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Physical Therapists as Entry-Point Providers

Jul 22, 2024/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Describes the association's position on physical therapists as entry-point providers.

Four Things to Mention in Your Fee Schedule Comments

Aug 30, 2023/Roundup

The Sept. 11 comment deadline is fast approaching. Here are some of the most important messages you can deliver to CMS.

Employer Noncompete Restrictions Eliminated in New Rule

Apr 26, 2024/Review

In a sweeping decision already facing legal challenges, the FTC prohibits most noncompete clauses "whether written or communicated orally."

Physical Therapist Assistant Centralized Application Services

Effective Aug. 30, 2024, at the conclusion of the 2023-24 application cycle, the Physical Therapist Assistant Centralized Application Service ended. APTA thanks the PTACAS work group — PTA program faculty, admissions committee chairs, and program directors — who helped create application content, set

We Went to D.C. to Advocate for Our Profession. Here's What It Was Like

Sep 29, 2021/Perspective

What happens during an APTA advocacy event? An experienced advocate and two first-timers share their experiences.

Changes to Accessing the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice

Effective Jan. 31, 2021, APTA is changing how some users access the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.

Physical Therapy and the Internet of Things

Sep 1, 2016/Feature

Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.

Treating Patients With Autoimmune Conditions

Nov 1, 2019/Feature

In 1991, Kimberly Steinbarger, PT, MHS, had a minor injury that did not heal as expected. She had jammed her finger in a door and, 2 weeks later, found it odd that the swelling had not subsided. Making matters more alarming, one morning she noticed that the same finger on her other hand had swelled up.

Diving into Deep Waters: A Physical Therapist's Journey To Equip Her Company

Dec 15, 2021/Open Access

In this interview-style blog post, Jessie Podolak, PT, DPT, and Regina Landrus, PT, DPT, discuss bringing mental health awareness to the forefront of a multi-clinic system in rural America.

Consensus Statement on Clinical Judgement in Health Care Settings

Nov 1, 2022/Resource

In 2014, APTA, the American Occupational Therapy Association, and the American Speech-Language-hearing Association issued a statement emphasizing the important role clinical judgment plays in ethical service delivery.