The Northern District hosted a PT Pub Night on September 16th with special guest Sen. Kevin Blackwell of Southaven. Sen. Blackwell is the author of the PT Direct Access bill in Mississippi and is a good friend to our association and the physical therapy profession. We are thankful for the great attendance at this funContinue reading “APTA-MS Northern District Hosts PT Pub Night”
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APTA-Mississippi Hosts Record-Breaking Fall Conference at UMMC
The APTA-Mississippi Fall Conference, held September 5–6, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Health Related Professions, concluded as one of the most successful events in the association’s history. With a record attendance of more than 280 physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students, the conference featured three robust tracks of educationalContinue reading “APTA-Mississippi Hosts Record-Breaking Fall Conference at UMMC”
APTA-Mississippi Advocates for Key Physical Therapy Legislation on Capitol Hill
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, members of APTA-Mississippi joined physical therapists from across the nation in a unified effort on Capitol Hill to advocate for legislation that strengthens the delivery of physical therapy services. The delegation focused on four legislative priorities: Medicare payment reform, the locum tenens bill (H.R. 1517/S. 2225), the SAFE Act forContinue reading “APTA-Mississippi Advocates for Key Physical Therapy Legislation on Capitol Hill”
APTA-MS Fall Conference Date Announced
All Mississippi PTs and PTAs are invited to save the date for the 2025 APTA-Mississippi Fall Conference on September 5-6 at the UMMC School for Health Related Professions in Jackson. This year’s conference will keep the agenda format of the past few years and include both plenary sessions as well as breakouts on pertinent PTContinue reading “APTA-MS Fall Conference Date Announced”
APTA-MS Representatives Attend Direct Access Bill Signing
Select representatives of APTA-Mississippi attended a bill signing with Governor Tate Reeves for the signing of Senate Bill 2072. This marks a momentous occasion for Mississippi, where now patients may access physical therapy services without the need of a physician referral. We are thankful for Gov. Tate Reeves, Sen. Kevin Blackwell (bill sponsor), Representative Becky Currie (bill sponsor),Continue reading “APTA-MS Representatives Attend Direct Access Bill Signing”
It’s Official! Direct Access to PT Signed by Governor Reeves
The Mississippi Chapter of APTA (APTA-Mississippi) is very excited to announce that yesterday Governor Tate Reeves signed Senate Bill 2072, which allows a Mississippi citizen to seek the care of a physical therapist without a physician referral. This will go into effect on July 1, 2024. This is a big win for Mississippians, giving usContinue reading “It’s Official! Direct Access to PT Signed by Governor Reeves”
New 2024 Legislation Proposed to Allow Direct Patient Access in Mississippi
APTA-Mississippi has been working with several legislators in the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives in order to allow patients improved access to physical therapy, including access to a physical therapist without the requirement of a physician referral. As of the date of this release, there are three bills that have been proposed: HB 76SponsoredContinue reading “New 2024 Legislation Proposed to Allow Direct Patient Access in Mississippi”
APTA-MS Wraps the 2023 Fall Conference
The APTA-MS 2023 Fall Conference was held on September 8-9 at William Carey University in Hattiesburg. More than 230 PTs, PTAs, students and industry partners joined the association for the two-day event that featured 12.5 hours of continuing education over two different track sessions. Dr. Jude Haney, HIM program director at Carey, was the keynoteContinue reading “APTA-MS Wraps the 2023 Fall Conference”
APTA-MS Members Visit with Congressional Delegation in D.C.
During the APTA Annual Meeting and House of Delegates, members from Mississippi visited with Congressional staff and elected officials in Washington D.C. recently.
APTA Specialist Certification Registration
APTA is currently accepting applications for the 2024 board certification specialty examinations, with an “early bird” submission deadline of July 31, 2023, and a final submission deadline of September 30, 2023. If you have any questions about APTA’s specialist certification program through ABPTS, please contact Keith Mendenhall, Certifications Manager, at 703-706-8563.
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