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Senate Recesses Without Health Care Vote: Keep These 3 Things in Mind

Jun 30, 2017/News

The US Senate will be entering its July 4th recess without voting on a bill to repeal and replace major provisions of the ACA. With the next opportunity for a Senate vote at least a week away, here are few things to keep in mind during the recess.

The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in the Media, November 2018

Nov 14, 2018/News

"The Good Stuff," is an occasional series that highlights recent media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual PTs and PTAs are transforming health care and society every day.

APTA Volunteer Opportunities Now Available

Feb 5, 2019/News

There are new volunteer opportunities available with APTA—and a new way of letting the association know you're interested. Calls are now open for several APTA Board of Directors-appointed groups, including the Reference, Ethics and Judicial, Finance and Audit, Public Policy and Advocacy, and Scientific

Mobility Exercises

Dec 8, 2021/Video

Mobility is important to keep our bodies healthy. A great way to relieve tension after completing your notes is by doing some gentle mobility drills

Why Rotational Movement Matters

Jan 11, 2022/Open Access

As a physical therapist, you likely already understand rotational movement, but take time to stress its importance with your patients.

Kara Gainer, JD

Jun 3, 2020/Author

Kara Gainer was director of regulatory affairs at APTA from 2017-2021. She has extensive knowledge and experience working on policies related to Medicare, Medicaid, health care reform, and provider billing and reimbursement. Before joining the association in 2017, she was a health care consultant with

Transforming Society

We empower the physical therapy profession to make a deeper impact in the world around us.

Study: CMS Should Pay Closer Attention to Chronic Wounds

Oct 16, 2017/News

In its push toward outcomes-based models, CMS needs to take a closer look at wound care, say authors of a new study that estimates nearly 15% of all Medicare beneficiaries experience chronic nonhealing wounds at an annual cost of nearly $32 billion.

Get On The List

Feb 21, 2019/News

Funds raised will help support researchers.

How I Got Out of My PT School Rut

Jul 11, 2019/Perspective

I needed something more.