Statement on the April 30th Rule

APTA remains actively engaged in fighting the U.S. Department of Education's April 30 rule that inappropriately classifies the doctor of physical therapy degree as a graduate degree rather than a professional degree, which will impact student loan limits beginning July 1, 2026.

The association is weighing legislative, regulatory, and legal strategies to address this rule and its impact on the profession and the patients we serve.

We invite you to read the APTA statement: https://bit.ly/49Tpuc6 and the APTA Position Paper: https://bit.ly/4dLv1To on the issue.

View April 30th rule: https://bit.ly/49oPVpV 

If you have any questions, please contact: advocacy@apta.org