Urge Congress to Stop Planned Medicare Cuts for 2022
As we continue to face the financial pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, specialty providers—including physical, occupational, and speech therapists—have additional, potentially devastating Medicare cuts ahead of them. In December 2020, lawmakers passed bipartisan legislation to ease large funding cuts to specialty providers scheduled to go into effect in 2021, which they reduced from -9%…
Comparing Physical & Occupational Therapy
April is Occupational Therapy Month, a perfect opportunity to recognize the thousands of skilled occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants across the country who help patients rehabilitate through the performance of activities required in daily life. While occupational therapy and physical therapy are both types of rehabilitative care, and both aim to improve overall functioning…
Physical Therapy for COVID ‘Long Haulers’
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to learn more about the novel coronavirus and the variety of symptoms that individuals may experience when infected. While many recover from COVID-19 within a few weeks, some individuals – now referred to as ‘long haulers’ – continue to experience symptoms even after initial recovery.…
Critical Legislation to Expand Physical Therapy Access Introduced
As the nation works to address the growing gaps, delays, and changes in healthcare created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) are taking bipartisan action to ensure and expand access to physical therapy. On March 10, the Congressmen introduced the Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act (H.R. 1611), which…
Wellness Tips for Working from Home
Over the past year, millions of Americans have worked from home, stayed away from offices, and avoided the daily commutes that were once a staple of our pre-pandemic professional lives. These dramatic changes to our daily routines have also increased the need for physical therapy to address work-from-home-related habits and health issues. To discuss some…
How Physical Therapy Has Adapted One Year Into the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nearly a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, physical and occupational therapy professionals have faced historic challenges in delivering care to patients in need. Confronting these challenges has not been easy, but our community has made significant progress in adapting our services to the new reality. One of our most critical lifelines throughout the COVID-19 public…