APTA Missouri

06/09/2026

Time to advance your practice! ⏰ Take advantage of discounted member rates and learn a new specialty. 💥

Get certified in dry needling by the experts at Dry Needling Pro!

This special CE opportunity is sponsored by APTA MO and hosted by Saint Louis University on August 7-9, 2026.

Register today and receive a discounted rate for APTA MO members, non-members, students, and other health professionals.

Must register by JULY 24th for savings! Visit the link below to learn more. ⬇
https://www.mopt.org/event/APTAMOdryneedling

06/08/2026

Learn from the Pros! 👍 Get certified in dry needling August 7-9 to advance your professional skills.

Dry Needling Pro will be teaching a CE program hosted by APTA MO and Saint Louis University.

Discounted rate for APTA MO members, non-members, students, and other health professionals who REGISTER BEFORE JULY 24th!

Visit the link below to learn more and register today! ⬇️
https://www.mopt.org/event/APTAMOdryneedling

05/28/2026

The APTA Digital Health App Library gives you a curated selection of apps! 📖📲

Each of them independently evaluated for clinical quality, data privacy, and safety. All assessed against more than 400 standards.

✅ Find trusted apps quickly.
✅ Stay ahead of reimbursement trends.
✅ Support patient wellness goals.

Your colleagues are already exploring it!

Since launch, APTA members have made hundreds of app recommendations through the library. Join them!

05/28/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CUJVApWNG/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Stay Up To Date! ⚠️
Here's what Physical Therapists should know about the 2027 CMS ruling...

Effective June 1, 2026.

❎ Less transparency into whether UM policies have disparate impacts on certain populations at the plan-level.

❎ Fewer formal accountability mechanisms to identify and address inequitable access to physical therapy.

❎ Greater reliance on complaints, audits, and advocacy rather than proactive reporting.

Our Summary - https://www.apta.org/article/2026/05/05/cms-finalizes-2027-medicare-advantage-rule-what-physical-therapists-should-know

Public Document - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06600/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-and-certain-contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-to

05/26/2026

Better care begins with expert guidance. 📚🧠
The APTA Clinical Practice Guidelines Library brings together evidence-based resources to support smarter clinical decision-making and elevate physical therapy practice. 🏥

Designed to help improve patient outcomes and reduce variation in care, these guidelines empower PTs and PTAs to treat with confidence and consistency. 💡

➡️ FREE to APTA members ⬅️

https://www.apta.org/patient-care/evidence-based-practice-resources/cpgs

05/25/2026

Stay Up To Date! ⚠️
Here's what Physical Therapists should know about the 2027 CMS ruling...

Effective June 1, 2026.

❎ Less transparency into whether UM policies have disparate impacts on certain populations at the plan-level.

❎ Fewer formal accountability mechanisms to identify and address inequitable access to physical therapy.

❎ Greater reliance on complaints, audits, and advocacy rather than proactive reporting.

Our Summary - https://www.apta.org/article/2026/05/05/cms-finalizes-2027-medicare-advantage-rule-what-physical-therapists-should-know

Public Document - https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/06/2026-06600/medicare-program-contract-year-2027-and-certain-contract-year-2026-policy-and-technical-changes-to

05/22/2026

APTA Member Featured in The New York Times!
"7 Moves to Prevent Shoulder Pain" 💪💥
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/well/move/shoulder-pain-exercises.html

05/21/2026

AI use in healthcare is a growing... 🤖
How does it work with Physical Therapy practice? 🤔⬇

Physical Therapy has always been innovative. Listen to APTA members discuss the use of this tool in our profession on our podcast!

Join in on the discussion and share your thoughts or helpful tips on implementing AI in your practice in the comments.

https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/news-publications/podcasts/2026/ai-in-pt-practice - AI in PT Practice: Finding Balance, Embracing Innovation Without Losing Trust, and What’s Next

05/20/2026

🎉 Congratulations to APTA MO member Marcie Harris-Hayes, PT, DPT, MSci 🎉
Dr. Harris-Hayes has been selected to receive APTA’s prestigious Lucy Blair Service Award.

The Lucy Blair Service Award acknowledges and honors physical therapists and physical therapist assistants whose contributions to the association at both the national and component levels, like those of Lucy Blair, have been of exceptional value and impact.

Learn more about Dr. Marcie Harris-Hayes and her journey. ⬇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0niHRcU4JI