APTQI Celebrates National Occupational Therapy Month with Victoria Silversmith M.S. OTR/L
April is National Occupational Therapy (OT) Month, a time to celebrate and honor the profound impact OTs have on the lives of countless patients and providers. This year’s theme is “Occupational Therapy: Inspiring Hope, Changing Lives.” And that’s exactly what OTs like Victoria Silversmith are doing nationwide. APTQI recently had the opportunity to sit down…
Follow APTQI’s New Instagram Account for Advocacy Updates!
APTQI is excited to announce the recent launch of our official Instagram account. At the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation, we are committed to educating our members, key decision-makers, and the greater public on the impactful role physical and occupational therapy plays in healthcare. By joining Instagram, we hope to empower more providers…
Guest Blog: New Era of Self-Pay Calls for New Approaches to Patient Payment
By Pete Heydt Out-of-pocket healthcare costs are climbing, tightening pressure on patients’ pocketbooks, while the proportion of self-pay patients jumped to 46% by the end of 2024, a recent HFMA webinar shared. It’s a finding that feels all too familiar for physical therapy practices—and it’s one that leaders must address to protect revenue and the…
APTQI Advocates Visit Washington, Meet with Lawmakers on the SAFE Act and Medicare Cuts
This week, APTQI members visited Washington, D.C. to meet with lawmakers and their staff to discuss issues impacting physical and occupational therapy practices. These discussions provided a critical opportunity to highlight pressing issues, educate decisionmakers, and advocate for positive change for our providers and the patients they serve. Thank you to our advocates from Athletico,…
New Study Finds the Demand for Physical Therapists Will Only Grow Amid Shortage
The shortage of physical therapists in the U.S. will not be letting up any time soon, according to a new study published in the Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal looking at retirement rates, rates of graduates entering the workforce, and workforce attrition nationwide. The researchers predict there will be 273,070 full-time equivalent (FTE) physical therapists…
APTQI Awards Reps. Miller and Stansbury 2025 Falls Prevention Leadership Awards for Safeguarding Seniors’ Access to Physical Therapy
The Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation recently awarded Representatives Carol Miller (R-WV-01) and Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01) with 2025 Falls Prevention Leadership Awards for their continued commitment to protecting older Americans from falls by expanding access to physical and occupational therapy. Reps. Miller and Stansbury are lead sponsors of the bipartisan Stopping Addiction and…