You will be heard... (Advocacy).

[Guest guest]

This is in regards to my promoting of our field and

challenging other professions at the local level who

impede on our scope. I just received our 2008 phone

books at the clinic and NO chiropractors are listed in

the physical therapy section anymore. From over a

dozen listed in our section last year to NONE. As for

massage therapists, one clinic foolishly relisted our

of 7 last year. Get your phone books out, they are

commiting fraud and advertising that they provide

physical therapy if they are in our section of

listings. We have to fight this battle because until

APTA does a better job of promoting our field to the

public, very few consumers would now to say to a chiro

or massage clinic, " you advertise physical therapy but

you don't have a physical therapist? " The uninformed

consumer (in most cases) has no idea that only we

provide physical therapy services (other than a few

exceptions). Defend your turf!

Bisesi MPT COMT

Winter Haven, FL.

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