Becoming a U.S.-licensed PT, for someone who has attained entry-level education internationally is a feat. Learn about these challenges and how you can make a difference.
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Physical Activity’s Role in Pain Avoidance and Management
Three pain experts share how physical therapists can help people of all ages reduce their chances of developing pain, manage the effects of pain, and lead an active, healthful, and full life.
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Working on an Interdisciplinary Team
In this episode, Heidi Moyer, PT, DPT, shares what she’s learned through her years working on teams and gives tips for successful team work.
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70+ Adults and a PT Share How To Thrive, Despite Chronic Conditions
Many older adults feel good but find themselves sitting too much, out of shape, and out of sorts. Senior athletes Learn how it’s never too late to be physically active and feel good.
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Entrepreneurship in Physical Therapy – APTA Live
Join us as we talk to Ashley Johnson, PT, DPT, and Craig Phifer, PT, MHA, about starting a practice and innovative ways to run a business.
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DEI Discussions: Pipelines to PT – APTA Live
The second installment of our DEI Discussions series focuses on the career “pipeline” and equity.
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Better Together – Defining Moment
The power of teamwork, dramatically illustrated.
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Overcoming Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Pain Through Physical Therapy
Learn about causes and effects of problems of the pelvic floor muscles, and what women, men, and runners should know, including woment during and after pregnancy.
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PTA Outlook: COVID & Other Practice Issues – APTA Live
Sean Bagbey, PTA, ATC, MHA, and Kacey Kline, PTA, BS, discuss the role of the PTA and the value they offer to the profession. They also discussed the implications of COVID-19, the looming budget cuts from CMS, and the job outlook for the profession.
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Sweat Equity Pays Off – Defining Moment
It’s hard to work under a layer of PPE, but the results can be incredibly uplifting.
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Physical Therapy: Gateway to Adventure, Independence, and Community
Participants in Destination Rehab enjoy a hub of adventure, independence, and community in the great outdoors of Oregon, while receiving help for neurologic and chronic conditions.
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Student Success
Student success and today’s students as the future of the profession with guest, Alex Koszalinski, PT, DPT, PhD, Assistant Dean and Director of Curriculum, Doctor of Physical Therapy at South College.
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PT and PTA Teams
Christine Davidson, PT, DPT, and Nanako Barry, PTA, CBIS, won the APTA Outstanding PT-PTA Team Award for their exceptional teamwork and collaboration and share their model for success and answer your questions.
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DEI Discussions: Race and Racism
APTA’s first in a series of discussions about diversity, equity, and inclusion. This discussion focused on race and racism in physical therapy.
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Man Walks 1,000 Miles for Change — PT Helps
When George Floyd died under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, Terry Willis was spurred to action. His goal was to call attention to racial injustice in America and the need for reforms. Physical therapy helped him along his journey.
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Physical Therapy for Broken Foot Helps Dancer Make Sought-After Audition
Physical therapy played a major role in helping Sydney Mesher achieve a longtime goal to become a member of the famed Radio City Music Hall Rockettes, despite a serious injury to her foot.
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PT Compact: 101
Enacted in 2017, the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact was created to increase consumer access to physical therapist services by reducing regulatory barriers to interstate mobility and cross–state practice. With T.J. Cantwell from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
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Another Kind of Mobility – Defining Moment
Serving patients where they live, through a different practice model. By Mollie Hope, PT, DPT.
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Food for Thought – and Action – Defining Moment
As we move through life, we are confronted by moments, unexpected and unplanned, that can change us forever, if only we allow them to do so. By Ann W. Jackson, PT, DPT, MPH
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The Essential Role of Home- and Community-Based Physical Therapists During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jason Falvey, PT, DPT, PhD, lays out key challenges facing the physical therapy profession, key research priorities, and key opportunities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reducing risk of avoidable hospitalization, helping offload the emergency department, and meeting post discharge rehabilitation demand for survivors of COVID-19.
https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/100/7/1058/5820965
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