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PTAs are crucial members of the physical therapy profession, with a proud history and a promising future.
We are building a community of passionate physical therapist assistants!
The PTA Caucus is helping to lead the way, and provides connections for our PTA members.
We offer numerous resources and opportunities to support you in your career.
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Jul 8, 2021
Beginning Jan. 1, 2022, payment for outpatient therapy services furnished by PTAs will be reimbursed at 85% of the Medicare Fee Schedule. This cut, harmful by itself, is happening in addition to other proposed cuts to the Medicare fee schedule.
May 29, 2020
The premier program for PTAs to increase their knowledge and skill in a specific practice area and to recognize the PTA for their advanced proficiency in one or more areas of practice.
May 1, 2019 / Feature
Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine
May 1, 2020
PTs, PTAs, and students should understand requirements for supervision and teamwork.
Mar 21, 2019 / Interview
From left to right: Jodi Maron Barth, PT; APTA President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD; and Gincy Lockhart Stezar, PTA, at NEXT 2018 Jodi Maron Barth, PT, and Gincy Lockhart Stezar, PTA, co-owners of the Center for Facial Recovery in Rockville, Maryland, received
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Jul 30, 2021 / Perspective
he fact is, the work of our PTAs is crucial to many practices' ability to weather the mounting challenges we face.
Jun 5, 2020 / Perspective
I made a list of all the things I wanted out of a career. It summed up to be making a difference in people's lives.
Mar 1, 2020 / Column
Here's information on how to apply the new CQ modifier to denote when outpatient therapy services are furnished in whole or in part by a PTA.
Feb 10, 2020 / Perspective
It can be a challenge to keep up even if you’re working hard to pay attention.
Dec 3, 2019 / Perspective
We had a life that we were settled into, struggles and all. Now, I wanted to change things.
Dec 3, 2019 / Perspective
It was not until I began working in outpatient care and seeing problems with payment, that I realized the importance of getting involved with advocacy.
Jun 27, 2019 / Perspective
It's that it is never too early to start studying.
Jun 10, 2020 / Article
Review valued-based behaviors and guidelines for phsysical therapist assistants.
May 27, 2019 / Article
Understand the basics behind supervision of PTAs under Medicare.
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