American Physical Therapy Association of Delaware

Community Outreach

DPTA President’s June Message

Greetings fellow DPTA members!  I want to start off by saying “thank you”. As a member, you may often wonder what is DPTA doing for PTs/PTAs in our state.  My intention here is to help make visible some of the activities your leaders have been involved in recently. Below are some highlights:

Executive Committee Happenings

When I became president, one … Read full post

Study: 61% of Opioid-Related Deaths Linked to Chronic Pain Diagnosis

In a study that underscores the need to rethink pain treatment in the US, researchers have found that more than 6 out of 10 individuals who died of an opioid-related cause had received a diagnosis for a chronic noncancer pain condition within the preceding year. The same group was also more likely to have been diagnosed with psychiatric disorders and
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DPTA encourages you to get involved with the #ChoosePT initiative

Over the past 15 years, increasing numbers of Americans have been prescribed opioids for pain management. Sales of prescription opioids have quadrupled since 1999. So have deaths related to prescription opioids. So have heroin-related deaths.

APTA’s #ChoosePT campaign raises awareness about the dangers of prescription opioids and encourages consumers and prescribers to choose safer alternatives like physical therapy, consistent with … Read full post

October National Physical Therapy Month

PT Month

Message from APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD

Since its inception in 1992, National Physical Therapy Month has provided an annual opportunity to recognize and celebrate the transformative power of physical therapy. But this year’s event carries a special importance. Read more.

National Physical Therapy Month 2016

National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM) 2016 highlights on APTA’s national public awareness … Read full post

Shoes 4 Kids – Donations Due May 15!

Deadline for donations of NEW athletic shoes/socks and monetary gifts is May 15, 2015. No donation is too small.

Shoes4Kids is Simple. Since 2006, Shoes4Kids has provided over 8,500 pairs of NEW athletic shoes and socks to under-served and underprivileged children. This year will be Shoes4Kids BIGGEST one day event ever! We are anticipating touching over 1,000 soles in … Read full post