APTA Washington

APTA Washington The Washington Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association

Great news! One of APTA Washington’s legislative priorities is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday! HB 2243 allows physic...
01/12/2026

Great news!
One of APTA Washington’s legislative priorities is scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday! HB 2243 allows physical therapists to be attending providers for injured workers.
HB 2243 will be heard in the House Labor & Workplace Standards Committee on Tuesday, January 13th at 10:30am. Please sign in PRO by 9:30am on Tuesday! APTA Washington will be testifying in support of the bill.
Here's the link to sign in PRO! https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=33618&aId=167993&caId=27134&tId=3
Here's the link to learn more about HB 2243 https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/?BillNumber=2243&Year=2025&Initiative=false

Meet Your Mentor | Mentorship Open Hours We’re excited to introduce Megan Thomas, PT, DPT, our featured mentor!Megan is ...
01/12/2026

Meet Your Mentor | Mentorship Open Hours

We’re excited to introduce Megan Thomas, PT, DPT, our featured mentor!

Megan is the Clinic Director at RET Physical Therapy in Burlington, WA, with 6 years specializing in pelvic and women’s health physical therapy and over 20 years of clinical experience. Her professional journey includes 15 years as a PTA before earning her DPT from the University of Washington.

She is known for her compassionate, evidence-based approach to care and her dedication to helping patients restore function, confidence, and quality of life. Megan is also actively involved in APTA Washington advocacy and local community organizations, and she is passionate about mentoring clinicians as they build confidence and expertise in pelvic and women’s health physical therapy.

📅 January 14
⏰ 7:00–8:00 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86383461312?pwd=is5gQ7BoCjWZv7FjdGZYUKT5iyXg4U.1
🎯 Topic: Pelvic / Women’s Health

Open to all Washington PTs, PTAs, and students

APTA Washington is launching Monthly Open Mentorship Office Hours! We’re kicking things off with Pelvic Health Physical ...
01/05/2026

APTA Washington is launching Monthly Open Mentorship Office Hours!

We’re kicking things off with Pelvic Health Physical Therapy—a powerful specialty that truly changes lives. Megan Thomas, PT, DPT, will be diving into all things pelvic health PT, including conditions treated, certification pathways, essential tools, and how to confidently navigate sensitive (and sometimes awkward) patient conversations.

Open to Washington PTs, PTAs, and students
Completely free — no membership required

Whether you’re a student, new grad, or a practicing PT looking to expand your skill set, this session is for you. Come learn, ask questions, and grow with us.

🗓 Wednesday, January 14
⏰ 7–8 PM
📍 Zoom
Meeting ID: 863 8346 1312
Passcode: 035296
🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86383461312?pwd=is5gQ7BoCjWZv7FjdGZYUKT5iyXg4U.1

We’re excited to launch a new monthly mentorship series, happening every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7–8 PM! 🎉Each s...
12/29/2025

We’re excited to launch a new monthly mentorship series, happening every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 7–8 PM! 🎉
Each session will spotlight different mentors and topics, offering an open, supportive space for Washington PTs, PTAs, and students to learn, ask questions, and grow professionally.

🟢 Open to WA PTs, PTAs & students
🟢 FREE
🟢 No APTA membership required

📅 Every 2nd Wednesday | ⏰ 7–8 PM
💻 Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86383461312?pwd=is5gQ7BoCjWZv7FjdGZYUKT5iyXg4U.1

Meeting ID: 863 8346 1312
Passcode: 035296

As we wrap up the year, we want to thank our members, partners, sponsors, and supporters for your continued dedication t...
12/24/2025

As we wrap up the year, we want to thank our members, partners, sponsors, and supporters for your continued dedication to the physical therapy profession. Your advocacy and engagement make a real impact. A special thank you to all the volunteers who make the work of APTA Washington happen.
Wishing you and your families a joyful holiday season and a wonderful start to the new year.

Important Advocacy Update: Premera Reimbursement Policy Change. ACTION NEEDEDAPTA Washington is actively addressing a re...
12/19/2025

Important Advocacy Update: Premera Reimbursement Policy Change. ACTION NEEDED

APTA Washington is actively addressing a recent Premera reimbursement policy change that significantly impacts physical therapy providers, practice owners, and patient access to care.

What changed:
Premera transitioned from the AMA rule to the Medicare 8-minute rule effective 11/4/25, resulting in reduced reimbursement for providers.

What APTA Washington is doing:
• Engaging directly with Premera leadership
• Partnering with APTA’s Senior Payment Specialist
• Providing members with tools to submit complaints to the WA Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC)

What we need from you — act by 12/31/25:
✔ Submit a complaint to the OIC
✔ Send a letter to Premera
✔ Talk with your patients about how this change affects access to care

You can find the information on www.APTAWA.org

➡️ Template:https://aptawa.org/docs/1019/94a670c8cb6587a930bdda93099b182992f6dd2b/OICfinaldocPremera1225AC.pdf

➡️ OIC: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/complaints-appeals-fraud/complaints

Your voice matters. Thank you for standing up for our profession and our patients.

12/19/2025

APTA Washington plays a key role in helping Seattle/King County Clinic come to life each year by connecting physical therapists to our volunteer community. Their outreach and advocacy help ensure we have the skilled hands needed to care for thousands of patients. Thank you for your continued partnership!

PTs & PTAs: Your mentorship can change a life!APTA Washington is partnering with Tufts University’s SPARCC-PT program to...
12/12/2025

PTs & PTAs: Your mentorship can change a life!

APTA Washington is partnering with Tufts University’s SPARCC-PT program to support high school students from underrepresented minority groups in the Seattle area—providing early exposure to the field of physical therapy and the many career pathways within it.

We’re looking for PTs and PTAs to:
✨ Mentor students (1 meeting/month)
✨ Virtual presentation at webinars in February or April
✨ Host students for clinic observations across a variety of settings (OP, IP, SNF, Rehab, etc.)
If you’re passionate about shaping the next generation of clinicians, we’d love to have you involved!

👉 Questions? Email Evan.papa@tufts.edu
👉 Sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdj-136AEOfC1aFR5dxXfXkdnBOC4V3yEt8_2ORY02PXnM3xw/viewform

Join us in Olympia on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for Legislative Impact Day!Advocate for our profe...
12/03/2025

Join us in Olympia on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for Legislative Impact Day!

Advocate for our profession, connect with PTs, PTAs, SPTs, and SPTAs, and enjoy a complimentary lunch. We’ll schedule legislative appointments on your behalf.

Legislative Priorities:
• PTs as Attending Providers for Workers’ Compensation.
• Good Faith Contracting with insurers.

Make your voice heard—let’s make an impact together!

Registration open through December 19th.

https://aptawa.org/payment-and-advocacy/aptawa-legislative-impact-day/

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