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Getting Back on Track (and Field) After Pregnancy

Jul 1, 2016/Column

Giving birth begat a new career.

Hospice and Palliative Care

Physical therapy is increasingly acknowledged as a key component in hospice and palliative care.

Coronavirus Update: August 24

Aug 24, 2022/Roundup

Physical activity's role in reducing COVID-19 risk, prone positioning, new CDC recommendations, home testing, and more.

Coronavirus Update: April 21, 2020

Apr 21, 2020/News

April 20: APTA Recommended Resources on Physical Therapy and COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting Information around physical therapy and COVID-19 continues to evolve. Here's a recap of resources APTA has developed to help outpatient practices. In the Media April 20: These Occupations Have the Highest

Physical Therapy Education: A Vision for Excellence and a Call to Action

Jun 1, 2022/Feature

A 2021 report outlined a vision of excellence in physical therapy education. What's needed next is action to realize it.

Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction

Dec 11, 2019/Article

MPPR is a payment policy designed to avoid duplicate payment for practice expenses when multiple procedures to the same patient on the same date of service.

July Advocacy Roundup: How Nearly a Decade of Advocacy Helped APTA Lead the Way on Aetna’s Direct Access Policy Change

Jul 22, 2025/Podcast

In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.

Internships at APTA

APTA's internships are designed to give Physical Therapy students and graduates experience with their professional association and are intended to benefit the intern as well as APTA.

Stroke, Part I: Overview and Classification

May 1, 2024/Clinical Summary

This clinical summary provides information on the background, pathophysiology, and management of people who are at risk for and who have had a cerebrovascular accident.

IMPROVE VTE Risk Model

Oct 31, 2021/Test & Measure

The IMPROVE VTE Risk Model is an assessment tool that is used to discriminate risk of developing validated venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who are critically ill, based on clinical variables.1