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45-year-old male 3 days after onset of acute low back pain (LBP) with (L) LE pain into posterior thigh to knee.
Jul 7, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 27:26 Podcast Platforms Icons Physical therapists often enter the profession to help patients — but many also aspire to have greater autonomy, flexibility, and ownership over their careers. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, entrepreneur, business coach, author, and physical therapist
Feb 1, 2019/Magazine
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May 4, 2021/Article
The proposal continues CMS' emphasis on interoperability and expanded quality measures.
Jul 23, 2021/Review
CMS sets up penalties for noncompliance in the rule, which also includes a 2.3% pay increase and requests for input on a range of topics.
Aug 30, 2022/Review
Researchers find higher hospital admission rates, lower PCP usage, and more visits to the ED among this 'often invisible' population.
Apr 23, 2025/Article
Skilled nursing facilities could see a 2.8% payment increase and inpatient rehabilitation facilities could see a 2.6% boost beginning in October 2025 if two proposed rules from CMS are adopted without change.
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
Sep 25, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The following principles of Identity, Quality, Collaboration, Value, Innovation, Consumer-centricity, Access/Equity, and Advocacy demonstrate how the profession and society will look when this vision is achieved.
Learn how to stay in compliance with Medicare while providing supervision to students, PTAs, and physical therapy aides.
