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<p dir="auto"><span style="font-family:-apple-system,sans-serif">Hey everyone!</span><br></p>
<p dir="auto"> As most of you already know, the Department of Education under the Trump administrations’ One Big Beautiful Bill Act has proposed the removal of several professional degrees, including Physical Therapy. This act, if passed, defines PT as a degree that does not require a level of skill beyond that normally required for a bachelors degree, nor a professional licensure. This will greatly alter the financial resources for students pursing the career, cutting reimbursement or financial aid nearly in half. This will diminish the number of healthcare workers and negatively impact our communities that we have worked so hard to heal and care for. PT is not the only healthcare field impacted as nursing, OT, SLP, PA and more are also on the list for removal. </p>
<p dir="auto"> Below is a link provided by the APTA to send an email to our congress representatives to urge them to reconsider and emphasize the importance of healthcare professionals. There is also a link from the APTA with more information on the act and their response to it, which includes how to email Congress. Please help protect and advocate for Physical Therapy and its essential education and significance.</p>
<p dir="auto">APTA website and information on the topic: <a href="https://www.apta.org/article/2025/11/24/doe-proposal-threatens-physical-therapy-recognition-health-care-workforce">https://www.apta.org/article/2025/11/24/doe-proposal-threatens-physical-therapy-recognition-health-care-workforce</a></p>
<p dir="auto">Link to send an email to Congress: <a href="https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/APTA/Campaigns/131766/Respond">https://www.votervoice.net/mobile/APTA/Campaigns/131766/Respond</a></p>
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</div><div dir="auto">Thank you and have a lovely holiday,<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Sarah Kellogg <br>Campbell University DPT 27’ <br>SGA Advocacy Chair </div></div></div>