Policy Progress and Patient-First Thinking: Takeaways from the 2026 Maley Panel
Mar 23, 2026/Article
APTA Board member Kelley Kubota, PT, DPT, MS, moderated the John H.P. Maley Clinical Impact Lectureship Award panel featuring William Boissonnault, PT, DPT, DHSc, FAPTA, Andrea Behrman, PT, PhD, FAPTA, and Nicole Stout, PT, DPT, FAPTA. For the 31st annual John H.P. Maley Clinical Impact Lectureship Award,
Payment Advocacy Takes Center Stage During APTA Capitol Hill Day
May 5, 2026/Article
APTA members gather in front of the U.S. Capitol during APTA Capitol Hill Day. More than 250 APTA members came to Washington, D.C., with a shared message during APTA Capitol Hill Day: Physical therapy delivers high-value care and federal policy must keep pace to ensure sustainable access for
CMS Requests Accelerated Medicaid Provider Revalidations: What PTs Need to Know
Apr 27, 2026/Article
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has asked all state Medicaid agencies to conduct a "swift revalidation" of certain Medicaid providers identified as high‑risk for fraud, waste, and abuse, while also directing states to develop a broader provider revalidation strategy within 30 days. Although
New ChoosePT Resources to Help You Educate Patients and Grow Demand
Apr 28, 2026/Article
APTA's consumer-focused website, ChoosePT.com, continues to expand with new and regularly updated resources designed to help the public better understand physical therapy while also connecting member PTs with patients seeking care and referral resources. Each year, ChoosePT.com reaches millions of consumers
Graded Symptom Checklist (GSC)
May 23, 2017/Test & Measure
Patients self rate the presence and severity of signs and symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, drowsiness, sleeping more than usual, easily distracted, fatigue, feeling “in a fog,” headache, and irritability.
Urinary Incontinence in Women
Apr 7, 2015/Clinical Summary
PTs evaluate the pelvic floor muscles and develop treatment strategies to help women return to their activities.
Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations
Jan 16, 2025/CPG
The Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations website has an active portfolio of clinical practice guidance recommendations and related resources such as webinars and podcasts for professionals, as well as patient/caregiver education.
