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APTA Student-Led 'Flash Action' on Federal Loan Repayment Program Sets Record

Sep 24, 2019/News

Capitol Hill now has 14,000 additional reasons to increase access to physical therapists (PTs) in rural and underserved areas—and to provide student debt relief to some PTs along the way—as the result of one of the most successful APTA "flash action" events to date. And the profession's students can

Media Tour Takes APTA's 'ChoosePT' Message Nationwide

Sep 20, 2019/News

Pain is complicated, and effectively addressing it requires open communication and a true partnership between providers and patients. Sarah Wenger, PT, DPT, believes that physical therapy can support just that type of relationship, and she took that message to TV and radio stations across the United

Final SNF Rule Sets New Payment System Into Motion October 1

Jul 31, 2019/News

CMS' SNF final payment rule proceeds with implementation of the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM).

Physical Therapy Gets Low (Tech)

Aug 6, 2019/News

There's a place for virtual reality treadmills, robotic exoskeletons, and motion-capture sensors—just not in Eva Norman's car trunk. Eva Norman, PT, DPT, president of a mobile wellness practice in Minnesota, is one of the physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy device industry professionals who

2019 APTA Honors and Awards Nominations Now Open

Sep 30, 2019/News

Members of the physical therapy profession do amazing things for people every day, and not just inside the walls of a clinic. And with National Physical Therapy Month upon us, now's the perfect time to honor those contributions by nominating an APTA member for national recognition through the APTA Honors

Moving Toward Quality Payment

Nov 1, 2018/Feature

CMS has proposed changes to the 2019 physician fee schedule that would require eligible PTs to participate in Medicare's Quality Payment Program next year. To prepare, PTs must understand what's behind these efforts, what they need to do, and what may lie ahead.

Creating a Written Portrait

Oct 1, 2018/Column

"Documenting value-based care" simply means painting a clear picture of the good things you're doing as a PT.

Team Dynamics

Aug 1, 2018/Column

The case for benching a problematic member.

The Power of Goals

Nov 1, 2018/Column

They're important in hockey. They're vital to empowerment in life.

The Road to Wellness

Aug 1, 2018/Column

It's paved with goals and plans, not just good intentions.