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May 15, 2017/Perspective
I realize that the experiences I gained through my involvement with PPS have filled in the gaps that physical therapy school could not.
Sep 21, 2021/Article
Treatment of bicyclists has a few challenges that typically are not taught in physical therapist education programs.
Jul 1, 2023/Article
How PTs and PTAs can raise the profile of the profession by raising awareness in the media.
Jul 31, 2019/News
The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is pushing for an outpatient environment in which payments vary less according to who owns a facility, hospitals get a supervision break, and patients have access to clear information on how much they're being charged for items and services. All
VA and TRICARE are major health systems in which PTs and PTAs play a major role. APTA can help you understand how they work.
Aug 9, 2021/News
Cap off our centennial year by joining APTA, association components, and individual members in a special "100 Days of Service" initiative.
Aug 15, 2023/Podcast
One of the biggest ethical issues in the profession is balancing productivity and quality patient care.
Mar 2, 2020/Perspective
As a first-year physical therapy student, I didn't know what to think when I first heard about the 2020 Combined Sections Meeting in Denver, Colorado.
Aug 30, 2019/News
The big picture: a bad plan for determining when services are delivered by a PTA or OTA The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) proposed physician fee schedule rule for 2020 includes provisions that would require providers to navigate a complex system intended to identify when outpatient
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