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Busting Payment Myths, Part 8: Wherefore the Payment Cut?

Jan 29, 2021/Perspective

PTs are facing Medicare payment cuts. But what does that really mean?

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Formalizes Relationship With APTA

Jan 22, 2021/News

The new agreement strengthens a longstanding relationship to support physical therapy research.

PTJ Author Interview With Jason Silvernail: Defining Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy

Sep 24, 2024/Podcast

Editor-in-Chief Steven George talks with Jason Silvernail about his perspective paper on defining orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) as a subspecialty of the profession.

Becoming a Leader in Our Profession

Mar 20, 2017/Perspective

This training forced me to acknowledge weaknesses in my leadership skills, of which I was previously unaware.

Fighting the Opioid Crisis: APTA Releases White Paper Pointing the Way to Better Policies on Nondrug Pain Treatment

Jun 20, 2018/News

No lasting gains can be made until policymakers embrace the value of nonpharmacological approaches to chronic pain.

Pain Management Resources for Educators

Use these resources to help your students expand their understanding and knowledge in pain management.

Education Leadership Partnership Looks Back On a Productive Year

Mar 6, 2019/News

When the purpose of a group is nothing less than "partnering to drive excellence in physical therapy education," you have every reason to expect that group to be doing, well…a lot of stuff. The 2018 annual report of the entities collectively known as the Education Leadership Partnership (ELP)—APTA, the

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Jun 1, 2017/Article

APTA is committed to preserving the provisions of Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act to ensure that students with disabilities have access to physical therapy services necessary to take full advantage of a free and public education.

Research: Low Physical Fitness Possible Risk Factor for Later Mental Disorders

Nov 23, 2020/Review

Low cardio fitness and grip strength were associated with increased odds of developing depression and anxiety years later.

Subgroups for Targeted Treatment (STarT) Back Tool

Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a 9-item measure used to identify subgroups of patients with low back pain in primary care settings based on various functional, psychosocial, and comorbid factors for subgrouping.