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U.S. Department of Education Proposal Jeopardizes Physical Therapy Professional Recognition and the Future Health Care Workforce

Nov 24, 2025/Statement

APTA is deeply concerned by the recent recommendation from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education, or RISE, Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, which, if enacted, would designate the doctor of physical therapy degree — and dozens of other health care professional degrees — as a graduate degree

APTA Flash Action Strategy 2025: 8,500 Falls Prevention Letters Sent to Congress

Oct 6, 2025/News

Thousands of PT and PTA students participated in APTA’s Flash Action Strategy, Sept. 17-18, by creating social media posts and videos promoting falls prevention awareness and the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly, or SAFE, Act (H.R. 1171/S. 2612). APTA student member advocacy led to over

FTC Drops Legal Appeals, Abandons Noncompete Rule

Oct 8, 2025/News

In August 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas permanently barred the Federal Trade Commission's ban on employee noncompetes. The decision, applied nationally, prohibited the FTC from enforcing its April 2024 Noncompete Rule. Following the Texas decision, as well

Accreditation Innovation: The Future of Physical Therapy Education

Oct 7, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 26:32 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify APTA is ushering in a historic change in physical therapy education: the merger of CAPTE and ABPTRFE into a single integrated accreditation body. This unification will streamline processes, reduce burdens on programs, and strengthen

PTJ Author Interview: Cost-Effectiveness of Plantar Heel Pain Management

Oct 14, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 26:09 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Shane McClinton, PT, DPT, PhD, about his recently published study, which compared the cost-effectiveness of usual podiatry care plus

From Recovery to Prevention: APTA Report Charts New Course For Public Awareness

Oct 15, 2025/Article

A newly released research report, APTA’s Consumer Perceptions Report, sheds light on how Americans perceive physical therapy — and where opportunities lie to expand its role in everyday health and wellness.

Coalition Led by APTA Pushes Congress to Repeal MPPR as Part of Medicare Payment Reform

Mar 18, 2026/News

A coalition of national rehabilitation and health care organizations is urging Congress to repeal the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction policy. The outdated Medicare Part B payment policy, also known as MPPR, continues to undermine patient access to rehabilitation services and threaten the financial

Five Reasons You Won't Want to Miss APTA's Annual All-Member Meeting

Mar 17, 2026/Article

On April 16, APTA will host its Annual All-Member Meeting, bringing together physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students from across the country for a night of connection, insight, and inspiration. Whether you are brand-new to APTA, a longtime member, or a PT, PTA, or student looking

Strength in Collaboration: APTA and NSCA's Shared Commitment to Patient and Athlete-Centered Care

Apr 7, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 25:42 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this APTA Podcast episode, Vice President of Strategic Affairs Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, and Senior Director of Brand Strategy Alicia Hosmer discuss the joint principles statement between APTA and the National Strength and Conditioning

2025 Annual Report

Apr 6, 2026/Annual Report

As APTA moved through the final year of its 2022–2025 strategic plan, our mission continued to guide every effort: building a unified community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. In 2025, that focus translated into historic advocacy successes and impactful

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