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APTA Results (4,990 Results)

Includes articles, courses, and CPGs. Unlimited access for APTA members.

Bipartisan Senate Group Urges APTA-Supported Fixes to Fee Schedule

Nov 4, 2022/News

The lawmakers want to counter severe payment cuts under Medicare for 2023 — and get to work on fixing systemic problems.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Stroke

Jun 12, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures aerobic capacity; gait.

Therapy Associations Call on Congress to Address Medicare Payment Cuts

Dec 1, 2020/Statement

Physical therapy providers, occupational therapy providers, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are in dire financial predicaments and struggling to continue providing essential rehabilitation and audiology services to their patients, particularly

The Post-Therapy Cap System: 5 Basics You Need to Know

Feb 16, 2018/News

When Congress adopted a federal spending package that included the elimination of the hard cap on Medicare therapy services, lawmakers also adopted a new system of payment thresholds and triggers, and a differential payment rate for PTAs and OTAs.

Free Webinar for PTAs Focuses on the Value of APTA Membership

Apr 10, 2017/News

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) have a critical role to play—both in health care and in APTA. That's why the association is reaching out to all PTAs to show how APTA membership can improve their patient care, enhance their careers, and bring them closer to their professional peers. Coming Wednesday,

APTA 2019 House of Delegates Election Results Announced

Jun 10, 2019/News

The following members were elected to APTA's Board of Directors and Nominating Committee on Monday, June 10, at the 2019 House of Delegates in Chicago. Kip Schick, PT, DPT, MBA, was elected secretary. Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, was elected vice speaker of the House of Delegates. Deirdre "Dee" Daley,

Local Coverage Determinations

Oct 24, 2018/Article

Understanding what they are, how they impact your practice and how to access the National Coverage Database to find a particular LCD.

PTJ Author Interview With Daniel Whitney: Underutilization of Clinical Rehabilitation and Adults With Cerebral Palsy

Aug 22, 2023/Podcast

A preliminary study on access to rehabilitation services.

Falls: Assessment and Prevention in Older People and in People 50 and Over at Higher Risk [NG249]

Apr 29, 2025/CPG

This updated clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on preventing falls in people 65 or older as well as recommendations about preventing falls in inpatients aged 50-64 who are at high risk of falls. [Formerly NICE CG161.]

Why Doing More Than Studying Made Me a Better Student

May 29, 2019/Perspective

I felt like I was losing myself in school.