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As of April 17th, a  new law in the state of Minnesota is increasing patient’s access to Physical Therapist Services without the need of a referral from their Doctor.

The change gives patients 90 days of treatment from a Physical Therapist. Previously, patients only had 30 days without a referral. As APTA president R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD states; “Studies show what those involved in the physical therapy profession know to be true – that direct access lowers costs, improves access to care, and offers patients a greater choice of services. Minnesota has taken another step to improve health care quality for its citizens.”