When Julie M. Rogers, PT, MPT, first graduated with her master's degree in physical therapy in the late 1990s, she found there were suddenly no jobs. Congress had recently placed annual caps on Medicare payment for physical therapist, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services, and many hospitals and health care institutions in her region established hiring freezes.
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Physical Therapists in Public Office
Why physical therapists should run for elected positions.
Date: September 1, 2023
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Feature
Keith Loria
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