American Physical Therapy Association of Delaware
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has announced the 2016 Honors and Awards Program recipients, and the following Delaware Chapter members have been selected by APTA’s Board of Directors to receive the following awards:
(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
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Time: 6:30 – 8:00 pm (Lecture); 7:30 – 9pm (PT Pub Night)
Location: McDowell 006-007, University of Delaware
PT Pub Night will follow at Deer Park Tavern next door (Summer Lecture Series Registration not required to attend, but please be sure to RSVP so we can have an accurate head count)… Read full post
When it comes to treating people with cancer, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. The type and severity of cancer a person has will dictate the method and intensity of their treatment.
But early research suggests that anyone with cancer will likely benefit from prehabilitation—a period of intervention between a cancer diagnosis and the traditional treatment.
On April 29th’s Move Forward … Read full post
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Join us on May 4, 7 pm for the DPTA chapter meeting. We will start with a brief review of House of Delegate motions and then discuss what is new in the literature and research at UD related to Osteoarthritis.
Location: University of Delaware, STAR Health Sciences Complex room 231
Time: 7-8:30 pm
Address: … Read full post
Distributing a FREE pair of new athletic shoes to kids in need
2016 Shoes4Kids has distributed over 9,700 pairs of new athletic shoes and socks to under-‐ privileged children as an event in conjunction with the American Physical Therapy Association’s annual NEXT conference. The shoe drive is a way that the APTA can give back to the community that hosts … Read full post
On November 5-6 (3 day courses beginning November 4), attend the 2016 Regional Annual Conference & Student Conclave with more than 500 fellow Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Students from DC, Delaware and Maryland, who will gather in Baltimore to exchange best practices and establish new strategies that will help elevate the profession.… Read full post
The DPTA Job Board was created to help connect you with employers in Delaware.
Below is a list of the most current employment opportunities. Please contact the facilities directly with questions and to submit your resume/application. If your facility is interested in placing an employment ad on DPTA’s Job Board, please contact us at , or check out our … Read full post