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Bill Extending Temporary 2% Payment Increase Passes House; Senate Bill Ready

Mar 23, 2021/News

In 2020, Congress temporarily boosted Medicare payment as part of pandemic relief. Legislators need to act now to extend the help.

Get Familiar With the HHS Provider Relief Fund FAQ Page

Dec 16, 2020/News

HHS regularly updates guidance on how you can spend the money, and how you'll be required to report it. Don't miss out.

Joint CPA-APTA Statement: North American Collaboration to Address Opioid Epidemic

Jan 27, 2017/Open Access

APTA and Canadian Physiotherapy Association announce a shared commitment to helping Americans and Canadians find healthier ways to manage pain.

Telehealth, PT Compact Legislation Reintroduced in U.S. Congress

Apr 9, 2025/News

Two APTA-supported bills from Congress' last session are back for consideration: making Medicare telehealth provisions permanent for PT services and streamlining the background check process for participation in the PT Compact.

APTA’s Report on Direct Access Is a Tool for Action

Jul 7, 2025/News

APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.

Important but Underused: PTs, PTAs, and Disaster Response

Oct 1, 2019/Feature

PTs and PTAs have much to offer patients and health care teams before, during, and after disasters. Part of the challenge, however, is educating other providers about those benefits.

We Didn't Take Pandemic 101 in PT School: Working in the Acute Care and ICU Setting During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 17, 2020/Perspective

As our medical center closed floors to make the isolation units, we became involved.

Aaron Bishop Becomes APTA Vice President of Public Affairs

Oct 20, 2021/News

Bishop will help to oversee APTA's government affairs, health policy and payment, and public relations departments.

VA Increases Pay Levels for PTAs

Feb 3, 2021/News

APTA pressed for updated descriptions of PTA qualifications and skills. The change led to a raise in pay ranges.

Population Health in Physical Therapist Professional Education

Feb 3, 2022/Podcast

The future of health care professional education is moving from a focus on the individual to embrace the health of the larger society.