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Addressing Social Determinants of Health

Jul 1, 2019/Feature

Health is affected by far more than the presence or absence of health care. PTs and PTAs can help improve the health of populations by using a wide array of strategies.

Physical Therapy Workforce Data

Access data on salaries, demographics, and other physical therapy workforce information.

'Towering Figure' Martha Wroe, PT, MA, FAPTA, Dies at 102

May 1, 2024/Article

Wroe's commitment to clinical excellence and lifelong learning helped to shape the physical therapy profession.

PTJ Author Interview: Advancing Sense of Belonging in Physical Therapist Students

Jul 29, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 22:00 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editorial Board Member Shauna Dudley-Javoroski, PT, PhD, talks with Keshrie Naidoo, PT, DPT, EdD, and Diane Jette, PT, DSc, FAPTA, about their recently published perspective titled "An Improvement

A Physical Therapy Profile: Incomes for the Profession, 2025

Dec 10, 2025/Report

This report from APTA uses data from APTA's 2025 Physical Therapy Profile Survey to provide a snapshot of incomes earned in the physical therapy profession. The report also examines the relationship between reported income and factors that may influence income, including geographic location, practice

APTA, 95 Other Organizations to Congress: The Fee Schedule Just Isn't Working

Mar 9, 2022/News

A recent letter to committee leadership says that it's time for systemic change to the PFS and Quality Payment Program, which includes MIPS.

CMS Wants Medicare Advantage to Increase Telehealth Coverage

Oct 29, 2018/News

In a proposed rule, CMS gives the green light to expand coverage for telehealth in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. But when—and if—those changes would affect PTs remains an open question.

Documentation: Conclusion of the Episode of Care Summary

Jan 31, 2018/Article

Discharge documentation should include the reason for the episode conclusion, the date of the episode conclusion, and an relevant objective or subjective information related to the patient's status. Some federal and non-federal payers governmental bodies and payors may require a discharge note for the

What a Difference a Day Makes: Researchers Say That for TKA, Post-Op Same-Day Physical Therapy Reduces Opioid Use and Shortens Length of...

Aug 23, 2019/Review

TKA patients who received physical therapy on the same day as their surgeries were able to walk more while in the hospital and had lower rates of opioid consumption during their stay compared with patients who didn't receive physical therapy until the day after their surgeries.

Report Reveals Continued Vacancy Challenges for Outpatient Clinics

Oct 18, 2023/News

A survey conducted by APTA and APTA Private Practice revealed a 10% vacancy rate, fueled in part by clinic growth.