APTA Colorado Text Message System

APTA Colorado is exploring a new channel to communicate alerts and updates to our members, through text messages. If you would like to opt-in to receiving text messages from us, please fill out the form here. You will receive no more than 5 messages/month. If you have already received a text from us, no need to fill out the form again. 
 

Patient Telehealth Impact Survey

The American Physical Therapy Association – Colorado Chapter (APTA CO) is gathering information on patient experiences with telehealth as provided by a physical therapist. Your patient's input will help guide regulatory activity and practice guidelines for the current and future use of telehealth by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Please distribute the below survey link to your patient's that are using telehealth services. The patient's information and survey responses will be submitted anonymously.  *Please note - this survey is to be completed by the patient, not the provider. 
CLICK HERE for the Survey Link. 
 

Summary of National Resources from APTA

State Actions Permitting PTs To Provide Telehealth (.pdf) 
State laws and regulations as well as emergency actions since the COVID-19 Crisis

State-Related Actions Related to Nonfederal Payers (.pdf)
State actions relating to Medicaid (includes Medicaid MCO policy changes) telehealth coverage as well as other insurance regulated by state governments.

FSBPT Summary: State Licensure Exemptions and Requirements for PTs and PTAs During COVID-19 (.pdf)
The APTA State Affairs Staff worked with FSBPT staff on identifying language in existing law or in emergency orders that relax licensure requirements during a national emergency, such as the COVID-19 crisis.

Commercial Payer Telehealth Coverage (.pdf)
Commercial insurers covering telehealth that they have identified can also be found on the APTA website.  
 

APTA Advisory: TRICARE Manual Updated to Recognize PTAs as Authorized Providers

TRICARE, the health insurance system used throughout the military, announced that it has officially revised its policy manual to recognize PTAs (and occupational therapy assistants) as authorized providers, outlining the rules and requirements governing assistant qualifications, scope of practice, supervision, and reimbursement.

 

CLICK HERE to learn more. 
 

APTA Learning Center Offers COVID-19 & Telehealth Resources

In these challenging times, PTs, PTAs, and students face multiple pressures — including the pressure to keep up with changing practice dynamics in the wake of a global pandemic.

APTA's Learning Center can help. The association's online continuing education platform now offers a collection of webinars and courses that can provide you with insight into telehealth, where some of the most significant changes are happening to the profession in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Please visit the catalogs below often to see the new content as it becomes available.
 
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