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A Direct Challenge

Oct 1, 2019/Column

When general supervision is legal but problematic.

Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders (SCARED)

Oct 5, 2023/Test & Measure

SCARED is a quick and easy screening tool that combines input from parents and children.

Direct Access in Practice

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

Keeping in Tune

Nov 1, 2016/Feature

For rock musicians, the songs may remain the same, but each gig brings the potential for new injuries.

APTA-Backed Bipartisan House Bill Takes Aim at PTA Differential

Oct 13, 2021/News

The SMART Act would delay implementation, spare rural and underserved areas, and relieve PTA supervision burdens.

Busting Payment Myths, Part 8: Wherefore the Payment Cut?

Jan 29, 2021/Perspective

PTs are facing Medicare payment cuts. But what does that really mean?

APTA Receives CMS Clarification on 'Attending Clinician' Medicare Billing Issue

Jul 11, 2023/News

Some institutional settings have been receiving denials with little explanation. Here's what happened, and what you need to do.

Researcher Spotlight

May 1, 2024/Column

Julie Fritz, PT, PhD, FAPTA, shares experiences translating research into practice and being a peer reviewer.

APTA-Backed Legislation Improves Veterans' Access to Falls Prevention Services

Jul 22, 2024/News

The bipartisan bill would establish an Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration.

July Advocacy Roundup: How Nearly a Decade of Advocacy Helped APTA Lead the Way on Aetna’s Direct Access Policy Change

Jul 22, 2025/Podcast

In this episode, Alice Bell, PT, DPT, senior specialist, health policy and payment, is joined by Wanda Evans, PT, DPT, MHS, senior specialist, health policy and payment, to discuss how APTA advocacy led to Aetna’s decision to provide unrestricted direct access to physical therapist services.