APTA Podcasts
American Physical Therapy Association
Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 4, 2023 • 28min
A Look at the Proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
APTA staff experts discuss highlights from the proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Cuts, but also potential good news around misvalued codes, PTA supervision, telehealth, and more.
Jul 28, 2023 • 56min
'It's not about having this 25-point plan.' Four PTs share advice for new grads
Tips on finding mentors, negotiating contracts, and more.
Jul 25, 2023 • 22min
PTJ Author Interview: First Provider Seen Influences Future Health Care Choices
What provider should you see for episodes of low back pain?
Jul 11, 2023 • 18min
Measuring Community Mobility With GPS: PTJ Author Interview With Pamela Dunlap
Using GPS devices to track community mobility in older adults.
Jun 27, 2023 • 26min
Reducing Pain With Preoperative Exercise: PTJ Author Interview
Exercise before surgery improves pain and function outcomes
Jun 22, 2023 • 14min
APTA Practice Update: Future of Physical Therapy Summit, Telehealth, and More
Mental health resources, new PTJ content for PTs and PTAs.Visit apta.org/podcasts for links mentioned in this episode.
Jun 13, 2023 • 23min
Burnout and Resilience During COVID-19: PTJ Author Interview With Preston Roundy
Promoting well-being among rehabilitation specialists
May 23, 2023 • 22min
Rehabilitation and Hospital Readmission After Hip Fracture: PTJ Author Interview
Importance of increased rehabilitation after hip fracture
May 19, 2023 • 31min
Glenohumeral Joint Osteoarthritis: Discussion of the New APTA CPG
A discussion to help PTs care for patients with shoulder OA.
May 9, 2023 • 17min
Medicare Advantage and Post-stroke Discharge Patterns: PTJ Author Interview
Research on discharge placement after stroke and the influence of factors such as Medicare Advantage plans. Exploring the benefits of Medicare Advantage for older individuals and the role of Medicare Advantage companies in managing post-acute care. The chapter also discusses the representativeness of data in Navajo Health databases and the bias towards skilled nursing facilities, highlighting the need for system-level changes to improve post-acute care services.
