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Payment Under Workers' Compensation

Apr 27, 2020/Open Access

Workers' compensation is an important benefit that can be a lifeline for an injured employee. PTs and PTAs often have important roles to play in providing care under the program; but like any other payment system, it's important to understand how it works.

Membership Dues and Payment Plans

Our payment options and dues discounts make it easier to become and stay an APTA member.

Medicare Opt-Out Advocacy

APTA supports legislation that allows Medicare beneficiaries to select the health professional of their choice through private contracting.

New APTA Clinical Summary Addresses Long COVID Examination and Treatment

Oct 7, 2022/News

The latest member resource delivers the fundamentals on a condition that PTs and PTAs are likely to encounter — if they haven't already.

Storm Clouds on the Horizon: Academic Growth in Physical Therapist Education

Oct 7, 2022/Podcast

Recent reports of labor statistics and workforce data show big growth in the physical therapy profession, and there has been an explosion of physical therapist professional education programs.

10 Years of Leadership Lessons

Oct 11, 2022/Article

For the past decade, aspiring and developing directors of PT and PTA education programs have been gaining the skills they need to be influential and visionary leaders thanks to an award-winning APTA program. So far, 165 graduates have completed the program and the 2022-23 class is the largest-ever, with

Major Student Debt Relief Window Closes Oct. 31

Oct 18, 2022/News

Providers and others who work in the public sector could qualify for a program that can reduce or even eliminate loan repayment burdens.

Researchers: Studies Show Telehealth to Be 'Feasible and Effective' in Rehab

Sep 19, 2022/Review

A systematic review involving more than 200,000 patients with a variety of conditions revealed consistently positive results for telerehab.

Digital Health Companies Respond to APTA Efforts for Consumer Transparency

Sep 12, 2022/News

To date, nine companies have pledged that PTs will be involved in any services promoted as physical therapy.

More Access, Less Student Debt: 'Flash Action' Advocacy Coming Sept. 14-15

Sep 12, 2022/News

The 2022 APTA Flash Action Strategy is a two-day effort to support the inclusion of PTs in the National Health Services Corps.

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The Role of Health Promotion in Physical Therapy in California, New York, and Tennessee

May 31, 2004/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. As health care providers,

Pusher Syndrome

May 31, 2004/Letters to the Editor

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Lack of Association Between Pain-Related Fear of Movement and Exercise Capacity and Disability

Jul 31, 2004/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Patients who experience pain, a symptom of

The Role of Genetics and Environment in Lifting Force and Isometric Trunk Extensor Endurance

Jun 30, 2004/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Our understanding of what different back performance

Effects of Live, Videotaped, or Written Instruction on Learning an Upper-Extremity Exercise Program

Jun 30, 2004/Research Reports

Background and Purpose. Today's health care environment encourages

The Changing Language of Disablement

Jan 31, 2005/Editor's Notes

Testing Functional Performance in People With Parkinson Disease

Jan 31, 2005/Research Reports

Abstract

Background and Purpose. Although the Unified