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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: See How APTA Helps You Celebrate

Sep 2, 2025/News

APTA is recognizing National Physical Therapy Month in October by spotlighting the vital role physical therapy plays in improving movement for people of all ages and abilities. This year’s theme will highlight physical therapy’s valuable role in prevention, wellness, and promoting resilience across the

Now Available: New Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession

Jan 2, 2026/News

On July 14, 2025, the APTA House of Delegates officially adopted The Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapy Profession. This updated Code combines into one document the current Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant.

November Advocacy Roundup: The Final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Nov 25, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 18:30 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode, APTA staff experts Rachel Miller, MPH, and Sharon West, JD, discuss how the final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will affect the physical therapy profession.  They explain why physical therapists can expect

TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.

Tiered Physical Therapy Evaluation and Reevaluation CPT Codes

Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.

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.

Infectious Disease Control

Preventing infectious disease is everyone's responsibility. Know what you need to do.

Utilization Management: Physical Therapist Checklist

Jul 22, 2019/Article

Physical therapists can use this checklist to see how informed and prepared they are on issues related to UM.

Dedicated to Diversification

Apr 1, 2019/Column

A student spreads a message of inclusion.