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Mar 5, 2019/News
Could states be doing more to increase access to nonopioid and nonpharmacological approaches to management of chronic pain under Medicaid? The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) thinks so, and has issued guidance that outlines options and shares examples of some states' promising initiatives.
Jul 11, 2022/News
Supported in part by APTA and its academies, the awards are an investment in promising physical therapy investigators.
Sep 19, 2025/News
The advisory outlines documentation responsibilities and legal and regulatory considerations for this emerging technology.
May 7, 2019/News
Turns out 1969 wasn't all Woodstock and moonwalks: the year was also an important date for what has become a crucial part of the physical therapy profession—the physical therapist assistant (PTA). This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first graduates of PTA education programs. To honor that milestone,
Mar 16, 2020/News
In a win for PTAs and OTAs, the Department of Defense has issued a final rule, effective April 16, that establishes them as providers in ways similar to Medicare provisions.
Sep 1, 2025/Advocacy Update
We sat down with an APTA health policy specialist to look inside the efforts that led to Aetna’s groundbreaking direct access policy change.
Awards
These awards recognize physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees, for their professional character and academic excellence.
Aug 5, 2022/Roundup
Here are four ways you can participate in this first-ever event.
Sep 12, 2023/Podcast
How better reporting can lead to improved credibility.
Nov 13, 2020/Review
Results of a 2019 survey also that 7.4% of those with chronic pain experienced pain that limited life and work activities.