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May 22, 2019/Article
Get clarification on the circumstances under which students may participate in the provision of outpatient therapy services to Medicare patients.
Dec 3, 2025/Article
A recent U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ MLN Matters update provided guidance on a range of topics, including the plan of care signature exception from the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that went into effect Jan. 1. The update follows months of coordinated advocacy efforts by APTA
Becoming a PTA is not a "steppingstone" to becoming a PT. But approximately 10% of PTAs explore careers as PTs.
Awards
This award is for clinical or academic educators who have been actively engaged for a minimum of 5 years in entry or advanced levels of formal education for upcoming physical therapy professionals.
Feb 17, 2021/News
The payment win comes after APTA advocacy efforts with commercial insurers.
Apr 9, 2021/Perspective
APTA is here to help you take control of your financial future.
Oct 1, 2019/Test & Measure
The Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) measures fingertip dexterity and gross movement coordination of the fingers, hands, and arms. It was first introduced by Joseph Tiffin in 1948 as a functional assessment screen for hand dexterity in applicants for assembly-line work.
Jun 16, 2022/Test & Measure
The Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome-Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) is an assessment tool designed to help orthopedic physical therapy clinicians screen patients and clients for psychosocial distress.
Aug 16, 2017/Test & Measure
A revised version of the ADRQL was developed based on analyses of the psychometric properties of the original ADRQL and consists of 40 items addressing the same domains.
Jun 15, 2021/Perspective
The lead author of two recent PTJ articles on the PT's role in nutrition says the profession can make a difference.