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U.S. Department of Education Proposal Jeopardizes Physical Therapy Professional Recognition and the Future Health Care Workforce

Nov 24, 2025/Statement

APTA is deeply concerned by the recent recommendation from the Reimagining and Improving Student Education, or RISE, Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, which, if enacted, would designate the doctor of physical therapy degree — and dozens of other health care professional degrees — as a graduate degree

Big Win: CMS Extends Temporary Telehealth Use to All Facility-Based Settings

May 22, 2023/News

APTA pressed for the changes, which now allow PTs in SNFs, home health, and rehab agencies to continue providing telehealth under Medicare.

Community Health Promotion: Reaching Beyond The Clinic

May 1, 2018/Feature

There's a growing role for PTs and PTAs in addressing preventable illness.

PTs on Rehab's Leading Edge: Regenerative Medicine, Robotics, and Genomics

Apr 1, 2019/Feature

Physical therapists are playing key roles in innovative rehabilitation technologies.

Get Ready for National PT Month With New Tools and Graphics

Sep 5, 2024/News

This year, the focus is on falls prevention — something every PT and PTA plays a role in.

Aetna Drops Prior Authorization in Five States

Feb 15, 2023/News

The decision offers PTs the opportunity to show how reduced administrative burden can be good for everyone (payers included).

2021 House of Delegates Recap

Sep 14, 2021/News

The association's representative body of the membership addressed racism, DEI, PTA involvement, COVID-19, productivity standards, and more.

Coronavirus Update: May 8, 2020

May 8, 2020/News

Insurance premium rebates, cyberattacks related to COVID-19, resources from APTA components, and more.

APTA Scholarship Fund Supports Four Foundation Research Awards

Aug 14, 2020/News

Fellowship and scholarship winners will investigate wearables, limb loss, motor control, and muscular dystrophy.

APTA Chapters Fuel State-Level Wins

Jul 24, 2023/Roundup

Growing participation in the PT Compact, expanded direct access, ability to order imaging, limits on prior authorization, and more.