EDITORIAL OVERVIEW

ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine serves the needs of PTs, PTAs, ATCs, rehab managers and other professionals involved in the field by investigating and reporting on the latest industry news, developments and trends in healthcare and physical therapy.

ADVANCE is the exclusive provider of the physical therapy industry's most comprehensive employment listing of jobs. In addition, ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine annually releases its popular PT Salary Survey.

ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine also reports on the happenings of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), keeping readers up-to-date with the latest APTA news and policy information.

Our Community

ADVANCE for Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine serves licensed physical therapists, senior student/entry level PTAs, physical therapist assistants, all management level administrators, directors and managers of rehab services, directors of PT, managers of rehab medicine, supervisors of physical medicine and rehab, medical directors, physiatrists, prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists, rehab agency administrator owners, directors of special ed/youth services, educators, school program directors, and others allied to the field.

Editorial Offerings Class Notes

Bob Feldman, MA, PT, writes this column on physical therapy and education issues.

College Corner

A glance at what's happening on campus at PT and PTA schools and programs across the nation.

Facility Focus

A quick look at what's going on across the nation in various facilities, and within different PT organizations.

Geriatric Function

Carole Lewis, PhD, PT, MSG, MPA, GCS, and other writers give PTs strategies to get through PPS and cover a wide range of issues affecting elderly patients.

Guest Editorial

Our readers use this feature as a venue for both expressing their opinions and calling other PTs to action.

Industry Viewpoint/Product Profiles

ADVANCE profiles the CEOs and products of successful companies around the country.

In the Spotlight

ADVANCE profiles the interesting lives of PTs and PTAs outside the clinic.

Medicare Advisor

This column answers readers' concerns about Medicare billing, PPS, Part B, etc. The authors are well-known presenters and authors: Danna D. Mullins, PT, MHS, Pauline Franko, PT, MCSP.

Lab Review

This column by Pete Levine, BS, PTA, addresses issues in neurological science and stroke rehabilitation.

PT Industry News

This department spotlights the goings-on in various facilities, people in the news, award-winners, business briefs and association news from around the nation.

On the Market

Nitin Chhoda, PT, DPT, MS, discusses strategies and tips for marketing a practice and increasing business networks.

Sneak Peek

Give your products the added boost they deserve with a free appearance in our popular product column.

Software/Book/Video Review

Clinicians review the latest releases.

Products at Work

A venue for case studies and reviews of scientific studies that highlight your products and services.

Management Focus

Focusing on all topics PTs need to manage a business or department, including issues on insurance, avoiding liability, billing and reimbursement through Medicare and third-party payers, staffing and hiring strategies, marketing your business and more.

Resource Directories

Readers search products and manufacturers in our comprehensive resource directories to find the tools they need to keep their practices or clinical settings up to date. Basic listings are free to manufacturers, and expanded listings are available.