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Aug 1, 2019/Article

PTs and PTAs practice in an environment that requires compliance with health care laws, rules, and regulations.

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.

Community Health Promotion: Reaching Beyond The Clinic

May 1, 2018/Feature

There's a growing role for PTs and PTAs in addressing preventable illness.

APTA President’s Note | It Depends … On You

Jun 1, 2025/Column

APTA President Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD, explores the topic of uncertainty, from workforce shortages to disparities in access.

Success Story | Healing a Stage III Pressure Ulcer in Advanced Dementia Through Interdisciplinary Physical Therapy Innovation

Feb 1, 2026/Column

How creative clinical reasoning and an interdisciplinary care model led to complete healing of a chronic pressure ulcer in long-term care.

Modest Payment Increases Finalized by CMS for SNFs and IRFs

Aug 18, 2026/Article

Note: This article was updated on Oct. 27, 2026, to add additional information about interdisciplinary team meetings and case-mix upcoding. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its final fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

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.

Behavioral Change: Motivation Comes From Within

Jun 1, 2020/Feature

How can PTs apply change theory and change behavior to patients and clients to help improve outcomes?

Quick Guide to Using Telephone Assessment and Management Services by PTs

Jun 5, 2020/Article

APTA advises you to continue to comply with your state practice act and any other applicable state or local laws.

Cigna to Expand Use of Benefit Management Contractor Into New Markets

May 26, 2023/News

American Specialty Health will enter markets in all or parts of 15 additional states later this year. Could you be affected?