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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.
An annual visit allows physical therapists to determine health status and identify health risks of individuals in their community.
Aug 18, 2019/Perspective
It may sound dramatic to some, but this personal evolution has been genuinely liberating.
May 15, 2023/News
APTA and other organizations continue to push for clarification in a range of other facility settings.
Dec 10, 2018/Review
When it comes to management of low back pain, PTs know just as much—and sometimes more—than the family practice physicians who often are sought for primary care.
Dec 13, 2017/News
The degree to which the "big 5" private health insurers have come to rely on Medicare and Medicaid for their revenues may be the key to increasing their involvement in the ACA's individual marketplaces, according to authors of a new analysis in Health Affairs.
Jun 30, 2020/Perspective
There is much work still to be done to address the lack of protection from discrimination and fill gaps in federal civil rights laws for the LGBTQ+ community.
May 24, 2015/Test & Measure
This is an objective test of a variety of gait and mobility functions such as running, hopping, stair navigation, backward walking in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Oct 1, 2025/Column
Chronic pain affects millions, yet patients often feel unheard. Learn how shifting from notetaking to true dialogue can build trust and improve outcomes.
Jul 16, 2019/News
APTA once again received national honors from the American Society of Association Executives.