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Nov 18, 2025/Article
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services finalized a 3.26% increase to the conversion factor in the final Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule for 2026, resulting in physical therapists, on average, receiving a 1.75% increase in reimbursement under the fee schedule. What You Need to Know Reflecting
Apr 1, 2020/Feature
Stepping out from full-time practice looks different from how it once did. The options during and after a hiatus vary for PTs and PTAs.
May 1, 2018/Magazine
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Mar 1, 2019/Column
Tapping into the power of perspective.
Jun 22, 2026/Open Access
Pursuant to association policy APTA Clinical Specialization Policy, the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties guides the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Specialization Program and its specialty councils. ABPTS provides strategic advice, recommendations, and counsel to the APTA
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Lois Douthitt is senior director of member communications at APTA, where she contributes to the strategic development and implementation of the association’s overall communications and publications. Before joining APTA in 2000, she was director of publications at the American Gas Association. She is
Eric Ries is the former associate editor of APTA Magazine at APTA. He retired from his position in 2020. Before joining the association in 2000, he was a writer/editor at the Association for Career and Technical Education. Earlier he held a similar position at Goodwill Industries International, and for
The premier program for PTAs to increase their knowledge and skill in a specific practice area and to recognize the PTA for their advanced proficiency in one or more areas of practice.
Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Target population: Children with cerebral palsy (CP).
Oct 22, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures presence of lumbar vertebral fracture.
