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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
Oct 8, 2024/Article
This year’s PT and PTA student-led social media blitz focused on raising funds and awareness for PTPAC, APTA's political action committee.
Jul 5, 2022/News
In an advocacy win, APTA-supported recommendations aimed at increasing veterans' access to PTs and PTAs are now part of a spending bill.
Sep 9, 2021/Podcast
Have you ever stopped to think about your bias? In ways big and small. Awareness, empathy, and with inclusivity are the themes we discuss in this episode.
Dec 1, 2019/Feature
Newly named Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association and APTA emerging leaders discuss the physical therapy profession's past, present, and future-and share advice.
Nov 1, 2017/Article
Helping a warrior gain the strength to serve.
APTA has resources to support each #FreshPT and #FreshPTA as they start their careers.
Research has found that PTs and PTAs have a high rate of injury when doing manual lifts, making it important to have a thorough understanding of how to avoid risk factors for injury.
Dec 10, 2025/Article
Nov. 29 marked the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a groundbreaking federal law that ensures children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public education and that they receive related services, such as physical therapy, when needed. Under IDEA Part
Apr 15, 2026/Article
EBSCO has expanded its already extensive online library of articles, journals, e-books, and other academic and clinical resources by adding content from the decommissioned Rehabilitation Reference Center, or RRC, to create a new Nursing and Allied Health Reference Source, NAHRS. Unlimited access to the