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APTA Advocacy Initiative Wins International Award

Feb 8, 2021/News

The association's #FightTheCut effort, fueled by the APTA community, was recognized for its creativity, inclusiveness, and relevance.

Now Open: Registration for the Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on June 18

May 26, 2026/Article

Maintaining a commitment to belonging in physical therapy requires ongoing reflection, honesty about the profession’s history, and a willingness to act — principles at the heart of the Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture.

APTA Statement on 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Jul 14, 2023/Statement

The American Physical Therapy Association is reviewing the 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule and will have a detailed summary to share with our members in the coming days. 

Senators From Both Parties Call for Action on Fee Schedule Cuts

Feb 28, 2024/News

Describing health care providers as "at a breaking point," 32 senators urge short- and long-term fixes as the next spending deadline looms.

Congress Reintroduces APTA-Supported Legislation to Increase 2025 PFS Payment

Feb 5, 2025/Article

Echoing a bipartisan bill from October 2024, the legislation would eliminate the 2.8% cut to dozens of providers and enact a payment increase for 2025.

Congress Must Act on Telehealth Flexibility Before Provisions Expire

Nov 22, 2024/News

Without action, PTs and PTAs will no longer be eligible for the provisions that have allowed them to be paid for telehealth services.

Inspirational Physical Therapy Leader Katherine Shepard Dies

Feb 17, 2023/News

Katherine "Kay" Shepard, PT, PhD, FAPTA, a physical therapy leader whose influence can be felt in nearly every corner of the profession, has died. She was 83.

Top 10 APTA Magazine Articles of 2023

Jan 2, 2024/Roundup

Student debt, joint replacement, and ethics were just some of the topics grabbing readers' attention this year.

Knee Society Score (KSS) for Total Knee Replacement

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

The KSS contains questions in 2 sections: knee joint (pain, range of motion, stability) and function (walking distance, ability to climb stairs).

Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU)

May 22, 2017/Test & Measure

Assesses delirium among patients in the intensive care unit.