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APTA Report Finds Demand for Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Outpaces Access

Jul 6, 2026/Article

A new APTA report, "APTA State of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy," examines the current state of pelvic health physical therapy in the U.S. and identifies opportunities to improve access to care. Developed in collaboration with APTA Pelvic Health, the report draws on existing literature and findings

APTA Launches Campaign Tools for National Physical Therapy Month

Sep 30, 2026/Article

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and APTA is using the occasion to amplify an important message: Physical therapy has a role to play throughout every person's life. During the month, APTA will spotlight the profession through the PT For Future Me consumer awareness campaign, which encourages

Advocacy by Physical Therapy Students Generates 14,500-plus Letters to Congress

Oct 7, 2026/Article

Thousands of PT and PTA students participated in APTA Flash Action Strategy, Sept. 23-24, by sending letters to Congress, posting on social media, and promoting awareness of the bipartisan Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 5621/S. 4420). During the two-day campaign, more than

APTA Builds Congressional Support for Medicare Payment Reform and Patient Access

Sep 16, 2026/Article

In a Sept. 14 Capitol Hill briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building for congressional staff, APTA members and staff experts detailed how the failure to properly pay for physical therapist services not only harms patient access to care but also increases healthcare costs. During "An Ounce of

APTA Presses for Inclusion of CPT Codes in UHC Prior Authorization Reforms

Sep 25, 2026/Article

Following UnitedHealthcare's Sept. 1 announcement eliminating 30% of prior authorization requirements for many of its plans, APTA reviewed the policy and found that none of the codes commonly used in physical therapy were included among the reductions. APTA members raised similar concerns after media

Remembering Clarence W. Hultgren: A Lifetime of Leadership

Sep 21, 2026/Article

Clarence W. "Clancy" Hultgren, PT, CAE, passed away on Aug. 5, at the age of 96. An APTA member for 68 years, Hultgren dedicated much of his career to advancing the profession through a broad range of leadership and service roles within the association.

National Physical Therapy Month: Celebrate, Engage, and Raise Awareness

Sep 9, 2026/Article

October is National Physical Therapy Month. Join APTA in celebrating the profession and raising awareness of the many ways PTs and PTAs improve health, mobility, and quality of life across the lifespan. This National Physical Therapy Month, APTA will continue its PT For Future Me public awareness campaign.

APTA Suggests: More on Balance and Falls

Sep 20, 2019/Article

Here are some APTA-recommended resources that can help you gain a deeper understanding of the impact of falls on our health system, and what can be done to reduce falls risk.

Supervision Under Medicare

Learn how to stay in compliance with Medicare while providing supervision to students, PTAs, and physical therapy aides.

Commercial Insurance

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