The Delaware House Bill 359 – legislation that would modernize the Delaware physical therapy act – is being strongly opposed by the acupuncturists over the issue of dry needling. Legislators are being provided misleading information about the education and qualifications of physical therapists! Even if you do not personally perform dry needling, it is imperative we support our colleague who … Read full post
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2014 HOD and NEXT Conference & Exposition
The 2014 House of Delegates will take place June 9-11 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Information about attending the House of the Delegates, a list of the 2014 motions, and additional resources related to the house will be found here. APTA members will be able to watch the House via livestream.
NEXT Conference and Exposition
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Spring 2014 Newsletter Available!
The Spring 2014 newsletter is now available. To access the newsletter, click on the Newsletters tab in the navigation bar on the DPTA website.
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An Update from the DPTA Student SIG
We are not even half way through the year and the students of DPTA’s Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) have been movers and shakers in their communities and the profession! Please keep reading for the latest happenings with the SSIG. With 8 more months to go, who knows what else they will accomplish! For any questions about their events, please … Read full post
DPTA Membership Update
APTA membership at the end of March stood at 87,783—an overall increase of 3.31% (2,810 members) from March 2013.
Shout out to the Delaware Chapter! Forty-one chapters and sections increased membership, and DPTA was one of the top 3 chapters with an increase of 14.95% (58 members) in membership.
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Foundation Ready to Move Ahead on ‘Groundbreaking’ Center of Excellence Project
A groundbreaking plan to jumpstart physical therapist research in health services and health policy is about to take a big step toward becoming a reality. The Foundation for Physical Therapy has announced that is has released its request for applications for a $2.5 million grant to create a “Center of Excellence” (COE) that would serve as a one-of-a-kind center focused … Read full post
DPTA’s Newsletter Coming to an Email Inbox Near You!
In an effort to go green, DPTA has decided to implement an electronic format of the newsletter. The newsletter will still be distributed 3 times year, however, instead of receiving it in the mail, all DPTA members will receive the newsletter via email. We’ll also post copies of the latest newsletter on the website.
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2014 Federal Advocacy Forum Recap
APTA members from across the country met with their legislators on Capitol Hill this week to discuss issues impacting the physical therapy profession as part of the APTA Federal Advocacy Forum, a 3-day event that focuses on the importance of educating legislators on the role, value, and interests of physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist assistants (PTAs).
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