APTQI Submits Comments Urging the RISE Committee to Preserve the “Professional Degree” Designation for Physical and Occupational Therapy Degrees
APTQI recently submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education (ED), calling on the department to preserve the “professional degree” designation for physical therapy (DPT) and occupational therapy (MOT and OTD) degrees. These comments are in response to the new federal student loan limits included in the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) proposed rule…
Guest Blog: Celebrating National Occupational Therapy Month
By: Jim Mecham, MSIE, OTR/L, CPE This April, I am proud to partner with APTQI to celebrate National Occupational Therapy Month, a time to honor the occupational therapy (OT) profession, recognize dedicated practitioners, and raise awareness about how occupational therapy helps improve individuals’ skills and mobility used in everyday activities. The support occupational therapists offer…