Physical Therapy Association of Alabama

PT Alabama — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

CMS Releases a RAC Review Phase-in Strategy. Click the link read more.

Medicaid's Final Rule on Program Ingegrity

PT Alabama — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CMS recently released a final rule that could have implications for physical therapists who participate in their state Medicaid programs. Read more.........

Progressive Quad Strengthening Enhances Clinical Outcomes post-TKA

PT Alabama — Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Progressive quadriceps strengthening with or without neuromuscular electrical stimulation NMES enhances clinical improvement after total knee arthroplasty TKA achieving similar short- and long-term fu...

Cahaba GBA transition to J10 MAC

PT Alabama — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Cahaba GBA was awarded the Jurisdiction10 AB Medicare Administrative Contractor MAC contract on January 7 2009 from the Centers for Medicare amp Medicaid Services CMS. This contract gives Cahaba GBA r...

FSBPT Announces New Continuing Competence System

PT Alabama — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0600

The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy FSBPT recently released a news flash announcing its new continuing competence system aPTitude.

APTA Internship Opportunity

PT Alabama — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Are you interested in how APTA works for you in Congress federal agencies and your own state houses APTA is offering a 3-month paid summer internship with its Government Affairs and Payment Policy Adv...

Exercise and Back Pain

PT Alabama — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600

Agraded exercise intervention emphasizing stabilizing exercises for patients with recurrent low back pain LBP still at work seems more effective in improving disability and health parameters than dail...

Physical Therapy and the Camaraderie of Healing

PT Alabama — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600

The NY Times published an article titled Physical Therapy and the Camaraderie of Healing. Simply put... its a patient perspective of physical therapy.

Brand Campaign Launched

PT Alabama — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600

A new branding campaign that positions physical therapists as the experts in human motion was launched Tuesday night at the Combined Sections Meeting.

Joint Commission Offers New Guide

PT Alabama — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600

A new guide to help facilities prepare for Joint Commissiononsite surveys now is available online. The activity guideidentifies ways in which organizations can facilitate the onsite survey process des...