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State Advocacy for Imaging Orders by Physical Therapist

Aug 1, 2024/Resource

This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.

Becoming a Physical Therapist

Physical therapists are licensed doctors who work with multiple patient populations impacted by disease, injury, and movement dysfunction. Are you ready to be a physical therapist?

Medicare Telehealth Coverage for Physical Therapists (Recorded Event)

May 7, 2020/Article

What's happening in Medicare in relation to telehealth and what APTA is doing to continue to advocate on behalf of the profession

Practice Profile

Jan 1, 2018/Resource

This report presents data on the number of patients seen by therapists and the number of patient visits as a measure of productivity.

Physical Therapist's Role in Management of Individuals With Concussion

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports physical therapists as part of the interdisciplinary team of licensed health services providers who deliver concussion management and rehabilitation.

Access to Physical Therapists as Entry-Point Practitioners For Activity Participation, Wellness, Health, And Disability Determination

Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws

House position: States APTA's support for unrestricted access to physical therapists as entry-point practitioners for activity participation, wellness, health, and disability determination.

PTs' Role on US Army Human Performance Teams

Jan 14, 2025/Perspective

How physical therapists contribute to a multidisciplinary approach to improving the health of soldiers.

Clinical Continuing Education for Individuals Other Than Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

HOD P06‐19‐68‐32:  Describes how individuals other than PTs and PTAs may participate in continuing education.

Top 5 Questions Physical Therapists Can’t Answer

Mar 14, 2018/Article

APTA's Physical Therapy Outcomes Registry will help to answer these questions and improve practice.

Value-Based Care: How Good Are You? #1

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode one of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode asks “How Good Are You?”