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Call for National Plan To Address PASC

Mar 31, 2021/Statement

APTA joins AAPM&R in calling for a national plan to address the needs of the growing number of individuals who have post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infections, or PASC, sometimes referred to as "long COVID."

Designing for the Future: It's Time to Pay Attention to Reshaping Current Structures

Mar 1, 2020/Feature

From converting an old clothing store to building a new medical facility, physical therapy is reshaping itself to meet the needs of current and future patients and clients.

APTA Payment Advocacy Summit: Advancing the Fight for Fair Payment

Apr 15, 2026/Article

On July 10–11 in Portland, Ore., APTA will host the APTA Payment Advocacy Summit, designed to connect APTA member advocates, PT business leaders, payment experts, and key stakeholders focused on one mission: advancing payment for PTs and PTAs. As payment pressures continue to challenge practice sustainability

Student Focus

Jun 1, 2024/Column

Corbin Olson, SPT, a second-year student at the University of Mary, interviews Michael Murray, PT, DPT, president of the APTA Aquatics.

Fair Physical Therapy Copays Advocacy

Physical therapy saves money and achieves results that help patients get and stay healthy. But too often, insurance requires copays that effectively reduce access. This must change.

Payer Advocacy by the Numbers: APTA Members and Staff Driving Progress

Feb 4, 2026/Article

Efforts from APTA members and staff led to 26 million-plus people having direct access to physical therapist services – and that's just one of the 21 regulatory policy changes APTA staff advocated for in 2025. In 2025, APTA members and staff successfully advocated for meaningful payment reforms with

Fall Risk in Community-Dwelling Elders

Jan 16, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs help people manage their fall risk.

Disability Within the Physical Therapy Profession

Jul 1, 2024/Feature

How to attract those with disabilities to the profession and support them once they're part of the community.

Moving Toward Understanding Closing the Gap Between Educators in Physical Therapy Education

Apr 28, 2021/Perspective

How do we address the "disconnect" between the academy and the clinical environment?

APTA, AMA, Others Demand Action From Congress to Address Fee Schedule

Mar 10, 2025/News

Providers and patients are urged to call Congress on the proposed spending package before March 14 deadline.