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11 Jun
0

What's New at PTNow? More Guidelines and Systematic Reviews Enrich an Already-Robust Resource(1)

PTNow, the association’s flagship site for evidence based practice resources, continues to expand in ways that help PTs and PTAs easily access the evidence they need in just a few clicks. If you haven’t visited the site lately, check it ...

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10 Jun
0

APTA 2019 House of Delegates Election Results Announced

June 10, 2019: The following members were elected to APTA’s Board of Directors and Nominating Committee on Monday, June 10, at the 2019 House of Delegates in Chicago. Source: APTA Feed APTA 2019 House of Delegates Election Results Announced

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10 Jun
0

APTA Reveals Future National Logo as Part of Association Branding Project

  APTA is an association on the move, and soon it will have a logo to match. Monday, June 10, 2019, the association unveiled its future national logo, which it will begin using in the summer of 2020, coinciding with ...

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10 Jun
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'Where Might We Be Now?' APTA Congressional Briefing Makes a Personal Case for Pain Treatment Alternatives

The plan was set on May 21, APTA would hold a congressional briefing on the importance of increasing patient access to nonpharmacological approaches to pain treatment. The event would be highlighted by the story of Cindy Whyde and her Source: ...

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07 Jun
0

Get Involved With APTA: 5 'Light Lift' (and Fun) Opportunities

APTA Engage is a comprehensive volunteer portal that makes it easy to find and apply for a wide range of volunteer opportunities—including some “light lift” options. Source: APTA Feed Get Involved With APTA: 5 'Light Lift' (and Fun) Opportunities

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07 Jun
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VA Rolls Out New Community Care Program

VA thinks the program will be an improvement over VA Choice. Source: APTA Feed VA Rolls Out New Community Care Program

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05 Jun
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OSHA Responds to APTA by Affirming the PT's Role in First Aid

The OSHA clarification is a response from a meeting secured by APTA government affairs staff in partnership with the APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy’s Occupational Health Special Interest Group and the APTA Private Practice Section. Source: APTA Feed OSHA ...

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04 Jun
0

Study: Burnout Comes at a (Literal) Cost to Organizations

Estimates are in the billions. Source: APTA Feed Study: Burnout Comes at a (Literal) Cost to Organizations

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03 Jun
0

From PT in Motion Magazine: The Power of Adaptive Sports

Are PTs, PTAs, and students up to speed on adaptive sports? Source: APTA Feed From PT in Motion Magazine: The Power of Adaptive Sports

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31 May
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Final HHS Report on Pain Management Adds to Drumbeat for Better Access to Nondrug Approaches

It’s a report that in many ways echoes APTA’s white paper on opioids and pain management published nearly 1 year ago. Source: APTA Feed Final HHS Report on Pain Management Adds to Drumbeat for Better Access to Nondrug Approaches

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