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APTA Consumer Perceptions

Oct 15, 2025/Report

What do Americans really think and know about physical therapy, and what are their health priorities? APTA partnered with Penta Research to survey more than 1,000 individuals across the life stages to find out.  APTA’s new consumer perceptions report explores public awareness, usage patterns, and attitudes

Viewpoints

Jul 1, 2018/Magazine

Online Comments

PTs and the Consumerism Movement

Mar 1, 2019/Feature

As physical therapy patients increasingly seek to become more involved in their own care, PTs and PTAs face both challenges and opportunities.

MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation

APTA has joined the MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation, which alleges a conspiracy to systematically underpay physical therapists and other health care providers for reimbursements of out-of-network services.

Wanda K. Evans PT, DPT, MHS

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Wanda K. Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, is a senior payment specialist at APTA. Her responsibilities include communicating with members and insurers on inquiries regarding third-party, billing, CPT coding, and payment policies; providing resources in policy development; monitoring trends; and assisting in association

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD

Jun 7, 2020/Author

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, was APTA President for two terms, from June 2015 through December 2021. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy. Dunn is dean of the School of Allied Health Professions and an associate professor of rehabilitation sciences at Louisiana State

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.

Definitions: Fraud, Abuse, and Waste

Aug 3, 2020/Article

Review and understand the key terms of health care fraud, abuse, and waste to prevent and mitigate risks in your practice.

The Next 100 Years In Physical Therapy

Sep 1, 2021/Feature

The three articles in this issue address the future of physical therapy from the perspectives of practice, research, and technology.

Financial Health and Money Matters

May 20, 2020/Podcast

Financial experts Kevin Soehner from Enrich and Alexander Macielak, Laurel Road discuss tools available in the APTA Financial Solutions Center.