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The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, October 2017

Oct 18, 2017/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

From PT in Motion Magazine: Making the Switch From Clinician to Manager

Sep 5, 2018/News

In this month’s issue of PT in Motion magazine, the experiences of several PTs who moved from frontline clinician to manager.

CMS Suspends Advanced Payment Program, Will 'Reevaluate' Accelerated Payment

Apr 27, 2020/News

April 27, 2020: The programs curtailed by CMS require recipients to pay back the funds received.

APTA Helps You Spread the ChoosePT Message During National Physical Therapy Month

Oct 1, 2019/News

It's October, which means one thing: you’re itching to get out into the community and promote your profession during National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM). But where to begin? As shared in an earlier PT in Motion News story, there are multiple ways to participate in this year's NPTM and deliver the

Numbers Show Impressive Consumer Reach During National Physical Therapy Month

Nov 8, 2023/Article

Downloads, viewers, impressions, placements, and more: See how APTA and our members got the word out on the value of physical therapy.

CMS Delays Startup of Problematic Restrictions on Access to Research Data

Apr 24, 2024/News

The new policy, which faces strong opposition from researchers, will be put on hold while CMS reviews "comments and concerns."

Laycock Pelvic Floor Manual Muscle Test Scale

Aug 23, 2017/Test & Measure

A 6 point Oxford scale (0=no contraction, 1=flicker, 2=weak, 3=moderate, 4=good (with lift), and 5=strong) used during internal examination to measure pelvic floor muscle strength in women. (4)

Anthem's UM Arm Releases Guidelines on Clinical Appropriateness

Feb 5, 2021/News

Included: lists of what is and isn't considered medically necessary under Anthem's MA, Medicaid, and commercial offerings.

APTA Societal Impact Award

Awards

This award recognizes and rewards an association member who demonstrates leadership, commitment and dedication to addressing issues related to societal welfare.

The First 100 Years of APTA

May 8, 2020/Article

Our first century saw war, public health crises, and the continued growth of our association in strength and numbers.