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May 24, 2020/Article
Regardless of the relationship a physical therapist chooses to have with payers, it is essential to practice in compliance with all laws and regulations.
Sep 12, 2019/Article
In January 2019, APTA published answers to some common MIPS questions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2020, which includes 4 major changes to MIPS that are relevant to physical therapists (PTs).
Throughout 2022, APTA Leadership Scholars engaged in a curriculum that covered association leadership and management topics.
Jun 16, 2025/Article
The association has taken the lead on advocating for regulatory reforms and deregulation to improve the delivery of physical therapy.
Apr 23, 2019/News
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is now a professional reality for many physical therapists—as are upcoming deadlines for reporting MIPS data and potentially switching reporting methods. Do you know what you need to do, and when you need to do it? APTA can help. Now available from APTA:
Jul 9, 2019/Perspective
I divorced my career as a TV broadcaster and decided to pursue a career in physical therapy.
Mar 6, 2018/Review
Nearly a third of patients prescribed physical activity have functional limitations that could interfere with their ability to follow the directives.
Aug 1, 2021/CPG
This guideline developed by the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association provides recommendations for effective physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and management of individuals experiencing limitations in the ability to participate in work following injury
Aug 18, 2025/News
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is emerging as a noninvasive treatment option in physical therapy. ESWT utilizes sound waves to relieve pain and aid healing. It's important for physical therapists to understand the different forms of ESWT, such as focused and radial shockwave therapies, as
Oct 1, 2015/Feature
Every state has much to offer physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It may be quality of life. Employment opportunities. Regulatory and business friendliness. Or any of dozens of other features. But to make it to the top of PT in Motion's third annual analysis of the best states in which