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Primary Care

PTs are qualified to serve in primary care roles, but there are policy barriers.

Changes to the Blood Pressure Guidelines: Is It a Change for Physical Therapists?

Mar 26, 2018/Perspective

How does the 2017 guideline affect physical therapist practice and the patients we treat?

Two New Bills in House Focus on Expanding Telehealth in Medicare, Opening up Possibilities for PTs

May 21, 2017/News

APTA government affairs staff will continue to track the progress of the legislation.

Information for Media

APTA's public relations staff respond to media requests and connect reporters with APTA staff and physical therapy spokespersons, as appropriate.

Falls Prevention Recommendations Reinforce Importance of Exercise

Jun 13, 2024/News

The statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirms that exercise can help prevent falls among older adults.

Asking the Right Questions About Telehealth

Mar 23, 2020/News

It's not enough to ask if telehealth is permitted by a state agency or payer: You need to ask specific questions to understand what you can and can't do.

Physical Therapy in Emergency Care: A Win-Win for Patients and Hospitals

Jul 28, 2021/Podcast

In this podcast, APTA members Rebekah Griffith, PT, DPT, Carleen Jogodka, PT, DPT, and Lisa TenBarge, PT, DPT, discuss the evolving role of the PT in the emergency department — and what that may look like going forward.

My Olympic Journey Has Made Me a Better PT Student

Aug 11, 2020/Perspective

Training for the Olympics and navigating PT school aren’t all that different.

Lawmakers Urge Veterans Affairs to Raise Pay, Expand Roles of PTs and PTAs

Jul 5, 2022/News

In an advocacy win, APTA-supported recommendations aimed at increasing veterans' access to PTs and PTAs are now part of a spending bill.