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Advocacy by Physical Therapy Students Generates 14,500-plus Letters to Congress

APTA · 2026-10-07

Physical therapy students mounted a significant congressional outreach campaign, producing more than 14,500 letters to lawmakers on behalf of the profession. The effort, coordinated through APTA, demonstrates growing student engagement in legislative advocacy affecting physical therapy practice and policy. Such grassroots campaigns are commonly used to influence federal decisions on reimbursement, scope of practice, and other PT-related issues.

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