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Oct 14, 2020/Perspective
The words we use with our patients matter.
Jun 6, 2022/Roundup
The profession's education accreditation body is achieving current goals while shaping the future. Here's an overview of what's happening.
Mar 30, 2020/News
Practice guidance for pediatric physical therapy, a new volunteer resource, accelerated Medicare payments, and more.
Aug 20, 2021/News
The Oct. 22-24 event is built around the importance of developing habits than can ensure a strong future for physical therapy education.
Aug 3, 2017/Roundup
As the statistics pile up, the conclusions become unavoidable: the country's opioid crisis is deeply rooted, and its effects are wide-ranging. Here are some of the latest reports on the magnitude of the problem. Reuters: More Than a Third of US Adults Prescribed Opioids in 2015 "People who were between
Sep 3, 2025/Article
For decades, 10,000 steps a day has been regarded as a near-universal benchmark for fitness and general health goals — often promoted by wearable fitness trackers and public health campaigns. However, an August 2025 study, "Daily steps and health outcomes in adults: a systematic review and dose-response
Jan 16, 2020/News
Background: A surprise coding change issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) caused an uproar in the physical therapy community earlier in January, and for good reason: The new requirements state that CMS won't reimburse for certain activity and evaluation codes if they're used
May 16, 2019/Test & Measure
The questionnaire is comprised of 12 items that relate to eight physical and mental health domains.
Feb 3, 2023/News
Our political action committee is working on issues that matter now and into the profession's future.
Mar 15, 2022/News
APTA and the Private Practice Section have collaborated to create SPARC — the State Payer Advocacy Resource Center.