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Direct Access and Medicare

May 4, 2020/Article

Medicare beneficiaries can go directly to physical therapists without a referral or visit to a physician.

Cognitive Screenings Inconsistent In Post-Acute Therapy Care

Mar 6, 2023/Review

Study compares patients discharged to skilled nursing, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health facilities.

Down Syndrome (DS)

Dec 29, 2013/Clinical Summary

PTs improve quality of life for people with DS by helping them increase their motor skills, muscle strength, and joint stability; incorporate healthy lifestyle habits; enhance participation in life activities; and prevent complications of DS.

2020 Federal Advocacy Forum Coming March 29; Registration Open Through March 16

Jan 17, 2020/News

While 2019 saw some real advocacy achievements for the physical therapy profession, the year also brought challenges to tackle in 2020 — not the least of which is the proposal by Medicare to cut reimbursement to physical therapy in 2021. And with APTA's fight against the cut already in motion, the 2020

Directory of Transition DPT Programs

Jan 1, 2022/Open Access

The following list includes the names of higher education institutions that offer a postprofessional DPT (Transition) program for physical therapists licensed in the United States

Refocusing My Professional Why

Jun 29, 2020/Perspective

I was reminded again why I wanted to do this: the people.

Understanding Long COVID From a PT Perspective

Dec 1, 2022/Feature

Physical therapists are ideally suited to help people who are experiencing lingering effects of COVID-19.

Getting on Board With Specialist Certification

Jul 1, 2022/Feature

Board certification in physical therapy specialty areas has been evolving since its beginnings. Here are some of the latest developments.

CSM Delivers: Practice Tips

Oct 24, 2018/News

The 2019 APTA CSM, set for January 23-26 in downtown Washington, DC, offers sessions that will challenge you to learn something new that you can apply to your practice right now.

Physical Therapy Overview for High School and Early College Students

Mar 1, 2021/Open Access

This PowerPoint is a great resource to provide general knowledge about the profession of physical therapy for high school and early college audiences.