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Physical therapy

Profession that helps a disabled person function in everyday life

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2024	Physical therapy The Bureau of Labor Statistics projected 34% growth in physical therapist employment and 40% growth for Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides.
2021	Bobath concept The Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy published a position paper addressing the continued use of NDT/Bobath methods despite lack of evidence, outlining strategies to encourage evidence-based practices.
2020	Physical therapy During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth became a critical method for providing physical therapy services, especially for elderly and chronic disease patients who could not safely attend in-person sessions.
2020	Physical therapy World Confederation for Physical Therapy begins operating under the brand name World Physiotherapy.
2020	Bobath concept A review of lower limb rehabilitation concluded that Bobath therapy was inferior to task-specific training and not recommended as a primary intervention.
2018	Bobath concept A major review of upper limb interventions following stroke found no significant support for Bobath therapy, instead highlighting positive effects for constraint and task-specific therapies.
March 2018	Physical therapy The interstate compact was enacted, allowing patients to participate in Telehealth appointments with medical practices located in different states.
February 9 2018	Therapy cap President Donald Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, permanently removing therapy caps.
2016	Bobath concept The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) revised guidelines for stroke made no mention of Bobath/NDT, effectively not recommending the approach and suggesting therapists should review alternative evidence-based interventions.
2016	Bobath concept The American Stroke Association concluded that NDT/Bobath approach may be considered as a treatment option for mobility, but placed it in their lowest classification of acceptable treatment.
2015	Physical therapy O-Net reported that Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in the United States earned a median wage of $55,170 annually, while Aides/Techs earned a median wage of $25,120 annually.
2015	Physical therapy Physical therapists in the United States earned an average of $84,020 annually. Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) earned a median wage of $55,170 annually.
March 31 2015	Therapy cap The therapy cap exception process was originally scheduled to expire, with hospital-based outpatient clinics no longer subject to the therapy cap.
2014	Physical therapy Approximately 128,700 Physical Therapist Assistants and Aides were employed in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
2014	Physical therapy In Sweden, the professional title changed from 'sjukgymnast' to 'fysioterapeut' (physiotherapist).
2014	Physical therapy The United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported approximately 210,900 physical therapists employed in the United States.
2014	Physical therapy Swedish terminology changes from 'sjukgymnast' to 'fysioterapeut' (physiotherapist).
2014	Therapy cap The therapy cap amount was set at $1,920 for physical therapy and speech pathology combined, with a separate $1,920 allowed for occupational therapy services.
2013	Physical therapy A global study revealed that 56.4% of physical therapists were satisfied with their jobs, highlighting insights into job satisfaction in the profession.
2013	Medical ultrasound Dr. Hessel Wijkstra completes the first exploratory clinical trial in humans for prostate cancer using molecular ultrasonography in Amsterdam, Netherlands, marking a significant milestone in cancer screening techniques.
2011	Medical ultrasound Dr. Nathalie Lassau conducts a clinical study on quantitative perfusion techniques to identify early patient response to anti-cancerous drug treatment using contrast ultrasonography.
2011	Therapy cap A comprehensive cost analysis study was conducted on outpatient therapy services for stroke patients, revealing an average first-year therapy cost of $11,689, representing 66-73% of total outpatient care costs.
2010	Medical ultrasound Dr. Nicolas Rognin invents 'parametric imaging of vascular signatures', a computational method for analyzing ultrasound contrast images to aid in tumor diagnosis.

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