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Everything You Need to Know About Supervision

Feb 1, 2025/Feature

Changes to Medicare in 2025 will impact requirements for PT supervision of PTAs. Do they make direct supervision obsolete?

Advancements in Parkinson's Disease Treatment

Oct 1, 2024/Feature

Some new treatments hold promise for people with PD. Here's what those in the physical therapy profession should know.

Better Connections: Improving Interoperability in Physical Therapy

Apr 1, 2025/Feature

PTs make the case that data standardization could drive improvements in patient care.

Waves of Opportunity

Jul 1, 2021/Feature

Surfers are looking to physical therapists for success in the sport.

Four Ways APTA Helps Members Thrive in the Digital Space

Sep 19, 2023/Roundup

For Telehealth Awareness Week, here's a quick look at some of APTA's telehealth-related initiatives, resources, and advocacy.

Grades Weren't Going To Land Me in PT School. I Stepped Out of My Comfort Zone

Feb 11, 2021/Perspective

Keegan Taylor, SPT, knew he wanted to be a PT, but the high standard for admission meant he had to do more.

Modern Science, Ancient Practice

Jun 1, 2017/Column

Physical therapy and yoga, working together for patients.

Highlights From NEXT Conference and Exposition 2019

Sep 1, 2019/Feature

From an inspiring account of one person's rise from opioid addiction to a discussion of implementing direct-access physical therapist services in a hospital, APTA's NEXT conference offered sessions, presentations, and networking events for PTs, PTAs, and students. Here are some highlights from the June

Quick Guide to Using Remote Assessment of Recorded Video and/or Images by PTs

Jan 1, 2021/Article

As of Jan. 1, 2021, CMS permanently allows PTs in private practice and facility-based settings to render a remote assessment of recorded video and/or images (HCPCS code G2250) under Medicare.

Timed Up and Go Test (TUG)

Nov 15, 2024/Test & Measure

This test measures functional assessment of mobility, balance, and fall risk.