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Mar 1, 2021/Feature
There's a need for PTs to advocate for change both within and outside the United States.
Aug 1, 2023/Feature
A look at why PTs are well-suited to help patients who have substance use disorders.
Apr 1, 2017/Column
Reporting requirements for physical therapists (PTs) in private practice are changing under the Quality Payment Program-specifically through the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and alternative payment models (APMs). (APMs).
Nov 17, 2025/News
On Nov. 12, the longest shutdown in U.S. history ended after both the Senate and House of Representatives passed a temporary spending bill that the president immediately signed into law. The legislation funds military construction, veterans' affairs, the Department of Agriculture, and the legislative
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.
Aug 1, 2017/Feature
"Problem-solving is the beginning of invention," says Peter Pidcoe, PT, DPT, PhD, himself an inventor. Coming up with creative solutions to problems faced by patients is something physical therapists (PTs) do every day. Some PTs go a step further-taking what they see in practice and creating a new product
Mar 10, 2025/Statement
A Call to Action from APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD
Jan 31, 2019/Resource
Researchers focused on 10 PTs who had imaging privileges. The results make a strong case for PTs as appropriate, judicious referrers.
Mar 19, 2018/Podcast
At CSM 2018, Charles Hazle, PT, PhD, describes recent progress for physical therapists related to payment for sonography-related services.
Jun 6, 2019/Podcast
Professor Chris Petrosino, PT, PhD, talks about going into academics as a career option for physical therapists.
