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Good News for Physical Therapy: 4 Promising Developments on Capitol Hill

Aug 8, 2022/Roundup

Advocacy by APTA and its members is paying off in some key ways.

2022 Presidential Address

Aug 14, 2022/Statement

APTA President Roger Herr, PT, MPA, provided his annual address on August 14 at the Omni Shoreham in Washington, DC.

A Call to Action: Joe Godges Says PTs Need to Expand Their Approach to MSK Pain

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.

Precision Care and Big Data Are Key to Keeping Up, Maley Lecturer Says

Aug 17, 2022/News

Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to 'think bigger' — including around the importance of collecting data.

HHS Secretary to APTA: No Time for Complacency at this Moment in Health Care

Aug 17, 2022/News

In remarks that ranged from the fee schedule to long COVID, Xavier Becerra stressed the role PTs and PTAs can play in fostering change.

A Closer Look at Falls and Falls Prevention

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

All older adults should be screened for risk of falling. With National Falls Prevention Awareness week happening in September, here's a recap of reasons why and resources to help PTs meet that standard.

PTs Providing Value as Primary Providers in an Osteoarthritis Program

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

The June issue of APTA Magazine includes a feature that should resonate with PTs and PTAs. Titled "Good Fit: Physical Therapy and Value-Based Care," the article describes how the shift from fee-for-service to a value-based health care model promotes optimized patient access and early intervention.

2022 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture: Addressing the Profession's DEI 'Disability'

Sep 1, 2022/Feature

Lecturer Lisa VanHoose, PT, PhD, MPH, FAPTA, provided a sobering view of the profession's 'DEI fatigue' — and a possible path to overcome it.

Viewpoints: September 2022

Sep 1, 2022/Column

View letters to the editor, online comments from readers, and opinion pieces from APTA's blog.

Final FY 2023 SNF Rule: An Advocacy Win Brightens the Payment Picture

Aug 29, 2022/Review

CMS took the advice of APTA and others, and made some additional adjustments of its own. The result: a welcome 2.7% increase.