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New Resource Page Helps PT, PTA Students Explore Options for Financial Aid, Loan Forgiveness, Post-Degree Loan Repayment, and More

Nov 21, 2018/News

APTA unveiled a 1-stop source for information on everything from sponsored awards to federal student loan forgiveness opportunities.

APTA Members Eligible for Interdisciplinary Orthopedic Conference Discount

Nov 7, 2018/News

The Interdsciplinary Conference on Orthopedic Value-Based Care, set for January 18-20 in Newport Beach, California, is offering APTA members a discount on registration.

APTA Working for You: Commercial Payer Updates, September 2018

Sep 28, 2018/Roundup

APTA helps its members by staying on top of changes and bringing the physical therapy profession's voice to the table.

Don't Miss Out: 4 Events at NEXT You Have to See for Yourself

May 30, 2018/News

With APTA's 2018 NEXT Conference and Exposition now less than a month away, it's time to start making the tough decisions.

Study: Seeing a PT First for LBP Lowers Overall Costs, Reduces Chances of Later Opioid Prescription

May 24, 2018/Review

A new study finds additional benefits to receiving physical therapy for LBP as a first-line approach.

Study: Self-Reported vs Actual Levels of PA Usually Don't Match Up

May 4, 2018/Review

Researchers have found that people aged 50 years and older tend to overestimate the level of physical activity they accomplish.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, June 2018

Jun 13, 2018/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

Study: Home Is a Better Bet Than Hospitals for Achieving More PA Poststroke

May 22, 2018/Review

There's no place like home for engaging in the levels of physical activity that can aid in recovery poststroke—at least compared with hospitals.

APTA Federal Advocacy Forum Brings the Profession's Energy to Capitol Hill

May 14, 2018/News

270 PTs, PTAs, and students from 48 states who converged on Capitol Hill recently to educate legislators and staff about a range of important issues impacting the profession. The meetings took place April 29–May 1, as part of APTA's annual Federal Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC.

AMA: Drop in Opioid Prescription Rates Good News; More Nonopioid Pain Treatment Needed

Jun 4, 2018/News

The AMA is applauding new data showing that opioid prescriptions fell dramatically in 2017—and using the news as an opportunity to promote access to "affordable, non-opioid pain care."