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'Locum Tenens' for PTs Set to Begin in June

May 15, 2017/News

Just as the new provisions begin, the old term for the concept—"locum tenens"—will be discontinued.

'No Bigger Fan': US Surgeon General Believes the Physical Therapy Profession is a Key Player in the Fight Against Opioid Misuse

Jan 24, 2019/News

If you think the physical therapy profession has an important role to play in improving public health on multiple fronts, you won't get any arguments from US Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, MPH. In fact, you might get the rhetorical equivalent of a high-five. In an address that repeatedly cited the

Motions for the 2024 House

The House of Delegates is an APTA policymaking body that comprises voting delegates and nonvoting delegates. The House meets annually, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy. Listed below are the motions for the

APTA Reaches Out to White House in Support of Health Strategy

Oct 26, 2022/News

Physical activity has a big role in the Biden-Harris plan to address hunger, improve health, and reduce disparities. APTA is ready to help.

Utilization Management and Utilization Review

Jul 22, 2019/Article

The ultimate goal is the provision of patient-centered care at the lowest cost and maximum outcomes.

Telehealth Considerations Today and After the Pandemic

Jul 1, 2020/Column

Best practice extends beyond the COVID-19 spotlight.

Compliance Matters: Advocating for the Profession in the Evolving Payment Environment

Aug 1, 2019/Column

APTA and its chapters offer a variety of member resources to promote advocacy for appropriate payment of physical therapist services.

APTA Provides an Easy Way to Share Your Comments on Proposed SNF Rule

Jun 8, 2018/News

If a rule from CMS is adopted as proposed, PTs and PTAs who work in SNFs could find those facilities facing some major changes in payment. Those changes could include a new case-mix methodology system and altered therapy reporting requirements.

A Physical Therapy Profile: Demographics of the Profession, 2025

Dec 10, 2025/Report

This report from APTA provides a snapshot of the demographic makeup of the physical therapy workforce. It uses data from APTA's 2025 Physical Therapy Profile Survey, along with data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, and various other sources to describe

Hard to Reconcile

Oct 1, 2018/Column

A case in which 'old school' won't do.