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Oct 31, 2021/CPG
Update to the 2012 Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy,CPG for low back pain (LBP). The overall objective of this update was to provide recommendations on interventions delivered by physical therapists or studied in care settings that included physical therapy providers.
Jan 10, 2024/News
A total of $810K in funding will help researchers investigate a wide range of topics relevant to the profession and the patients it serves.
Mar 23, 2021/News
In 2020, Congress temporarily boosted Medicare payment as part of pandemic relief. Legislators need to act now to extend the help.
Awards
This award acknowledges and honors a physical therapist who has made a significant contribution to the profession in clinical practice.
Jun 14, 2017/Test & Measure
This instrument has 10 items in three sections describing pain, function, range of motion, and deformity.
Jul 26, 2023/News
The legislation would achieve APTA's goal of ending the Medicare direct supervision mandate for private practice.
Nov 13, 2025/News
In the summer of 2023, I had the pleasure of serving as an usher at the APTA House of Delegates. One of the most fascinating parts of the experience was getting to see firsthand the process through which the delegates develop and debate policies that shape our profession. The experience sparked in me
Oct 1, 2021/Column
This APTA Magazine article recaps results from an APTA member survey that explored the amount of time PTs spend engaging in coordination-of-care activities without receiving payment.
Apr 1, 2026/Feature
Meet the next generation of advocates who are learning that shaping the future of physical therapy starts with speaking up now.
Jun 7, 2022/Review
The providers agree on a range of issues, but PTs make pain a higher priority when thinking about visit frequency.