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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.
Oct 26, 2022/News
Physical activity has a big role in the Biden-Harris plan to address hunger, improve health, and reduce disparities. APTA is ready to help.
Jul 24, 2023/Roundup
Growing participation in the PT Compact, expanded direct access, ability to order imaging, limits on prior authorization, and more.
Sep 15, 2026/Podcast
Listening Time — 16:16 Podcast Platforms Icons In 2015, France implemented a major reform of physical therapist education by extending programs from three years to five years and by revising the curriculum to embed evidence-based practice in clinical training. Listen as Associate Editor Jason Beneciuk,
Aug 1, 2019/Magazine
Online Comments
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?
Feb 1, 2023/Feature
The recently released APTA Consumer Awareness Research Report sheds light on how the public regards physical therapy.
Feb 1, 2017/Feature
Few recent graduates were exposed to classes in financial literacy while they were in school. Most educators think they should have been.
Jun 28, 2023/News
Along with APTA Private Practice, the associations have a plan for reform that could dramatically alter the Medicare payment landscape.
Oct 19, 2021/Open Access
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