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Mastering Cash-Based Practice

Apr 1, 2017/Feature

Changes in health care reimbursement have led many physical therapy practices to offer cash-based services. Here's a look at some PTs who've succeeded with this model-and how they did it.

CMS Guidance Allows PTs, PTAs in Private Practice to Provide Services Via Telehealth

Apr 30, 2020/News

The change now includes PTs among the health care providers permitted to bill for real-time face-to-face services using telehealth.

Trauma Informed Care

Being able to recognize trauma and respond appropriately is vital to optimizing evaluation and interventions for the best possible outcomes.

APTA Input Included in Health Care Exec Group's Roadmap for Addressing Opioid Crisis

Jul 9, 2018/News

A new "roadmap" adds to the voices calling for increased patient access to nonpharmacological and multidisciplinary approaches to pain management.

New Draft CPG on Locomotor Function Seeking Comments: Deadline December 21

Dec 11, 2018/News

If you have insight, or simply an interest, in best practice for improving locomotor function after chronic stroke, incomplete spinal cord injury, or brain injury, the clinical practice guideline (CPG) team overseeing a new CPG on that topic wants to hear from you. A draft of the CPG is available for

APTA Medicaid Advocacy: State Wins and Updated Medicaid Payment Resource

May 21, 2025/Article

APTA chapters are fighting to change Medicaid policy to improve payment and access to PT services in their states.

Mane Stays: PTs Who Treat Equestrians

May 1, 2016/Feature

Competitive riders face unique challenges that demand targeted physical therapy approaches.

Working Through the Pain: APTA Continues to Work for Expanded Patient Access to Physical Therapy for Pain Management

Sep 26, 2019/Open Access

Pain and pain management continue to be at the forefront of health care policy discussions.

Student Focus | APTA Oncology

Aug 1, 2025/Column

Thailey Leak, SPT, interviews Chris Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT, president of APTA Oncology, about what it takes to succeed in this rewarding specialty.

APTA Partners With VA to Raise Vets' Awareness of Physical Therapy, Create Practice Opportunities for PTs and PTAs

Jan 2, 2019/News

The link between the physical therapy profession and services to military veterans has always been strong, but recently the relationship received a boost in the form of an official partnership between APTA and US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to promote and enhance the health of the nation's veterans.