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Sep 23, 2024/Policies & Bylaws
House position: The Association supports the practice of cultural competence and cultural humility in all aspects of clinical practice, education, and research.
Mar 22, 2024/Position Paper
This position paper outlines APTA's support of the Expanded Telehealth Access Act that would add PTs and PTAs in private practice, and facility-based outpatient therapy settings as permanent authorized providers of telehealth under the Medicare program.
Feb 27, 2018/Article
View model descriptions of faculty in PTA programs.
Dec 1, 2023/CPG
This updated guideline from APTA's American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy makes recommendation for the physical therapist management of non-arthritic heel pain for individuals 16 and older.
Jul 25, 2022/Review
Physical therapy payment isn't impacted by the Medicare payment rule, but the proposal opens a door for comment on pain management.
May 31, 2017/Test & Measure
Measures, in supine, the ability to lift the head and neck against gravity for an extended period.
Dec 17, 2020/News
Our efforts are rooted in the simple concept that greater diversity in the profession is key to its sustainability and, in turn, to achieving our transformative vision.
Nov 3, 2020/Review
The planned changes also include efforts to streamline benefit classification and pricing decisions.
Nov 21, 2022/Statement
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released the final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. As expected, CMS is moving forward with harmful cuts to the conversion factor, a significant element in calculating payment. These cuts affect 27 specialties, including physical therapy, and
State Regulations provide links to pertinent sections of each state workers’ compensation authority website, as well as answers to commonly asked questions regarding coverage of physical therapy services in workers’ compensation.