Regulation in Therapist Jobs
New gauge will improve physical therapy jobs
One of the most difficult aspects of physical therapy jobs is measuring patients' success. Practitioners must subjectively gauge how their clients are progressing. Some people cannot effectively communicate how they feel physically, so the burden is on the therapists to judge if their treatments are successful. A new tool may simplify patient analysis and clear up any confusion for therapists....
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2/19/2013
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Researchers develop metric to track prosthetic arm use
Prosthetic limbs can help victims recover from amputations, and physical therapists teach patients how to incorporate these tools into everyday activities such as removing clothes. Until recently, there hasn't been a standard measure for amputees' progress when using prosthetic arms and hands....
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11/14/2012
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Leveraging electronic health records to increase revenue
For healthcare practitioners working physical therapist jobs at smaller practices, staying afloat with a smaller operating budget in the face of rising overhead costs can be challenging. With the recent advent of electronic health record (EHR), doctors willing to adopt this relatively new practice can leverage this system carefully and creatively to significantly help out their bottom line....
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8/1/2012
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California PT association calls for passage of direct access bill
The California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) is renewing its call for the passage of a bill that would allow patients direct access to rehabilitation from a professional with a physical therapy job without a doctor's referral.Dr. James M. Syms, president of the CPTA, said the bill, SB 924, will help reduce healthcare costs and cut down on delay time for those in need of important services....
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5/5/2011
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Debate heats up over California's physical therapy bill
The debate over two pieces of legislation before lawmakers in California heats up as the state's medical association recently threw its support behind bill AB 783 that would give private doctors the ability to employ their own professionals with physical therapy jobs.At the same time, the California Medical Association (CMA) is also coming out against a bill that would let area rural hospitals employ their own physicians.Dr....
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4/28/2011
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Texas lawmakers consider physical therapist referral bill
Texas lawmakers are weighing in on legislation that would make it easier for patients to receive treatment by professionals with physical therapy jobs.The bill would eliminate the need for mandatory referrals by a physician for anyone wishing to see a physical therapist. Legislators are also considering a number of bills that would expand the so-called "scope of practice" for other healthcare practitioners as well, according to the Texas Tribune....
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4/25/2011
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Federal bill seeks to eliminate physical therapy benefit cap
New legislation has been introduced on Capital Hill seeking to protect older patients from financial limits on services provided by professionals with physical therapy jobs....
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4/19/2011
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California group rallies in support of physical therapy bill
A group representing professionals with physical therapy jobs has come out in support of a bill that allows therapists to work alongside doctors in the state of California.The national healthcare organization Ancillary Care Solutions (ACS) announced that it was supporting the proposed legislation in California that would allow physical therapists to continue to work with medical groups....
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4/1/2011
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Nearly half of Mississippi school speech therapists may not be qualified to help students
Children who have certain disabilities and problems communicating with others may seek the aid of individuals with speech therapy jobs, as they can work with them to fix the oral condition. However, some students may not have the qualified speech therapists they need in their school system....
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11/9/2010
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Indiana's First Steps program receives reform
Individuals with physical, occupational and speech therapy jobs understand the importance of staying on top of the regulations of their field, as the industry is known for its constant change. States can often change the requirements of the sector for those who practice. For example, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is currently creating several reforms for its First Steps program, according to the Indianapolis Business Journal....
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11/8/2010
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BCBS of Kansas policy changes loosen restrictions on PTAs and OTAs
On Thursday, July 29, Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Kansas announced that it would remove policy restrictions on the services that certified physical therapy assistants and occupational therapy assistants could perform on their members.Originally, the insurance provider proposed a policy, which would go into effect on October 1st, that defined the types of treatments PTAs and OTAs could perform, the Topeka Capital Journal reports....
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8/2/2010
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Topeka public to weigh in on changes in therapy reimbursement rates
On Thursday, July 29, a town hall meeting will be held in Topeka, Kansas, so that the public can voice their support or opposition to changes in Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas' reimbursement rates for outpatient physical and occupational therapy....
