APTA Podcasts

by American Physical Therapy Association

Podcasts for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy.

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Advancing Payment: What the Proposed 2027 Medicare Fee Schedule Means for PTs

Medicare policy changes can affect how physical therapist services are valued, paid for, and delivered. In this episode, APTA staff experts Rachel Mil...

37m

•Aug 25, 2026

PTJ Author Interview: Gait Speed and Grip Strength in Predicting Hospitalization

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Amit Kumar, MPH, PhD, about his recently published study...

26m

•Aug 18, 2026

Bridging the Gap Between Rehab and Performance for Better Outcomes

For many clinicians, rehabilitation and performance are treated as separate phases of care. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, renowned physical the...

33m

•Aug 11, 2026

Navigating DPT School: How to Prepare, Connect, and Succeed

Getting into DPT school is a major milestone — but it’s only the beginning. In this episode of the APTA Podcast, Noah Ackerman, Ida Hoxha, and Melissa...

26m

•Jul 28, 2026

PTJ Honors & Awards Highlight: Author Interview With Kathleen Mangione

In this episode of the PTJ Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Steven George, PT, PhD, FAPTA, talks with Kathleen Mangione, PT, PhD, FAPTA, about receiving the 2...

25m

•Jul 21, 2026

Finding Your Niche: Danny Matta on How to Build a Career Centered on Ownership

Physical therapists often enter the profession to help patients — but many also aspire to have greater autonomy, flexibility, and ownership over their...

37m

•Jul 7, 2026