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

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

Jun 24, 2026/Article

Interest in physical therapy careers remains strong, with the number of applicants to Doctor of Physical Therapy programs reaching a record high in the 2025–26 cycle. Data from APTA's Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service, or PTCAS, shows that 19,236 unique applicants completed the application

Jun 3, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members. 

Jul 27, 2026/Article

The APTA Payment Advocacy Summit brought together 450 physical therapy advocates, business leaders, and payment experts at a critical moment in APTA's fight to advance physical therapy payment policies that support practice sustainability and patient access to care. Building on the momentum of recent

Aug 3, 2026/Article

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. In Part 1 of our recap, we covered how the proposed changes to the practice expense methodology would uniquely benefit physical therapists. In Part 2, we outline CMS' proposed

Aug 3, 2026/Article

The American Physical Therapy Association has published an updated clinical practice guideline for physical therapist management of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, or TKA, for osteoarthritis. The guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for preoperative education, postoperative

Jul 24, 2026/Article

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates that physical therapy codes could see an overall payment increase of 1-3% under the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Although CMS proposes a 1.68% decrease to the conversion factor for most clinicians, including

Jul 22, 2026/Article

The physical therapy profession continues to evolve in response to new technologies, changing payment models, emerging practice opportunities, and shifting patient needs. At the same time, many clinicians are looking for continuing education that goes beyond passive learning and provides practical skills

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