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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).
Oct 26, 2020/Roundup
The latest issue of Pain Reports covers physical activity, integration of behavioral techniques, models of care, and more.
Jul 9, 2018/News
Two researchers and a longtime APTA staff member were formally recognized as honorary members of APTA by the 2018 House of Delegates for contributions that have allowed PTs and PTAs to better serve patients and clients.
Jun 22, 2018/News
The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact (PTLC) is poised to become fully operational in 3 states, allowing PTs and PTAs licensed in 1 of the states to obtain practice privileges in the other 2.
Oct 14, 2020/Roundup
Members and the profession in the media.
Oct 14, 2025/News
On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and
Nov 4, 2025/News
The win is a continuation of APTA’s efforts to promote the adoption of payer policies that are favorable to the profession and patients.
Apr 22, 2022/News
SWORD Health has committed at least $100k annually to bolster the study of technology use in the profession, and to grow APTA’s PT Fund.
Feb 3, 2023/News
The association will collaborate with agencies, universities, and health care organizations in the Total Worker Health® initiative.
Apr 24, 2019/News
APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, can now add another achievement to an already lengthy list: Dean of School of Allied Health Professions at Louisiana State University (LSU) Shreveport. On April 23, LSU Shreveport announced that Dunn will take over the reins at the school, which includes the Department