Nick Patel

Nick Patel, PT, DPT, serves as Executive Director of the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI), where he advocates for laws, regulations, and payer policies that reflect the value of physical therapy. He also serves as National Director of Clinical Services and Regulatory Affairs for U.S. Physical Therapy. Patel began his career as a practicing physical therapist before moving into healthcare advocacy full time, and holds degrees from UT Health San Antonio and A.T. Still University. He has testified before state legislatures on issues affecting the profession and champions federal policy efforts including the SAFE Act, aimed at reducing fall-related injuries among Medicare beneficiaries. Patel is known for uniting competing outpatient therapy organizations around a shared advocacy agenda, building APTQI into a collaborative voice for the industry.