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Elements of Documentation Within the Patient-Client Management Model

Jun 28, 2024/Article

The main documentation elements are: initial examination and evaluation, visit, reexamination, and conclusion of episode of care summary.

Documentation: Reexamination and Reevaluation

Reexamination is the process of performing selected tests and measures after the initial examination to evaluate progress and to modify or redirect interventions.

2022 Association Leadership Scholar Capstone Projects

Second-year cohort capstone projects – suggested topics. This list is subject to change.

APTA Advocacy Visit Report

APTA advocates can report their meetings and interactions with members of Congress and their staff using the form below. Meeting feedback and information is critical for the APTA Government Affairs team to further connect and follow up with legislators and their staff in their work on Capitol Hill. Questions?

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Advocacy for the Physical Therapy Profession

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New National Academies Report Calls for Better Research on Women's Health Issues

Aug 9, 2024/News

Many women's health issues that are understudied could benefit from PT-led interventions.

Matthews Urges Resilience and Reframing in Pursuit of Equity During 2025 Woodruff Lecture

Aug 12, 2025/Article

Didi Matthews, PT, DPT, delivered the sixth annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture in June. Her speech, titled "Reframing DEI: Clarity, Courage, and Commitment in Health Professions Education," urged physical therapy professionals to recommit to building a more just and inclusive health care system.

APTA Breakdown of Proposed FY 2027 SNF and IRF Payment Rules

Apr 21, 2026/Article

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released its proposed fiscal year 2027 rules for skilled nursing facilities and inpatient rehabilitation facilities that would update payment rates and introduce several noteworthy policy changes, particularly in the IRF setting. The proposals also revisit

Physical Therapy Evaluations and Treatment After Concussion/Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Apr 2, 2020/CPG

This clinical practice guideline provides a set of evidence-based recommendations for physical therapist management of the patients who have experienced a concussive event.