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7/30/2010
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Yoga provides physical therapy for veterans
Once considered an eccentric activity, yoga has been increasing in popularity over the years. Those in physical therapy jobs should know of its health benefits, as the exercise promotes flexibility and the building of learn muscle. In fact, the 2008 Yoga in America Study revealed that 41.8 percent of yoga practitioners are between the ages of 35 and 54. Today, it seems that some professionals in physical therapy jobs are incorporating yoga into their treatment programs....
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6/1/2010
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South Carolina disabled sue over physical therapy service cuts
Several residents with mental disabilities in South Carolina sued Governor Mark Sanford and two state agencies over cuts to their in-home rehabilitative care, which they said will force them into institutions in violation of a federal law....
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4/6/2010
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New York PTs to protest rising co-pays at state capitol
On May 18th, physical therapists in New York State will recognize the New York Physical Therapy Association's (NYPTA) Lobby Day, by closing their doors and rallying for a reduction of patient co-payments at the state's capitol.Last year, Senate Bill S.4321 and State Assembly Bill A.8171 were introduced to end the obligation of additional co-pays for physical therapy services....
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3/27/2010
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Kansas Senate approves occupational therapy for autism bill
On Thursday, March 18, Kansas parents seeking occupational therapy for their autistic children scored a small victory when the state Senate approved a bill that could require insurance plans to cover autism treatments.Specifically, the proposed legislation would act a litmus test of sorts for the mandated coverage, by first offering the benefits to state workers and their families, the Topeka Capital-Journal reports....
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3/22/2010
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New York budget cuts to impinge on early intervention physical therapy
As part of New York Governor David Paterson's proposed budget cuts across a laundry list of state operations, parents of children with disabilities will have to pay more to attain early intervention physical therapy for their kids.Among the proposals affecting early intervention, Patterson suggested a sliding scale for parental contribution payments, maximizing payment by commercial insurance, and changes to assessments for a family's eligibility for Medicaid, RocNow.com reports....
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3/17/2010
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New York residents fight for spinal cord injury research
Rehabilitative therapists and concerned citizens in New York state are fighting to preserve a program that has been instrumental in helping people who have been partially paralyzed by spinal cord injuries.In 1998, state trooper Paul Richter, who was able to regain the ability to walk several months after being paralyzed by a gunshot wound to his leg, arm and neck, helped establish the Spinal Cord Injury Research Board to develop the specialized field in New York, the Gotham Gazette reports....
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3/12/2010
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State's Direct Access program to physical therapy can help control healthcare costs
While healthcare concerns pervade the nation as Congressional Democrats attempt assess their options for comprehensive reform, many Americans with mobility problems are using their state's Direct Access measures to get the physical therapy care they need.Direct Access, which has been legalized in 48 states, allows patients to go directly to a physical therapist without a doctor's referral, and have the visit paid for by an insurance provider, ABC affiliate WTAE reports....
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3/4/2010
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Connecticut physical therapists authorized to use laser treatment
Physical therapists in Connecticut have begun to use a low-intensity laser therapy to help patients repair damaged tissue and manage pain.The new trend emerged after the state passed Public Act 09-232 in October 2009, thereby revising the Department of Public Health's licensing statutes, and repealing a prior law that prohibited physical therapists from using the treatment, the Hartford Courant reports....
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3/1/2010
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Physical therapy career offers travel, employment options
In a stressed job market, Americans have been more attentive to the claims of career experts and projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that show a growing demand for jobs in the healthcare sector.But a recent release by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) specifically demonstrated the anticipated growth and direction of the physical therapy field....
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2/25/2010
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Tennessee Physical Therapy Association speaks out on TennCare cuts
Occupational therapists in Tennessee are rallying against a budget proposal by Governor Phil Bredesen, which would effectively cut rehabilitative therapy for adults from the state's Medicaid program, TennCare.Bresdesen's proposal, an effort to save about $3.4 million each year through cuts, is expected to significantly alter the revenue received by practitioners who accept TennCare beneficiaries....
