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Nov 3, 2023/News
The projected 3.4% cut is another indication that it's time for reform, but other APTA-backed provisions are good news for the profession.
Mar 12, 2026/Resource
This resource was developed to help APTA state chapters advocate for explicit authority for physical therapists to order imaging for patients.
Feb 25, 2026/Resource
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a noninvasive treatment that utilizes sound waves to reduce pain and promote tissue healing, although its exact therapeutic mechanism remains unclear.
Jun 3, 2020/Author
Elise Latawiec, PT, MPH, is lead senior practice management specialist at APTA. Her primary responsibilities include the development of resources related to all areas of practice management as well as the impacts of health care reform. Before joining APTA she was the national director of quality assurance
Jun 1, 2018/Feature
As the patient population becomes more diverse, are physical therapy providers keeping up? Who are today's PTs and PTAs? Who will they be tomorrow?
Jul 1, 2015/Feature
APTA Magazine explored the trend toward employer-established productivity standards, with a focus on implications for the profession and physical therapists.
Awards
This award recognizes public servants who have enhanced the profession of physical therapy.
Patients shouldn't have to have their care interrupted, and PTs shouldn't be forced to suspend services during temporary absences.
APTA produced a podcast series on CPT evaluation codes that provides a general overview of the physical therapy initial evaluation code changes and addresses common challenges to accurate reporting. With five episodes ranging from five to eight minutes each, the individual podcasts are convenient for
Sep 6, 2023/Roundup
APTA's representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.
