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Jul 22, 2025/Podcast
In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.
Sep 1, 2024/Column
This pelvic health PT is on a mission to make pelvic health care a reality for all.
Nov 10, 2022/Review
Physical and occupational therapy made significant gains in prevalence for both chronic and post-surgery pain treatment.
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
Nov 9, 2021/Review
CMS establishes penalties for noncompliance in the rule, which also includes a 2.0% pay increase.
Sep 1, 2020/Column
It's hard to work under a layer of PPE, but the results can be incredibly uplifting.
May 1, 2025/Column
Learn how APTA President Kyle Covington is thinking boldly about the future and every member's role in evolving our profession.
May 17, 2021/News
The legislation would require MA plans to share data, provide transparency, create more efficient systems, and do a better job of listening.
Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure
A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)
May 1, 2024/Column
Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA, shares experiences translating research into practice and being a peer reviewer.
