May 1, 2020/Review

What’s happening in Congress, what's to come, and what APTA is doing to advocate on behalf of the profession.

Jul 22, 2019/Article

The ultimate goal is the provision of patient-centered care at the lowest cost and maximum outcomes.

Dec 11, 2019/Article

MPPR is a payment policy designed to avoid duplicate payment for practice expenses when multiple procedures to the same patient on the same date of service.

This program provides enhanced clinical education skills for instructors, CEUs, and, for PTs and PTAs, a prestigious CI credential.

Jun 10, 2026/Article

Advocacy continues for meaningful Medicare payment reform as APTA advances a coordinated strategy across Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Recent developments signal growing recognition that the current payment system must evolve to support providers and protect patient

May 22, 2026/Open Access

House position: APTA's 2016 House of Delegates amended the position HOD P06-19-51-57 to limit the use of abbreviated designations after a physical therapist's or physical therapist assistant's name.

The short answer is that no exceptions allow PTs to bypass these requirements.

Awards

These awards recognize physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of an accredited program, and faculty members pursuing post-professional doctoral degrees, for their professional character and academic excellence.

This award honors recent residency graduates in order to recognize the intrinsic value of post-professional training and thereby promote and provide for the development and accreditation of residency education programs in physical therapy.

Awards

This award recognizes a physical therapy professional who has engaged in extensive clinical practice for a minimum of 15 years.