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
CMS Finalizes Fee Schedule Pay Bump for the First Time in 5 Years
Nov 18, 2025/Article
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor in the final Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule for 2026, resulting in physical therapists, on average, receiving a 1.75% increase in reimbursement under the fee schedule. What You Need to Know Reflecting
Five Reasons You Won't Want to Miss APTA's Annual All-Member Meeting
Mar 17, 2026/Article
On April 16, APTA will host its Annual All-Member Meeting, bringing together physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students from across the country for a night of connection, insight, and inspiration. Whether you are brand-new to APTA, a longtime member, or a PT, PTA, or student looking
Remembering Peter A. Towne: A Life Dedicated to Service
Mar 31, 2026/Article
Peter Alan Towne, PT, FAPTA, passed away on March 11, 2026, at the age of 90. He left an indelible mark on the association across nearly 70 years as an APTA member, joining in 1958 while a physical therapy student at the University of Iowa.
New VA Scheduling System Eases Administrative Burden for Community Care PTs
Apr 28, 2026/Article
Physical therapists providing care to veterans through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care Network are seeing long-awaited relief from administrative hurdles in coordinated care. Originally launched in 2020 and expanded in 2026, the VA's External Provider Scheduling, or EPS, system
APTA Breakdown of Proposed FY 2027 SNF and IRF Payment Rules
Apr 21, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its proposed fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities that would update payment rates and introduce several noteworthy policy changes, particularly in the IRF setting. The proposals also revisit
Expanded Access to Interdisciplinary Evidence Resources Available for Members
Apr 15, 2026/Article
EBSCO has expanded its already extensive online library of articles, journals, e-books, and other academic and clinical resources by adding content from the decommissioned Rehabilitation Reference Center, or RRC, to create a new Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source, NAHRS. Unlimited access to the