Every profession has a defining challenge — the one issue that shapes its future more than any other. For us, that challenge is payment. How we are valued determines who has access to our care, how clinicians can practice, and whether the next generation sees a sustainable career ahead. That's why Advancing Our Payment is the first priority of APTA's Strategic Framework for 2030. It reflects reality. And it clarifies our direction.
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