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Advancing Equal Pay and Pay Transparency

The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings

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.

Coronavirus Update: June 2

Jun 2, 2021/Roundup

New CDC guidance, effects of mild coronavirus infection, employee vaccination requirements, and more.

Coronavirus Update: November 2

Nov 2, 2022/Roundup

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

Access to, Admission to, and Patient/Client Rights Within Physical Therapy Services

Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.

Achieving Cultural Competence

Achieving cultural competence is a process, not an end point. Individuals and organizations should have an ongoing plan for improvement.

Home Health Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding of home health physical therapy.

APTA Guide to Successful Mentoring

Mar 27, 2025/Resource

The intent of the “APTA Guide to Successful Mentoring” is to describe mentoring applicable for all professional roles of a physical therapist and physical therapist assistant across the learner continuum, understanding that being a learner is a career-long role.

It's Under Control-Really!

Dec 1, 2019/Column

Prepared beats scared.

Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jan 25, 2015/Test & Measure

Measures muscle tone/spasticity.