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APTA Knowledge Bowl

Join your colleagues for this high-energy event that allows students from DPT programs across the country to test their knowledge and prep for the National Physical Therapy Examination.

Physical Therapy Now Included in WHO Pediatric Chronic Pain Guidelines

Feb 9, 2021/News

The revised resource stresses the need for a multidisciplinary biopsychosocial approach — and more research.

NAM Calls for Comprehensive Action to Improve Health Care Workforce Well-Being

Oct 25, 2022/News

The recommendations address issues including mental health care, productivity demands, prior authorization, and workforce diversity.

APTA is Spreading the Physical Activity Message

Oct 20, 2021/Roundup

We're at the table providing the profession's perspective on the importance of physical activity. See how.

Proposed FY '22 IRF Rule: 2.2% Increase; Call for Input on Equity, Reporting

Apr 13, 2021/Review

As the U.S. health care system continues to struggle with a pandemic and its fallout, CMS keeps IRF payment changes relatively minimal.

Proposed FY '25 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases, Tougher SNF Enforcement

Apr 5, 2024/Review

SNFs must wait for a separate final rule on staffing requirements; IRFs avoid — for now — a transfer change that could mean reductions.

Children’s Assessment of Participation and Enjoyment/Preferences for Activities of Children (CAPE/PAC)

Jun 26, 2016/Test & Measure

The CAPE is a self-report measure of children’s participation in leisure and recreational activities.

Medicaid Payment

Medicaid covers health services for millions of America’s most vulnerable patient populations, including those who depend on physical therapy.

Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly Act, or SAFE Act (H.R. 1171 / S. 2612)

Aug 19, 2025/Position Paper

APTA strongly supports this act aimed at expanding and increasing access to falls screening and prevention in order to reduce the use of opioids that often occur as a result of a fall.

WHO Guideline for Non-surgical Management of Chronic Primary Low Back Pain in Adults in Primary and Community Care Settings: Executive Summary

Dec 7, 2023/CPG

This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on nonsurgical interventions for chronic primary low back pain (CPLBP) in adults, including older people, that can be delivered in primary and community care settings to improve CPLBP-related health and well-being outcomes.