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AMA: Physical Therapy Saw the Largest Drop in Medicare Use in First Half of 2020

Mar 8, 2021/News

Consistent with an APTA report, the study says fee schedule payment for physical therapy dropped by 34% during the pandemic's first wave.

A Rush to TKA? Study Finds Low Rates of Conservative Knee OA Treatment

Jun 25, 2021/Review

Data from nearly 1 million Medicare patients also suggests that in some parts of the country, TKA occurs after only a few provider visits.

Carmen Elliott

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Carmen Elliott, is vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and executive director of the Physical Therapy Fund as of April 2021. Elliott is a longtime member of the APTA staff team, having been with the association since 2006. Previously she served as APTA’s vice president of insurer relations,

Should You Participate in a Bundled Care Model? Considerations, Pros, and Cons

Feb 7, 2019/Article

Participating in a bundled care model can be a wise move, but only if you've taken the time to weigh the risks and benefits—and have an honest look at your practice.

Follow the Leaders

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

APTA annually honors Emerging Leaders-PTs and PTAs who are making outstanding contributions to the field of physical therapy early in their careers. Here's what some of them have been doing.

Patient Care

APTA has patient care resources to help you in your daily practice —including content and tools previously housed at PTNow.

APTA Magazine Contributor Guidelines

APTA Magazine welcomes submissions from current APTA members who want to share their experiences, insights, and perspectives with the profession. Here are the main ways that members can share their stories, along with guidance to help you craft a successful submission.

Advocacy in Action: Fee Schedule Comment Letters From APTA Members, Part 2

Aug 26, 2022/Perspective

Another example of a great comment letter. This installment: Commenting when Medicare beneficiaries aren't your primary patient population.

APTA Advocacy: Getting Results

Jun 14, 2023/Roundup

The year isn't even half over, and the association has already scored some major victories for the profession (and teed up a few more).

Functional Reach Test for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure

Functional Reach Test for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)