American Physical Therapy Association of Delaware
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Specialized Rehabilitation Strategies for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury/Dysfunction
Relevance to Clinicians: Specialized education and training is needed to effectively address the unique needs of individuals with SCI/D. Each year approximately 1600 individuals sustain a spinal cord injury in the Mid-Atlantic region. The majority of these individuals may start their initial rehabilitation at a specialized center, but continue it through … Read full post
// by Stacie Larkin
While healthcare is an evolving field, clinical anatomy is one of the cornerstones of patient examination that remains the same. Knowledge of muscle origins, insertions, innervations, and actions paired with a structured palpation examination often results in a clinical diagnosis, which may then be confirmed with special tests or diagnostic imaging.
This 2- day continuing education course will provide healthcare … Read full post
// by Stacie Larkin
National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM) is hosted by APTA each October to recognize how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants help transform society by restoring and improving motion in people’s lives.
NPTM resources for PTs and PTAs include:
// by Stacie Larkin
It’s time to elect your next leaders!
The DPTA elections have opened, and as a Delaware Chapter member your vote is requested. You should have received your ballots via email. If you did not receive the election survey, please contact us at .
Candidate bios and statements are included in the election survey. There may be positions that have … Read full post
// by Stacie Larkin
Earn 7.5 CEUs
Proceeds from this symposium will support the Student Physical Therapy Association and faculty-student research.
Arcadia University is an approved sponsor for CEU’s in PA and NY, (pending approval: DE and NJ)
COURSE OBJECTIVES
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The University of Delaware Physical Therapy Clinic invites you to attend a Thrust Joint Manipulation Skill Development Course for the Cervical and Thoracic Spine on Friday November 13th (starting at 6:30pm) to Sunday November 15th (ending at 1:00pm). The course instructor, William H. O’Grady, has an extensive background in Orthopedics and is nationally recognized as an expert in … Read full post
// by Stacie Larkin
(Source: PT in Motion)
The long-awaited changeover to ICD-10 is finally happening on October 1. Are you ready? Here are 5 hot tips on the new system, plus 1 bonus piece of advice.
// by Stacie Larkin
On October 1, 2015, the long-anticipated ICD-10-CM code sets will replace ICD-9-CM to report diagnoses and inpatient procedures. The transition will affect all entities and providers covered by the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA). This transition may be challenging for providers, not the least because ICD codes are recorded on so many types of health records and are a … Read full post