12 Doc 2 basic argument

My argument has to do with a large issue that is currently undergoing a decison in the physical therapy world called direct access. Direct access is the ability for a patient to be able to go directly to a physical therapist for a consulatation instead of having to get a script from a doctor first. Proponents of direct access, such as the majority of the physical therapy community, say that is a win-win situation for them and their patients. Direct access is allowed at the state government level but is still having problems receiving national backing. In states that it is allowed, physical therapists say it is a benefit because it allows them to see a wider rnage of patients, who are now not restricted to getting a refferal from a doctor, which is an added expense that is unnecessary. A liscensed physical therapist should be mkore than capable to assess a person's level of care they need. In some instances nothing more than physical therapy is needed and this is where it is helpful to the patient to not have to spend extra money. In the event that the physical therapist sees that apatient will need more than the care they provide, they can then refer them to a doctor, so it still ensures that patients are getting the best treatment that they can.