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Oct 24, 2011/Clinical Summary
PTs also identify postoperative complications, both in the postoperative period and years later.
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.
Explore information related to select interventions of interest to the physical therapy community.
Jan 29, 2019/News
Private practice physical therapists (PTs) aren't the only ones facing major changes in the way Medicare provides reimbursement: PTs and other providers in the home health setting will face an entirely new payment methodology beginning next year. APTA can help you get up to speed. Coming in early March:
Dec 1, 2023/Feature
Beginning in 2024, PTs can bill for caregiver training.
May 22, 2019/Article
Get clarification on the circumstances under which students may participate in the provision of outpatient therapy services to Medicare patients.
Jun 3, 2019/News
Adaptive sports are on the move as a popular way for individuals with physical disabilities to reclaim—and, sometimes discover—their love for physical activity. Do physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs) need to catch up? In "The Competitive Edge of Adaptive Sports," featured
Sep 1, 2023/Column
Kindred spirits; when it comes to financial planning, achieving your goals and using forward-thinking.
Jun 15, 2023/Video
By joining forces with other stakeholders, we can collectively work toward enhancing the overall quality of health care and public health outcomes.
Jul 18, 2025/Resource
This map displays the states that specifically allow dry needling by PTs, states that prohibit the intervention by PTs, and states in which a clear opinion has not surfaced.