To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.

H.R. 5134 aims to increase access to rehabilitative care in underserved communities by adding physical therapists to the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program. Under this bill, physical therapy would be officially classified as a "primary health service," allowing practitioners to receive student loan assistance in exchange for serving in areas with a shortage of healthcare providers. For citizens in rural or high-need urban areas, this legislation is designed to make it easier to find and afford local physical therapy services for recovering from injuries or managing chronic conditions.