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APTA Fellowship in Education Leadership Now Accepting Applications

Jan 13, 2021/News

The program is aimed at emerging and current directors in physical therapy education. And there's new diversity grant money available.

ICD-10 Case Study: Outpatient PT-First Visit for Acute Low Back Pain Via Referral From Orthopedist

Feb 28, 2020/Resource

45-year-old male 3 days after onset of acute low back pain (LBP) with (L) LE pain into posterior thigh to knee.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of the Patient and Clinician

Apr 16, 2020/Article

In a Facebook Live event, experts from physical therapy, psychology, and the Pan American Health Organization discussed the impact of COVID-19 on mental health and how physical therapists play an important role in the recovery of patients' mental and physical health.

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Opens 2022 Call for Grant Applications

Apr 11, 2022/News

A total of $500k is available across a variety of research areas — but pay attention to application deadlines.

Take This Survey on Gender Equity in Sports Medicine by June 6

May 25, 2022/News

APTA is collaborating with NATA’s effort inspired by the 50th anniversary of Title IX.

2023 APTA House of Delegates Recap

Sep 6, 2023/Roundup

APTA's representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.

2024 Fee Schedule Calculator Now Available to APTA Members

Jan 22, 2024/News

The updated member benefit reflects where payment stands as of Jan. 19. If Congress makes changes, the tool will be updated.

November Advocacy Roundup: The Final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Nov 25, 2025/Podcast

Listening Time — 18:30 Listen on Apple Listen on Castbox Listen on Spotify In this episode, APTA staff experts Rachel Miller, MPH, and Sharon West, JD, discuss how the final 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will affect the physical therapy profession.  They explain why physical therapists can expect

Hospital Readmissions

Apr 4, 2018/Article

Nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from the hospital is readmitted within 30 days; that's approximately 2.6 million seniors at a cost of more than $26 billion every year.

TRICARE Guidelines for Payment

Apr 1, 2020/Article

TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.