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APTA and You

APTA supports more than 100,000 member PTs, PTAs, and students.

Position Paper | Provider Reimbursement Stability Act

Sep 10, 2026/Position Paper

APTA strongly supports the Provider Reimbursement Stability Act (H.R. 8163/S. 5180), bipartisan legislation that would help stabilize and strengthen the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, ensuring fair payment rates for healthcare providers and continued access to critical healthcare professionals for

Direct Access in Practice

Direct access to PT services is a reality across America, but not without challenges.

A Study in Uncertainty

Sep 1, 2018/Column

Is this patient a good subject for research?

Rural Health Care Presents Needs and Opportunities

Jun 1, 2018/Column

Initiatives are ongoing to improve access to physical therapist services.

A Direct Challenge

Oct 1, 2019/Column

When general supervision is legal but problematic.

Ways to Support Ukraine

Mar 18, 2022/Open Access

If you’re looking to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian Association of Physical Therapy, please review the information and resources provided by World Physiotherapy.

Study: MA Home Health Patients Fare Worse Than Those With Traditional Medicare

Apr 17, 2024/Review

Researchers describe the lower odds of mobility improvement combined with higher odds of discharge to community as a "cause for concern."

APTA Payment Advocacy: Congress Must #FixMedicareNow

Oct 18, 2024/Article

APTA is pushing Congress to reform the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and improve payment in year-end legislation.

Pharmacotherapeutics and Supplements in Physical Therapist Practice

Oct 1, 2025/Policies & Bylaws

House position: Physical therapist management may prevent the need for or reduce the use of medications. Physical therapist management includes counseling patients and clients on the need for, and the benefits and risks of, medication, and supplements.