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Nov 17, 2022/Podcast
From prior authorization to telehealth and more, 2022 was a busy year for legislation affecting PTs, PTAs, and patients. APTA staff experts discuss major wins, the evolving Medicaid picture, and what to expect at the state level in 2023.
May 12, 2023/Review
The new resource, designed specifically for PTs and PTAs, includes evidence-based and best-practice recommendations.
Oct 1, 2015/Column
A resolute patient moves forward-on a treadmill.
Sep 1, 2017/Column
A veteran's career path began in Afghanistan.
Jul 17, 2020/Review
New recommendations published in PTJ provide guidance for hospital-based physical therapists managing patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Anita Bemis-Dougherty, PT, DPT, is vice president of practice at APTA. She has been involved in APTA initiatives including clinical documentation and peer review; fall risk reduction and prevention; scope of practice; PT practice in acute care, the ICU, and the emergency department; revisions to the
These position papers are a resource for legislative staff to learn more about our issues and for APTA advocates to give to their legislative contact.
Dec 17, 2018/News
An APTA-funded $50,000 Health Services Research Pipeline grant will support an investigation into high-value early intervention for children with functional limitations. The award was among several Foundation grants and scholarship awards totaling more than $500,000.
Feb 26, 2019/Perspective
The Federal Advocacy Forum is right around the corner (March 31-April 2, 2019), and you're not going to want to miss it. This year is a historic year for APTA advocacy: For the first time in more than 2 decades, the Medicare therapy cap is not the lead priority on the association's public policy agenda.
Oct 4, 2018/Perspective
As a doctor of physical therapy student, I owe much of my success in school to the help of my fellow classmates. We spend more time together in classes, at the gym, and at the library than we do in our own homes. Whether that means delving into confusing class material or being each other's test dummies