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Measuring by Value, Not Volume

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.

Embedded PTs: Changing the Face of Physical Therapy

Sep 1, 2020/Feature

Embedded physical therapists, who treat specific populations on-site, likely will play a large part in the future of physical therapy.

Advice For First Year Students

Aug 16, 2016/Article

We asked current and former students to give us advice, tips, and words of wisdom for those just starting their journey through physical therapy school.

Value-Based Care: Why Do We Need Quality Measures? #3

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 3 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode asks “Why Do We Need Quality Measures?”

Value-Based Care: Taking on Financial Risk Under an Advanced APM #20

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 20 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “Taking on Financial Risk Under an Advanced APM.”

Value-Based Care: The MIPS Low-Volume Threshold #8

Jan 26, 2018/Podcast

This is episode 8 of APTA’s comprehensive podcast series that explains the move toward value-based care and how physical therapists can participate in the Quality Payment Program. This episode is “The MIPS Low-Volume Threshold.”

APTA Practice Advisory: Remote Therapeutic Monitoring Codes Under Medicare

Jun 6, 2025/Resource

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2022 added five CPT codes for remote therapeutic monitoring. Physical therapists may bill these RTM codes under Medicare, and the codes also may be billable under commercial insurance plans. The new codes are available in the Medicine Section of the

Tips for Adopting Direct Access in Your Practice

May 3, 2020/Article

Achieving direct access has been a major initiative for APTA and its chapters. While it has been achieved in some form across the country, APTA continues to advocate for unrestricted direct access everywhere. Physical therapists should take advantage of the opportunities provided by direct access.

Minimizing Risk in Home Health Physical Therapy

Apr 14, 2020/News

Emphasis is on the importance of the PT's professional judgment,

Every Step of the Way: Letter to a COVID-19 Survivor

Oct 23, 2020/Open Access

Visitors weren't allowed for COVID-19 patients. The medical team became your family and we learned your story.