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APTA Commercial Insurance Out-of-Network Repricing Alert Now Available

Aug 1, 2025/News

Several major insurers are contracting with repricing companies to provide repricing services for out-of-network claims, often undervaluing physical therapist services. 

2-Minute Walk Test (2MWT)

Oct 19, 2014/Test & Measure

Measures endurance by assessing walking distance.

State Advocacy for Imaging Orders by Physical Therapist

Jul 11, 2025/Resource

This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.

2018-2019 APTA Student Assembly Strategic Plan

Feb 11, 2019/Open Access

This is the Student Assembly Board of Directors Strategic Plan from 2018-2019.

Pressure: A Commentary on the Black Physical Therapy Student Experience

Mar 13, 2019/Perspective

Pressure is the word I’d use to describe the student experience for the minority in physical therapy school.

APTA Impact: DOD Told to Consider Expanding the PT's Primary Care Role

Dec 20, 2022/News

An APTA-backed House committee directive says the Department of Defense could save money and increase readiness with PTs.

Defining Moment: Knocking Out Knee Injuries

Jul 1, 2023/Article

Growing up around athletes and coaches, this PT was destined to be involved in sports.

This Just In: PT Voices Matter in the Media

Jul 1, 2023/Article

How PTs and PTAs can raise the profile of the profession by raising awareness in the media.

Defining Moment: Architecture of Movement

Aug 1, 2023/Column

How one PT moved from a career plan of studying architecture to physical therapy.

Melissa Hofmann, PT, PhD

Jun 30, 2020/Author

Melissa C. Hofmann, PT, PhD, is co-chair of PT Proud and faculty at Regis University in the Physical Therapy Department. You can connect with Melissa on Twitter at @melhofmann.