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Apr 1, 2020/Article
TRICARE covers physical therapy when furnished by a PT, or PTA performing under the supervision of a TRICARE-authorized PT.
Mar 17, 2020/Statement
APTA encourages PTs to use their professional judgment to determine when, where, and how to provide care.
Since January 2017, PTs use three evaluation codes and one reevaluation code.
Feb 1, 2006/Resource
The Realm-Individual Process-Situation model of ethical decision-making — often called the RIPS model — was developed to address the various influences on the clinician's decisions.
Jan 25, 2021/Resource
Clear communication is a prerequisite to providing responsible care, ensuring patient safety, and optimizing outcomes.
Federal regulations are in place to guard against providers intentionally interfering with or discouraging patient access to electronic health information. This page helps you understand the term and evaluate your practice for risk.
When billing most third parties for physical therapist services, CPT codes are needed to describe the services that were rendered.
The observation log is a valuable tool for physical therapy students to document their hands-on experiences and reflections in various clinical settings.
Nov 5, 2025/Report (Open Access)
Administrative requirements imposed by payers continue to significantly burden physical therapists and negatively impact patient care, according to APTA's third and most recent survey on administrative burden.
Jan 1, 2026/Policies & Bylaws
The vision of the American Physical Therapy Association is "transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience." Our profession’s charge, as we strive to be an inclusive moral community that is diverse and equitable, is to meet the health needs of all people.
