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Feb 28, 2018/News
APTA recently voiced its concerns over the ways the health insurer characterizes physical therapy, its imprecise terminology, and its continued noncoverage of aquatic physical therapy and group physical therapy.
Jan 31, 2018/Article
Documentation of a visit, often called a daily note or treatment note, documents sequential implementation of the physical therapist plan of care.
Jan 18, 2018/Perspective
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Dec 1, 2019/Open Access
The correct degree nomenclature for the professional (entry-level) and the postprofessional transition clinical doctorate is "DPT." In these FAQs, the nomenclature "postprofessional DPT " has been used to distinguish the DPT degree conferred upon completion of a transition program from the DPT conferred
Jun 28, 2023/News
Along with APTA Private Practice, the associations have a plan for reform that could dramatically alter the Medicare payment landscape.
APTA is committed to gathering information and resources about COVID-19 and Long COVID to help clinicians provide optimal care.
Oct 1, 2016/Feature
All across the nation, consumers have "some form" of direct access to physical therapist services. What does that mean? What work remains?
Sep 15, 2025/Article
Through advancing evidence-based care, community education about the importance of prevention, and coordinated advocacy around federal legislation, PTs, PTAs, and students are leading the charge to reduce falls across the nation. Join us over the next two weeks as we concentrate our communications efforts
Apr 22, 2022/News
SWORD Health has committed at least $100k annually to bolster the study of technology use in the profession, and to grow APTA’s PT Fund.
Nov 16, 2022/Roundup
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