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Sep 28, 2020/Open Access
TRICARE is waiving cost-sharing for PT visits for patients with LBP. Let's show them why that's a good idea.
Oct 20, 2017/News
Most of the use is occurring in private and hospital-based outpatient clinics and group practices.
Jun 22, 2017/News
During her address to the 2017 House, APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, challenged delegates to make "bold moves" that would define where physical therapy would go in its next 100 years.
Jun 17, 2019/News
Sometimes, basic assumptions beg to be questioned. Just ask physical therapists (PTs) in the oncology rehabilitation department of Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin, who wondered why prevention and wellness couldn't be a part of the patient experience from the moment they entered the
Feb 25, 2026/News
This week, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health, through which most legislation affecting Medicare and Medicaid passes, held a hearing titled "Advancing the Next Generation of America's Healthcare Workforce." As part of this effort, APTA submitted an official statement for the record to the
Feb 12, 2026/Open Access
The programs listed provide only postprofessional doctoral (i.e., PhD, ScD) graduate educational and research opportunities for PTs. The degrees offered are housed in institutions that either have PT degree programs or are associated with a PT degree program.
Aug 8, 2025/Policies & Bylaws
Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association, adopted by the House of Delegates, describe the organization's structure and how it is governed.
From increased member engagement to advocacy wins, reasons to celebrate.
Oct 1, 2018/Feature
An APTA white paper analyzes the opioid crisis and outlines how physical therapy can contribute to the solution.
Dec 1, 2017/Column
A patient's inspiring determination.