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What is Patient Access? Patient Access allows you, the patient, to choose physical therapy treatment without needing to see another healthcare provider first. Next » Learn More About Patient Access
Did You Know? Starbucks and Aetna participated in a study of back pain. Results show baristas back to work in two days with direct access to physical therapy versus two weeks through physician referral. « Previous Next » Learn more
Did You Know? The National Black Caucus of State Legislators supports the adoption of legislation that permits access to physical therapists without a physician referral. « Previous Learn more
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Resources
- Find your legislator online
- Download sample letter to legislators in Word or PDF
- Petition for Patient Access to Physical Therapy
- Coalition for Patients' Rights - main web site, Facebook
- MoveForwardPT.com Consumer Site
- Video showing how Consumer Direct Access functions
- Texas Physical Therapy Association - main web site, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
- American Physical Therapy Association - main web site, congressional contacts, Patient Action Center, Blog, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
- Study showing average patient in Dallas and Houston waits roughly 20 days to see a primary care physician
- Study showing costs for physician referral to physical therapy is 2.2 time higher, 65% longer in duration and generate 60% more medical office visits than patients with direct access to physical therapists
- Starbucks and Aetna study of back pain. Results show baristas back to work in two days with direct access to physical therapy versus two weeks through physican referral.
- Study showing how Virginia Mason, along with Aetna, streamlined its approach to back-pain treatment. Patients got in faster and employers, insurers and patients saved money.
- Study on Benefits of Physical Therapy for New Moms Featured in Time
- Physical Therapy in the News
