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Population Health in Physical Therapist Professional Education

Feb 3, 2022/Podcast

The future of health care professional education is moving from a focus on the individual to embrace the health of the larger society.

2023 APTA House of Delegates Recap

Sep 6, 2023/Roundup

APTA's representative body took on issues ranging from PTA education to equitable pay.

The Clock Is Ticking for Congress to Extend Medicare Telehealth Waivers

Sep 9, 2025/News

Congress must act by Sept. 30 to extend current telehealth access for PTs, PTAs, and other therapy providers.

Patient Protections

Mar 1, 2020/Article

What are the federal expectations for providers when it comes to non-discrimination, disability access, and the rights of patients with limited English proficiency?

Clinical Practice Guideline Development and Knowledge Translation Projects

APTA supports the development of CPGs to reduce unwarranted variation in care and improve the value of care.

Federal and State Guidance on Providing Services to Patients With LEP

Jan 26, 2021/Resource

PTs and PTAs may have legal obligations related to serving individuals with limited English proficiency.

Four Hidden Gem CPGs Worth Your Time

Feb 1, 2026/Article

The APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines Library makes it easier for members to find, use, and trust the latest evidence in one organized, searchable place. Beyond its convenience, the library is designed to support day-to-day clinical decision-making and help PTs and PTAs stay ahead in emerging areas of

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (applied to patients who have had lower extremity total joint replacement)

Aug 7, 2017/Test & Measure

Measures a patient's functional capacity by recording the distance ambulated during a 6 min duration.

Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index, Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire (ODI, ODQ)

May 16, 2019/Test & Measure

Measures disability and quality of life in individuals with low back pain (LBP).

Takeaways From the Proposed 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Part 1

Jul 11, 2022/News

A cut to the conversion factor, no changes to telehealth limitations (but a few codes added), a tweak to RVUs, and more.