Specialist, Health Policy and Payment

About APTA
Do you want to contribute to an organization dedicated to improving societal health? Would
you like to collaborate with colleagues who are passionate about making a difference? Are you
excited to work in a new state-of-the-art building designed to encourage movement,
participation, and employee health?
Then you want to work for APTA!
APTA is the trusted leader for the physical therapy profession, representing more than 100,000
physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students. Our
approximately 150 employees support the association’s mission to build a community that
advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society. Learn more in our
Association Profile.
Located in Alexandria, Virginia, APTA has outstanding employee benefits, including flexible
work schedules, generous retirement contributions, and travel subsidies for employees who
choose public and active transportation.
Summary
This position will support the association’s advocacy and initiatives in the health care
regulatory, health plan and other payer spaces as well as coding and billing including CPT and
RUC processes, alternative payment models/value-based care, quality, , administrative burden
reduction including regulatory relief, interoperability and EHR/HIT efforts (e.g., HL7), and other
health care policies. Assists department colleagues with carrying out efforts to meet objectives
on organizational priorities with a focus on departmental contributions to the commercial
payment and public affairs strategy for the Association. Supports operational needs for and
works with APTA leadership. Provides additional support as appropriate including with
compliance documents. Seeks out and supports opportunities for continuous quality
improvement in department activities. Effective champion of the Association vision, mission,
and brand.
Essential Functions
 Provide support with outreach and communication with federal agencies, insurance
companies, members, coalitions, and other stakeholders;
 Provide support and communication with members on latest commercial and federal
payer and employer group developments;

 Creating content and resources for company website and other communications and
presentations to educate and inform members and other audiences;
 Collaborate with Commercial Payment, Regulatory, Government Affairs and other
internal and external teams on issues impacting the physical therapy profession;
 Supports the Public Affairs team in the implementation of the programs, priorities, and
projects in partnership with the Association and staff colleagues;
 Prepares, in consultation with the Director, materials and findings which support and
align with the APTA payment strategy and priorities.
 Represents department at some evening virtual meetings.
Staff Expectations
 Upholds and fosters team values
 Complies with all APTA policies and procedures
 Performs other duties as assigned to foster achievement of association priorities
Qualifications
 Bachelor’s degree preferred
 5+ years’ experience with and understanding of health care policy and advocacy
 Knowledge of the workings of and interactions with federal health agencies; Congress
and state Medicaid programs a plus
 Experience in monitoring and analyzing federal regulations and guidance, health plan
policies, billing, CPT and RUC processes, Medicare physician fee schedule, Medicare
Advantage, and in formulating and advancing public policy, a plus if specific to physical
therapy and rules applicable to the profession including the home health, skilled
nursing, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities
 Project management skills
 Excellent and effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to
communicate complicated issues clearly and effectively to a broad range of stakeholders
including to small and larger sized groups
 Knowledge of value-based care, alternative payment models and value-based
purchasing models a plus
 Must be a highly organized and detail-oriented self-starter; experienced in handling a
variety of multiple projects with proven abilities in prioritizing deadlines and seeing
projects to completion
 Ability to work independently as well as on a team and to be responsive to and manage
relationships with members including responses to inquiries and with other
stakeholders
 Must be proficient in MS Office, advanced Excel a plus; web-based applications

Travel Requirements
Up to 10%, local and national
How To Apply
Please send resume and cover letter, including salary requirements, when applying.
Principals only; no agencies; no phone calls, please. Candidates selected to participate in an
interview will be contacted by Human Resources.
The American Physical Therapy Association is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or military status or any other
characteristic protected by law.
APTA participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9
information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information, please
visit e-verify.uscis.gov.
APTA is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and invites and welcomes applicants
with diversity of experience, mindset, and skills to add value to APTA and our staff community.