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From the 2018 APTA House of Delegates: Rimmer, Corcos, Polvinale, Receive Honorary APTA Membership

Jul 9, 2018/News

Two researchers and a longtime APTA staff member were formally recognized as honorary members of APTA by the 2018 House of Delegates for contributions that have allowed PTs and PTAs to better serve patients and clients.

2020 APTA Federal Advocacy Forum Will Feature Impressive Line-up; Registration Closes March 16

Feb 14, 2020/News

APTA is gearing up for this year's APTA Federal Advocacy Forum, where members will have the opportunity to go to Capitol Hill to advocate on key legislation affecting the profession, including patient access to care, student loan forgiveness via the National Health Service Corps, prior authorization,

Woodruff Lecture: It's Time to Invest in Holistic Solutions to Increase DEI

Jun 19, 2023/Article

Emmanuel John showed the societal cost of a nondiverse physical therapy profession and urged a new approach to making progress.

APTA: New SNF Payment System Should Drive Quality Patient Care, Not Staff Layoffs

Oct 9, 2019/News

APTA is working to debunk myths surrounding the PDPM payment system.

Is Nutrition a Piece of the PT Pie?

Dec 5, 2017/Perspective

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes  We all love food, right? I mean, it's something we come across every single day and are constantly making decisions about. What will I have for breakfast or lunch? What should I buy at the store? Where should I shop? Can I just cook that instead of ordering out? How

Modified Hoehn and Yahr Staging Scale (H&Y)

Sep 11, 2023/Test & Measure

Used to stage Parkinson disease by level of severity related to impairments, especially postural instability, and activity limitations.

Defining Moment | From Nonclinical to Clinical and Back Again

Oct 1, 2025/Column

One PT reflects on a career shaped by unexpected turns, personal discovery, and the enduring impact of patient care.

Value-Based Payment

Oct 1, 2019/Article

Are we there yet?

APTA Statement on 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Jul 14, 2023/Statement

The American Physical Therapy Association is reviewing the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule and will have a detailed summary to share with our members in the coming days. 

Final Home Health Rule Cements PDGM, Allows PTAs to Perform Maintenance Therapy

Nov 1, 2019/News

What's in the final 2020 home health payment rule from CMS?