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Nov 1, 2015/Feature
PTs are playing an important role in reducing patient readmissions to hospitals. They could play an even a bigger one. Learn how.
Aug 10, 2017/Clinical Summary
PTs have multiple opportunities to address this condition.
Jul 24, 2026/Article
The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates that physical therapy codes could see an overall payment increase of 1-3% under the Calendar Year 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Although CMS proposes a 1.68% decrease to the conversion factor for most clinicians, including
Jul 1, 2024/Column
Decades later, one PT recounts the lasting impression of a very special patient.
Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Experiential learning focused on development and application of patient‐ and client‐centered skills and behaviors is a crucial component of the education of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.
Aug 30, 2018/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Addresses the responsibility of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to ensure that the best interests of the person remain at the center of services provided.
Oct 4, 2021/Roundup
The association's journal provides evidence to help PTs increase their patients’ physical activity.
Jun 1, 2022/Feature
Practices that show how they improve patient outcomes while lowering costs have a lot to gain as health care moves to payment models focused on value.
APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000 PTs, PTAs, and physical therapy students.
Jan 26, 2021/Resource
PTs and PTAs may have legal obligations related to serving individuals with limited English proficiency.
