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Alabama Physical Therapy Direct Access

1 Jun 2024 3:19 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

The Alabama Board of Physical Therapy is excited to announce the new Direct Access Law in Alabama! Effective June 1, 2024, this law expands the ability of licensed physical therapists to provide care without the need for a referral under certain conditions. 

Educational Requirements: Physical therapists must possess a Doctorate in Physical Therapy OR a Master’s in Physical Therapy degree with 10 years of clinical practice to treat patients without a referral.

Patient Visits: Without a referral, a physical therapist can treat a patient for up to 30 days or 11 visits. If the patient does not show a beneficial response, a referral to another healthcare provider is required.

Continuing Education: Physical therapists seeing patients without a referral must complete an additional two hours of continuing education annually, focusing on the professional standard of care. NOTE: If you plan to see patients without a referral between June 1, 2024, and September 30, 2024, you MUST have the additional 2 hours completed and reported during this year’s renewal cycle (total of 12 hours of CEU Credit)

Cash-Paying Patients: Individuals seeking treatment who are paying cash have direct access to physical therapy services without any restrictions.

https://www.pt.alabama.gov/PDF/2024/DirectAccessLaw.pdf


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