• North Carolina has 14 Congressional Districts and two senators
• We need individual constituents to meet with those legislators and educate them about PT issues
• This is a great non-partisan chance to get involved in big things!
• Our Federal Affairs Liaison will help you!

These issues matter to all physical therapist services across the country.  It's very easy to send your legislators a note!

• Reimbursement
• Medicare
• Telehealth
• Eliminating PTA supervision in Medicare Part B
• Student Debt Loan Repayment
• Link to learn more

Every year, the APTA sets aside a day for PTs and PTAs to visit their Congressional leadership in their offices in Washington DC to explain PT issues.  Legislators want to hear from constituents!

• Includes training
• Our FAL will facilitate you meeting your legislator in DC
• Represent NC
• Join us in DC in July, 2025!

• Stay up to date with APTA legislative actions & wins
• APTA Advocacy Network is FREE to join!
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Dr. Steven Wentz is a full-time PT and business partner at Upstream Rehabilitation.  With 12 years of experience, he is driven by a strong passion for learning and service. In addition to clinical work, Steven has been a speaker, researcher, and author—recently contributing a textbook chapter on Primary Care PT.  Steven’s professional Association leadership positions include Advanced Privileging Chair for the APTA Federal Primary Care Special Interest Group, Treasurer of the APTA PT Fund Board of Trustees, and mentor to young clinicians for the APTA North Carolina chapter. In 2024, completed a one-year intensive program as an APTA Leadership Scholar, along with a select group of PT from across the country. His exerpience as a key legislative contact for both state and federal legislators makes him the perfect person to lead our Chapter’s legislative outreach as our Federal Affairs Liaison (FAL).  Steven is a strong advocate for advancing our profession and for practicing at the highest standards of the physical therapist license.