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Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges
Sep 25, 2018/Perspective
If I can manage to maintain a very real patient-centered perspective, I know I'll find success.
Oct 9, 2021/Event
Join thousands of PTs, PTAs, and students of physical therapy and expand your passion outside of the clinical walls by serving your community. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021.
Apr 17, 2023/Roundup
It's no secret that APTA couldn't exist without its extensive network of member volunteers.
Jul 18, 2025/Resource
This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.
Jun 28, 2024/Video
Recording of a live discussion on PHTI's recent evaluation of virtual musculoskeletal care and its impact on the physical therapy profession.
Oct 13, 2021/News
The SMART Act would delay implementation, spare rural and underserved areas, and relieve PTA supervision burdens.
Jan 21, 2021/Open Access
This year, the member-led effort focuses on making a difference in members' home communities during the APTA 2021 CSM.
Apr 1, 2021/Feature
PICS occurs following an episode of acute care. No one is quite sure why, yet it affects more than 3 million people annually.