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Pittsburgh, PA
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Physical therapists play a key role in falls risk reduction and prevention. What we do works. Join us in recognizing Sept. 23-27 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. #ChoosePT #PTmonth. apta.org/patient-care/public…
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Get insights on what it's like to work in geriatric physical therapy and tips for moving into the practice setting! 💡 This episode features @APTA_Geriatrics President Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, FAPTA — and her valuable insights from working in the field: apta.org/apta-magazine/2024/…
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More frequent therapy (≥4x/wk) linked to older age and higher function
Less frequent therapy (≤3x/wk) associated with technology dependence
Recommended interventions: therapeutic exercise, functional and motor function training Consider age, function, and technology reliance.
Primary Spine Practitioner Certificate Program
Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Cohort! Format: Hybrid
Fee: $3,800 for the entire program - participants can pay $950 at the start of each unit in lieu of paying the entire $3,800 upfront. Visit shrs.pitt.edu/continuing-edu…
Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update
Date: May 10-11, 2024
Online
If a participant is not able to attend all of the presentations in real-time, participants are able to review recordings of the presentations after the conclusion of the course.
Registration and more information available at: pittprofessional-shrs-ce.cat…
Questions? Reach out to [email protected]
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The University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy’s Advancing Diversity in Physical Therapy (ADaPT) program offers additional career exploration for students from communities that are underrepresented in physical therapy.
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Access expanded knowledge! 🔍 In 2023, APTA Article Search incorporated over 2 million new EBSCO and ProQuest literature database articles, aiding members in clinical practice and management: apta.org/patient-care/eviden…
New from PTJ: A study finds that both functional exercise and aerobic exercise prescription can improve symptoms of Long-Covid, like stress levels and quality of life. It also found that telerehabilitation is likely to be an effective means of providing this care.
Read a summary of the study and its findings, and find a link to the article here apta.org/article/2024/01/23/…
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Explore findings in a #ValueOfPT study that illustrate the cost-effectiveness of physical therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, along with seven other conditions: valueofpt.com/conditions/car…
ALT Choosing physical therapy over surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome results in an average net benefit of $39,533. Based on "The Economic Value of Physical Therapy in the U.S." — a report by APTA. APTA
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Learn more as APTA staff experts discuss findings from two key APTA reports, and share updates on a variety of useful resources for members — listen to the full episode from APTA Podcasts: loom.ly/Cpdwa3E
It may be the last day of #NationalPTMonth but there’s never an end to sharing our value! Listen to the podcast “The Economic Value of PT” apta.org/apta-and-you/news-p…
Primary Spine Practitioner Certificate Program
Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Cohort!
Dates:
April 12-14, 2024 - Unit One: Fundamentals of Primary Spine Care
June 27-29, 2024 - Unit Two: Applied PSP Management Principles: The Lumbar Spine
start of each unit in lieu of paying the entire $3,800 upfront
Visit buff.ly/45MLykg to learn more and apply! @PittPT #PSP