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Sep 24, 2024/Podcast
Editor-in-Chief Steven George talks with Jason Silvernail about his perspective paper on defining orthopaedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) as a subspecialty of the profession.
Mar 11, 2026/Article
Note: This article was updated in April 2026 to include a link to CMS' directory of accepted ACCESS applicants. On Feb. 12, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released more details regarding its Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions, or ACCESS, model. Beginning July 5, ACCESS
Sep 4, 2024/Resource
Review each jurisdiction’s level of direct access to physical therapist services.
May 1, 2019/Feature
Half a century ago, the first physical therapist assistants (PTAs) entered the workforce. Their roles, numbers, and participation within APTA have grown steadily. (This article is updated from an earlier story published in a 2004 issue of APTA's PT: Magazine of Physical Therapy that celebrated the 35th
May 1, 2019/Column
Here's what's true about the Patient-Driven Groupings Model-and what's not.
Jan 1, 2025/Position Paper
APTA establishes its public policy priorities every two years in conjunction with each new session of Congress.
Nov 1, 2023/Column
Seeing the art in physical therapy; seeking pelvic health resources.
Dec 15, 2023/News
Don't miss this chance to provide input on a key area of payment.
Oct 22, 2024/Podcast
A brief introduction from the president of the academy.
Aug 1, 2025/News
Several major insurers are contracting with repricing companies to provide repricing services for out-of-network claims, often undervaluing physical therapist services.Â
