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Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Performance for Better Outcomes

Aug 12, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 33:41 Podcast Platforms Icons For many clinicians, rehabilitation and performance are treated as separate phases of care. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, renowned physical therapist, athletic trainer, and educator Sue Falsone, PT, ATC, MS, SCS, shares her belief that the most meaningful

Modest Payment Increases Finalized by CMS for SNFs and IRFs

Aug 18, 2026/Article

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its final fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities. While the payment increases are largely predictable, CMS continues to use annual rulemaking to shape how providers deliver, coordinate, and

PTJ Author Interview: Gait Speed and Grip Strength in Predicting Hospitalization

Aug 18, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 26:05 Podcast Platforms Icons In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Amit Kumar, MPH, PhD, about his recently published study, which used longitudinal data from more than 4,000 community-dwelling older adults to examine whether gait

PTJ Author Interview With Kathleen Mangione: The Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing

Jul 21, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 25:05 Podcast Platforms Icons In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Kathleen Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about receiving the 2026 Jules M. Rothstein Golden Pen Award for Scientific Writing for her notable research career. The Rothstein

APTA, Hartford HealthCare Launch Frailty Pilot to Advance Value-Based Care

Jul 14, 2026/News

APTA and Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network have launched a pilot to test an early frailty identification and intervention model with the goals of helping aging populations and gathering real-world evidence to support value-based care and payment. Announced by leaders from both organizations

Finding Your Niche: Danny Matta on How to Build a Career Centered on Ownership, Autonomy, and Meaning

Jul 7, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 27:26 Podcast Platforms Icons Physical therapists often enter the profession to help patients — but many also aspire to have greater autonomy, flexibility, and ownership over their careers. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, entrepreneur, business coach, author, and physical therapist

Physical Therapy in the News: June 2026

Jul 8, 2026/Article

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

Federal Grant Rule Could Reshape Physical Therapy Research, Education, and Care

Jun 30, 2026/Article

A proposed rule that would reshape how federal grants are awarded across nearly every federal agency could threaten the physical therapy profession's capacity to advance care delivery and improve population health. The Office of Management and Budget's sweeping 2026 proposed rule to revise existing guidance

Appropriate Use of Designations

May 22, 2026/Open Access

House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.

Support For Candidates For National Election

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House policy: APTA is committed to having a diverse and inclusive elected leadership team.

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