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Aug 1, 2019/CPG
This guideline covers the management of chronic pain in adults, including pharmacological, physical, psychological, and nutrition therapies, as well as complementary and alternative medicine.
Aug 28, 2018/Comment Letters
APTA supports excluding physical therapy services from the in-office ancillary services (IOAS) exception under the physician self-referral law.
Sep 21, 2021/Review
An international panel established the competencies across seven broad domains that include "patient safety" and "technology skills."
Sep 1, 2024/Column
APTA President Herr: 4 Takes on Embracing Change for the Better
Jul 31, 2018/Article
This year's Mercer–Marquette Challenge broke many milestones and records. In celebrating its 30th year, the Challenge reached a lifetime total of more than $4 million. Adding to the accomplishments, a record-breaking 178 schools participated this year and raised $328,456. This year's top 3 schools are:
May 16, 2022/Perspective
Advocacy for Medicaid is different than Medicare advocacy. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
Jul 22, 2025/Podcast
In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.
Feb 25, 2018/Perspective
Maybe advocacy sounds boring, unappealing, or unimportant to you. To that I say, hogwash!
Nov 2, 2017/Podcast
As a DPT student, Keaton Ray was struggling to identify her professional passion. Then she got involved in student leadership, developed mentor peers, and figured out when to say yes or no to her many opportunities.
Awards
This award acknowledges and honors outstanding physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students who are nearing the completion of their respective programs of study.