American Physical Therapy Association of Delaware
As you may know, by your next license renewal, in January of 2015, the state board will require that all Delaware PTs prove completion of two hours of continuing education on the subject of Ethics.
We are very happy to let you know that, as your association, we can provide you with two excellent choices of online ethics instruction:
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It has been brought to our attention by the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) that some PT”s may be incorrectly clearing high school athletes back to sport. Below, please find the current DIAA position on return to sport, which may influence your practice if you are working with local Delaware Athletes.
DIAA RULE 3.1.5
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The Delaware House Bill 359 – legislation that would modernize the Delaware physical therapy act – is being strongly opposed by the acupuncturists over the issue of dry needling. Legislators are being provided misleading information about the education and qualifications of physical therapists! Even if you do not personally perform dry needling, it is imperative we support our colleague who … Read full post
The 2014 House of Delegates will take place June 9-11 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Information about attending the House of the Delegates, a list of the 2014 motions, and additional resources related to the house will be found here. APTA members will be able to watch the House via livestream.
NEXT Conference and Exposition
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The Spring 2014 newsletter is now available. To access the newsletter, click on the Newsletters tab in the navigation bar on the DPTA website.
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We are not even half way through the year and the students of DPTA’s Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) have been movers and shakers in their communities and the profession! Please keep reading for the latest happenings with the SSIG. With 8 more months to go, who knows what else they will accomplish! For any questions about their events, please … Read full post
APTA membership at the end of March stood at 87,783—an overall increase of 3.31% (2,810 members) from March 2013.
Shout out to the Delaware Chapter! Forty-one chapters and sections increased membership, and DPTA was one of the top 3 chapters with an increase of 14.95% (58 members) in membership.
Let’s keep the momentum going! Membership Matters Week may have ended, … Read full post
A groundbreaking plan to jumpstart physical therapist research in health services and health policy is about to take a big step toward becoming a reality. The Foundation for Physical Therapy has announced that is has released its request for applications for a $2.5 million grant to create a “Center of Excellence” (COE) that would serve as a one-of-a-kind center focused … Read full post