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Global PT DAY of Service – Call to DPTA Chapter Members
Treating at a pro bono clinic. Working in a soup kitchen. Cleaning up a park… No matter where or how, we have the ability to positively impact change. Whether we call ourselves ‘Physical Therapists’ or ‘Physiotherapists,’ service embodies who we are, what we do, and how we act. Become a part of PT Day of Service™ as we join together … Read full post
Update from the UD Physical Therapy Students
This past year has been a busy time for the UD Physical Therapy students. We conducted a number of various fundraising efforts to benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy via the Marquette Challenge. UDPT students raised more than $15,000 to earn the Award of Excellence, an honor given to the top three PT programs from a nationwide field of 146 … Read full post
Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference (SoPAC)
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The APTA Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference (SoPAC) will be held November 6 – 8, 2015, at the Wydham Grand Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA. Four pre-conference courses will be held November 4-5. The 2015 SoPAC theme is: “Convergence of Knowledge and Research into Practice”. SoPAC includes 18 hours of all-pediatric programming with concurrent sessions from all pediatric practice … Read full post
ABPTS Deadlines Approaching
2016 Initial Certification
2016 Certification Application Submission Site Open
July 1, 2015: Certification deadline for:
Cardiovascular & Pulmonary
Clinical Electrophysiology
Women’s Health
July 31, 2015: Certification deadline for:
Geriatrics
Neurology
Orthopaedics
Pediatrics
Sports
August 31, 2015: Reapplication Deadline
November 30, 2015: Initial Certification Exam Fee Deadline
2016 Recertification
Oct 31, 2015 – Recertification Application Due
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Physical Therapy Transforms: Over 1,000 Bring the Message to Capitol Hill
On June 4, 2015 more than 1,000+ physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students who rallied on Capitol Hill and fanned out across the halls of Congress for more than 400 scheduled visits for PT Day on Capitol Hill.
Watch highlights below. Read coverage in PT in Motion News. Check out social media highlights.
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In case you missed it: McMillan Lecturer Calls for Clinician-Scientists; Perfection Not Required
DPTA Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, ATC, SCS, FAPTA presented the 46th Mary McMillan Lecture: Not Eureka at APTA’s NEXT Conference and Exposition. Her lecture was directed to clinician-scientists who spend the majority of their time engaged in research, and highlighted 3 majors areas:
- Encouraged young clinicians to pursue formal research training and careers are clinician-scientists;
- Challenged mentors to model the
DPTA Summer Lecture Series and Social at Deer Park Tavern – July 15
Please join us for the DPTA Summer Lecture Series, July 15, 6-8pm. A social at The Deer Park Tavern will occur directly after the lecture. We hope you will be able to join us!
- Topic: Ethics for Everyday Practice
- Speaker: Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, GCS
- Registration Fees: Members: FREE; Non-members: $45
- Contact Hours: 0.2 CEUs (2.0 Contact Hours)