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APTA History

Since our founding in 1921, our association has moved us forward together, with a passion and commitment to transform lives and strengthen our profession.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, September 2022

Sep 14, 2022/Roundup

Members on everything from exercises for climbers to home-office aches, along with coverage of some notable achievements.

Looking for the Best Health Apps? New APTA Member Benefit Points the Way

Aug 4, 2023/News

APTA members now have access to an online resource that helps PTs identify evidence-supported apps that meet rigorous standards.

Public Policy Efforts To Improve Consumer Access To Physical Therapists

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Public policy and payment efforts to improve consumer access to physical therapists.

Position Paper: Expanded Telehealth Access Act of 2023

Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper

This position paper outlines APTA's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.

Sponsor a Credentialed Clinical Instructor Program Course

Article

Follow these steps to coordinate a CCIP Level 1 or Level 2 course in your facility.

Resiliency - How to Cultivate and Sustain it

Jan 18, 2022/Open Access

Cultivating sustainable resilience (resilience that doesn't burn you out in two days) requires taking the time to learn about yourself.

Advocacy in Action: Fee Schedule Comment Letters From APTA Members, Part 2

Aug 26, 2022/Perspective

Another example of a great comment letter. This installment: Commenting when Medicare beneficiaries aren't your primary patient population.

Faster Therapy Start Decreases Risk for Future Opioid Use in Knee OA Patients

Aug 7, 2023/Review

Researchers found delayed treatment increased risks that ranged from 25% to 150% depending on timing of the first visit.

Coalition Led by APTA Pushes Congress to Repeal MPPR as Part of Medicare Payment Reform

Mar 18, 2026/News

A coalition of national rehabilitation and health care organizations is urging Congress to repeal the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction policy. The outdated Medicare Part B payment policy, also known as MPPR, continues to undermine patient access to rehabilitation services and threaten the financial