PTJ Author Interview: Use of Rehabilitation S...

As healthcare increasingly moves toward alternative payment models, or APMs, physical therapists need to be able to measure the impact, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of their care. In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, APTA health policy and payment senior specialist, an ...  عرض المزيد

In 2015, France implemented a major reform to physical therapist education by extending programs from three years to five years and by revising the curriculum to embed evidence-based practice in clinical training. Listen as Associate Editor Jason Beneciuk, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, talk ...  عرض المزيد

This week I talk about a feasibility cohort study which sought to determine whether a larger cohort study addressing this question would be feasible. Listen to hear some interesting preliminary findings. Merza, E.Y., Pearson, S.J., Mallows, A.J. and Malliaras, P., 2023. The relat ...  عرض المزيد

A physical therapist is treating a patient 3 weeks postoperatively following a traumatic elbow injury complicated by early signs of heterotopic ossification (HO). The patient presents with mild pain, limited range of motion, and radiographic evidence of HO formation. Which of the ...  عرض المزيد

Send us Fan MailWe walk through the physiotherapy approach to traumatic brain injury in ICU, from neuroprotection and ICP thresholds to respiratory care, tracheostomy weaning, and safe early mobility. A real case shows how curiosity, teamwork, and measured risk move recovery forw ...  عرض المزيد

Xavier is a patient who recently underwent hip replacement surgery and is now at a rehabilitation facility with a weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT) status. The patient is 75 years old with mild Parkinson’s disease, affecting his balance and coordination. Given these considera ...