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Advocacy Issues

APTA shapes policy issues that impact our profession and the patients and clients we serve.

Landmark BCBSA Settlement Submissions Now Open

Jan 29, 2025/News

Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has opened claim submissions for providers impacted by the class-action antitrust settlement.

APTA Board, Nominating Committee Recommendations Due March 10

Feb 4, 2025/News

Recommend your peers for APTA elected positions, including secretary, vice speaker, director, and Nominating Committee member.

2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures endurance by assessing walking distance.

Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure

Measures perceived breathlessness.

The Competitive Edge of Adaptive Sports

Jun 1, 2019/Feature

Participation in sports holds many benefits for individuals with disabilities. PTs, PTAs, and students have important roles to play.

Safe Patient Handling and Movement

Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.

Congress Must Act on Telehealth Flexibility Before Provisions Expire

Nov 22, 2024/News

Without action, PTs and PTAs will no longer be eligible for the provisions that have allowed them to be paid for telehealth services.

New EBSCO Features Streamline Research Requests in APTA Article Search

Jan 9, 2025/Article

Our member-exclusive search platform has even more to love about it.

CMS Makes Changes to DMEPOS Prior Approval, Other Restriction Lists

Jan 21, 2022/News

The changes, many of which could affect PTs, will begin April 13. Now's the time to prepare.