Senators Carper and Barrasso Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Physical and Occupational Therapy Services
July 26, 2023
July 26, 2023
WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Thomas Carper, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 25, 2023:
Today, Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation (EMPOWER) Act. Currently, the vast majority of states allow skilled physical and occupational therapy assistants to care for their patients without a supervisor present. This bipartisan legislation would align federal . . .
Today, Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Enabling More of the Physical and Occupational Workforce to Engage in Rehabilitation (EMPOWER) Act. Currently, the vast majority of states allow skilled physical and occupational therapy assistants to care for their patients without a supervisor present. This bipartisan legislation would align federal . . .