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Alternative Payment Models Under Medicare and Medicaid

CMS is moving toward payment based on quality rather than quantity. Alternative payment models are at the forefront.

Study: Nearly 50% of PTs Surveyed Say They're Experiencing Burnout

Nov 15, 2023/Review

The analysis, based on an early 2021 survey, also identifies "modifiable factors" that could reduce prevalence.

Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Jan 1, 2026/Policies & Bylaws

The vision of the American Physical Therapy Association is "transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience." Our profession’s charge, as we strive to be an inclusive moral community that is diverse and equitable, is to meet the health needs of all people.

Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a crime that occurs when a victim is compelled to perform labor, services, or commercial sex by force, fraud, or coercion.

Home Health Physical Therapy

Home health physical therapy encompasses a wide range of services that PTs and PTAs provide in the home.

Coronavirus Update: February 8

Feb 8, 2023/Roundup

End to health emergency, annual vaccine schedule, dropping infection rates, and more.

CDC Offers More Flexible Guidance on Use of PPE in Health Care Facilities

Oct 4, 2022/Article

The latest revisions lean on local transmission levels to guide PPE use and say screening should be up to individual facilities.

One-Size-Fits-All Insurance Is Shortchanging Older Athletes

Jan 25, 2022/Perspective

Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.

APTA Continues Fighting For Federal Student Loan Access for Future PTs

Apr 1, 2026/News

The American Physical Therapy Association continues its advocacy against the U.S. Department of Education's proposal that would sharply limit federal student loan access for doctor of physical therapy students and students seeking degrees in dozens of other professions. With the department expected to

Clinical Test of Sensory Interaction and Balance (CTSIB)

Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the influence of visual, vestibular, and somatosensory input on standing balance.