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APTA Advocacy Roundup: What's Been Passed by Congress, What's Still on the Table

Sep 20, 2022/Roundup

Here's the status of APTA-supported legislation on the fee schedule, telehealth, prior authorization, the PTA differential, and more.

Position Paper: States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act

Apr 3, 2025/Position Paper

The American Physical Therapy Association supports the States Handling Access to Reciprocity for Employment Act (H.R. 2332 / S. 1101). This legislation would ensure that required federal background checks are completed so physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can participate in the state

Taking the Road Less Traveled

May 1, 2018/Feature

These PTs have widened their possibilities by narrowing their patient and client base.

The Future of DPT Education Post COVID-19

Jun 1, 2021/Feature

Part two of APTA Magazine’s special issue on physical therapist education continues the exclusive interview with four academic leaders.

Got MIPS Questions? We Have Answers.

Jan 8, 2019/Article

We've recapped some popular questions here.

APTA 2021 House of Delegates Election Results Announced

Aug 28, 2021/News

The following members were elected to APTA's Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. Their terms begin Jan. 1, 2022.

Dynamic Gait Index for Parkinson Disease

Jun 2, 2014/Test & Measure

Assesses an individual's ability to modify balance while walking in the presence of external demands

APTA-Supported Bill Aims to Eliminate a Medicare Plan of Care Burden

Feb 8, 2024/News

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the House would relieve PTs from having to pursue signed plans of care from referring physicians.

Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) Scale for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Jun 13, 2013/Test & Measure

A 16-item self-report measure in which patients rate their balance confidence in performing several activities.

Balance Evaluation Systems Test (BESTest) for Parkinson Disease (PD)

Mar 14, 2013/Test & Measure

For patients with Parkinson disease (PD)