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Celebrating Our Professional History

Jul 21, 2021/Podcast

A discussion on our professional history. We discuss professional milestones and take questions from viewers.

A Look at the Proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Aug 4, 2023/Podcast

The Proposed 2024 Physician Fee Schedule: Takeaways and Advocacy Opportunities

APTA Chapters Fuel State-Level Wins in 2024

Aug 30, 2024/Roundup

See which states had victories on issues including payment, direct access, and prior authorization, and which are new to the PT Compact.

Five Reasons You Won't Want to Miss APTA's Annual All-Member Meeting

Mar 17, 2026/Article

On April 16, APTA will host its Annual All-Member Meeting, bringing together physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students from across the country for a night of connection, insight, and inspiration. Whether you are brand-new to APTA, a longtime member, or a PT, PTA, or student looking

Updated Clinical Practice Guideline for Physical Therapist Management After TKA

Aug 3, 2026/Article

The American Physical Therapy Association has published an updated clinical practice guideline for physical therapist management of patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, or TKA, for osteoarthritis. The guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for preoperative education, postoperative

ICU Mobility Scale (IMS)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the highest level of functional mobility of patients within the intensive care unit (ICU) setting.

Teaching the Brain To Battle Degenerative Diseases

Jun 1, 2016/Feature

Individuals with neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson disease and multiple sclerosis need guided exercise. Physical therapists are leading efforts to keep them optimally mobile and healthy for as long as possible.

Physical Therapist Authors

Jul 1, 2015/Feature

While many physical therapists have written books for the educational market, a growing number are writing books for the general public. Here's how some of them did it-and how they say you can, too.

APTA President's Message | Advancing Our Payment, Together

Apr 1, 2026/Column

Every profession has a defining challenge — the one issue that shapes its future more than any other. For us, that challenge is payment.

APTA Advocacy Leads to Noridian Updated Guidance on Plan of Care Signature

Oct 14, 2025/News

On Sept. 10, the Medicare Administrative Contractor Noridian Healthcare Solutions amended its existing guidance on the regulations governing certification of the therapy plan of care. The change, which updates the guidance to reflect the new POC signature exception, comes in response to outreach and