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Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

May 16, 2024/Test & Measure

When Therapy Packs a Punch

Feb 1, 2017/Column

The benefits of boxing to patients and a practitioner.

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

Viewpoints

Mar 1, 2018/Magazine

PTs Must Demonstrate Their Value

Referral To Physical Therapy

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.

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."

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Stroke

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures aerobic capacity; gait.

APTA President's Message | It Takes All of Us

Feb 1, 2026/Column

APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, summarizes some of the association’s 2025 highlights in his latest column.

Local Coverage Determinations

Local Coverage Determinations, known as LCDs, are crucial to payment under Medicare. That's why it's important to understand what they are, how they impact your practice, and how to find a particular LCD.