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Therapy Associations Call on Congress and CMS to Stop Medicare Payment Cuts

Aug 4, 2020/Statement

CMS recommends significant payment reductions to more than three dozen health care provider groups for in the 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule.

Referral To Physical Therapy

Jul 27, 2012/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes APTA's position on referral to physical therapy.

Precision Care and Big Data Are Key to Keeping Up, Maley Lecturer Says

Aug 17, 2022/News

Sue Whitney repeatedly challenged the profession to 'think bigger' — including around the importance of collecting data.

APTA 100 Days of Service Member Profile: Reed Handlery, PT, DPT, PhD

Oct 27, 2021/Open Access

"The challenge combines what we do best: movement and service to others. Since 2020 the challenge has supported DEI efforts."

APTA Advocacy Delivers 2 Major Wins in 2025 Fee Schedule

Nov 1, 2024/Article

Among other provisions, PTs and PTAs will benefit from changes to supervision requirements and plan of care certifications.

Unilateral Concentric and Eccentric Heel Raises

Feb 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures strength and power of the gastrocnemius, soleus, and Achilles tendon complex.

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Accreditation Status Definitions for PTCAS

Mar 1, 2021/Open Access

Use this definitions page to understand various status of accredited physical therapy programs under CAPTE.

PTAs: Start Your Journey to Advanced Proficiency

Nov 2, 2021/News

Now open for enrollment: a special APTA program that enriches PTA knowledge in a specific area of care — and recognizes achievement.

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)

May 24, 2017/Test & Measure

Objectively measures five common nonverbal pain expressions.

$9.7 Million PCORI Grant Will Fund Research on Physical Therapy vs CBT for LBP

May 7, 2018/News

A recently announced $74 million grants program includes a $9.7 million award for a project focused on comparing physical therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of chronic nonspecific LBP. APTA member Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, is the principal investigator for the study.