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PTAs, Direct Access, Plans of Care, and More: APTA and Components Press for Changes

Jan 31, 2020/News

Here's how CMS could truly put "patients over paperwork."

Proposed 2026 Home Health Rule: Implementation of PDGM Leads to 6.4% Cut

Jul 9, 2025/Article

In this review: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Calendar Year 2026 Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the HH Value-Based Purchasing Expanded Model; Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies Competitive Bidding

APTA HQ Room Named for Visionaries Leon Anderson Jr., Lynda Woodruff

Aug 17, 2021/News

The Leon Anderson Jr. and Lynda Woodruff Black PT Heritage Room was made possible through an American Academy of Physical Therapy gift.

Study Identifies 60 'Core Capabilities' for Telehealth Delivery of PT Services

Sep 21, 2021/Review

An international panel established the competencies across seven broad domains that include "patient safety" and "technology skills."

Move Forward Radio: An 'Accidental' Passion for Treating Pelvic Floor Disorders

Sep 22, 2020/Roundup

This PT uses humor, her understanding of pain, and personal experience to treat PFD.

PTJ: Estimated 1 in 5 Adults 66+ in Outpatient Therapy Have Cognitive Impairment

Oct 11, 2023/Article

The study of Medicare beneficiaries also revealed better rates for those with higher PA levels and walking ability.

Tell Your Story on Capitol Hill at the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum

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.

PT–PTA Rehab Team: Continuum of Care

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

Foundation Research Grant Awards, Kendall Scholarships Announced

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.

Laycock Pelvic Floor Manual Muscle Test Scale

Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure

A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)