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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.

The Ethics of Value-Based Payment in Physical Therapy Models

Jul 1, 2020/Feature

Physical therapy experts take a look at some issues that must be considered in the movement to value-based payment models.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Aug 1, 2019/Article

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

Benchmarking in Academic Physical Therapy

Jan 10, 2022/Podcast

The first wave of this study's findings provides insights into physical therapist education and identified differences between physical therapist and medical student perceptions.

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.

APTA-CAPTE Joint Statement on Advancing Physical Therapy Education Accreditation

Mar 29, 2021/Statement

The statement is a promising first step to further enhance an already strong connection between the two organizations.

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.

Americans with Disabilities: Role of APTA in Advocacy, Promotion, and Accommodation

Aug 1, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines role of the APTA as an advocate for full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life and within the profession of physical therapy.

Mandatory Versus Voluntary Participation Options

Feb 27, 2024/Resource

CMS has established a low-volume threshold to determine if an individual PT or a physical therapy private practice can be excluded from mandatory participation in MIPS.

Highlights from NEXT Conference & Exposition 2018

Sep 1, 2018/Feature

From the APTA House of Delegates to the educational sessions, NEXT 2018 in late June was all about establishing the physical therapy profession's place in society as an agent of positive change for individuals and communities. Here are some highlights from the meeting in Orlando, Florida.