Gain valuable insights, resources, and strategies to strengthen your professional journey and equip yourself with knowledge and tools to help advocate for the advancement of the pelvic health physical therapy profession! Stay informed on the latest legislative issues that impact Physical Therapists (PTs), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), Physical Therapy Students (SPTs), and the patients and clients we serve on a state and federal level.
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Contribute to our Practice & Advocacy Series! Are you an Academy member who has legislative and advocacy experience as it relates to pelvic and abdominal health physical therapy? Our members would love to hear from you! Consider contributing an educational blog post about your experiences at APTA Capitol Hill Day or at your local state level legislative events.
Now is the moment for us to mobilize the voices of those most impacted: our patients and their families. This is a physical or virtual hub dedicated to gathering powerful letters of support for H.R. 4074 and S. 4480. Here is your 3-Step Action Plan... Continue Reading
This year, I had the privilege of representing our profession and the Academy of Pelvic Health in congressional and Senate offices as part of APTA Capitol Hill Day 2026, advocating for maternal health policy and the role of physical therapy in the postpartum period. Continue Reading
In the United States, there's a growing recognition that true postpartum recovery is not about "bouncing back," but about healing, restoring function, and empowering women for the long term. Central to this paradigm shift is the critical, yet often underutilized, role of pelvic health PT. Continue Reading
Formal comments regarding the Department of Education RISE committee’s proposed rule to classify physical therapy degrees as “graduate” and limit annual federal loans to $20,500 and a $100,000 aggregate limit. Continue Reading
H.R. 6718 and H.R. 6574 have been introduced in the House of Representatives to ensure that professional degree programs, including physical therapy, remain classified as “professional degree programs” rather than being treated as “graduate degree programs.” Email your representative to support! Continue Reading
Across the country, there is a growing interest in offering acute care physical therapy for women after delivery. The enthusiasm behind this is contagious! When it comes time to sit down and start the planning process, many questions emerge: Where do we start? Continue Reading
Don’t just learn pelvic health—master it. Join a vibrant community of passionate professionals dedicated to advancing care through education, advocacy, and excellence. Continue Reading
APTA and APTA Pelvic Health are advocating to improve access to vital postpartum care, including pelvic floor physical therapy. This persistence is paying off in the 119th Congress: These efforts have paved the way for the return of a bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of Representatives, known as th Continue Reading
The American Physical Therapy Association strongly supports the Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act (H.R. 4074), legislation that will raise awareness of the availability and importance of pelvic health services, particularly pelvic health physical therapy, for postpartum women using Medicaid and the Continue Reading
Congress passed a funding bill without addressing key Medicare payment issues, leaving providers and patients at risk. Learn about ongoing legislative efforts on Medicare cuts, TRICARE non-payments, telehealth expansion, and the reintroduction of the SHARE Act. Stay informed and take action! Continue Reading
The Academy of Pelvic Health proudly announces Raquelle Geneviève Hafen, PT, DPT as the 2025 PT Capitol Hill Day Scholarship recipient! Raquelle will join Academy leaders in Washington, D.C., on July 14–15, 2025, to advocate for policies shaping the future of pelvic health physical therapy. Continue Reading
Call your House of Representatives member and urge them to include legislative language to reverse the 2.8% fee schedule payment cut that became effective Jan. 1. You can find your representative's phone number by going to house.gov and entering your ZIP code. Continue Reading
