01/16/2026
We’re hearing this more often than we should:
“I don’t want PT to be primary care.”
But when we don’t claim our role as primary MSK providers, the consequences are real:
- Policy stalls
- Payment parity is resisted
- PTs are underused
- Patients wait too long
Expert-level recognition -and pay- comes from speaking, acting, and advocating like experts.
You are the highest trained healthcare professional for MSK conditions. Advocate with physicians, patients, and insurers as the expert you are.