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APTA Supply and Demand Forecast 2022-2037

Mar 3, 2025/Report (Open Access)

To support the physical therapy profession in the future, it's important to understand the current workforce landscape and how it may change over time.

Treating Olympic Athletes: A Golden Opportunity

Aug 1, 2016/Feature

This month, world-class talent is descending on Rio. To ensure that the athletes arrive and compete in peak physical condition, physical therapists must be prepared for anything.

Eliminating the Direct Supervision Requirement of PTAs under Medicare Part B

Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.

Pay Transparency by Employers of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants

Oct 4, 2023/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA supports pay transparency by employers of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

Updated VTE Guidelines Expand Recommendations, Include New UE Information

Aug 17, 2022/Review

The resource features 19 action statements to help PTs make clinical decisions on mobilization, mechanical compression, and more.

Dry Needling: Getting to the Point

May 1, 2015/Feature

Dry needling by physical therapists is a hot topic. What's fact? What's fiction? Take a look beneath the surface.

Mobility Levels With Rehabilitation Delivered During and After ECMO

Jul 28, 2022/Podcast

Physical therapists working with people with long COVID should measure and validate the patient’s experience.

Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

MIPS is the first large scale value-based payment model to impact PTs.

Remembering James Alan Ball: A Dedicated Member of the APTA Community

Jul 24, 2025/Article

Former APTA Board member leaves a legacy of leadership and advocacy in the physical therapy profession

PTs as Change Agents in Practice Settings

Mar 1, 2021/Feature

Many therapists believe the most important part of their job involves serving as a catalyst for clinical and professional change.