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Dec 4, 2017/Review
This study is notable because of its focus on participants 65 and older, and its 18-year median follow-up duration.
Aug 20, 2018/Roundup
CMS spent its spring and summer issuing proposed and final rules, some of which contain major shifts in payment and reporting.
Jun 14, 2019/News
APTA's outward-facing, forward-leaning vision continues to guide APTA’s House of Delegates. The policy-making body considered 70 motions during the 75th House session addressing a wide range of issues, yet 1 overarching theme was clear: the House believes APTA has the potential to be a change agent for
Jun 17, 2025/Article
The Big Picture of Aetna’s Policy Change In response to ongoing advocacy efforts by APTA, Aetna has updated its physical therapy policy to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services. Effective June 17, Aetna will no longer require a referral or signed plan of care for physical
Nov 12, 2025/News
The physical therapy profession has a new tool in the fight to reduce administrative burden. APTA's report, "The Impact of Administrative Burden on Physical Therapist Services," offers a comparison of all three of APTA's surveys on this topic, as well as an updated infographic that illustrates the challenges
May 1, 2021/Column
A hospital PT finds meaning in a visit with a patient with COVID-19.
PTCAS makes it easy to apply to DPT programs across the country. Here’s what you need to know.
Apr 3, 2023/Review
Interviews of young adults with chronic pain reveal four primary concepts — some potentially helpful, some not.
Nov 15, 2023/Review
The analysis, based on an early 2021 survey, also identifies "modifiable factors" that could reduce prevalence.
Nov 27, 2024/Video
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Danielle Anderson, PT, DPT, DSc, recently received NASA's Silver Snoopy Award for her dedication to providing clinical care to astronauts and supporting research on optimizing human performance during and post-spaceflight.