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Jun 3, 2020/Author
Justin Elliott is vice president of government affairs at APTA, where he has led the association's legislative, public policy, and political efforts on Capitol Hill since 2015. He has held several positions at APTA since joining the association in 2002, serving as APTA's director of state government
Mar 1, 2017/Feature
Find out about wireless brain-spinal interfaces, “soft robot” applications in rehabilitation, virtual reality systems for intermanual transfer, diagnosing concussions using hearing, stem cells to repair meniscal tears, and more.
Apr 2, 2024/News
After helping create the CPT codes and advocate for their adoption, APTA launched an education campaign featuring a practice advisory.
Jul 1, 2025/Podcast
University of Southern California Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, interviews Stephanie Woelfel, PT, DPT, president of APTA Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management. Learn more about these two clinical specialties that both reward curiosity and problem-solving.
Nov 29, 2023/News
The latest clarification from the mega-insurer comes after it released a set of burdensome policy expansions earlier this year.
Aug 27, 2025/News
The Big Picture: Effective Oct. 1, 2025, skilled nursing facilities will see a payment increase of 3.2%, which is slightly higher than the 2.8% included in the proposed rule the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued earlier this year. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities will see a payment increase
Jan 19, 2021/Review
CMS has finalized a new pathway that could result in quicker coverage of cutting-edge FDA-approved medical devices.
Nov 29, 2021/News
Lawmakers are back. A bill has been introduced that could offset the cuts. It's time to make this happen.
Mar 1, 2016/Feature
When the directors of rehabilitation for 3 large health care systems realized they faced common challenges, they developed a strategy to address them.
Oct 2, 2014/Test & Measure
Measures the assessment of trunk extensor strength has been highly correlated with the development and persistence of low back pain.
