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WE NEED YOUR HELP! APTA Alabama plans to submit a bill to the Alabama legislature, which would allow direct access to physical therapy (PT) services. This would mean a patient could walk directly into a PT clinic and receive a PT examination and treatment without having to first see a physician. Follow the links below

We are now taking nominations for Chapter Offices. Consider nominating a colleague!

User-guides for different screening tools and outcome measures recommended by newer clinical practice guidelines have been developed.

A study recently published in Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Journal (PTJ) assessed the efficacy of physical therapist interventions on the intensity, frequency, and duration of headaches, as well as on the quality of life of patients with cervicogenic headache.

Several new resources are now available for physical therapy professionals:

Aetna will be implementing the PTA and OTA payment differential effective December 1, 2023. APTA is reaching out to Aetna to advocate for reconsideration of this policy. Click HERE for More Information

Congratulations to this year’s APTA Alabama award winners!

While an initial authorization for physical therapy has always required a plan of care, starting soon, the plan of care must be signed and dated by the referring provider or appropriate specialist. This policy applies to UHC Commercial benefit plans in all states, as well as, individual exchange benefit plans in all states, except for

A Summer of Advocacy As we approach the Memorial Day holiday and the start of summer, all eyes are on the U.S. Congress as they wrestle with a path forward to raise the debt ceiling and prevent the United States from financial default. While there may be gridlock on Capitol Hill, APTA and APTA member