Summit on International Direct Access Policies
According to a July 31 press release (http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Current_Issue#article62366) from APTA, the association will partner with the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and World Confederation for Physical Therapy to host the first annual International Summit on Direct Access and Advanced Scope of Practice in Physical Therapy, October 22-24 in National Harbor, MD. The goal of this summit is to advance practice of physical therapy by exploring the current status of different nations and emerging policies on direct access. CEUs will also be available.
Programming for the event includes symposiums on direct access policy and scope of practice, poster presentations, breakout discussions and working groups. This represents an opportunity to learn the latest research supporting these policy initiatives and share strategies for implementing policy at the local, regional or national level. Interested participants can register at www.directaccesssummit.com. What are your thoughts about the decision to hold this summit and what it can accomplish?