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Move Forward Radio: Country Music's Clay Walker Discusses Living With MS

Jan 12, 2017/News

The key, he says, is for those with MS to "take control of what they can and manage what they can."

APTA Student-Led 'Flash Action' on Federal Loan Repayment Program Sets Record

Sep 24, 2019/News

Capitol Hill now has 14,000 additional reasons to increase access to physical therapists (PTs) in rural and underserved areas—and to provide student debt relief to some PTs along the way—as the result of one of the most successful APTA "flash action" events to date. And the profession's students can

Leadership Development

Physical therapy provides numerous opportunities to lead — in your clinic, in your community, or in your association.

APTA, NATA Joint Statement Calls for Collaborative Relationship

Dec 19, 2018/News

In a statement that emphasizes a shared dedication to patient care and the advancement of population health, APTA and NATA have announced a commitment to more collaboration among the 2 organizations.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, July 2017

Jul 19, 2017/News

An occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

Veterans Affairs and TRICARE

VA and TRICARE are major health systems in which PTs and PTAs play a major role. APTA can help you understand how they work.

Patients with TKA Who Receive Outpatient Physical Therapy Soon After Surgery Recover Faster Than Those Who Get Home Physical Therapy First

Jan 23, 2017/News

A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.

The Post-Therapy Cap System: 5 Basics You Need to Know

Feb 16, 2018/News

When Congress adopted a federal spending package that included the elimination of the hard cap on Medicare therapy services, lawmakers also adopted a new system of payment thresholds and triggers, and a differential payment rate for PTAs and OTAs.

For Facilities, What About Telehealth Post-PHE? APTA Presses CMS for Answers

May 9, 2023/News

With the end of the health emergency looming, APTA, AOTA, and ASHA are urging CMS to eliminate a gap in its extension of telehealth waivers.