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October Is National Physical Therapy Month: See How APTA Helps You Celebrate

Sep 2, 2025/News

APTA is recognizing National Physical Therapy Month in October by spotlighting the vital role physical therapy plays in improving movement for people of all ages and abilities. This year’s theme will highlight physical therapy’s valuable role in prevention, wellness, and promoting resilience across the

Here's the Kicker

Jul 1, 2017/Article

When a soccer coach seeks more than just friendly advice, a PT has a decision to make.

What the CI Doesn't See

Aug 1, 2019/Column

When "little things" are big deals.

Viewpoints

Aug 1, 2018/Magazine

Viewpoints: Online Comments

Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.

Groundbreaking Physical Therapy Leader Helen Blood Dies

Nov 2, 2021/News

Blood was a strong advocate for PTAs, and a champion for the role PTs and PTAs can play in community service.

Stroke Rehabilitation Assessment of Movement Measure (STREAM)

Jul 5, 2017/Test & Measure

Provides therapists with a quantitative measurement of motor functioning and basic mobility deficits among patients who had a stroke through the performance of 30 voluntary motor task.

2019 MPPR Calculator Now Available

Jan 3, 2019/News

It's back: APTA's members-only multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) calculator for 2019 is now live. This year's calculator incorporates both the MPPR 50% reduction as well as the overall 2% cut to Medicare payments implemented through sequestration. The calculator, delivered by way of an Excel

APTA and CMS Webinar on Quality Payment Program, MIPS, and Advanced APMs

Sep 7, 2018/Article

Recorded webinar - FREE and only offered to APTA members

Final Home Health Rule Keeps New Payment Model—With a Few APTA-Supported Changes

Nov 1, 2018/News

The final home health rule released by CMS is nearly the same as what was proposed in July, complete with a major shift to an entirely new payment methodology.