Guest Blog: Why Practice Owners Need to Step Into Advocacy
By Dr. Josh Funk, PT, DPT For a long time, I cared deeply about the future of physical therapy without doing enough to influence it. Like many practice owners, I was focused on building a business, developing leaders, serving patients, and navigating the growing complexity of healthcare. Advocacy mattered to me in theory. In practice,…
APTQI Supports Legislation to Repeal MPPR Policy to Protect Patient Access to Therapy Services
APTQI supports the Removing Excessive Cuts to Outpatient and Vital Essential Rehabilitation (RECOVER) Act, legislation to repeal Medicare’s outdated Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR) policy. Introduced by Representative Deborah Ross (NC-02), the RECOVER Act (H.R. 8386) updates a Medicare payment policy that unfairly targets physical and occupational therapy providers and restricts access to critical outpatient…
APTQI Commends New Legislation to Exempt Healthcare Workers from Onerous Visa Fees
Bipartisan lawmakers recently introduced a bill that would exempt physicians and other healthcare professionals – including physical and occupational therapists – from the $100,000 fee for H-1B visa petitions, which is making it extremely difficult for American employers to fill critical gaps in the workforce at a time when the nationwide healthcare workforce shortage is…
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…
Guest Blog: Rehab Therapy Advocacy Up Close
Reflections from APTQI Advocacy Day 2026 and a closer look at the people and process behind healthcare advocacy in Washington. By: Sarina Richard Chief Strategy Officer, Raintree Two weeks ago, I had the privilege of participating in Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. alongside fellow members of the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI), including…