The mission of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program is to prepare physical therapists who are evidence-based practitioners with the skills, knowledge and ...

Physical therapy is an integral and unique component of health care. As a health profession, physical therapy focuses on the neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and cardiopulmonary systems of the human ...

PTs use a variety of techniques including exercises, stretching, hands-on therapy, and equipment. Physical therapists can work in private offices, clinics, hospitals, patients’ homes, and nursing ...

A new research review published in BMC Nursing examines how nurses view older patients’ physical decline and frailty in nursing homes and home care settings versus how older adults themselves ...

Medicare provides coverage for all medically necessary physical therapy services. It doesn’t limit the number of sessions you can attend. When you receive physical therapy in an outpatient ...