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Digital Health in Practice

Some of the most exciting advances in physical therapist practice involve emerging digital technologies.

Research Agenda for Physical Therapy From the American Physical Therapy Association

Sep 18, 2023/Open Access

The Research Agenda for Physical Therapy expands on our profession's continued advancement and considers current issues, new innovations, and forward-thinking viewpoints. The research agenda outlines research priorities that are vital to advancing physical therapist practice and the profession. The development

Alice Bell, PT, DPT

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Alice Bell, PT, DPT, is a senior specialist, health policy and payment at APTA. She is a board-certified clinical specialist in geriatric physical therapy. Before joining APTA in 2017, she was a practicing clinician for 35 years and involved in Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation demonstration

PTs on Rehab's Leading Edge: Regenerative Medicine, Robotics, and Genomics

Apr 1, 2019/Feature

Physical therapists are playing key roles in innovative rehabilitation technologies.

Telehealth Ethics, Best Practice, and the Law: What You Need to Know

Aug 27, 2019/Article

As practice expands to telehealth, securing patients' protected health information is more critical than ever before.

PTAs, Direct Access, Plans of Care, and More: APTA and Components Press for Changes

Jan 31, 2020/News

Here's how CMS could truly put "patients over paperwork."

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.

Woodruff Lecture Offers Paths to Improve Diversity

Jul 10, 2020/News

The inaugural lecture stresses the need for action now through changes to education, research, and practice.

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.