Rehabilitation Research & Appropriations

Investment in and recognition of rehabilitation within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federally-funded research entities is a necessary step toward continuing to meet the needs of individuals in our population who have chronic disease, developmental disabilities, or traumatic injuries. APTA is pursuing appropriations legislation, regulations, and other policies to secure and improve federal funding for rehabilitation research conducted by physical therapists.

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Appropriations Advocacy

• Testimony to House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on FY 2011 Appropriations (.pdf) - 4/13/10
• Testimony to Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies on FY 2011 Appropriations (.pdf) - 4/12/10
• APTA Summary of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2010 (.pdf) - 1/6/10
• Friends of NICHD FY 2011 Appropriations Recommendation (.pdf)

Rehabilitation Research

• APTA Statement on FY 2012 Rehabilitation Research Funding (.pdf)
• APTA Summary on Enhancing Rehabilitation Research within Federal Agencies (.pdf)
• APTA Statement on Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research in Physical Therapy (.pdf)
• APTA Summary of Comparative Effectiveness Research Per American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (.pdf)
• APTA Comments on the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Strategic Plan (.pdf)
• APTA Comments on National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Draft Plan for FY 2010-2014 (.pdf)

• Last Updated: 4/5/2011
• Contact: advocacy@apta.org
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