TOPS Study: Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Postacute Settings is Beneficial
Physical therapy and occupational therapy provide functional benefits to most Medicare patients in postacute care settings, according to data from the “Therapy Outcomes in Post-Acute Care Settings” (TOPS) study.
The study, which uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, provides evidence that PT and OT has significant rehabilitative value across 1.4 million Medicare cases. Findings from the study have implications for postacute care payment system reforms and can serve as a baseline for future studies, APTA notes in a media release.
APTA/AOTA Statements
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) comment on the study’s findings, in a joint statement: