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  • Veterans continue physical therapy via video

    Veterans continue physical therapy via video

    Battle Creek VA provides Veterans physical therapy online using Virtual Video Conferencing. They take them through prescribed exercises and educate them on healthy living while the Veteran stays home.

  • Virtual tele-physical therapy helps 30-year Army Veteran

    Virtual tele-physical therapy helps 30-year Army Veteran

    Dr. Latasha Thomas, a Washington, D.C., VA physical therapist, helps Veterans with their physical therapy at home using VA Video Connect. An Army Veteran sent a letter expressing his appreciation for her care.

  • VA and the American Physical Therapy Association form partnership to support Veterans’ health

    VA and the American Physical Therapy Association form partnership to support Veterans’ health

    The partnership coordinates strengths of both organizations to benefit all Veterans and their families, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants by helping to raise awareness of physical therapy and create new employment and practice opportunities.

  • Improving Veterans’ mental health through physical therapy

    Improving Veterans’ mental health through physical therapy

    Exercise and physical activity are essential to both a healthy [...]

  • Take a closer look at our Physical Therapy department

    Take a closer look at our Physical Therapy department

    Continuing with our look at physical therapy careers this month, [...]

  • Physical therapy at VA: treatment that’s changing lives

    Physical therapy at VA: treatment that’s changing lives

    Physical Therapy is a profoundly important practice in caring for [...]

  • Physical therapy helps Veterans regain independence

    Physical therapy helps Veterans regain independence

    Outpatient physical therapy services are offered at all 153 VA medical centers across the country.

  • Aquatic therapy helps Veterans overcome physical and cognitive challenges

    Aquatic therapy helps Veterans overcome physical and cognitive challenges

    Aquatic therapy helps Veterans overcome physical and cognitive challenges. Sixty-minute sessions are offered for patients in a heated swimming pool at Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville Florida.

  • VA Careers Facebook chat: physical and occupational therapy

    VA Careers Facebook chat: physical and occupational therapy

    Every day, physical therapists (PT) and occupational therapists (OT) at [...]

  • Veteran rebuilds strength through Compensated Work Therapy Program

    Veteran rebuilds strength through Compensated Work Therapy Program

    Through VA’s Compensated Work Therapy program, Veterans like Rick Silver rebuild skills, regain confidence, and prepare for meaningful employment.

  • Which pain therapy is best?

    Which pain therapy is best?

    Don’t let pain slow you down. Here's how Whole Health can help.

  • Therapy changed how I think about my chronic pain

    Therapy changed how I think about my chronic pain

    After decades of chronic pain and 10 years on painkillers, an Air Force Veteran found relief through a new treatment at VA Eastern Colorado that retrains how the brain responds to long-term pain signals.

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Last updated February 22, 2021

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