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October Is National Physical Therapy Month: See How APTA Helps You Celebrate

Sep 2, 2025/News

APTA is recognizing National Physical Therapy Month in October by spotlighting the vital role physical therapy plays in improving movement for people of all ages and abilities. This year’s theme will highlight physical therapy’s valuable role in prevention, wellness, and promoting resilience across the

Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of orthopaedic physical therapy.

Position Paper | Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025

May 2, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association supports H.R. 879, the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation was introduced in the U.S. House by Reps. Greg Muphy, MD, R-N.C., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif. H.R. 879 would eliminate the 2.8% Medicare payment

APTA Catherine Worthingham Fellows CSM Student Scholarship Award

This scholarship supports physical therapist students to attend APTA Combined Sections Meeting for academic and professional growth and networking opportunities.

Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) and Family Confusion Assessment Method (FAM-CAM)

Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure

Used for patients with suspected delirium.

Spare No Expanse

Oct 1, 2017/Column

Looking beyond the clinic for wellness-client options.

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2017/Magazine

Exploring the knowledge-to-practice gap.

An Introduction to Alternative Payment Models

Apr 23, 2019/Article

Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.

New Fed Report Points to a Pattern of Improper Denials in Medicare Advantage

May 11, 2022/News

The findings from the HHS Inspector General's office echo APTA's longstanding concerns with the system.

Using a Socio-Ecological Model Can Identify Barriers to Physical Activity

Nov 23, 2021/Perspective

There is growing evidence that additional critical complexities surround physical activity engagement.