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Lives are changed every day by physical therapy. But in order for PTs and PTAs to make those changes possible, they need to leverage systems that allow them to thrive in their careers.
Mar 19, 2021/Resource
Use this guide to help you identify when you must apply the CQ modifier, which we updated in March 2021 to reflect new details from CMS.
Jan 21, 2013/Test & Measure
Target population: People with cerebral palsy (CP).
Oct 26, 2022/Policies & Bylaws
House position: Physical therapist practice and the practice of physical therapy are synonymous. Both phrases are inclusive of patient and client management, and direction and supervision. Direction and supervision apply to the physical therapist assistant, who is the only individual who assists a physical
Nov 2, 2021/News
Blood was a strong advocate for PTAs, and a champion for the role PTs and PTAs can play in community service.
Dec 4, 2018/News
The magazine takes an in-depth look at PTs in the primary care space, where they assume roles that range from a "roving PT" member of a multidisciplinary primary care team, to a clinician in private practice who is often a patient's first point of contact with the health care system.
Feb 11, 2019/Perspective
By taking time out of my day, I was making an impact on our profession. How cool is that?
Apr 28, 2020/News
The challenges of providing physical therapy during a pandemic haven't escaped the media's attention. Here are six stories on how the profession is responding — and one exploration of what could soon be a huge issue for PTs and PTAs.
Oct 14, 2025/Article
Effective Oct. 1, Cigna Healthcare implemented a new site-of-care review process for outpatient hospital physical therapy and occupational therapy services.
Jan 1, 2021/Resource
This data includes the number of PTA licenses issued, as reported by FSBPT, per 100,000 people in each state.