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APTA in 2020, Part 5: More Highlights From a Difficult Year

From increased member engagement to advocacy wins, reasons to celebrate.

Optimizing the Built Environment for Physical Activity

Apr 1, 2023/Feature

PTs and PTAs can play an important role in creating and supporting community spaces that encourage people to become and stay active.

APTA Report: Use of Direct Access Among PTs Is Widespread, but Barriers Need to Be Addressed

Oct 20, 2017/News

Most of the use is occurring in private and hospital-based outpatient clinics and group practices.

Rural Health Care Workforce Shortages Highlighted in Congressional Hearing

Feb 25, 2026/News

This week, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, through which most legislation affecting Medicare and Medicaid passes, held a hearing titled "Advancing the Next Generation of America's Healthcare Workforce." As part of this effort, APTA submitted an official statement for the record to the

News From NEXT: Building Wellness Programs in the Least Likely Places

Jun 17, 2019/News

Sometimes, basic assumptions beg to be questioned. Just ask physical therapists (PTs) in the oncology rehabilitation department of Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, who wondered why prevention and wellness couldn't be a part of the patient experience from the moment they entered the

Final FY 2023 SNF Rule: An Advocacy Win Brightens the Payment Picture

Aug 29, 2022/Review

CMS took the advice of APTA and others, and made some additional adjustments of its own. The result: a welcome 2.7% increase.

Collaboration, Compassion, and Community: Establishing an APTA State Chapter-Affiliated Pro Bono Clinic

Jun 18, 2024/Perspective

Samuel O’Melia, PT, DPT, shares the experience of APTA Alaska in establishing a community clinic, with advice for other chapters that might want to do the same.

Cookin' Up Something Better

Mar 1, 2018/Article

Identifying the ingredients of success.

Pedaling Past Injury

Jul 1, 2018/Feature

Cyclists stay on a healthy and steady course with the help of physical therapy.

Well To Be!

Jun 1, 2020/Column

A parting request as this column comes to a close.