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APTA Advocacy Leads to Direct Access for Millions Covered by Aetna

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

APTA Catherine Worthingham Fellows CSM Student Scholarship Award

This scholarship supports physical therapist students to attend APTA Combined Sections Meeting for academic and professional growth and networking opportunities.

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2018/Magazine

PTs Must Demonstrate Their Value

Telehealth Modalities PTs and PTAs Can Use During the Public Health Emergency and Beyond

Dec 16, 2020/Article

Telehealth is the use of electronic information and telecommunication technologies to remotely provide health care information and services.

The Magic of Measurement

May 1, 2019/Column

It can pay to get "on track."

Marketing Yourself

Jul 1, 2020/Podcast

Scott McAfee believes that our profession and its professionals have untapped potential when it comes to showing value and marketing ourselves.

A Constructive Approach

Sep 1, 2015/Column

Adapting furniture to meet schoolchildren's special needs.

Growth, Connection, Giving Back: APTA Volunteers Share Their Why

Apr 19, 2024/Article

Getting involved through the APTA Engage volunteer portal makes it easy to make a difference.

Coronavirus Update: November 2

Nov 2, 2022/Roundup

APTA long COVID clinical summary, prevalence of long COVID symptoms, importance of handwashing, and more.

New Fed Report Points to a Pattern of Improper Denials in Medicare Advantage

May 11, 2022/News

The findings from the HHS Inspector General's office echo APTA's longstanding concerns with the system.