Physical therapist assistant students urge public to 'Choose PT'

To celebrate National Physical Therapy Month, students in Penn College’s physical therapist assistant program are spreading the word about why individuals should choose physical therapy to decrease pain, increase mobility, maximize health and improve their quality of life.

Every October, the American Physical Therapy Association celebrates National Physical Therapy Month to raise awareness with consumers about the many benefits of physical therapy.

Physical therapists are movement experts who team with physical therapist assistants to treat people of all ages and abilities. They are licensed health care providers.

According to a report by APTA (titled “The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the United States”), physical therapy helps Americans live better lives and could save the health care system millions of dollars annually. It helps Americans avoid complications from surgeries, long recoveries and the risks of overuse of prescribed opioids and other medications.