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Medicare Postacute Care Reform

Physical therapy services represent a significant portion of Medicare expenditures in post-acute care settings.

News From NEXT: Oxford Debaters Argue: Is Social Media Hazardous?

Jun 19, 2019/News

The verdict is in: social media is hazardous to the physical therapy profession. At least some of the time. That was the outcome of the 12th annual Oxford Debate, during APTA's NEXT Conference and Exposition in Chicago, which in traditional style-over-substance fashion included the pro team wearing hazmat

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.

World Physiotherapy Selects Mexico to Host 2027 Congress

May 22, 2024/News

The 21st congress will be the first time the event takes place in WP's South American region.

Updated OA 'Agenda' Emphasizes Importance of Physical Activity

May 12, 2020/News

The resources describes OA as "still an under-recognized chronic condition."

Follow the Leaders

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

APTA annually honors Emerging Leaders-PTs and PTAs who are making outstanding contributions to the field of physical therapy early in their careers. Here's what some of them have been doing.

Patient Care

APTA has patient care resources to help you in your daily practice —including content and tools previously housed at PTNow.

PT, PTA Students Use 'Flash Action' Against the Therapy Cap

Sep 20, 2017/News

In the middle of packed semesters, students from dozens of schools across the country participated in a nationwide effort to press for repeal of the therapy cap. In four days, more than 10,000 emails, letters, faxes, and phone calls went out to members of Congress

Malpractice/Professional Liability in Provision of Fitness Services

Oct 8, 2019/Open Access

You should be aware of the scope of the practice act in the state(s) in which you are licensed, and consider carefully whether or not your scope of personal competence is compatible with the type of services you wish to provide.

Making Work Work: Why Occupational Health Physical Therapy Is My Passion

May 2, 2022/Perspective

The onsite physical therapist must act with urgency — like your hair is on fire!