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Nov 23, 2021/News
The Education Leadership Partnership report outlines a vision that prepares PTs and PTAs to meet the needs of individuals and communities.
Jan 10, 2022/Podcast
The first wave of this study's findings provides insights into physical therapist education and identified differences between physical therapist and medical student perceptions.
Oct 11, 2017/News
Hospitals that serve rural areas are disappearing. APTA is supporting efforts to stop and even reverse that trend.
Sep 29, 2019/Perspective
Having the opportunity to meet many people with enthusiasm and with a desire to get involved was truly amazing.
Jul 9, 2019/Perspective
I divorced my career as a TV broadcaster and decided to pursue a career in physical therapy.
Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges
Apr 23, 2019/Article
Alternative payment models can seem hard to understand at first. We break down the basics.
Dec 4, 2017/Review
This study is notable because of its focus on participants 65 and older, and its 18-year median follow-up duration.
Aug 20, 2018/Roundup
CMS spent its spring and summer issuing proposed and final rules, some of which contain major shifts in payment and reporting.