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Physical Therapy Education: A Vision for Excellence and a Call to Action

Jun 1, 2022/Feature

A 2021 report outlined a vision of excellence in physical therapy education. What's needed next is action to realize it.

Medicaid Payment

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

APTA State Chapters Record 48 Wins in 2025, Work Continues in 2026

Feb 10, 2026/Article

The new APTA Strategic Framework for 2030 reinforces the association's commitment to advancing payment, and that dedication goes far beyond APTA's fight for meaningful reforms to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In 2025, APTA state chapters were relentless in their efforts to advocate for increased

Recommended Reading for Understanding Ethics in the Profession

Feb 16, 2023/Article

The Ethics and Judicial Committee picked their top 10 articles of relevance for PTs, PTAs, and students in 2023.

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.

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.

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.

APTA, Other Groups, Urge Short- and Long-Term Fixes to 'Broken' Fee Schedule

Aug 2, 2022/News

A joint letter to Congress pushes for immediate relief from the harms of the proposed 2023 fee schedule and calls for systemic changes.

Cigna Implements Outpatient Hospital Physical Therapy Site-of-Care Review

Oct 14, 2025/Article

Note: This article was updated in May 2026 to link to the FAQ that Cigna created for APTA. Effective Oct. 1, Cigna Healthcare implemented a new site-of-care review process for outpatient hospital physical therapy and occupational therapy services.

Medicaid Enrollment Requirements

May 4, 2020/Article

This resource summarizes the provisions under Cures as they relate to Medicaid enrollment requirements.