American Physical Therapy Association of Delaware
(Source: PT in Motion)
The editorial board of The New York Times (NYT) says that Congress has “snapped to attention” and produced a “flurry of legislation” aimed at battling the opioid abuse epidemic, but warns that the efforts need to be backed up by appropriate funding for prevention and treatment—including the use of physical therapy as an … Read full post
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:
The physical therapy profession’s first center of excellence for health services and health policy research is now accepting letters of intent for pilot study funding, but the July 15 deadline is fast approaching.
The Center on Health Services Training and Research (CoHSTAR) pilot study program is designed to provide funding for pilot research into areas related to health services research, … Read full post
We hope you have been enjoying this warm weather, and that you have many exciting adventures planned this summer!
There are several DPTA sponsored meetings and events coming up that we would like to remind you of. Participation in chapter activities your chance to mingle with your colleagues, and to learn about updates related to practice and patient care, payment … Read full post
This year, APTA’s annual Federal Advocacy Forum is replaced by PT Day on Capitol Hill, June 3-4, 2015.
Want to rally on Capitol Hill, meet with your elected representatives in Congress, and get the training necessary to be an effective advocate? You must register by May 14, 2015, to participate!
Even if you’ve never been an advocate, you can make … Read full post
Join us April 29, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm for Your LGBTQ patient: Providing Culturally Competent Care. Karla Bell (UD) and Tim Rodden (Christiana Care) will be discussing how to apply the constructs of cultural competence to your LGBTQ clients.
Being aware that health disparities (difference in rate, illness, or condition specific to a population) exist is the first step … Read full post
(Source: APTA.org)
APTA members can now receive any of 4 monthly electronic newsletters dedicated to 4 specific topics:
Application Deadline: Monday, March 30, 2015
The 2015 House of Delegates (House) will take place June 1-3 in National Harbor, Maryland, immediately preceding NEXT, APTA’s annual June conference.
APTA is seeking student volunteers to serve as student House ushers at the 2015 House. Use APTA’s easy online form to apply to be a student House usher. To learn about