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5 Questions for the Public Member of the APTA Board of Directors

Jul 27, 2022/Interview

Hear from the first public member of the APTA Board of Directors.

APTA Advocacy Leads to Direct Access for Millions Covered by Aetna

Jun 17, 2025/Article

The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical

The Need for Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Adults

May 18, 2022/Perspective

An autistic PT identifies some of the things autistic adults would like their physical therapists to know.

Dismantling the 'Industrial Medical Complex'

Sep 14, 2021/News

The 2021 Maley Lecture was a sobering look at what health care is getting wrong — and a hopeful call for PTs and PTAs to set things right.

A Tribute to Worthingham Fellow Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Apr 22, 2025/News

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy

Compliance Matters: Advocating for the Profession in the Evolving Payment Environment

Aug 1, 2019/Column

APTA and its chapters offer a variety of member resources to promote advocacy for appropriate payment of physical therapist services.

Reporting Requirements: Quality

Feb 27, 2024/Resource

The quality performance category of MIPS evaluates the quality of care you deliver by measuring health care processes, outcomes, and patient experiences of care.

The Perfect Profession for Me

Feb 1, 2022/Column

A light came on not only in a dark hospital basement but in a future PT’s head that this was her ideal career.

What to Expect When They're Expecting: PTs Who Treat Patients During & After Pregnancy

Dec 1, 2017/Feature

Many women's health PTs treat patients during and after pregnancy. Here are some of the services they offer-and why they say it's important to spread the word to other health care professionals.

Acting on a Weight Of Evidence

Mar 1, 2015/Feature

Physical therapy can and should be in the forefront in battling obesity, these physical therapists say.