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CMS Finalizes 2027 Medicare Advantage Rule: What Physical Therapists Should Know

May 5, 2026/Article

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its Medicare Advantage Contract Year 2027 Final Rule, finalizing policies related to utilization management, special needs plans, and supplemental benefits. While the rule does not directly address physical therapist payment or scope of practice,

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CMS Proposes New Model That Could Highlight PTs’ Impact in Joint Replacement

May 22, 2026/Statement

In the model, physical therapists would serve as a critical component of some of Medicare’s most common surgical interventions.

Foundation-Funded Research Opportunities Include Focus on Greater Diversity

Jan 4, 2021/News

Two new offerings aimed at researchers from underrepresented groups are among the programs now accepting applications through Feb. 15.

Now Available: APTA Practice Advisory on Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 18, 2025/News

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Clinical Guidance to Optimize Work Participation After Injury or Illness: The Role of Physical Therapists (CPG+)

Aug 1, 2021/CPG

This guideline developed by the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association provides recommendations for effective physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and management of individuals experiencing limitations in the ability to participate in work following injury

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Physical Therapist Workforce Legislation Introduced in the U.S. House

Oct 2, 2025/News

APTA-championed legislation, which would help bolster the physical therapy workforce, especially in rural and underserved areas, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Morgan Griffith, R-Va. If enacted, this legislation would add PTs to the

Advocacy Win: $3M in DOE Grants Awarded to Programs With APTA Member Connections

Dec 12, 2023/News

The Department of Education grants program is aimed at reducing understaffing of school personnel who work with children with disabilities.

APTA Practice Advisory: Primary Care Physical Therapy

Oct 16, 2025/Resource

Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.

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