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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
The House of Delegates is an APTA policymaking body that comprises voting delegates and nonvoting delegates. The House meets annually, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy. Listed below are the motions for the
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."
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.
Jun 27, 2023/News
The association was described as a "role model" in its commitment to inspiring interest in becoming a PT or PTA.
Apr 28, 2021/Perspective
How do we address the "disconnect" between the academy and the clinical environment?
Mar 17, 2025/News
Legislation averts government shutdown and provides six-month extension on telehealth but abandons dozens of health care providers facing payment cuts.
Dec 1, 2017/Feature
How is technology altering physical therapist practice? APTA's new FiRST Council provides some insight.
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.
Feb 1, 2026/Article
Beginning in 2026, APTA is launching a new strategic framework, focused on the pillars of advancing payment, empowering members, and evolving practice. Learn how this will chart the profession's future course, what it means for you, and how you can get involved. When APTA began planning its new Strategic
