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Terms and Conditions for Paying APTA Membership Dues

The following are terms and conditions members agree to when joining APTA.

Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.

APTA, Lawmakers Press for Payment Relief by March 11 Deadline

Mar 8, 2022/News

Remember that old saying, "strike while the iron is hot"? Things are hot on Capitol Hill (and there's still time to act).

Workers' Comp Research Group Sees Advantages in Early Manual Therapy for LBP

Oct 5, 2021/Review

A study of 2 million claims found that, if indicated, early manual therapy is associated with lower costs and reduced days of disability.

Brain Injury Resources and Research

Mar 10, 2021/Roundup

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Check out resources available through APTA, and learn about recent research.

Study: Early Physical Therapy Provides a Leg Up on Knee Pain

Aug 11, 2021/Review

Research in the military health care system revealed lower costs and symptom recurrence for patients who saw a PT within 30 days.

Researcher Spotlight

Oct 1, 2024/Column

Exploring how physical therapy can improve post-surgical function for individuals with ventral hernia disease.

Foundation-Funded Research Opportunities Include Focus on Greater Diversity

Jan 4, 2021/News

Two new offerings aimed at researchers from underrepresented groups are among the programs now accepting applications through Feb. 15.

Planned Medicare Telehealth Code Changes Send Ripples Through Private Payers

Jan 31, 2022/News

Do you provide services via telehealth? Get up to speed on anticipated changes to the codes you’ll use.

APTA Student Publication Award

Awards

This award recognizes a physical therapist for an outstanding article in PTJ: Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal prepared while they were a student.