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Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education Programs

Sep 20, 2018/Policies & Bylaws

House position: APTA's Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education is the  one agency for accreditation of physical therapy education programs.

APTA Adds Its Voice to Multi-Organization Advocacy Efforts

May 11, 2021/Roundup

We're seizing opportunities to amplify our public policy messages — here's a sampling of some of the issue letters we've signed on to.

2020 Presidential Address

Jun 1, 2020/Statement

APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, provided her annual address on June 1.

Proposed Fee Schedule Rule Wrestles With PTA, OTA Services Delivered 'In Part'; Includes Changes to MIPS

Jul 30, 2019/News

Despite serious questions and criticisms from APTA, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and other stakeholders, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) intends to move ahead with its plans to require providers to navigate a complex system intended to identify when therapy

Check Your QPP Status (Again)

Feb 8, 2019/News

Beginning this year, Medicare's Quality Payment Program (QPP) applies to qualifying physical therapists (PTs). Does that mean you? The US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently updated its QPP participation lookup resource to reflect the rules for 2019. APTA recommends that even

Propelling the Evolution of Physical Therapy Toward Precision Practice

May 1, 2023/Feature

As the 54th Mary McMillan Lecturer, Edee Field-Fote encouraged the profession to leverage its specialized knowledge and skills.

Defining Moment: Diagnosing a New Beginning

Oct 1, 2023/Column

One physical therapist's struggle in DPT school led to an ADHD diagnosis and, eventually, a successful career.

New CPT Codes Will Support the Critical Role of Caregivers

Dec 1, 2023/Feature

Beginning in 2024, PTs can bill for caregiver training.

Defining Moment: The Glue Holding It All Together

Nov 1, 2024/Column

A longtime physical therapist reflects on the interconnectedness of the profession.

FACES

Aug 14, 2017/Test & Measure

This is a self-reported pain scale that was created to assess the intensity of children’s pain.