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Proposed FY ’26 SNF and IRF Rules: Payment Increases, Roll Back of SDOH Items

Apr 23, 2025/Article

Skilled nursing facilities could see a 2.8% payment increase and inpatient rehabilitation facilities could see a 2.6% boost beginning in October 2025 if two proposed rules from CMS are adopted without change.

Guidelines for Achieving the Vision

Sep 25, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House position: The following principles of Identity, Quality, Collaboration, Value, Innovation, Consumer-centricity, Access/Equity, and Advocacy demonstrate how the profession and society will look when this vision is achieved.

Guidelines to Promote Excellence in Clinical Education Partnerships

Sep 20, 2019/Policies & Bylaws

House guideline: Provides guidelines and describes aspects of the clinical partner site, the site coordinator of clinical education, and the clinical instructor that are necessary to promote excellence in clinical education.

Zero Preventable Patient Harm

Aug 13, 2020/Policies & Bylaws

The American Physical Therapy Association supports efforts by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to transform the delivery of health services and achieve the goal of zero preventable patient harm.

Dementia Quality of Life Instrument (DEMQOL), and DEMQOL-Proxy

Aug 29, 2017/Test & Measure

A 28-item self-reported measure related to health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) in patients with dementia.

Telerehabilitation in Physical Therapist Practice: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American Physical Therapy Association (CPG+)

Mar 21, 2024/CPG

The guideline provides 7 recommendations that address the impact of, preparation for, and implementation of telerehabilitation in physical therapist practice. Each recommendation includes potential benefits, harms, and cost of implementation. In addition, the guideline identifies areas where additional

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100 Years and Counting

Dec 1, 2021/Feature

APTA's centennial has been about more than our history. It's about where we are today and the possibilities for the profession's next century.

APTA Statement on the Passing of Former CEO Frank Mallon

Aug 18, 2023/Statement

The American Physical Therapy Association is saddened to hear of the passing of Francis J. Mallon, Esq., former chief executive officer of APTA.