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Viewpoints: March 2023

Mar 1, 2023/Article

Carole Lewis writes about her journey as a specialist in geriatric physical therapy and her advice to others on how to find and follow their purpose.

Obesity in Adults: A Clinical Practice Guideline

Aug 4, 2020/CPG

This CPG, maintained by Obesity Canada in collaboration with the Canadian Association for Bariatric Surgeons and Physicians, is presented in the form of a website and updated as new evidence arises.

Payer Advocacy by the Numbers: APTA Members and Staff Driving Progress

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

Member Value | Close Out the Year Strong — and Step Into 2026 With Momentum

Dec 1, 2025/Column

As the year winds down, there’s no better time to make a plan to invest in yourself and your career.

APTA, Provider and Patient Groups Push Major Reforms to Prior Authorization

Mar 25, 2026/News

APTA has joined a broad coalition of national provider and patient organizations to release a new policy framework aimed at tackling one of the most persistent barriers to timely therapy: the misuse of prior authorization and utilization review.   The new framework, titled "Care Delayed Is Care Denied:

Mary McMillan Scholarship Award

Awards

This award acknowledges and honors outstanding physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students who are nearing the completion of their respective programs of study.

Mary McMillan Visionary Leader Lecture Award

Awards

This award acknowledges and honors one physical therapist who has made inspirational, significant, and impactful contributions to the profession. This is APTA's most distinguished award.

Elements of Documentation Within the Patient-Client Management Model

Jun 28, 2024/Article

The main documentation elements are: initial examination and evaluation, visit, reexamination, and conclusion of episode of care summary.

Definitions: Fraud, Abuse, and Waste

Aug 3, 2020/Article

Review and understand the key terms of health care fraud, abuse, and waste to prevent and mitigate risks in your practice.

PTA Differential, Fee Schedule, and Telehealth – Advocacy and Regulatory Update

Jun 9, 2021/Podcast

APTA's monthly advocacy and regulatory update covers multiple topics from the perspective of what's happened, what's hot right now, and what to keep an eye on in the future. In this episode: lawmakers focus on the PTA differential, a big telehealth win, a bill to relieve administrative burden in Medicare