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APTA Builds Congressional Support for Medicare Payment Reform and Patient Access

Sep 16, 2026/Article

In a Sept. 14 Capitol Hill briefing held in the Rayburn House Office Building for congressional staff, APTA members and staff experts detailed how the failure to properly pay for physical therapist services not only harms patient access to care but also increases healthcare costs. During "An Ounce of

Remembering Clarence W. Hultgren: A Lifetime of Leadership

Sep 21, 2026/Article

Clarence W. "Clancy" Hultgren, PT, CAE, passed away on Aug. 5, at the age of 96. An APTA member for 68 years, Hultgren dedicated much of his career to advancing the profession through a broad range of leadership and service roles within the association.

Remote Therapeutic Monitoring at a Turning Point: A Perspective From the Field

Aug 28, 2026/Article

The remote therapeutic monitoring, or RTM, proposed changes in the 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule have the rehab therapy world talking, and largely with concern. If finalized, the proposal could significantly limit many physical therapy practices’ ability to provide RTM through contracted clinical

National Physical Therapy Month: Celebrate, Engage, and Raise Awareness

Sep 9, 2026/Article

October is National Physical Therapy Month. Join APTA in celebrating the profession and raising awareness of the many ways PTs and PTAs improve health, mobility, and quality of life across the lifespan. This National Physical Therapy Month, APTA will continue its PT For Future Me public awareness campaign.

PTJ Author Interview: Severe Spinal Stenosis and Exercise-Based Rehabilitation

Oct 20, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time  — 16:15 Podcast Platforms Icons In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editorial Board Member John Heick, PT, DPT, PhD, talks with Bahar Shahidi, PT, DPT, PhD, about her recently published study that found that exercise-based rehabilitation results in the same magnitude of improvement in

Exploring AI's Impact on Physical Therapist Practice and Payment

Oct 13, 2026/Podcast

Listening Time — 40:44 Podcast Platforms Icons Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping healthcare, but what does that mean for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and patient care? Learn how AI is being used to reduce administrative burden, improve documentation and billing workflows,

Advocacy by Physical Therapy Students Generates 14,500-plus Letters to Congress

Oct 7, 2026/Article

Thousands of PT and PTA students participated in APTA Flash Action Strategy, Sept. 23-24, by sending letters to Congress, posting on social media, and promoting awareness of the bipartisan Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 5621/S. 4420). During the two-day campaign, more than

APTA's Name and "Mark"/Logo Usage

Sep 3, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

Board policy: The association’s official mark/logo and other brand elements developed by the association according to its Brand Guidelines are the property of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

Guidelines for Achieving the Vision

Sep 8, 2026/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Guiding principles for achieving APTA's Vision for the Profession.

APTA Strategic Plan

Jan 1, 2022/Strategic Plan

The strategic plan identifies areas of short-term focus in alignment with the association's mission to further our pursuit of the profession's vision.