19/08/2023
We are extend our heartfelt congratulations and deep appreciation on the successful approval of the physical therapy law. This remarkable achievement signifies a major milestone in ensuring the well-being and access to quality care for individuals in need of physical therapy services.
The tireless efforts, dedication, and unwavering commitment that went into advocating for this law have not gone unnoticed. Your vision and leadership in recognizing the importance of physical therapy as a vital healthcare service have paved the way for significant advancements in the field.
This newly approved law will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the lives of countless individuals who require physical therapy to recover, rehabilitate, and enhance their overall quality of life. By establishing clear regulations and standards, it will ensure that patients receive the highest level of care and that physical therapists can practice their profession with the necessary support and autonomy.
Your foresight and determination in championing this law reflect a genuine concern for the well-being and welfare of the community. Through your efforts, you have taken a significant step towards improving healthcare accessibility and fostering a healthier society.
On behalf of all those who will benefit from this law, we extend my deepest appreciation for your advocacy, perseverance, and triumph in getting this legislation approved. Your dedication to advancing the field of physical therapy is truly commendable, and we have no doubt that this law will have a lasting positive impact for years to come.
Once again, congratulations on this momentous achievement, and thank you for your ongoing commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals through the field of physical therapy. Godbless PPTA🙏🙏🙏😊😊😊
BREAKING NEWS: BILL TO REPLACE PT LAW NEARING HOUSE FINAL OK
The bill proposed to govern the practice of the physical therapy profession has earned second reading approval during plenary session of the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
“The decades-long wait of physical therapists for their new governing law is nearing its end. Physical therapists got left behind and forgotten after the occupational therapists got their own law, riding the waves of public support for worker’s rights and workplace safety,” Congresswoman Alexie Besas-Tutor said after the bill was approved.
Rep. Tutor is a registered physical therapist.
“These days, the public and Congress have a much better appreciation of what physical therapists do, how important they are in injury prevention and patients’ recovery from surgery, accidents, and serious illness.” Tutor pointed out.
“People now realize that PTs or physiotherapists help patients get their lives back and make their lives better. Aching muscles, joints, and organs need to be taught how to function well again. That’s where the PT come in to get their patients back to normal or move on to a better normal,” the lawmaker-PT explained.
Tutor said. “HB 8452 gives due respect to the mandates and domains of the Professional Regulation Commission, the colleges and universities, and the Commission on Higher Education whose governing laws have also evolved much over the decades.”
“HB 8452 is legislation in a long line of legal reforms of the many professions. It aligns with the new flexible patterns of profession laws, attuned to global standards, and best practices on government regulation of the overlaps of workplace and academe,” the Boholana physical therapist-lawmaker said. (END)
BY REP. KRISTINE ALEXIE BESAS TUTOR | Bohol 3rd District | Chair, Committee on Civil Service and Professional Regulation | Author, House Bill 8452, Philippine Physical Therapy Law | Licensed Physical Therapist by profession
