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APTA and State Chapters Advocate for Improved Access and Payment Under Medicaid

May 26, 2026/Article

State chapters are advocating to state policymakers as Medicaid budget constraints put pressure on payment rates, patient access, and the sustainability of physical therapy practices. Coordinated advocacy and newly updated member tools are helping protect access to physical therapist services under state

Clarity, Courage, Commitment: Reframing Equity Work

Oct 1, 2025/Feature

During the 2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture, Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, urged PTs and PTAs to reframe their equity work.

Study Looks at Symptom Profiles of Long COVID, Fibromyalgia, and CFS

Jan 27, 2023/Roundup

Researchers say their patient survey-based study could inform more tailored treatment of conditions that can have similar symptoms.

5 Things to Know About the Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution

Mar 5, 2021/Roundup

Three vaccines are now approved, and some states recognize PTs as eligible to administer them.

Finding Physical Therapy Literature

Aug 13, 2024/Article

No single database provides access to every journal or magazine article ever published. Here are places to start your research quest.

The Next 100 Years In Physical Therapy

Sep 1, 2021/Feature

The three articles in this issue address the future of physical therapy from the perspectives of practice, research, and technology.

IMPACT's Impact on Postacute Care Quality Data

Oct 1, 2016/Column

Highlights and resources for navigating the changes.

Step It Up

Nov 1, 2019/Column

Challenges needn't be challenging. It's all in the approach.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

Study: Rates of Physical Therapy Low for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Sep 18, 2023/Review

An analysis of more than 13,000 children with ASD reveals an "unmet need," even among those with high levels of motor impairment.