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APTA Practice Advisory: Primary Care Physical Therapy

Oct 16, 2025/Resource

Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.

State Laws and Regulations Governing Dry Needling Performed by PTs

Jul 18, 2025/Resource

This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.

APTA, AOTA Postacute Care Study: Therapy Makes A Definitive Difference for Patients

Apr 6, 2021/News

The study of 1.4 million Medicare patients finds differing patient needs, but a consistent result: more therapy = better outcomes.

Physician Fee Schedule Coding Updates

Feb 1, 2020/Column

Changes for 2020 include new codes for dry needling and changes to a number of existing codes.

New Physical Activity Guidelines Stress the Importance of Movement of any Duration

Nov 13, 2018/News

"Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day," HHS says in its latest edition of nationwide guidelines for PA. "Some physical activity is better than none."

APTA's Comments on FCC Telehealth Proposal Stress Inclusion of PTs and Wider, More Innovative Use

Aug 21, 2019/News

Our take on a proposed pilot project from the FCC to increase the delivery of telehealth to rural and low-income Americans.

Proposal Accepted

May 1, 2016/Column

A patient and his rehab team, wedded to a goal.

Study: Time for Better Risk Adjustment in THA, TKA Bundled Care Models

May 25, 2021/Review

Researchers put price tags on comorbidities associated with higher TJA costs and see risk adjustment as a way to counter 'cherry picking.'

Researcher Spotlight | Mid-Career Perspectives and Advice from Physical Therapy Researchers

Aug 1, 2025/Article

They asked tough clinical questions — and built research careers to answer them. Two mid-career physical therapist scientists share their advice.

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) and modified SEBT (mSEBT)

Jul 17, 2024/Test & Measure

SEBT is a reliable, responsive, and clinically relevant tool often used in the return to sport phase of rehabilitation. It is a simple yet challenging test to perform, and it can be time-consuming.