March 14-20 is national Cover The Uninsured Week. Join forces with the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) to draw attention to the problem of the nation’s uninsured by getting actively involved. There are currently 46 million uninsured Americans, including 9 million children.
“Physical therapists are acutely aware of the impact that the lack of health insurance has on the needs of our patients,” said APTA President R Scott Ward, PT, PhD. “The health of our patients is our number one priority; we are happy to join in the pursuit of raising awareness about the plight our fellow uninsured Americans and how we can be part of the solution.”
For online resources and more information on how you can join this effort, visit http://covertheuninsured.org/.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) represents more than 74,000 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy nationwide. Learn more about conditions physical therapists can treat and find a physical therapist in your area at http://www.moveforwardpt.com/.