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Apr 1, 2019/Feature
The largest physical therapy conference in the country took over the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the nation's capital city of Washington, DC, in January. The APTA Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) brought together more than 16,000 attendees-most of them physical therapists (PTs), physical
Awards
This award recognizes outstanding clinical practice interaction between physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who are a part of a highly functional PT-PTA Team.
Jan 21, 2026/News
In response to an invitation to submit comments to the Congressional Doctors Caucus, APTA submitted extensive comments outlining the current payment challenges faced by physical therapists under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. APTA’s recommendations included: Reforming the Merit-Based Incentive
Feb 10, 2026/News
APTA members helped drive a wave of federal advocacy wins in 2025, including the reversal of years of stagnant Medicare payment. The numbers tell the story: growing bipartisan backing, expanded legislative momentum, and a unified profession pushing payment reform forward. Focused on advancing fair payment,
Jul 1, 2025/Feature
Discover how physical therapists are using health coaching strategies to help patients stick with the plan — and make it their own.
May 1, 2018/Resource
Salary data for PTs by geographic region, employment setting, years of experience, highest earned academic degree, and sex.
Jun 14, 2020/Open Access
This guide is intended to serve PTs in interpreting the Code of Ethics.
Oct 7, 2024/Article
The clinician and advocate fought for direct access in Arizona.
Jun 5, 2024/Statement
The following statement was released today by American Physical Therapy Association President Roger Herr, PT, MPA.
Aug 4, 2025/News
Patients and providers are frustrated and angry. A broken Medicare system has failed to deliver high-quality care and provide needed payment levels so providers and practices can keep their doors open.
