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PTAs are crucial members of the physical therapy profession, with a proud history and a promising future.
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Medicare permits general supervision of physical therapist assistants by physical therapists in all settings — except for outpatient private practice under Part B, which requires direct supervision.
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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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Aug 2, 2023 / Position Paper
Beginning in January 2022, payment for Medicare Part B services provided by PTAs was reduced by 15% due to a provision in the Balanced Budget Act of 2018.
Nov 21, 2022 / News
The bipartisan bill now in the Senate would replace the direct supervision requirement for private practice with general supervision.
Sep 19, 2022 / Article
If you've ever wanted to share your experience as a PTA with a wider audience, you're not alone. Our guests, Ken Gonzalez, PTA, and Laura Stevens, PTA, host a podcast where they discuss all things related to the PTA profession and their professional journeys.
Sep 1, 2022 / Feature
More than two decades ago, a group of physical therapist assistants helped guide a big change at APTA. In the process they did something even more important — they became lifelong colleagues and friends as the "Barefoot Gang."
Nov 23, 2021 /
As Congress attends to business in the last days before recess for the year, there are several important issues on the table, including a bill to address the fee schedule cuts, and legislation aimed at the PTA differential.
Nov 2, 2021 / News
Now open for enrollment: a special APTA program that enriches PTA knowledge in a specific area of care — and recognizes achievement.
Sep 3, 2021 /
This podcast provides an advocacy update focusing on the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rules. Where we are—and what needs to happen next.
Aug 25, 2021 /
Get updates on the proposed Medicare physician fee schedule, what we’re doing to #FightTheCut, and how you can help.
Aug 20, 2021 / Open Access
What you need to know about the system's origins, the law that created it, and the ways APTA has been advocating for the profession.
Aug 4, 2021 / Roundup
With the proposed rule open for comments and legislators back home, some of our best opportunities are right now.