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Problematic From the Start

Jun 1, 2017/Column

When the PT and PTA aren't on the same team.

Where Do You Want to Practice?

Oct 1, 2017/Feature

Every state has much to offer physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. It may be quality of life. Employment opportunities. Regulatory and business friendliness. Or any of dozens of other features. Where you decide to practice depends on which factors mean the most to you. Here is PT in

Understanding Risk: Fraud and Abuse Laws

Jul 30, 2020/Article

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

Choosing Wisely: The Right Care at the Right Time

APTA is among the medical specialty societies to join the Choosing Wisely® Campaign in creating transparencies between health care providers and patients.

Modest Payment Increases Finalized by CMS for SNFs and IRFs

Aug 18, 2026/Article

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its final fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.  While the payment increases are largely predictable, CMS continues to use annual rulemaking to shape how providers deliver, coordinate, and

A Mock APTA House of Delegates Gives Students a Taste of the Experience

Jun 28, 2023/Article

Students from two DPT programs share what they learned about governance and advocacy through mock sessions of the APTA House of Delegates.

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research Grants Announced

Jan 10, 2024/News

A total of $810K in funding will help researchers investigate a wide range of topics relevant to the profession and the patients it serves.

Craig Hospital Inventory of Environmental Factors (CHIEF) and CHIEF Short Form (CHIEF-SF) for Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

Oct 7, 2014/Test & Measure

Free tool measures degree to which elements of the physical, social, and political environments act as barriers or facilitators to full participation for people with disabilities.

PT For Future Me: APTA’s New National Physical Therapy Month Campaign

Oct 1, 2025/News

October is National Physical Therapy Month — a time to celebrate the profession, spotlight the many benefits of physical therapy, and showcase the impact that physical therapists and physical therapist assistants have on improving the health of society.

Compliance Matters

Mar 1, 2017/Column

Documenting the new evaluation codes.