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Jan 24, 2019/News
If you think the physical therapy profession has an important role to play in improving public health on multiple fronts, you won't get any arguments from US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. In fact, you might get the rhetorical equivalent of a high-five. In an address that repeatedly cited the
Oct 22, 2018/Perspective
Failure is as powerful and life changing as a win.
Jul 22, 2019/News
The commercial payer world is varied and continually evolving. APTA helps its members by staying on top of changes and bringing the physical therapy profession's voice to the table on a wide range of private payer-related issues. Here's a quick rundown of some of the latest news and APTA activities.
Oct 14, 2021/Perspective
Five ways that PTs can help patients and clients who are taking opioids, or who are at risk for or already have OUD.
Aug 24, 2022/Roundup
Physical activity's role in reducing COVID-19 risk, prone positioning, new CDC recommendations, home testing, and more.
May 22, 2023/News
APTA pressed for the changes, which now allow PTs in SNFs, home health, and rehab agencies to continue providing telehealth under Medicare.
Oct 1, 2024/Column
One PT learned perseverance and determination after failing out of — and subsequently being reinstated into — PT school.
May 21, 2025/Article
APTA chapters are fighting to change Medicaid policy to improve payment and access to PT services in their states.
Aug 4, 2021/Test & Measure
This summary reviews a questionnaire to measure self-efficacy and contains information on use of it to screen patients or clients in a general clinical setting and reviews the use of this questionnaire with adolescents and adults in a general clinical setting without regard to a specific diagnosis or
Aug 31, 2017/Test & Measure
This is a 9-item measure used to identify subgroups of patients with low back pain in primary care settings based on various functional, psychosocial, and comorbid factors for subgrouping.