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Coronavirus Update: March 28

Mar 28, 2022/Roundup

COVID relief money recoupment, telehealth, BA.2 variant, a COVID-19/diabetes relationship, and more.

APTA Advocacy Delivers: Legislation to Repeal MPPR Introduced in U.S. House

Apr 22, 2026/Article

Continued advocacy from APTA, members, and partner organizations has led to the introduction of a bill that seeks to repeal the outdated policy known as the Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction, or MPPR. Rep. Deborah Ross, D-N.C., introduced the RECOVER Act (H.R. 8386) on April 20 to repeal MPPR, which

Roll Test for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Jan 22, 2013/Test & Measure

Used to confirm diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and identify the involved semicircular canal (SCC), most commonly the horizontal SCC.

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

Aug 1, 2019/Article

The compact creates a way for PTs and PTAs to practice or work in multiple states.

Ashworth Scale (AS) and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS)

Oct 21, 2014/Test & Measure

Used to assess spasticity.

2021 Centennial Scholar Capstone Projects

Throughout 2021, APTA Centennial Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.

Won't Back Down: PTs, PTAs, Achieve Their Specialist, Proficiency Goals in 2020

Mar 30, 2021/News

In a challenging year, more than 3,000 PTs and PTAs earned a certification, were recertified, or achieved PTA advanced proficiency.

Help Shape the Future of PTA Education

Oct 28, 2021/Open Access

If you have an interest in the role and education of physical therapist assistants, please register to participate.

Our Commitment to Progress

Mar 1, 2022/Statement

Our profession provides essential care. Whatever your setting, whatever your role in our physical therapy community, you are contributing to how we respond to and move through COVID-19.

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring: APTA Updates

Mar 13, 2023/Roundup

We've updated an APTA practice resource, advocated for continued patient access, and alerted MACs to denials they're making in error.