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Apr 6, 2026/Article
CMS also offers APMs focused on Medicaid beneficiaries. Here are the programs PTs need to know about.
Jul 7, 2025/News
APTA’s latest advocacy resource helps members improve patient access, payment, and consumer awareness of direct access to PT services.
Sep 3, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
Board policy: The association’s official mark/logo and other brand elements developed by the association according to its Brand Guidelines are the property of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: In providing physical therapy services, the physical therapist is accountable first and foremost to the individual receiving physical therapy.
House position: The American Physical Therapy Association supports the collaborative relationships of physical therapists and veterinarians and the evolution of specialized practice by physical therapists who are addressing the rehabilitation needs of animals.
Apr 3, 2019/Podcast
Pursuing a career in physical therapy is a significant investment—of time, emotion, and also money. When it comes to managing the financial cost of launching a physical therapy career, students and new grads often have the same questions.
Mar 4, 2019/Podcast
Live #XchangeSA chat with Mike Reinold, PT, DPT, board-certified sports clinical specialist, former Boston Red Sox head athletic trainer, and owner of Champion Physical Therapy and Performance.
The gender wage gap in health care is a persistent issue with women earning less than men across various health care professions, even after accounting for factors like education and experience. While the gap has narrowed in some areas, it remains significant and contributes to lower lifetime earnings
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
