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Feb 24, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 25:43 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Katrina Monroe, PT, PhD, about her recently published study, which tracked physical therapist-patient conversations over a six-week
Feb 10, 2026/News
APTA members helped drive a wave of federal advocacy wins in 2025, including the reversal of years of stagnant Medicare payment. The numbers tell the story: growing bipartisan backing, expanded legislative momentum, and a unified profession pushing payment reform forward. Focused on advancing fair payment,
Feb 4, 2026/Article
Congress voted on Tuesday, Feb. 3, to pass an appropriations package that will fund the government for the fiscal year 2026. Included in this minibus spending package, among other items, is funding for a two-year extension of Medicare telehealth flexibilities and funding for a one-year extension of the
Feb 3, 2026/Podcast
APTA Vice President of Advancement Carmen Elliott sits down with Milly Polovich, a former patient of the pioneering Black physical therapist Vilma Evans.
"Physical Therapy in the News" is a monthly series that highlights recent media coverage of the profession and APTA members.
Efforts from APTA members and staff led to 26 million-plus people having direct access to physical therapist services – and that's just one of the 21 regulatory policy changes APTA staff advocated for in 2025. In 2025, APTA members and staff successfully advocated for meaningful payment reforms with
Jan 20, 2026/News
The new APTA Learning Center course offers a comprehensive breakdown of how payment works and how to avoid common compliance pitfalls.
Jan 21, 2026/Article
Do you know an APTA member who would make an exceptional leader in the association? The APTA Nominating Committee is seeking recommendations for national office, including positions on the APTA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee.
Mar 9, 2026/News
In 1921, a visionary group of women founded APTA and set our profession on a bold, new course. Their pioneering leadership not only established the association but also helped shape the profession's trajectory. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate their legacy and the countless women whose contributions
Mar 11, 2026/Article
On Feb. 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released more details regarding its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions, or ACCESS, model. Beginning July 5, ACCESS will pay providers for measurable outcomes through technology-enabled care for patients in traditional Medicare.
