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Advocacy Update | APTA State Advocacy Map Highlights Legislative Initiatives Across the Country

May 1, 2025/Advocacy Update

This dynamic tool offers a comprehensive overview of each APTA state chapter that reported legislation of interest to the physical therapy profession.

Viewpoints: July 2023

Jul 1, 2023/Article

APTA’s DEI toolkit; letters about accessible playgrounds and a reflection on the APTA Consumer Awareness Research Report.

APTA-Supported Bill Aims to Eliminate a Medicare Plan of Care Burden

Feb 8, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.

Single-Leg Stance

Oct 22, 2014/Test & Measure

Single-Leg Stance

Geriatric Self Efficacy Index for Urinary Incontinence (GSE-UI)

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures the confidence level of adults over the age of 65 in reducing or preventing urinary incontinence (UI).

Student Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

Some APTA chapters and sections have student special interest groups to increase involvement. These groups operate on behalf of their chapter or section; the Student Assembly Board of Directors does not create or manage student special interest groups.

APTA Advocacy Roundup: What's Been Passed by Congress, What's Still on the Table

Sep 20, 2022/Roundup

Here's the status of APTA-supported legislation on the fee schedule, telehealth, prior authorization, the PTA differential, and more.

Taking the Road Less Traveled

May 1, 2018/Feature

These PTs have widened their possibilities by narrowing their patient and client base.

PTs Helping to Heal Survivors of Torture

Nov 1, 2017/Feature

Their numbers in the United States are higher than you might think. Here's what to look for and how best to meet their needs.

There's No Place Like Home: Reducing Hospital Readmission Rates

Nov 1, 2015/Feature

PTs are playing an important role in reducing patient readmissions to hospitals. They could play an even a bigger one. Learn how.