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APTA Programs Earn National Recognition

Jul 16, 2019/News

APTA once again received national honors from the American Society of Association Executives.

Preferred Nomenclature for the Provision of Physical Therapist Services

Aug 29, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA defines and uses the following terms in its documents and publications to promote consistency and a common understanding and use of these terms external to APTA regarding the provision of physical therapist services.

"Unconscionable": AMA, APTA, Others Warn HHS About Proposed Medicare Payment Cut

Jul 15, 2020/News

The latest sign-on letter points to the ways care would suffer in an environment already challenged by a pandemic.

Member Value | Close Out the Year Strong — and Step Into 2026 With Momentum

Dec 1, 2025/Column

As the year winds down, there’s no better time to make a plan to invest in yourself and your career.

Draft HHS Report Backs Nonpharmacological Pain Management, Calls for Better Payer Coverage of Physical Therapy

Jan 8, 2019/News

Much like an APTA white paper on opioids and pain management published in the summer of 2018, a draft report from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) says that it's time to address the gaps in the health care system that make it difficult to follow best practices in addressing pain—including

It's Time We Spoke About Physical Therapy and Bicyclists

Sep 21, 2021/Article

Treatment of bicyclists has a few challenges that typically are not taught in physical therapist education programs.

APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

Jan 1, 2020/Website

The academy’s mission is to advance pediatric physical therapy through excellence in advocacy, education, and research.

Locum Tenens: The Basics

Mar 1, 2020/Article

Locum tenens allows a PT to bring in another licensed PT to treat Medicare patients and bill Medicare through the practice provider number.

CDC Reiterates Limits of Opioid Prescribing Guideline

Apr 10, 2019/News

The CDC's guidelines on the use of opioids for the treatment of chronic pain is not intended to apply to pain related to cancer treatment, palliative care, or end-of-life care.

Elderly Mobility Scale (EMS)

Jun 18, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures mobility, particularly in frail elderly people.