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Kara Gainer, JD

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with

Understanding Trauma and Chronic Toxic Stress in Your Pediatric Patients

Oct 28, 2018/Article

  In our profession, the word "trauma" typically leads us to think of a catastrophic injury, emergency medical care, and comprehensive rehabilitation services. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), however, trauma also includes "events or circumstances experienced

Regulatory and Governmental Curriculum Resources

Feb 27, 2018/Article

Resources provided relate to governmental agencies and regulatory standards that inform the curriculum and student related issues.

Interprofessional Education and Practice: Resources for Clinicians

Explore key resources designed to help PTs and PTAs strengthen interprofessional collaborative practice in clinical care.

Maley Lecture: The Movement System and Diagnosis — Are We There Yet?

Jul 21, 2024/Event

Phil McClure, PT, PhD, FAPTA will deliver the annual Maley Lecture "The Movement System and Diagnosis — Are We There Yet?" on July 21, 2024.

Advanced Breast Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment (Updated) [NICE CG81]

Feb 19, 2025/CPG

This guideline provides recommendations related to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with advanced breast cancer.

APTA Honors and Awards Program 2025 Evolution

Feb 11, 2025/Handouts

The APTA Honors & Awards Program recognizes outstanding achievements and accomplishments of our members across communities.

Public Health and Population Care

The physical therapy profession is invested in individualized, patient-centered care, but that investment has broad societal and public health implications.

Access to, Admission to, and Patient/Client Rights Within Physical Therapy Services

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.

Robotics and Sensors

Sensing technologies and robotic interfaces have tremendous potential for physical therapy.