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APTA Advocacy Leads to Direct Access for Millions Covered by Aetna

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

Student Focus: APTA Home Health

Dec 1, 2024/Column

APTA interviews Philip Goldsmith, PT, MSPT, EMT, DScPT, president of APTA Home Health.

Special Events: Make the Most of APTA CSM 2022

Dec 15, 2021/Roundup

Beyond the hundreds of presentations, there's lots happening, and lots to celebrate. Here are four fun opportunities worth checking out.

Large-Scale Study Finds Connection Between Early Physical Therapy and Lower Opioid Use

Dec 14, 2018/Review

For patients experiencing back, knee, neck, or shoulder pain, a visit to a PT early on can reduce the chances that they'll take any opioids for the condition.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, December 2019

Dec 18, 2019/News

"The Good Stuff" is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day. Enjoy! Making inclusion happen: Kendra Gagnon, PT, PhD, describes

From ChoosePT.com: Telehealth, Now More Than Ever

Apr 3, 2020/News

A new Move Forward Radio podcast features a PT who relies on telehealth to meet the needs of veterans in rural areas.

Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Now Accepting Scholarship Applications

Oct 26, 2021/News

FPTR anticipates providing 15 scholarships for postprofessional doctoral students who have completed one year of coursework.

Building Community in DPT Programs: Lessons From Hybrid Program Leaders

Dec 22, 2020/Perspective

In a learning environment transformed by a pandemic, what can be learned from hybrid DPT programs?

Believe the APTA Hype

Apr 14, 2019/Perspective

My APTA experience has lived up to the hype!