California Student Special Interest Group

📢MAY ADVOCACY UPDATE: APTA and rehabilitation advocates across the country are urging Congress to act now to support HR 8386 in repealing Multiple Procedure Payment Reduction (MPPR)!

MPPR penalizes providers when scheduling multiple therapies on the same date which disproportionately affects beneficiaries in rural and underserved communities where transportation issues may require therapy services to be delivered on the same day to reduce the need for repeat visits to the clinic.

✨Why This Matters
Patients deserve timely, high-quality rehabilitation care without unnecessary payment cuts standing in the way.

➡️Contact members of Congress and ask them to:
    Support the RECOVER Act (H.R. 8386)
    Repeal the outdated MPPR policy
    Protect patient access to physical therapy services

‼️TAKE ACTION NOW! LINK IN BIO‼️

Ready to hit the trails and connect with fellow PTs, PTAs, and students in LA? 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️⛰️

Join CASSIG x CAL-PT-PAC for a scenic hike at Elysian Park, followed by a picnic and prize drawing to support the CAL-PT-PAC Cub Challenge! It’s the perfect way to network, get some fresh air, and give back. Remember to bring your own picnic blanket and snacks!

🗓️ Saturday, May 23rd @ 10:00 AM
📍 Elysian Park: West Loop Trailhead - 1025 Elysian Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90012

RSVP and find out more about the picnic potluck and prize drawing! A donation of $20 is recommended.

🌍✨ CASSIG is excited to present our upcoming webinar, Across Borders: International Physical Therapy Experiences — an evening focused on global health, service, cultural competency, and the impact of physical therapy across diverse communities and healthcare systems.

We are honored to welcome:
• Rennie Saltzman
• Kelsey Lankow
• Jennifer Park

Our speakers will share their experiences in international physical therapy service, interdisciplinary collaboration, pediatric care, advocacy, and leadership — offering insight into how global experiences can shape both clinical practice and professional growth as future clinicians.

🗓 Wednesday, May 27, 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM PST
📍 Zoom Webinar
🔗 RSVP/register through the link in our bio to receive the Zoom information.

A special thank you to Ashton ()for helping organize and coordinate this event behind the scenes. We appreciate all the work that went into bringing this webinar to life! 👏

We hope to see you there for an engaging conversation on physical therapy beyond borders. 🌎🧡

Looking for ways to stay involved in your community this May? 💐

There are many ways to give back, stay active, and support the communities around us.

Check out some upcoming volunteer and community events happening throughout the remainder of May!

💥Want to learn about how to treat complex pain?

Join us for a webinar with Natalie Thomas, PT, DPT, NCS as she plans to discuss how a multidisciplinary approach is important for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome as well as common treatment strategies and ideas on how to utilize them.

🗓️Friday, May 1st
⏰6 PM PST
📍Zoom (LINK IN BIO!!)

👋See you all there!!

💥Want to learn about how to treat chronic pain?

Join us for a webinar with Natalie Thomas, PT, DPT, NCS as she plans to discuss how a multidisciplinary approach is important for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome as well as common treatment strategies and ideas on how to utilize them.

🗓️Friday, May 1st
⏰6 PM PST
📍Zoom (LINK IN BIO!!)

👋See you all there!!

April is National Minority Health Month!!

This minority health month is a reminder that equitable care is essential in physical therapy. Improving outcomes means continuing to learn about racial and ethnic health disparities and how they impact rehabilitation, trust in healthcare, and long-term outcomes.

Learn more through these resources:
🔗 APTA: Evidence Summary Around Implicit Bias and Cultural Competence in Health Care
https://www.apta.org/fit-for-practice/practice-health/evidence-summary-implicit-bias-cultural-competence

🔗 For Minority Health Month: PTJ Insights
https://www.apta.org/article/2024/04/08/ptj-minority-health-articles

LINKS ARE ALSO IN BIO!

Let’s commit to listening better, learning more, and helping create a more equitable future in physical therapy.

‼️⚠️APRIL ADVOCACY UPDATE: Another push for AB 2497: Modernization of PT Practice Act!⚠️‼️

Musculoskeletal conditions make up 1/3 of healthcare visits, yet outdated laws still delay care and limit access.

AB 2497 modernizes physical therapy regulations, improving access to timely, effective treatments like dry needling. This bill ensures Californians get the coordinated care they need, while maintaining strong patient protections and oversight.

TAKE ACTION NOW, LINK IN BIO!

📢🚨March Advocacy Update!

A proposed federal rule could reclassify physical therapy and other professional programs—cutting student loan limits in HALF and creating new barriers for future healthcare providers. At a time of nationwide shortages, this could have serious consequences for our workforce and patient care.

The good news? Action is already being taken—but your voice is critical.

Take a few minutes today to contact your representative and urge support for H.R. 6718 and H.R. 6574 to protect access to professional education. LINK IN BIO!

Your future. Your profession. Your voice. 💪

CASSIG showed up at CPTA Legislative Day 🔥

Spent the day learning, advocating, and stepping into our future as PTs. We dove into AB 2497—a bill that could modernize PT practice in California and expand what we can do for our patients.

This is bigger than us—this is about access, equity, and better care. Proud to be part of a profession that keeps evolving 💯