Tools Source: APTA Feed Coding Resources Continue to Grow With New Webinar, Medicare Payment Tools

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24 Jan
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Webinar, Q-and-A Session Help PTs and PTAs Make the Case for Physical Therapist-Led Workplace Programs

Tips on how to approach employers about PT-led workplace health programs. Source: APTA Feed Webinar, Q-and-A Session Help PTs and PTAs Make the Case for Physical Therapist-Led Workplace Programs

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23 Jan
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Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient Physical Therapy Soon After Surgery Recover More Quickly Than Patients Who Receive Home Physical Therapy First

Thsi study says that patients who go to outpatient physical therapy immediately after TKA get better faster than those who receive home physical therapy and move on to the outpatient setting. Source: APTA Feed Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient ...

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19 Jan
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From PTJ: Study of 1 Hospital Finds Nearly 16% of Scheduled Physical Therapy Sessions Don't Happen

A study of a hospital reveals a pattern of scheduled physical therapy sessions that never take place. Source: APTA Feed From PTJ: Study of 1 Hospital Finds Nearly 16% of Scheduled Physical Therapy Sessions Don't Happen

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18 Jan
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APTA’s Public Awareness Efforts Reach Millions in Record-Setting 2016

APTA had a record-breaking year of getting the word out to the public. Source: APTA Feed APTA’s Public Awareness Efforts Reach Millions in Record-Setting 2016

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