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APTA Report Finds Demand for Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Outpaces Access

Jul 6, 2026/Article

A new APTA report, "APTA State of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy," examines the current state of pelvic health physical therapy in the U.S. and identifies opportunities to improve access to care. Developed in collaboration with APTA Pelvic Health, the report draws on existing literature and findings

APTA Presses for Inclusion of CPT Codes in UHC Prior Authorization Reforms

Sep 25, 2026/Article

Following UnitedHealthcare's Sept. 1 announcement eliminating 30% of prior authorization requirements for many of its plans, APTA reviewed the policy and found that none of the codes commonly used in physical therapy were included among the reductions. APTA members raised similar concerns after media

APTA Launches Campaign Tools for National Physical Therapy Month

Sep 30, 2026/Article

October is National Physical Therapy Month, and APTA is using the occasion to amplify an important message: Physical therapy has a role to play throughout every person's life. During the month, APTA will spotlight the profession through the PT For Future Me consumer awareness campaign, which encourages

The APTA GOALS Model: How APTA Is Advancing Alternative Payment Models

Sep 22, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 27:06 Podcast Platforms Icons As healthcare increasingly moves toward alternative payment models, or APMs, physical therapists need to be able to measure the impact, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of their care. In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, APTA health policy and payment

APTA Builds Congressional Support for Medicare Payment Reform and Patient Access

Sep 16, 2026/Article

In a Sept. 14 Capitol Hill briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building for congressional staff, APTA members and staff experts detailed how the failure to properly pay for physical therapist services not only harms patient access to care but also increases healthcare costs. During "An Ounce of

Remembering Clarence W. Hultgren: A Lifetime of Leadership

Sep 21, 2026/Article

Clarence W. "Clancy" Hultgren, PT, CAE, passed away on Aug. 5, at the age of 96. An APTA member for 68 years, Hultgren dedicated much of his career to advancing the profession through a broad range of leadership and service roles within the association.

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring at a Turning Point: A Perspective From the Field

Aug 28, 2026/Article

The remote therapeutic monitoring, or RTM, proposed changes in the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule have the rehab therapy world talking, and largely with concern. If finalized, the proposal could significantly limit many physical therapy practices’ ability to provide RTM through contracted clinical

National Physical Therapy Month: Celebrate, Engage, and Raise Awareness

Sep 9, 2026/Article

October is National Physical Therapy Month. Join APTA in celebrating the profession and raising awareness of the many ways PTs and PTAs improve health, mobility, and quality of life across the lifespan. This National Physical Therapy Month, APTA will continue its PT For Future Me public awareness campaign.

PTJ Author Interview: Severe Spinal Stenosis and Exercise-Based Rehabilitation

Oct 20, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 16:15 Podcast Platforms Icons In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editorial Board Member John Heick, PT, DPT, PhD, talks with Bahar Shahidi, PT, DPT, PhD, about her recently published study that found that exercise-based rehabilitation results in the same magnitude of improvement in

Exploring AI's Impact on Physical Therapist Practice and Payment

Oct 13, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 40:44 Podcast Platforms Icons Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, but what does that mean for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and patient care? Learn how AI is being used to reduce administrative burden, improve documentation and billing workflows,

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