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Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association strongly urges Congress to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act (H.R. 3514 / S. 1816). This legislation would reduce health care providers’ administrative burden by addressing unnecessary preauthorization requirements, ultimately increasing efficiencies

The Year That Can Be

Feb 1, 2015/Column

Where does the time go? Exactly where you direct it.

Test of Basic Motor Skills (BMS)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

The test consists of 15 items that are ordered based on the amount of postural control needed to complete the tasks.

Rate Your Plate (RYP)

Sep 7, 2022/Test & Measure

Connecting the Mind and Body for Trauma-Informed Care

May 11, 2021/Perspective

The use of trauma-informed care has the power to change and uproot PT practice as we know it. And like most deconstructive work in life, my discovery of the need for trauma-informed physical therapy didn't come easy.

I Can Make Someone's Day

May 1, 2022/Column

I have found that the hardest pill to swallow is that I am incapable of fixing all of my patients' problems.

The Journey of PTs With Disabilities: Challenges and Contribution

Mar 1, 2019/Feature

PTs who themselves experience physical challenges are finding ways to leverage those situations to help others.

2025 APTA National Elections Ballot

Welcome to the 2025 APTA National Elections Ballot! 2025 APTA National Elections will elect four-year terms in the offices of Secretary, Vice Speaker, and Director, and three-year terms on the Nominating Committee. Please see below for further details regarding each candidate. Please review the APTA

CMS Unveils New, High-Priced Restrictions on Access to Medicare, Medicaid Data

Mar 1, 2024/News

APTA and researchers across the country oppose the new policy, which could have a chilling effect on needed research.

Photo Collection: A Look at APTA's Centennial Celebration

Sep 28, 2021/Roundup

We honored our past, thought about our future, and had some good times along the way.