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Study: Physical Activity and Higher Motor Skills Create a 'Cognitive Reserve' Even When Brain Pathologies Are Present

Jan 23, 2019/Review

An as-yet unexplained connection: higher levels of physical activity and motor skills seem to create a "cognitive reserve" that buoys cognitive performance during life.

Human Trafficking

Human trafficking is a crime that occurs when a victim is compelled to perform labor, services, or commercial sex by force, fraud, or coercion.

MedPAC Releases Revised Medicare 'Payment Basics'

Oct 16, 2020/News

The updated quick-take resources cover 20 systems including outpatient therapy, home health, and skilled nursing facilities.

Beyond Limitations

Apr 1, 2018/Column

Extending coverage and horizons.

New APTA Partnership Aimed at Improving Health Care Throughout the Americas

Mar 11, 2019/News

APTA supports access to rehabilitative services beyond US borders,

Internships at APTA

APTA's internships are designed to give Physical Therapy students and graduates experience with their professional association and are intended to benefit the intern as well as APTA.

APTA Report: Use of Direct Access Among PTs Is Widespread, but Barriers Need to Be Addressed

Oct 20, 2017/News

Most of the use is occurring in private and hospital-based outpatient clinics and group practices.

Orthopedic Surgeons Promote Conservative Approaches to Pain Treatment in New Opioid Awareness Campaign

May 2, 2017/News

The AAOS print campaign uses the message "Painkillers are easy to get into, hard to escape."

Medicare Payment for Skilled Nursing Facilities

We help you keep track of evolving payment policies for SNFs.

APTA, Other Organizations, Will Share Anti-Opioid Efforts

Apr 30, 2019/News

There may be just about as many approaches to battling the opioid crisis as there are organizations committed to the fight—but now APTA and more than 100 other groups will be sharing experiences and learning from each other by way of a collaborative effort led by the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).