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Physical therapists and chiropractors press California to let certified practitioners treat animals with less restrictive supervision
Summary
Certified physical therapists and animal chiropractors urged the Senate committee to loosen on‑site supervision and premises rules, saying those requirements restrict clinics, raise costs and lengthen wait lists; they proposed species‑specific certification and collaborative referral models as safer alternatives.
Practicing physical therapists and certified animal chiropractors told senators current California rules create barriers to care, particularly in rural areas and for working animals. Several witnesses described long wait lists, multi‑hour drives for clients and clinics that cannot open without a registered veterinary premise or an on‑site veterinarian.
Karen Atlas, president of the Animal Physical Therapy Coalition, said allied training for PTs is doctoral level and that animal‑specific certification programs provide the species instruction needed to treat…
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