APTA Kansas

02/18/2026

Senate Bill 430, allowing PTs to utilize Point of Care Testing has just passed on the Senate floor.

Your legislative team will be headed back to Topeka to get both of our bills to pass the other house.

We are halfway to getting these bills in front of Governor Kelly to sign them into laws.

Big thanks to everyone who keeps reaching out to our legislators to ensure we keep these bills moving along to become law!

02/18/2026

BIG WIN!!
HB 2562, allowing PTs to certify handicap placards has passed the House floor. Huge thank you to all who reached out to your legislator to ask them to vote YES!

Now on to the Senate next!

02/17/2026

🚨🚨Breaking news: HB 2562 (PTs certifying handicap placards) is up for a vote TOMORROW. If you haven't reached out to your Representative, now is the time to do it!

Find your Rep: kslegislature.org, enter your address.

There are over 50 bills being presented tomorrow. We need our Representatives to hear from us! 🚨🚨

02/14/2026

Change doesn’t happen by accident.

It happens when physical therapists and PTAs show up!

This week APTA-KS volunteers, Jennifer and Chris, were at the Statehouse advocating for policies that protect our patients and strengthen our profession. The work behind the scenes, legislative meetings, committee discussions, relationship-building is done by members who give their time to move Kansas forward.

Membership isn’t just a title. It’s how our voice gets heard.

If you believe in advancing physical therapy in Kansas, we’d love to have you alongside us!

🔗 Learn more about joining APTA KS today by visiting our website: https://kpta.com

02/11/2026

Your APTA-KS legislative group hard at work in Topeka to further our profession and for the safety and welfare of our patients. HB 2562 and SB 430

Thanks to all who are reaching out to members of the legislature to tell them to vote YES on our bills!

02/09/2026

Exciting things happening at the capital!
Check out this update:

02/05/2026

Hey Kansas PTs & PTAs 👋

🚨 Kansas House Bill 2562 🚨

House Bill 2562 would allow individuals with disabilities to receive a special license plate or a permanent/temporary parking placard based on documentation from a physical therapist, not only a physician or other provider.

This means PTs could have a formal role in helping patients access disability-related parking accommodations when it’s clinically appropriate.

The bill was introduced on January 27, 2026 and is currently with the House Health and Human Services Committee.

Why this matters:
• It recognizes the clinical judgment and documentation of PTs
• It could improve access and timeliness for patients who truly need accommodations
• It represents how physical therapy continues to be acknowledged in state policy and patient advocacy

Drop a comment, send a DM, or share this with a colleague, your voice matters as this bill moves forward!

02/03/2026

Big wins today!!!

01/30/2026

APTA KS is still seeking speakers for our Spring Conference in Hays, KS on April 10th-11th! Follow this link to submit!

https://form.jotform.com/260151234683149

01/30/2026

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨

Thinking about sharing your work at the APTA Kansas 2026 Spring Conference? You’ve got more time 👏

Abstract deadline: February 16, 2026 (11:59 PM CST)
Platform & poster presentations welcome!
📍 Conference dates: April 10–11, 2026

🔗 Submit through APTA Kansas: link in bio!

01/29/2026