President's Message

Welcome to spring!

A lot has happened in the last two months. Clinicians across the state continue to complete their vaccinations, and the new CDC guidelines are allowing for fewer restrictions in vaccinated individuals. Hopefully there is a light at the end of this tunnel! We have a busy few weeks ahead of us, so I just wanted to highlight a few things: 

• Legislatively, our Direct Access bill, which increases the time a PT can see a patient by DA from 30 days to 60 days, has passed both the House and Senate unanimously and is waiting the signature of the governor. Additionally, legislation has been passed allowing qualified PTs to help administer COVID vaccination – click here to view. We are also actively in the process of pushing for utilization of telehealth beyond the public health crisis, as well as solidifying our role in concussion management for student athletes through the Virginia Department of Education Guidelines.

• The Spring Educational Conference is just around the corner, and we are in the process of finalizing a great lineup of courses. This will be an entirely virtual event. Be on the lookout for more updates and information on how to sign up. Save the date: Saturday, May 22, 2021!

As always, I encourage you to check out our website as we are continually adding and updating a great deal of information. Thank you for your membership and for supporting our profession!

Sincerely,

Tony Grillo, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT