Bills Would Allow More Providers to Treat Injured Workers

Bills that would allow acupuncturists, occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants to treat injured workers are back before New York lawmakers this year, as is a bill that would allow clinical social workers to provide services that would be covered by comp. Senate Bill 5129, by Sen. Tim Kennedy, D-Buffalo, and companion measure Assembly Bill 1055, by Assemblyman Kenneth Zebrowski, D-New City, would authorize occupational therapy assistants and physical therapist assistants to treat workers’ compensation injuries. The bills would require that the assistants o...