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APTA Advocacy Win: Defense Dept. to Roll Out System-Wide Direct Access to PTs

Jan 26, 2024/News

A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."

Advocacy at the State Level: A Look at Hot Issues for 2024

Jan 23, 2024/Podcast

Direct access, the compact, and more.

APTA Invited to Inform Key Congressional Caucus on Medicare Payment Reform

Jan 21, 2026/News

In response to an invitation to submit comments to the Congressional Doctors Caucus, APTA submitted extensive comments outlining the current payment challenges faced by physical therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. APTA’s recommendations included: Reforming the Merit-Based Incentive

Government Shutdown Ended: Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Until Jan. 30, 2026

Nov 17, 2025/News

On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president immediately signed into law. The legislation funds military construction, veterans' affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative

Productivity Standards in the Physical Therapy Workforce

Dec 14, 2021/Policies & Bylaws

This position statement, last updated in 2021, lays out the association's support for well-balanced productivity requirements that respect clinical judgment and improve providers' work experience.

A Pertinent Principle

Nov 1, 2018/Column

Here's why it's wise to play the percentages.

Fluid Motions

Jun 1, 2017/Feature

By helping rowers find their form, PTs reduce injury risk and can improve athletes' performance.

Name Game

Dec 1, 2017/Column

Can a PT simply drop the title, without consequences?

Who Is the Judge?

Aug 1, 2021/Column

The transition from hospital to school-based setting brings up questions of authority.

ICD-10: A Primer for PTs

Oct 1, 2015/Column

The new code sets offer greater specificity in identifying health conditions.