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Tell Your Story on Capitol Hill at the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum

Feb 26, 2019/Perspective

  The Federal Advocacy Forum is right around the corner (March 31-April 2, 2019), and you're not going to want to miss it. This year is a historic year for APTA advocacy: For the first time in more than 2 decades, the Medicare therapy cap is not the lead priority on the association's public policy agenda.

Vision, Courage, Compassion: Black Physical Therapists Who Transformed the Profession

Feb 18, 2019/Article

We looked back at some ground-breaking African American PTs who achieved greatness despite obstacles, transforming the profession along the way.

Financial Literacy Month Podcast: Improve Your Personal Financial Health With APTA Member Benefits

Apr 7, 2019/Perspective

Student loans are a source of stress, not only for current students but for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the workforce. APTA provides 2 valuable resources to help members make educated financial decisions. Enrich is an individualized financial education platform that teaches

Let's Make a Difference Together—It's Not Too Late

May 21, 2019/Perspective

It started at APTA's Annual Conference in Boston in 2005. I was walking back to the hotel with my colleague and fellow PTA Kerry Williams. We had a late dinner and decided to stop at a fast food restaurant for ice cream. That's when I saw a mother and her two kids, a brother and sister ages maybe 9 and

2019 Presidential Address

Jun 10, 2019/Statement

Watch or read the annual address by APTA President Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, at APTA’s House of Delegates, June 10, 2019.

Our Profession Should Be Community-Minded—and Community-Invested

Jun 4, 2019/Perspective

Our research showed the community was unaware of physical therapy and its role in prevention, beyond catastrophic care.

Telehealth Ethics, Best Practice, and the Law: What You Need to Know

Aug 27, 2019/Article

As practice expands to telehealth, securing patients' protected health information is more critical than ever before.

CMS Proposes Changes to MIPS for the 2020 Reporting Year

Sep 12, 2019/Article

In January 2019, APTA published answers to some common MIPS questions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule for 2020, which includes 4 major changes to MIPS that are relevant to physical therapists (PTs).

5 Reasons Why I Love Working in a Military Health System

Jan 9, 2020/Perspective

I'm a PT at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and I love my job.

You Cannot Complain if You're Not Involved: Perspectives of an Advocacy Veteran

Jan 29, 2020/Interview

Eva Norman, PT, DPT, describes how she got started in advocacy, her thoughts on its importance, and how people can get involved.