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CMS Listens to APTA, Eases Code Restrictions for Manual Therapy and Compression

Jan 5, 2022/News

APTA continues to advocate for changes that reflect the realities of physical therapy and patient-centered care.

Telehealth Advocacy

The use of telehealth by PTs and PTAs is not only appropriate, but effective in delivering effective care and expanding patient access to that care.

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Objectively measures five common nonverbal pain expressions.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, November 2019

Nov 13, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Getting soldiers back in shape: Kevin Houck, PT, DPT,

Children With Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Need Early PT Intervention

Apr 4, 2022/Perspective

CMT is the most common inherited peripheral neuropathy, affecting 10-28 of every 100,000 children.

Telehealth for People with Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: PTJ Author Interview With Andrew Post

Mar 28, 2023/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Alan Jette interviews Andrew Post about his study on the efficacy of physical therapy delivered via telehealth in people with chronic Achilles tendinopathy.

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.

Safe Pain Management Advocacy

The ongoing opioid crisis in the U.S. reflects the unintended consequences of an effort to control pain by masking it. We're paying a terrible price.

Physical Therapy in Skilled Nursing Facilities

PTs are part of the collaborative care team at SNFs.

The Benefits of Education Leadership Training

Dec 1, 2020/Feature

Leadership training for physical therapy educators has come a long way in the past decade.