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Skilled Maintenance Therapy Under Medicare

Medicare does indeed cover services to maintain or manage a beneficiary's current condition when no functional improvement is possible if the services are medically necessary and meet the skilled care requirements.

APTA-Endorsed Bill Would Make Telehealth for PTs, PTAs Permanent Under Medicare

Jun 7, 2023/News

In light of telehealth’s effectiveness during the PHE, this longtime APTA advocacy goal could be within reach.

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.

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.

APTA Practice Advisory: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy

Aug 15, 2025/Resource

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.

Financial Literacy Month Podcast: Improve Your Personal Financial Health With APTA Member Benefits

Apr 7, 2019/Perspective

Student loans are a source of stress, not only for current students but for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the workforce. APTA provides 2 valuable resources to help members make educated financial decisions. Enrich is an individualized financial education platform that teaches

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.

Clarity, Courage, Commitment: Reframing Equity Work

Oct 1, 2025/Feature

During the 2025 Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture, Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, urged PTs and PTAs to reframe their equity work.

Senate Introduces Companion Legislation To Help Patients Avoid Interruptions in Their Care

Jul 10, 2025/News

If enacted, PTs across the country would be allowed to secure substitute care for patients during an absence.

‘Shark Tank’ Winner to Keynote at APTA Future of Rehab Therapy Summit

May 13, 2025/Article

Dan Staats, PT, DPT, shares how clinical curiosity sparked a business — and what every attendee can learn from his entrepreneurial journey.