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Win: Medicare Contractors Will Continue to Pay for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring

May 24, 2023/News

The decision to back off from locally based coverage decisions was fueled by APTA advocacy efforts.

Three Years of Physical Therapy in a Public Health Emergency

May 10, 2023/News

APTA member surveys show profession returning to pre-pandemic norms, with some lingering changes.

APTA-Backed PTA Supervision Legislation Is a Win-Win-Win

Nov 21, 2022/News

The bipartisan bill now in the Senate would replace the direct supervision requirement for private practice with general supervision.

Advocacy Win: $3M in DOE Grants Awarded to Programs With APTA Member Connections

Dec 12, 2023/News

The Department of Education grants program is aimed at reducing understaffing of school personnel who work with children with disabilities.

APTA Champions Return of Bill to Expand Access to Pelvic Health Physical Therapy

Jun 24, 2025/Article

This article describes the reintroduction of APTA's signature pelvic health bill, H.R. 4074 - the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act, in the 119th Congress.

Researcher Spotlight

Feb 1, 2024/Column

Bernadette Gillick, PT, MSPT, PhD, explores a novel approach to understanding infant brain injury.

CMS Wants Your Feedback: Help Lock In Two Key Wins for the Profession

Aug 30, 2024/News

APTA resources help you easily share comments on the proposed fee schedule and policies relating to PTA supervision and plan of care rules.

Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS)

Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.

Upper Extremity Functional Scale (UEFS)

Aug 22, 2017/Test & Measure

This is an eight-item scale that examines a person’s level of function when performing activities that are related to Upper Extremity Disorders.

Comprehensive High-Level Activity Mobility Predictor (CHAMP)

Jan 7, 2016/Test & Measure

Measures high-level mobility in people with lower limb loss.