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Senate Introduces Companion Legislation To Help Patients Avoid Interruptions in Their Care

Jul 10, 2025/News

If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.

APTA President's Podcast: Making Our Profession Sustainable Through Advocacy — The Work Never Stops

May 4, 2022/Podcast

Explore lesser-known APTA advocacy with President Roger Herr.

Congressional Advocacy by the Numbers: Together, We Are Driving Payment Progress

Feb 10, 2026/News

APTA members helped drive a wave of federal advocacy wins in 2025, including the reversal of years of stagnant Medicare payment. The numbers tell the story: growing bipartisan backing, expanded legislative momentum, and a unified profession pushing payment reform forward. Focused on advancing fair payment,

PTJ's Most-Read Articles of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

The year's list shows the breadth of research available through APTA's scientific journal, free to members.

Paul Rockar Named Foundation President

Jan 10, 2020/News

The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR) has named former APTA President Paul Rockar Jr., PT, DPT, MS, as its president. Rockar, who served as a foundation trustee for three years prior, assumed his new role on January 1, 2020. Rockar is a well-known figure in the physical therapy profession,

NAM Calls for Comprehensive Action to Improve Health Care Workforce Well-Being

Oct 25, 2022/News

The recommendations address issues including mental health care, productivity demands, prior authorization, and workforce diversity.

Making the Most of International Volunteer and Learning Opportunities

Nov 1, 2016/Feature

A growing number of PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students travel outside the United States to volunteer their services and to learn more about health care worldwide. How can these experiences help ensure a successful experience for everyone?

What You Were Reading: Five Top PTJ Articles in 2024

Jan 27, 2025/News

The most popular studies in APTA’s scientific journal, PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal, covered a wide range of topics.

Congress Is Back in Town: 5 Things to Watch on Capitol Hill in September

Sep 2, 2025/News

In July, APTA and other provider groups secured a 2.5% funding increase from Congress to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026. While this was a positive development, it is a short-term fix. For the Medicare payment system to stabilize and compensate providers fairly, major and urgent reforms

Physical Therapy in the News: January 2026

Feb 4, 2026/Article

"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.