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The Payment Squeeze in Postacute Care

Feb 1, 2018/Article

Last year, CMS proposed significant changes in the home health and skilled nursing settings, seeking to improve the value of payment in postacute care. PTs and PTAs must understand what's behind these efforts, what they need to do, and what may lie ahead.

Harnessed Yet Unleashed

Oct 1, 2015/Column

A resolute patient moves forward-on a treadmill.

Understanding Trauma and Chronic Toxic Stress in Your Pediatric Patients

Oct 28, 2018/Article

  In our profession, the word "trauma" typically leads us to think of a catastrophic injury, emergency medical care, and comprehensive rehabilitation services. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), however, trauma also includes "events or circumstances experienced

Celebrating the 2017-2018 Mercer–Marquette Challenge

Jul 31, 2018/Article

This year's Mercer–Marquette Challenge broke many milestones and records. In celebrating its 30th year, the Challenge reached a lifetime total of more than $4 million. Adding to the accomplishments, a record-breaking 178 schools participated this year and raised $328,456. This year's top 3 schools are:

Serving Your Community as a Student

Sep 24, 2019/Perspective

Getting involved with PTDOS as a student is easy and a great way to connect your program with your local community.

Study: 'Academic Capitalism,' Lack of Faculty of Color Is a Challenge for Diversity in DPT Programs

Jul 8, 2020/Review

Researchers compared the percentage of program graduates of color with several institution characteristics — and found challenges.

Wellness Tips

Dec 20, 2021/Video

When it comes to wellness, there is a unique balance between stress and recovery.

About APTA

APTA is an individual membership professional organization representing member physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.

Top APTA Magazine Articles of 2024

Jan 17, 2025/Article

APTA Magazine brought members content that explores the issues the profession is talking about in 2024.

U.S. Department of Education Proposal Jeopardizes Physical Therapy Professional Recognition and the Future Health Care Workforce

Nov 24, 2025/Statement

APTA is deeply concerned by the recent recommendation from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education, or RISE, Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, which, if enacted, would designate the doctor of physical therapy degree — and dozens of other health care professional degrees — as a graduate degree