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Expanding Opportunities In a Compact Way

Dec 1, 2018/Column

Do you want to provide physical therapist services in more than one state? The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact may help you achieve your goal.

Early Rehabilitation for Patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Jun 16, 2016/Clinical Summary

This summary highlights the PT's contributions to examination, prognosis, and intervention as well as collaboration with other members of the health care team for patients in the ICU.

Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.

IDEA and ESSA Advocacy

Every student deserves the ability to succeed in the classroom and beyond. The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act and Every Student Succeeds Act make that possible.

Primary Care, Workforce, AI Among Issues Debated in 2024 APTA House of Delegates

Jul 31, 2024/News

The in-person session included deliberation on motions presented to the House as well as meaningful discussions on issues that will impact the profession now and in the future.

APTA President’s Note | Evolving Together

Oct 1, 2025/Column

PTs and PTAs are adapting, innovating, and shaping the profession, says APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, in this issue’s column.

Updated APTA Clinical Summary on Stroke Features Latest Information for Practice

May 10, 2024/News

The three-part resource covers the fundamentals of evaluations, interventions, and more based on high-quality evidence.

Powerful Connection

Nov 1, 2019/Column

A patient's request both flatters and concerns a PT.

Transition DPT FAQs

The correct degree nomenclature for the professional (entry-level) and the postprofessional transition clinical doctorate is "DPT." In these FAQs, the nomenclature "postprofessional DPT " has been used to distinguish the DPT degree conferred upon completion of a transition program from the DPT conferred

The Nuances of Working With Commercial Payers

Mar 1, 2023/Feature

It's about speaking up in the right ways to the right people at the right time.