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PTA Win: TRICARE Manual Reflects Change From Direct Supervision to General

Oct 29, 2025/News

On Sept. 18, Humana Military announced a change in TRICARE policy regarding the supervision requirements for physical therapist assistants in private practice. The change, which came into effect Jan. 1, indicates that general supervision is now acceptable for PTAs supervised by physical therapists instead

Joined at the Hip

Feb 1, 2016/Column

Questions about some joint moves.

A Direct Challenge

Oct 1, 2019/Column

When general supervision is legal but problematic.

Beyond the Law

Jul 1, 2019/Column

What's legal isn't necessarily ethical.

The Prudence of Protocols

Apr 1, 2019/Column

What's a little return-to-play decision among friends?

Here's the Kicker

Jul 1, 2017/Article

When a soccer coach seeks more than just friendly advice, a PT has a decision to make.

Getting on Board With Specialist Certification: Advice From PTs

Jul 8, 2025/Podcast

Colleen Ward, PT, DPT, board-certified clinical specialist in cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, chats with three fellow APTA members about their experiences becoming board-certified clinical specialists.

October Is National Physical Therapy Month: Let's Make It a Moving Experience

Sep 30, 2020/News

This year's NPTM focus is on the importance of physical activity and the role of PTs and PTAs in helping people get moving.

APTA Launches New ‘Find a PT’ and ‘ChoosePT.com’ Website to Support Consumer Awareness

Sep 10, 2019/News

APTA's consumer-focused website adopted a new name—and a new look—to support consumer understanding of physical therapy.

PTJ Author Interview With Matthew Miller: The Prevalence of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults

Nov 14, 2023/Podcast

Tailoring clinical practice for better health outcomes.