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APTA Practice Advisory: Primary Care Physical Therapy

Oct 16, 2025/Resource

Primary care physical therapy highlights the role of physical therapists as integral members of a patient’s primary care team. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants should familiarize themselves with the specific roles, scope, and competencies that define primary care physical therapy.

New National Academies Report Calls for Better Research on Women's Health Issues

Aug 9, 2024/News

Many women's health issues that are understudied could benefit from PT-led interventions.

New APTA-Backed Bill Would Enable All PTs To Avoid Interruptions in Care

Mar 9, 2021/News

PTs in certain areas already are allowed to secure substitute care for patients. This legislation opens it up to all PTs.

APTA State Chapters Fuel Legislative Wins in 2025

Aug 6, 2025/News

As the 2025 legislative season has come to a close in most states, many APTA chapters achieved significant victories that improve payment, address provider credentialing, and reduce administrative burden.

Top 10 APTA Magazine Articles of 2021

Dec 27, 2021/Roundup

The pandemic's effects, emerging practice settings, and the profession's future were just some of the topics grabbing readers' attention.

That's the Spirit - Right?

Apr 1, 2017/Column

When imprecision leaves room for judgment.

No Such Thing as a Free Lunch?

Dec 1, 2018/Column

A tradition comes with a problematic side dish.

Information for Media

APTA's public relations staff respond to media requests and connect reporters with APTA staff and physical therapy spokespersons, as appropriate.

CMS to Study Administrative Burden of MIPS; PTs Can Participate

Feb 28, 2018/News

CMS wants to engage in a study to gain a better understanding of the administrative burdens associated with MIPS.

APTA Advocacy Win: Defense Dept. to Roll Out System-Wide Direct Access to PTs

Jan 26, 2024/News

A new report from DOD says that positioning PTs as primary care providers for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is "entirely feasible."