Effective January 1, 2014, Californians will have direct access to physical therapy services; thanks to the AB 1000 bill that Governor Brown signed into law on October 7, 2013. Currently, individuals seeking relief from pain or physical injury are required to get a physician diagnosis before a physical therapist may treat them. The start of the new year will eliminate this first step and provide individuals with immediate care. To learn more, read the press release provided by the California Physical Therapy Associations (CPTA).
