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APTA Colorado Lobby Team Update 
The Lobby Team continues to work with the Governor's Office to adjust level "Purple" and remove any requirement for orders/referrals for PT's to continue to provide care. More details should be coming out soon! |
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Therapy Associations Call on Congress to Address Medicare Payment Cuts
Physical therapy providers, occupational therapy providers, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are in dire financial predicaments and struggling to continue providing essential rehabilitation and audiology services to their patients, particularly to those who live in rural and underserved communities. And now, they are facing a significant additional hurdle on the road to recovery.
Click here to read the full article. |
Patients With OUD Less Likely to Initiate and Attend Physical Therapy for Low Back Pain
Article by Rose Reeb (ClinicalPainAdvisor)
"Patients with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) are less likely to initiate physical therapy following a visit with their healthcare provider for new low back pain, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine.
Although studies have shown that people with an OUD are less likely to receive outpatient care, recommended healthcare screenings, and preventive care compared with people without OUD, the extent to which patients with a history of OUD initiate physical therapy for low back pain after seeing a healthcare provider has not yet been determined..."
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APTA Headquarters is Moving! 
APTA headquarters will be relocating to their new building, named APTA Centennial Center, on December 17, 2020, with the ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Founders' Day on January 15, 2021. The state-of-the-art new building will support APTA’s workforce of the future, ensuring the association can hire talented staff in a competitive market. It will align with APTA’s mission-based pursuit to build community, with a location that is more accessible to the public and a layout that is more welcoming to APTA members and other guests. It will support APTA’s values, with a design that encourages fitness and social equality. It also will improve the efficiency of APTA’s daily operations in support of the association’s members and partners.
To learn more about the new headquarters building, click here. |
APTA Celebrating 100 Years in 2021!
In 2021, the American Physical Therapy Association will celebrate 100 years as a member association—and launch our next century as the largest community for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students. On this landmark occasion we want to embrace our rich history and generate momentum toward our exciting future. We want you to engage, celebrate, and serve, as we raise awareness about our great profession and enshrine a proud legacy for future generations.
To learn more about the Centennial Celebration, click here. |
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