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Proposed DMEPOS Rule From CMS Aimed at Predictability, Clarity

Jul 31, 2019/News

In its proposed 2020 rule for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS), the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) aims to make payments for devices a little more predictable in light of the ever-increasing—and ever-advancing—range of options available to

APTA Physical Therapist Resources in Spanish

Jan 12, 2021/Resource

APTA offers physical therapy resources in Spanish. Access resources such as clinical practice guidelines, PTJ articles, Learning Center courses, and information for consumers.

A Tribute to Worthingham Fellow Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Apr 22, 2025/News

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our colleague and friend, Christine McDonough, PT, PhD, FAPTA, on Dec. 18, 2024. Christine was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of 2023. She was a force, with an incredible drive and zest for life. Her contributions to the fields of physical therapy

APTA Statement on Medicare Cuts

Dec 20, 2022/Statement

The following statement was released today by American Physical Therapy Association President Roger Herr, PT, MPA.

White Paper: Beyond Opioids: How Physical Therapy Can Transform Pain Management to Improve Health

Jan 1, 2021/White Paper

No lasting gains can be made in the opioid fight until the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain are recognized.

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Global-10, PROMIS Global-10

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

Assesses health care-related quality of life measures for the general population.

Productivity measures should include quality and quantity. Insight from APTA EJC

Aug 15, 2023/Podcast

One of the biggest ethical issues in the profession is balancing productivity and quality patient care.

Yes, You Can: How to Invest in Your Career While Paying Down Debt

Apr 13, 2022/Perspective

Paying off debt doesn't have to mean putting career advancement on hold.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury

May 22, 2024/Clinical Summary

Physical therapy interventions can increase the chances that the patient will return to preinjury activity levels and prevent a recurrence.

When Your Race Is a Comorbidity, COVID-19 Sheds Light

Apr 22, 2020/Perspective

There are things we, as individuals and as health care providers, can do to get off the hamster wheel of health disparities.