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Celebrate National Physical Therapy Month: Support #ChoosePT

Oct 3, 2018/News

October is National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM), an opportunity to amplify and promote the benefits of physical therapy, and to make more people aware of APTA’s #ChoosePT campaign.

IRFs Could See 2.5% Increase From CMS in FY 2020; Additional Reporting Requirements in FY 2022

Apr 19, 2019/News

If a proposed rule from the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) is adopted as planned, inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) will see a 2.5% payment increase in the 2020 fiscal year (FY), which begins October 1, 2019—an approximate boost of $195 million. But they'll also need to prepare for

Commercial Payer Update, August 2022

Aug 24, 2022/Roundup

The PTA differential, MPPR, payment limits, and more.

New Report: Outpatient Practices Faced 'Significant' Employee Vacancy Rates

Sep 21, 2022/News

In a midyear survey most owners cited relocation, pay, and work-life balance as the main reasons behind employee loss.

Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms Differ by Age Group

Mar 28, 2023/Review

Study compared PPCS patients ages 12-65 using nine tests measuring ocular, cervical, and vestibular function.

Professionalism and Diversity Champion Samuel Feitelberg, PT, MA, FAPTA, Dies

Mar 24, 2023/News

A revered and influential teacher and clinician, Feitelberg served on the APTA Board of Directors in the early 1990s.

APTA Members Appointed to Influential Cost Measure Workgroups

Jun 16, 2023/News

Three member PTs will provide the profession's voice in the areas of movement disorders and non-pressure ulcer wounds.

Coronavirus Update: May 17

May 17, 2023/Roundup

The pandemic's effect on the physical therapy profession, the post-PHE provider landscape, exercise effects on lingering symptoms, and more.

IDEA at 50: What the Education Law Has Accomplished and How to Protect It

Dec 10, 2025/Article

Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part

Trunk Muscle Power and Endurance

Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures the assessment of trunk extensor strength has been highly correlated with the development and persistence of low back pain.