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Careers in Physical Therapy

Become a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant to enjoy a rewarding career helping people maximize their quality of life.

APTA and APTA Private Practice Statement on Joining Federal Antitrust Lawsuit to Demand Fair Payment for Physical Therapist Services

Sep 30, 2025/Statement

Earlier this month, APTA and APTA Private Practice joined the MultiPlan Antitrust Litigation as plaintiffs. This federal antitrust litigation alleges a conspiracy to systematically underpay physical therapists and other health care providers for reimbursements of out-of-network services.

On a Roll: How PTs Can Empower Bowlers

Apr 1, 2024/Feature

Bowlers find value in working with physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

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.

Value-Based Care: Taking on Financial Risk Under an Advanced APM #20

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 20 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “Taking on Financial Risk Under an Advanced APM.”

Value-Based Care: Partial Qualifying Participant Threshold Under Adv. APM #18

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 18 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode asks “The Partial Qualifying Participant Threshold Under an Advanced APM.”

Value-Based Care: APM-Why Do We Need Quality Measures? #15

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 15 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “Introduction to Alternative Payment Models.”

Value-Based Care: MIPS Advancing Care Information Category #13

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 13 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “The MIPS Advancing Care Information Category.”

Value-Based Care: The MIPS Low-Volume Threshold #8

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 8 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “The MIPS Low-Volume Threshold.”

APTA Advocacy: State Wins in Primary Care, Payment & Access

Jun 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

State chapters have made strides in advancing the profession, from title protection to fair copays to imaging privileges.