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Private practices faces shared challenges while providing unique experiences to their consumers.

If you own or work in a PT–owned private practice, we have resources to support you.

The APTA Private Practice Section is specifically dedicated to those interested in business and management, whether you own a practice or are considering starting one.

The APTA community is full of examples of members who are collaborating to make their businesses thrive in a rapidly evolving health care marketplace.


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Additional Private Practice Content

APTA Report Points to Hiring Challenges for Outpatient Practices Amid Growth

Oct 16, 2024 / News

A new report from APTA and APTA Private Practice can help you better understand the current hiring environment for PTs and PTAs.

CMS Streamlines Approval Processes for Outpatient Clinics

Sep 12, 2024 / News

Updates to the agency's State Operations Manual make it easier to apply for certifications of primary and extension sites.

2023 APTA Benchmark Report: Hiring Challenges

Oct 11, 2023 / Report

This report identifies three main hiring challenges.

APTA Practice Advisory: Good Faith Estimate for Uninsured or Self-Pay Patients

Apr 5, 2023 / Resource

Learn about the implications for new "surprise billing" rules that require a good faith estimate of the costs of services for uninsured or self-pay patients are in effect as of Jan. 1, 2022.

Transitioning Pediatric Patients to Adult Services

Apr 1, 2022 / Article

Preparing a pediatric patient who will need ongoing physical therapy into adulthood may require years of planning.

One-Size-Fits-All Insurance Is Shortchanging Older Athletes

Jan 25, 2022 / Perspective

Health insurance coverage for outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation disregards variability in prior level of function, rehabilitation progress, and personal recovery goals.

Steps To Opening a Cash-Based Service

Nov 22, 2021 / Article

Review these practical steps that can be somewhat unique when providing cash-based services for an annual checkup by a physical therapist.

The Vaccine Rule: 6 Things to Know Right Now

Nov 5, 2021 / News

CMS issued a sweeping rule requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for an estimated 17 million workers. Here are six basics of the new requirements

Developing Leadership and Business Skills

Oct 1, 2021 / Feature

Why PTs and PTAs need these important traits if they want to be successful.

Postacute Care Study: Changing the Conversation - Regulatory

May 14, 2021 / Podcast

Listen to this APTA Regulatory podcast on the TOPS Study, which provides an overview and takeaways from a major analysis of postacute care across settings.