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Maley Lecture Emphasizes Health Care Reform
by Elizabeth Puliti

BALTIMORE--On Friday, June 12, Helene M. Fearon, PT, was honored with the 14 th annual Maley Lecture. Since 1996, this lecture has been an integral part of APTA's annual conference. Fearon, a graduate of Marquette University's physical therapy program Read More...

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Regulations: Are They a Necessary ‘Evil’?
by Lisa Lombardo

BALTIMORE--Do we really need all of the regulations Medicare and the physician fee schedule places on the PT profession-or do the regulations just make practicing PT more cumbersome and confusing? Likely a little bit of both, according to the panelists Read More...

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Gingrich Speaks of ‘Challenge for America’
by Lisa Lombardo

BALTIMORE--What's the difference 20 years can make? As former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich pointed out Wednesday night while making the keynote address at PT 2009, one need only look at the Baltimore Inner Harbor. "The area's growth over the past Read More...

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APTA President Challenges PTs and PTAs to ‘See Possibilities’
by Lisa Lombardo

BALTIMORE--On Wednesday, June 10, R. Scott Ward, PT, PhD, addressed attendees of PT 2009, welcoming them to the city of Baltimore. "We can look forward to all this historic city has to offer. It is experiencing a true renaissance and APTA is proud to Read More...

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Off to Baltimore!
by Lisa Lombardo

The last time I was in Baltimore I was struck by how open and inviting the city was, especially the Inner Harbor area. There was a lot to explore but since I was on a business trip at the time I didn't have a lot of free opportunity to see the town outside Read More...

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Don’t Miss the Debates!
by Lisa Lombardo

To quote French writer Joseph Joubert, "It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it." That is definitely the spirit of the two debates held each year at APTA's annual conference. I have had the opportunity Read More...

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Strategies on Combating POPTS
by Lisa Lombardo

CSM 2009 Wrap-up: The APTA keeps a watchful eye on the legislative strategies states can use to fight encroachment of physician-owned physical therapy practices (POPTS). But there are other ways to stop what many therapists see as a major cause thwarting Read More...

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Driving the Consumer Marketplace for PT
by Lisa Lombardo

LAS VEGAS-- As part of the session "Emerging Issues in Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance presented Tuesday at CSM 2009, Carmen Elliott, MS, outlined trends in private insurance reimbursement and what PT can do to help itself not lose out in an Read More...

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Assessing PT Market Demand
by Elizabeth Puliti

LAS VEGAS-- In PT - Who Needs It? Exposing & Forecasting Market Demand for Physical Therapy Services, Lynn Steffes, PT, and Bridget Morehouse, MPT, MBA, spoke with PTs on how to accurately assess the market. "We are facing tremendous economic uncertainty. Read More...

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Leading the Way
by Brian Ferrie

LAS VEGAS -- As this profession seeks to enhance its recognition in the health care field, it is important for PTs and PTAs nationwide to step to the forefront and spread the word about why physical therapy matters and is effective. So "Revving Your Leadership Read More...

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Generational Diversity: Year 2020 Is Coming
by Lisa Lombardo

LAS VEGAS-- Do PTs comprehend the times as they are a'changin? Sooner or later the change hits every clinician with a job in PT: There is a big difference in how therapists of different generations see their values and goals on the job. Heidi Dunfee, Read More...

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A Presidential Interview
by Rob Senior

LAS VEGAS-- This morning I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Scott Ward, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, in his suite at the Combined Sections Meeting. Dr. Ward has accommodated us for numerous interviews in the past, and today Read More...

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Cultural Competence--It's the Law
by Lauren Fritsky

LAS VEGAS-- Everyone is different, including your patients and coworkers. Why then do some therapists expect to be able to treat everyone the same? Different people require different approaches according to their personality and culture, CSM attendees Read More...

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APTA-CSM Kicks Off!
by Elizabeth Puliti

LAS VEGAS-- At 7:00 p.m. last night, physical therapists from all over the nation gathered in the world-famous Mandalay Bay for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) Ceremony for Recognition of Clinical Specialists. Everyone stood Read More...

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Eugene Michels Research Forum
by Rob Senior

Preview: CSM 2009 One of the greatest challenges any physical therapist can face is attempting to evaluate and interpret the degree and the impact of a patient's pain. Countless measures have been devised and dissected in an effort to make the process Read More...

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