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Physical Therapy in the News: October 2025

Nov 4, 2025/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members, with an emphasis on stories of how PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society.

Conversations That Matter: APTA President Kyle Covington and DPT Steph Talk About the Future of Physical Therapy

Nov 14, 2025/Video

What happens when a frontline clinician sits down with the president of APTA for a conversation about where our profession is headed?

Shockwave Therapy in Physical Therapy: The Sound of Healing

Dec 1, 2025/Article

Exploring the benefits, evidence, and potential drawbacks of using shockwave therapy to support patient recovery.

CMS Updates Guidance to Reflect Current Plan of Care Signature Exception

Dec 3, 2025/Article

A recent U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ MLN Matters update provided guidance on a range of topics, including the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1. The update follows months of coordinated advocacy efforts by APTA

APTA Unveils Key Workforce and Income Trends in Physical Therapy

Dec 10, 2025/Article

Collecting and sharing workforce data is essential for enabling APTA members to make informed decisions about their careers and practices. By understanding demographic, workforce, and income trends, as well as challenges faced across practice settings, APTA provides the profession with actionable insights

Quality Payment Program: What Physical Therapists Need to Know in 2026

Dec 22, 2025/Article

In this review: If you see Medicare patients, changes to the Quality Payment Program in 2026 may have an impact on your practice. Review APTA's resources on the QPP to figure out if you are an eligible provider or practice. If you already participate in QPP, read more to find out what changes are coming

Imaging Information from the APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Oct 5, 2021/Article

Relevant resources from the academy include and education manual and special interest group.

Commercial Insurance

APTA has resources to help you navigate payment with commercial insurance.

Setting-Specific Considerations in Documentation

Jan 31, 2018/Article

There are many elements of documentation that need consideration; one of the most important is clinical setting.

Elements of Documentation Within the Patient-Client Management Model

Jun 28, 2024/Article

The main documentation elements are: initial examination and evaluation, visit, reexamination, and conclusion of episode of care summary.