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Setting a New Agenda

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

APTA's public policy priorities are ready for our advocacy efforts in the new congressional session.

Collaboration in the Community

Jun 1, 2023/Feature

How three academic programs are showing the value of physical therapy now while preparing their students for future practice.

Researcher Spotlight

Sep 1, 2024/Column

Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is exploring how walking function can be impacted by spinal stimulation.

Physical Therapist Median Income

May 1, 2018/Resource

Salary data for PTs by geographic region, employment setting, years of experience, highest earned academic degree, and sex.

Quality Standards and Excellence in Physical Therapy Education Programs

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Outlines expectations for all physical therapy education programs in meeting quality standards.

Wells Clinical Prediction Rule for Deep Vein Thrombosis

Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure

It is completed by health care professionals and can be applied to any patient with a suspected DVT.

Cardiac Rehabilitation [SIGN 150]

Jul 1, 2017/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations on the management of patients referred for cardiac rehabilitation.

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

APTA Advisory: PTA, OTA Home Health Maintenance Therapy Codes Released for Use Beginning in October

May 4, 2020/News

CMS MACs now have the G-Codes to allow HHAs to record the change that began on January 1. But don’t use them yet.

NCCI Code Edits: Your Questions Answered

Jan 16, 2020/News

Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used