APTA Delaware is pleased to announce that Joshua Smith, PT, DPT of Lewes, DE has been selected to participate in APTA’s Centennial Scholar’s Program. This 12-month program will allow Josh to engage with association leaders and colleagues from across the country, addressing a range of topics related to association leadership and management. A major outcome of this program is the … Read full post
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Fall 2020 Nominations
Are you interested in becoming more involved with the APTA Delaware? Are you an energetic, proactive leader with a passion to mentor, educate, promote research, and respond to the ever-changing needs and interests of our membership and the profession of physical therapy?
The Delaware Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association invites its members to answer the call for nominations … Read full post
Telehealth Coverage and Billing Pertinent to Delaware
Updated Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Most Recent Information
CIGNA & Telehealth: As federal guidelines continue to evolve in support of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cigna is adopting a position consistent with the federal public health emergency period, which ends on July 24, 2020. As such, Cigna is extending the customer cost-share waivers and other enhanced benefits, including our interim virtual care … Read full post
COVID-19 UPDATES IN DE
Updated Monday, April 1, 2020
Telehealth Updates Specific to Delaware
CMS: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19,
With the advent of the current situation with COVID-19 and recognizing that the pandemic is a serious public health threat, Governor Carney issued the Second Modification to the State of Emergency on 3/18/2020. This modification allows temporary changes to the current Delaware … Read full post
A Message from DPTA President Stacie Larkin
Dear members,
It is a whole new world and we are all trying to navigate the day to day changes that are impacting all aspect of our lives. With Governor Carney now implementing a “stay at home” order and only “essential” businesses to remain open, the impact on patients needing care is concerning. Although physical therapy practices are considered “essential” … Read full post
DPTA Message to the Office of Governor Carney
The following letter was sent by DPTA leadership to the Director of Legislative Services in the Office of the Governor:
Dear Mr. Seemans,
I am writing to you on behalf of the Delaware Physical Therapy Association (DPTA). As Governor Carney and his advisors are expected to make additional recommendations for essential versus nonessential businesses that will be allowed to operate … Read full post
DPTA 2020 Leadership Positions
Here are your 2020 nominees for leadership in DPTA:
Candidate for Vice President – Stephen V. Rapposelli, PT, OCS
Stephen V. Rapposelli, PT, OCS, received his physical therapy training at Arcadia University, outside of Philadelphia. He opened Performance Physical Therapy in 1992. Besides physical therapy services, his practice offers fitness, personal training, massage therapy, and industrial medicine. He … Read full post
Governor Signs PT Licensure Compact
DPTA is proud to report that Governor Carney signed Senate Bill 83, the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact into law. Angela Smith, President of the Delaware Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers and DPTA member as well as DPTA Chief Delegate, Lynne Sturgill joined the governor and representatives from his administration for the bill signing. Congratulations and thank you … Read full post