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Aug 28, 2019/News
September is National Pain Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity to spread the word about the important role physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) play in the management of pain, and the unique knowledge they bring to the table. Need a reminder of why patient access to physical
Aug 29, 2025/Resource
Ambient scribe tools refer to systems that operate discreetly in the background and use artificial intelligence to automatically capture, transcribe, and summarize patient-provider interactions into structured clinical notes. As these scribes becomes more prevalent in health care, PTs and PTAs using
APTA is led by a national Board of Directors, which is elected by the House of Delegates, a policy-making body made up of APTA members from across the country.
Sep 20, 2022/Video
Discover the latest insights and groundbreaking approaches that are shaping the present and future of pain management.
Apr 19, 2024/Perspective
An exploration of the 2024 Medicare Advantage rule and CMS' push for more timely access to needed care.
Feb 26, 2021/News
The association's roadmap for its advocacy efforts is rooted in the transformative power of the profession.
Aug 1, 2016/Feature
There are pros, cons, savings, and costs-not all of them economic.
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: States APTA's support for unrestricted access to physical therapists as entry-point practitioners for activity participation, wellness, health, and disability determination.
Jul 20, 2022/Members Only
Topics discussed: PHE update, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Home Health Rule, Commercial Payer Update.
Jan 30, 2020/Perspective
Second-year students from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut discussed efforts to advance DEI within the profession. Here are just some of the highlights from their conversation.