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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? 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
- Sign the 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
- Kansas Physical Therapy Association - main web site
- American Physical Therapy Association - main web site, congressional contacts, Patient Action Center
- 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
- Physical Therapy in the News
