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Prior Authorization: 5 Ways CMS Changes Could Open up Future Possibilities

Mar 7, 2023/Article

The proposed rules would help ease immediate burdens, but there are also long-game reasons to voice your support by March 13.

Cerebral Palsy (CP)

Jun 25, 2017/Clinical Summary

CP is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain.

States Affected by Helene Eligible for Temporary Regulatory Waivers

Oct 8, 2024/News

CMS is offering flexibility in some regulatory requirements as well as advance or accelerated payment to affected states.

Defining Moment | When My Father's Neck Pain Became My Calling

Apr 1, 2026/Column

How a moment in eighth grade set one clinician on the path to physical therapy.

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)

Jun 13, 2016/Clinical Summary

THA to improve hip joint stability, mobility, locomotion, and quality of life is considered one of the most successful surgical procedures.

2025 Maley Lecturer: Movement Is 'Our Professional Lens'

Aug 25, 2025/News

For the second year in a row, the John H.P. Maley Lecture was all about the movement system. Nancy Bloom, PT, DPT, MSOT, gave the 2025 lecture with the goal of educating the audience about the progress and challenges surrounding movement and diagnosis, as well as encouraging PTs to embrace their role

Compliance Matters: Where the Improvement Myth Remains the Standard

Apr 1, 2020/Column

More nonfederal payers must consider changing their policies. Here's what APTA is doing and how you can help.

Interpreters and Translators for Patients With LEP

Jan 26, 2021/Resource

Any provider receiving federal funds, such as Medicare, can’t legally require patients with limited English proficiency to use a family member or friend as an interpreter.

APTA and APTA Section and Academy Journals

Here is a roundup of the journals that you can access through APTA and section membership.

APTA's Ongoing Advocacy on Payment Reform

Aug 4, 2025/News

Patients and providers are frustrated and angry. A broken Medicare system has failed to deliver high-quality care and provide needed payment levels so providers and practices can keep their doors open.