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New Possibility for ACL Healing Without Surgery? Too Soon to Say

Jul 11, 2023/Review

A bracing protocol shows promise, researchers say. But definitive conclusions are still out of reach.

Out-of-Network Medicare Advantage Payments: Know What You’re Owed

Jan 17, 2024/Perspective

Will you be paid less for your services under Medicare Advantage if you're an out-of-network provider?

From PTJ: Common Activity Trackers May Be Inaccurate for Patients With PD

Aug 6, 2018/Review

Research suggests that PTs may want to think twice about the data they get from patients' commercial activity trackers.

Become a Sponsor on the APTA Learning Center

The APTA Learning Center accepts paid links to CEU courses offered by businesses.

Guidelines: Commitment of Students and Clinicians to Patients, Clients, Society, and the Profession

Aug 20, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

House guideline: APTA supports students, PTs, and PTAs expressing their commitment to patients, clients, society, and the profession with an oath or pledge.

A Love of Body Movement Leads to Physical Therapy

Nov 1, 2021/Column

A former ballet dancer sought a more meaningful career that still would keep her on her toes.

Coronavirus Update: March 17, 2020

Mar 17, 2020/News

APTA provides a statement, resources, and guidance; CMS allows limited digital services by PTs; the CDC says gatherings should be fewer than 50 people, and more.

Getting a Handle on the Fee Schedule: 6 Things to Know About the New PTA Modifier and Estimated 2021 Cut

Nov 22, 2019/News

The physical therapy profession can breathe a little easier after convincing the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to back off from some of its more troubling proposals around work done by physical therapist assistants (PTAs) in the final 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS).

Study: ED, Inpatient Visits for Fall Injuries Top $19 Billion Annually

Feb 7, 2024/Review

An analysis of discharge data uncovered patterns that point to the need for more attention on falls prevention.

Transparency Rule Ups the Game for Insurers

Nov 9, 2020/Review

Consumers will have access to insurance cost information, including for many physical therapist services.