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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?

APTA Fact Sheets on 2018 Outpatient Payment, Home Health Now Available

Nov 22, 2017/News

Now available to APTA members: context and details to help you understand final 2018 rules from CMS on the home health (HH PPS) and outpatient (OPPS) prospective payment systems.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, December 2017

Dec 13, 2017/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

APTA's Updated Defensible Documentation Resource Provides Insight, Practical Tips, and More

Feb 26, 2018/News

PTs and PTAs know they can't take their eyes off the ball when it comes to properly documenting care. That's why APTA has revamped and updated its collection of online resources supporting defensible documentation.

Long COVID Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession

APTA is committed to gathering information and resources about COVID-19 and Long COVID to help clinicians provide optimal care.

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.

Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Plan Managed Care

Jan 11, 2019/Comment Letters

APTA comments to CMS on 2019 proposed changes to the Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care regulatory framework.

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.

American Physical Therapy Association's Commitment To Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports efforts to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion to better serve the association, the profession, and society.