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Locum Tenens in Medicare Advocacy

Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.

Historic Wins: Last Severe Restrictions on Direct Access Eliminated

May 24, 2024/News

Recent changes in Alabama mean that all states now have either provisional or unrestricted access to physical therapy without a referral.

Preferred Nomenclature for an Internationally Educated Physical Therapist

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on the use of the terms internationally educated physical therapist and IEPT in its documents and publications.

Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure by State

Jan 1, 2021/Resource

This data includes the number of PTA licenses issued, as reported by FSBPT, per 100,000 people in each state.

APTA 100 Days of Service Member Stories

In celebration of APTA's 100 Days of Service initiative and National Physical Therapy Month in October, we look at some of our members' community service efforts. Check out their stories, then get started on your own project!

Top APTA Magazine Articles of 2024

Jan 17, 2025/Article

APTA Magazine brought members content that explores the issues the profession is talking about in 2024.

Outcomes Measurement

Outcomes are important in direct management of individual patient care and for the opportunity they provide the profession in collectively comparing care and determining effectiveness.

Alice Bell, PT, DPT

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration

What's New In Telerehabilitation Research

Apr 19, 2024/Roundup

Five articles explore the feasibility of telerehabilitation and the factors that could lead to successful implementation.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Aug 1, 2019/Article

The compact creates a way for PTs and PTAs to practice or work in multiple states.