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Aug 18, 2021/Perspective
Faculty can be more intentional in making small but necessary changes in academic physical therapy to overcome at least some of the bias they possess.
Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Feb 7, 2019/Article
Participating in a bundled care model can be a wise move, but only if you've taken the time to weigh the risks and benefits—and have an honest look at your practice.
Aug 12, 2022/Interview
The next APTA Lecture Series event looks at how patients' mental impairments can affect thoughts on pain — and what PTs can do.
Jul 27, 2022/Interview
Hear from the first public member of the APTA Board of Directors.
Jul 26, 2023/News
APTA-supported IDEA legislation has arrived on Capitol Hill; meanwhile, APTA is taking its message directly to congressional leaders.
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
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
Nov 22, 2021/Article
Review these practical steps that can be somewhat unique when providing cash-based services for an annual checkup by a physical therapist.
PTCAS is open to all Doctor of Physical Therapy education programs holding one of the following accreditation statuses with CAPTE.