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Dec 1, 2015/Column
Deck the halls with vows of wellness.
Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.
Apr 1, 2022/CPG
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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
Mar 16, 2022/Roundup
This month's Good Stuff: Members on everything from working with the U.S. Olympic ski team to the ways physical activity can slow age-related cognitive decline, and more.
Dec 1, 2019/Feature
Newly named Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association and APTA emerging leaders discuss the physical therapy profession's past, present, and future-and share advice.
Aug 21, 2023/Perspective
Federal agencies have changed how they think about the comments they receive. It's in the profession’s best interest to respond to those changes.
Nov 30, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures active range of motion (ROM) in the cervical spine and/or neck.
Sep 1, 2018/Column
The minutes are there if you look in the right places.
Sep 12, 2023/News
The 15% reduction, set to begin Dec. 1, would mimic CMS cuts adopted in 2022. APTA is pressing Aetna to reconsider.