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Applying the Code of Ethics: Real-World Scenarios

Feb 1, 2026/Article

Practical examples of how the Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession offers clear guidance for PTs and PTAs.

Cultivating PT-PTA Relationships as a Student

Mar 13, 2018/Perspective

I have been fortunate to work in a facility that values and has mastered the utilization of the PT–PTA intraprofessional team.

CMS, APTA: OIG Report on Outpatient Physical Therapy Claims Contains Possible Flaws and Questionable Assumptions

Mar 30, 2018/News

An HHS OIG report makes claims about physical therapy billing under Medicare, and both CMS and APTA are pointing out how flawed processes and misinterpretations are coloring the findings.

From PT in Motion: PTs Pack a Punch When It Comes to Treating Combat Athletes

Apr 2, 2018/News

"Combat athletes"—individuals who compete in sports such as boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and Brazilian jiu jitsu—subject their bodies to intensely demanding situations that can lead to serious injury. But PTs and PTAs can be instrumental in helping them recover from (and even prevent) those

Now's Your Chance: Four Reasons to Comment on the Proposed 2024 Fee Schedule

Aug 22, 2023/Roundup

It's not all about the cuts. CMS is also signaling the possibility of some major positive changes — and your opinion matters.

APTA Comments on SNFs, IRFs, and Inpatient Payment – And on Medicare as a Whole

Jul 5, 2017/News

Tis the time of year when CMS accepts public comment on next year's batch of proposed rules. This time around, CMS is also asking commenters also weigh in on how the entire system could be more transparent, flexible, simple, and innovative. APTA obliged.

Foundation Research Grant Awards, Kendall Scholarships Announced

Dec 17, 2018/News

An APTA-funded $50,000 Health Services Research Pipeline grant will support an investigation into high-value early intervention for children with functional limitations. The award was among several Foundation grants and scholarship awards totaling more than $500,000.

PT–PTA Rehab Team: Continuum of Care

Oct 4, 2018/Perspective

As a doctor of physical therapy student, I owe much of my success in school to the help of my fellow classmates. We spend more time together in classes, at the gym, and at the library than we do in our own homes. Whether that means delving into confusing class material or being each other's test dummies

2025 APTA National Election Results Announced

Nov 24, 2025/Article

APTA has announced the newly elected or reelected members of the Board of Directors and officers, as well as the members of the Nominating Committee.

Jeanne Fischer, Pediatric Physical Therapy Pioneer and Distinguished Mentor, Dies at 94

Oct 3, 2018/News

One of the first school therapists in Washington State and a lifelong advocate for persons with disabilities.