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Long COVID Rehabilitation: Research on the Value of Physical Therapy

Oct 21, 2022/Resource

As part of health care teams for people with long COVID, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants play a critical role in screening and managing individuals experiencing long COVID symptoms.

More Access, Less Student Debt: 'Flash Action' Advocacy Coming Sept. 14-15

Sep 12, 2022/News

The 2022 APTA Flash Action Strategy is a two-day effort to support the inclusion of PTs in the National Health Services Corps.

Understanding Risk: Fraud and Abuse Laws

Jul 30, 2020/Article

These five federal fraud and abuse laws are important for physical therapists to know.

APTA Financial Solutions Center Faculty Toolkit

Jan 12, 2021/Resource

Start your students on a path toward better financial security and a more rewarding career in physical therapy with these financial solution tools, resources, and information.

APTA Wins National Awards for Contributions to Health Professions Recruitment

Jun 27, 2023/News

The association was described as a "role model" in its commitment to inspiring interest in becoming a PT or PTA.

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

Final 2024 Home Health Rule: Offsets Blunt Cuts; Lymphedema Benefit Now in Place

Nov 7, 2023/Review

Market basket adjustments set the stage for a slight increase in 2024, and Medicare will cover compression treatment items.

The State(s) of Direct Access

Oct 1, 2016/Feature

All across the nation, consumers have "some form" of direct access to physical therapist services. What does that mean? What work remains?

Staying On Message: Public Perceptions of Physical Therapy

Feb 1, 2023/Feature

The recently released APTA Consumer Awareness Research Report sheds light on how the public regards physical therapy.