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Feb 6, 2018/News
Anyone can experience pain—but nobody should feel trapped by opioids as the only way to manage it: that's the message at the heart of APTA's newest video PSA in the #ChoosePT opioid awareness campaign.
Dec 30, 2025/Article
The APTA Association Leadership Scholars Program, an innovative project that aims to develop future leaders of the profession, announced this year's cohort of members selected to participate in the program. The 25 PTs, PTAs, and students come from 14 states and represent a wide range of backgrounds,
Jan 1, 2019/Article
Under Medicare Part C, private companies contract with the federal government to offer Medicare beneficiaries an alternative to traditional Medicare coverage, or Original Medicare. The plans are called Medicare Advantage, often referred to as MA plans.
Jul 1, 2021/Article
When billing most third parties for physical therapist services, CPT codes are needed to describe the services that were rendered.
May 9, 2023/News
With the end of the health emergency looming, APTA, AOTA, and ASHA are urging CMS to eliminate a gap in its extension of telehealth waivers.
Jan 23, 2017/News
A new study finds that patients who undergo TKA and engage in home physical therapy before participating in outpatient therapy ultimately wind up doing as well as patients who proceed directly to physical therapy.
Feb 16, 2018/News
When Congress adopted a federal spending package that included the elimination of the hard cap on Medicare therapy services, lawmakers also adopted a new system of payment thresholds and triggers, and a differential payment rate for PTAs and OTAs.
Sep 24, 2019/Perspective
Getting involved with PTDOS as a student is easy and a great way to connect your program with your local community.
Aug 25, 2019/Perspective
Recognizing that we need to adjust our clinical practice requires self-reflection, patience, and a lot of effort.
Mar 1, 2025/Column
Brett Traeger, PT, DPT, interviews Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, ATC, president of American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy.