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Defining Moment | What Is Physical Therapy, Really?

Dec 1, 2025/Column

A chance conversation with an old friend opened one PT's eyes to how easily patient trust can be lost.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, May 2020

May 13, 2020/News

Highlighting recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members.

Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.

Precision Care and Big Data Are Key to Keeping Up, Maley Lecturer Says

Nov 1, 2022/Feature

Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to "think bigger" — including around the importance of collecting data.

Study: Personal Approach Is Important to Patients With Chronic Pain, but Partial Telerehab Could Offer Acceptable Alternatives

Feb 9, 2017/Review

Researchers found that chronic pain patients were willing to forgo face-to-face time with physicians when “remote feedback and monitoring technology is offered.”

CDC: Falls-Related Deaths in the US Rose 31% in 10 Years

May 15, 2018/News

The latest statistics, included in a report from the CDC point to a need for more widespread falls screening and prevention efforts including physical therapy, authors say.

The PT/PTA Billing Dynamics

Jul 26, 2018/Perspective

The provision and billing of services when provided by a PT-PTA team is complex.

Class Action

Sep 1, 2018/Column

Students identify and meet a need. Patients with cancer benefit.

Why Choosing a Career in Physical Therapy Isn't Settling

Nov 6, 2019/Perspective

I am completely satisfied about the decision I made and am excited to be part of this profession.

Advocacy Update: Fight the Cut

Sep 3, 2021/Podcast

This podcast provides an advocacy update focusing on the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. Where we are—and what needs to happen next.