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Physical Therapist Workforce Legislation Introduced in the U.S. House

Oct 2, 2025/News

APTA-championed legislation, which would help bolster the physical therapy workforce, especially in rural and underserved areas, was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives this week by Reps. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., and Morgan Griffith, R-Va. If enacted, this legislation would add PTs to the

Editor's Update | Evolving How We Deliver Our Stories

Dec 1, 2025/Column

How member feedback is shaping APTA Magazine’s transition to a more timely, digital-forward way of sharing stories.

Innovative Collaborative Effort Between APTA, United Healthcare, and OptumLabs Could Introduce Important Changes to Pain Management Policies

Jul 10, 2018/News

What would happen if payers encouraged patients with low back pain to explore low-risk treatments by waiving copays?

Physical Therapists' Role in Prevention, Wellness, Fitness, Health Promotion, and Management of Disease and Disability

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapists play a unique role in society in prevention, wellness, fitness, health promotion, and management of disease and disability by serving as a dynamic bridge between health and health services delivery for individuals and populations.

My Condition Reminds me of the 'Why' of Physical Therapy

Feb 27, 2023/Perspective

For me, remembering the "why" of becoming a PT is the privilege we have of entering another's experience.

APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Interventions for the Management of Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: Revision 2021 (CPG+)

Oct 31, 2021/CPG

Update to the 2012 Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy,CPG for low back pain (LBP). The overall objective of this update was to provide recommendations on interventions delivered by physical therapists or studied in care settings that included physical therapy providers.

APTA Components Step up to the COVID-19 Challenge With Ever-Growing Resources

Mar 25, 2020/News

From helping physical therapy faculty move their courses online to conducting a webinar on providing acute care physical therapy during a pandemic, association chapters and sections are keeping the profession informed and creating an impressive array of tools. "We are going through this, day by day,

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Resources for Teaching Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility in Physical Therapy Education

Feb 4, 2025/Resource

Cultural competence isn't a destination; it's a journey that never stops.

Commercial Insurers Take the Telehealth Lead

Apr 7, 2020/News

Three insurance giants have each announced temporary benefit changes allowing PTs to bill for telehealth.

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