Celebrate World Physical Therapy Day!
Today, APTQI is proud to recognize World Physical Therapy Day, a day marking the value of the care provided by physical therapists not just across the country but across the globe. Physical therapy is a non-pharmaceutical alternative treatment for injuries, chronic pain, or restricted mobility. In addition to rehabilitation benefits, physical therapy can be used…
Guest Blog: Showcasing PT’s Value Through a Lawmaker Visit
Rutgerus F. Jongbloets PT, COMT, CSCS As part of APTQI’s 2025 Facility Tour Program, I was proud to welcome staff from Senator Bill Cassidy’s (R-LA) office to Physiofit Physical Therapy—partner to Upstream Rehabilitation—to demonstrate firsthand how physical therapy is improving outcomes and lowering costs for patients and the healthcare system. These visits are an important…
Preventing Falls and Preserving Care: APTQI Members Urge Congressional Action
This week, APTQI members traveled to Washington to meet with lawmakers and their staff to advocate for policies that will help protect patient access to physical therapy and strengthen preventive care programs for older adults. During these discussions, APTQI members highlighted some key issues impacting the profession including: Protecting Medicare Stability Congress must address the…
APTQI Launches New Testimonials Page
Today, APTQI is excited to launch a new “Testimonials” page on our website to highlight how our provider and vendor members are working together to advance the physical therapy sector. We are proud to bring together business partners and industry leaders to help foster collaboration and innovation in our profession. Our entire membership has the…
APTQI 2025 Tour Program Engages Bipartisan House & Senate Lawmakers
As part of APTQI’s 2025 Facility Tour Program, our provider members have welcomed representatives of bipartisan House and Senate offices to showcase the value of community-based physical and occupational therapy and discuss our current policy priorities, including the Stopping Addiction and Falls for the Elderly (SAFE) Act (S. 2612 & H.R. 1171) and rate stability…
APTQI Applauds Legislation to Extend the Use of Locum Tenens Arrangements
Disruptions in care when a patient’s primary physical therapist is unavailable can cause delays in rehabilitative care and recovery. Currently, Medicare only pays for services provided by a substitute physical therapist if the population served is rural, medically underserved, or in a health professional shortage area. Arrangements known as ‘locum tenens’ by Medicare allow for…