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2/22/2010
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New York physical therapists combat raising co-pays
Battling high insurance premiums and health plans with soaring co-pays for visits to a medical specialist, some physical therapists are taking matters into their own hands to keep their services affordable to patients.Sue Skibinski, who owns three physical therapy offices in central New York, has noted how raising co-pays for physical therapy, ranging from $30 to $60 for her patients, is making her practice unaffordable, 9WSYR.com reports....
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2/18/2010
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Senators seek extension of rehabilitative care cap exemption
A group of US Senators is looking out for Medicare beneficiaries and the physical therapy industry by asking the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to postpone the implementation of a financial cap on Medicare Part B outpatient therapy reimbursements.The limit on reimbursement for outpatient speech, physical and occupational therapy went into effect on January 1, after Congress failed to act on measures to renew an exemptions process....
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2/8/2010
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Legislation could pave way for West Virginia physical therapy assistant jobs
A bill that aims to amend the West Virginia Physical Therapy Practice Act and create physical therapy assistant jobs in the state has passed the House Government Organization and will be referred to the House Judiciary Committee.Among its provisions, the legislation, dubbed House Bill 4140, would raise the number of physical therapy assistants that could be supervised by a single physical therapist from two to four, the Marshall University Parthenon reports....
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2/3/2010
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Financial limits on physical therapy may greet Medicare beneficiaries in New Year
In failing to extend exceptions for a financial "cap" on many healthcare services, Congress may alter the way those holding physical therapy jobs treat Medicare beneficiaries recovering from stroke, hip fractures and other ailments requiring rehabilitative services....
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12/29/2009
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Senate may spend Christmas discussing reform; OT jobs could change in 2010
Individuals all over the country looking for occupational therapist jobs are wondering how health reform may affect their future careers.As the end of the year draws near, Congress has been busy trying to make progress on health reform, according to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). But efforts made to improve the situation are being scrutinized by the Senate....
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12/18/2009
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Forum to discuss Florida state policy issues affecting PT jobs
Individuals looking for physical therapy jobs in Florida will have an opportunity to participate in a program that was designed to help PTs understand the state policy issues that affect their profession.The Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA), a component of the American Physical Therapy Association, will host its State Legislative Advocacy Forum on January 31 and February 1, according to the organization''s website....
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12/15/2009
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PT jobs could be affected by Physical Therapy Legislative Impact Day 2010
Individuals interested in registering for Physical Therapy Legislative Impact Day 2010, an event that could affect PT jobs in Washington and will occur in Olympia, must do so by January 15.Physical Therapy Legislative Impact Day will take place on January 28, according to the Physical Therapy Association of Washington (PTWA). Legislators will address the issue discussed in a letter prepared by the state''s three Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) directors....
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12/15/2009
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How healthcare reform might affect speech language pathologist employment
The American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) believes speech therapists and speech language pathologist employment should remain a part of the healthcare reform debate.The ASHA wants to ensure that the issues in its 2009 Public Policy Agenda are addressed in the healthcare reform debate, according to the association''s website....
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12/12/2009
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Texas PT and OT jobs to require new registration in 2010
Today, certain nursing homes and assisted living centers in Texas don''t need to register with the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (TBOTE), but professionals looking for PT or OT jobs in the state should know this will change on December 31.Current law exempts some nursing homes and other rehabilitation settings from registering with the TBOTE, according to the board''s newsletter....
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12/8/2009
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California OT jobs could change in the new year
Individuals looking for OT jobs in California should know the state''s Board of Occupational Therapy (BOT) recently addressed a letter to industry members that could affect healthcare professionals.In a letter on its website, the California BOT informed practitioners and employers that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may soon be signing Senate Bills 819 and 821. Should the governor decide to do so, OTs and OTAs can expect a number of changes to take effect on January 1, 2010....
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12/8/2009
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