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Essential Health Benefits Advocacy

Rehabilitative and habilitative services are among the essential health benefits that need to be maintained — and even expanded.

Members-Only Payment Advocacy Resource Collection Grows

Mar 21, 2023/News

The resource center, created by APTA and APTA Private Practice, now offers information on MPPR, the PTA differential, and more.

Viewpoints: October 2024

Oct 1, 2024/Column

President's Note; being transparent about disabilities.

APTA Coronavirus Update: Jan. 8

Jan 8, 2021/Roundup

Vaccine distribution, proning and nerve injury, rehab for COVID patients, and more.

Message From President Dunn on Racism and Systemic Inequality in America

May 31, 2020/Statement

There is nothing healthy about racism. It's a disease of the heart and mind that has infected not just people but customs, systems, and laws.

Why Member Advocacy Is Crucial: Reflections From the Federal Advocacy Forum

May 7, 2018/Article

Policymakers make decisions every day that impact the physical therapy profession—everything from state scope of practice and licensure issues, to payment under Medicare, to the regulations practitioners must adhere to. They need to understand and appreciate what physical therapists do so that they don't

Study: Acute Care Rehab Linked to Lower Odds of Readmission, Death Poststroke

Apr 9, 2021/Review

The study of nearly 9,000 patients also looked at the potential role of patient mobility at hospital admission.

'Tis Always the Season: APTA's Ongoing Medicare Advocacy

Mar 24, 2021/Roundup

When it comes to CMS, there's no such thing as "off-season." Here's how we're engaging with the agency on multiple fronts.

Study: Different Types of Leisure-Time PA Lower Mortality Risk at Varying Rates

Sep 9, 2022/Review

Researchers say the bottom line is that just about any kind of PA is associated with significant benefit.

Would You Recognize the Symptoms of ALS?

Jun 21, 2023/Article

When it comes to ALS, early diagnosis is important. Be aware of the indicators.