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APTA Members Unite to Advance Payment Advocacy Via New SPARC Forum and Pledge

Jul 22, 2026/News

New initiatives are empowering members to drive meaningful payment reform and strengthen the future of the profession.

Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model

CJR is a payment model being tested for episodes of care related to total knee and total hip replacements (MS-DRG 469 and 470) under Medicare. One track of the CJR model qualifies as an Advanced APM under QPP.

Finding My Purpose — and Myself — Through Service

Oct 3, 2022/Perspective

When I first met Mr. Fernandez (name changed to conceal his identity) 10 years ago, he resided in an assisted living facility in Mexico.

A Deathly Silence

Oct 1, 2016/Column

Should a physical therapist tell a patient that she is terminally ill?

A Direct Challenge

Oct 1, 2019/Column

When general supervision is legal but problematic.

Joined at the Hip

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Questions about some joint moves.

New Report Confirms Health Outcomes Are Improved When Virtual MSK Care Is Guided by a PT

Jun 5, 2024/Open Access

The independent evaluation supports APTA’s position that digital physical therapy services only be performed or directed by licensed PTs.

Physical Therapy and the Internet of Things

Sep 1, 2016/Feature

Connected technologies are making patient-generated data increasingly accessible to health care providers. How this "Internet of Things" will be leveraged by physical therapists remains to be seen.

The Value of Patients Sharing Experiences

Apr 1, 2017/Feature

Last month, PT in Motion looked at the value of physical therapists sharing experiences among themselves.1 This month, we examine the roles PTs can play in creating and enhancing patient support groups.

APTA Policy Priorities and COVID-19 – Q & A

May 1, 2020/Review

What’s happening in Congress, what's to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.