APTA Michigan, A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association

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Did you hear that APTA MI's recent bill passed the house health policy committee? 🥳 Want to learn more about how you can...
06/26/2026

Did you hear that APTA MI's recent bill passed the house health policy committee? 🥳

Want to learn more about how you can help it and other bills cross the finish line? 🏁

Please join us for The Northern District for a PT Advocacy Forum!

This event is hosted by APTA MI and Central Michigan University's DPT program.

🗓️ Tuesday July 21, 2026

🕜 5-7 pm

🏢 Health Professions Building, Mt. Pleasant

🍕 Refreshments provided

🆓 No cost to attend, members and non-members welcome

▶️ Registration at APTAMI.org/events

This event will provide the latest updates on State legislative issues.

Local legislators will be invited to come learn and share with us as well.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:-
-Learn the legislative initiatives that impact every day practice and how to advocate
-Engage with legislators
-Network with other physical therapy professionals and students
-Check out the CMU DPT program's beautiful campus

If you have any questions, are interested in carpooling, or would like to volunteer for the event, please email [email protected]

Many providers have begun receiving payment for previously denied claims. While this is encouraging news, the issue has ...
06/26/2026

Many providers have begun receiving payment for previously denied claims. While this is encouraging news, the issue has not been fully resolved. We continue to work with payment leadership and APTA National to address these claims. This situation highlights the many hours your leadership team dedicates to advocating and working behind the scenes on behalf of our members. Please help us by contacting the payment team with updates regarding these claims.

APTA MI ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHTShweta Kapur, PT, MS, PhD, is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the DPT progr...
06/25/2026

APTA MI ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Shweta Kapur, PT, MS, PhD, is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the DPT program at Oakland University. Her ongoing research delves into healthcare utilization for balance problems in community-dwelling adults in the US; and regenerative rehabilitation education for rehabilitation professionals.

Sara Arena, PT, MS, DScPT, is a Professor and Director of the Physical Therapy Program at Oakland University with over 35 years of clinical experience across hospital, home health, and community settings. Her research focuses on health-promoting and prevention-focused physical therapy practice across the lifespan.

Christopher M. Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT, is an Associate Dean and Associate Professor at Oakland University and a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. He practices clinically at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital, specializing in acute care oncology and palliative care.

Join them for “Physical Therapist-Led Falls Prevention: Evidence, Barriers, and Opportunities in Community-Based Care” at APTA-MI's Annual Conference, Oct 2-3 in Kalamazoo

SB 144 passed unanimously out of the House Health Policy Committee! Thank you to Brian Gilbert, PT and APTA Michigan Pre...
06/24/2026

SB 144 passed unanimously out of the House Health Policy Committee! Thank you to Brian Gilbert, PT and APTA Michigan President, and Dr. Michael Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD for testifying In support of this bill.

The next step will be a vote by the entire House. If this passes, the bill will go on to the Governor to be signed Into law. Please, each and every one of you, be ready to answer the call to reach out to your State Representative as we are nearing an opportunity for a vote on the House floor!!

Join us at the APTA MI Conference on October 2, 2026 for "Are We Treating Obesity or Creating Frailty? The Role of Physi...
06/23/2026

Join us at the APTA MI Conference on October 2, 2026 for "Are We Treating Obesity or Creating Frailty? The Role of Physical Therapy in Preventing Muscle Loss and Functional Decline During GLP-1–Based Weight Loss."
This session will critically explore how incretin-based therapies such as semaglutide and tirzepatide may impact lean body mass and function and define the essential role of physical therapy in preserving strength, function, and long-term outcomes during medically managed weight loss.

Photo credit: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/glp-1-medications-for-weight-loss-how-to-get-started

Vital signs are a critical component of patient safety and clinical decision-making, yet they are often underutilized in...
06/20/2026

Vital signs are a critical component of patient safety and clinical decision-making, yet they are often underutilized in outpatient physical therapy. Join us at the APTA MI Conference for "Measure What Matters: Transforming Outpatient PT Through Vital Sign Integration" to learn practical, evidence-based strategies for incorporating vital sign assessment into everyday practice and improving outcomes for the patients you serve.

Photo credit: https://soteradigitalhealth.com/blog/vital-signs-how-to-measure-and-whats-the-normal-range

Yesterday, APTA Michigan took a major step forward in advocating for our profession and our patients. Past President Mik...
06/18/2026

Yesterday, APTA Michigan took a major step forward in advocating for our profession and our patients. Past President Mike Shoemaker and current President Brian Gilbert had the privilege of testifying before the Michigan House of Representatives Health Policy Committee in support of Senate Bill 144.

This critical legislation aims to remove unnecessary administrative barriers by eliminating the prescription requirement for physical therapy treatment under specific circumstances. By granting patients true direct access to physical therapy, SB 144 will:
**Improve Access to Care: Allow patients to begin necessary rehabilitation without waiting weeks for an initial referral.
**Reduce Healthcare Costs: Minimize redundant appointments and unnecessary imaging.
**Support Our Workforce: Help Michigan retain and attract highly trained, licensed PT professionals by allowing us to practice to the full extent of our education.

A huge thank you to Bill Sponsor Senator Sylvia Santana for her leadership on this issue, and to the committee members for their time and thoughtful engagement. We are incredibly proud to represent the physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students of Michigan as we work together to build a more accessible, efficient healthcare system.

Onward! 🏛️💪

APTA MI ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHTSean Connelly, DPT, is a physical therapist and rehabilitation specialist wit...
06/18/2026

APTA MI ANNUAL CONFERENCE SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

Sean Connelly, DPT, is a physical therapist and rehabilitation specialist with extensive expertise in exercise physiology, strength and conditioning, athletic training, pelvic health, lymphedema management, Parkinson’s disease, and vestibular rehabilitation. Join him for “Optimized strength training protocols for increasing neuromuscular control, strength and bone density” at the APTA Michigan conference.

https://aptami.org/event/2026AC

The House Health Policy Committee will receive testimony on Senate Bill 144 (Modernization of Direct Access) this week! ...
06/17/2026

The House Health Policy Committee will receive testimony on Senate Bill 144 (Modernization of Direct Access) this week! As you may recall, SB 144 has already passed the Senate. We are excited to finally see SB 144 continue its movement through the legislature, BUT we need your help. If your Michigan State Representative is on the Health Policy Committee, please contact them ASAP!

Does the population you work with have a high risk of falls? The course “Physical Therapist-Led Falls Prevention: Eviden...
06/16/2026

Does the population you work with have a high risk of falls? The course “Physical Therapist-Led Falls Prevention: Evidence, Barriers, and Opportunities in Community-Based Care” focuses on identifying and addressing balance impairments and fall risk in community-dwelling adults, emphasizing the physical therapist’s role in early detection and prevention. It reviews evidence-based falls prevention strategies and highlights how PTs can assess balance deficits, use standardized measures, evaluate risk factors, and design individualized interventions to promote safe aging at the APTA Michigan conference in Kalamazoo.

Photo credit: https://sowegacoa.org/fall-prevention-month/

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