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ADVANCE Perspective: Physical Therapy

Deciding Where to Live and Work
by Lisa Lombardo
How much does the outlook on physical therapy jobs affect where you live and work? This month, AfterCollege.com researched the top metro areas across the country to for people looking for jobs in physical therapy. ( See the full story here .) They looked Read More...
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New Medical Staff Might Be Bad For Your Health
by Elizabeth Puliti
Starting a new job in emergency medicine? You may want to be extra careful on your first day. Research from Imperial College London states that the death rate is higher among patients admitted to English hospitals on the first Wednesday in August--the Read More...
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Now for Something Completely Different
by Lisa Lombardo
ADVANCE is already receiving some nice feedback about our Aug. 10, 2009, cover story on therapists who entered the profession later in life, many after following established careers in other fields for years. The story, "Late Bloomers," tracked several Read More...
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CT Nursing Home Lawsuits Involve Lack of PT
by Lauren Fritsky
There's an interesting story out of Connecticut from this weekend. It involves a nursing home facing lawsuits for neglecting two patients, both of whom died. In the first, part of the argument is that the client did not receive "medically necessary physical Read More...
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Are You Prepared for Swine Flu?
by Elizabeth Puliti
The Department of Health and Human Services declared Swine flu a "public health emergency" in the United States, sparking fear and confusion in many Americans. The World Health Organization confirmed 73 cases of swine flu worldwide and 40 cases of the Read More...
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PTAs Weigh In!
by Lisa Lombardo
I was happy to see my editorial from March 23 print issue (Up Front, page 3) received so much response. The editorial read in part: "How has the changing profession of physical therapy impacted PT assistants? Changes to Medicare, third-party payer rules, Read More...
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What Do You Resolve to do in 2009?
by Elizabeth Puliti
ADVANCE wishes you a happy new year! Several editors and bloggers here have resolved to change for the better in 2009. Her are our resolutions for the new year: Jason Marketti, PTA: 1. Spend more quality time talking to my children and holding hands with Read More...
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Are Changes Coming?
by Lisa Lombardo
America has elected a new president--an historic event that even other nations are taking notice of. Sen. Barack Obama's election as the first African-American president will rightly be remembered as a turning point in U.S. politics. But without too much Read More...
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Don't Miss It!
by Elizabeth Puliti
From November 5 - 8, Orlando, FL, will host APTA's 2008 Private Practice Section Conference. This year's theme is "Capturing the Magic of Business Success." According to James E. Glinn, Sr., PT, owner and founder of FutureRehab, LLC in Bakersfield, CA, Read More...
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Caring, Cooperation Ease Flood Effects
by Lauren Fritsky
Officials this week have released the financial toll of the floods that ravaged Iowa a month ago. The University of Iowa in Iowa City incurred more than $230 million in damages. In Cedar Rapids, the price tag is likely to exceed $1 billion. Despite the Read More...
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Physical Agents: In or Out?
by Lisa Lombardo
Since becoming the editor of ADVANCE in 2000, the thought has often occurred to me that PTs and PTAs are a surprisingly well-informed and opinionated bunch. But they are also a lot of fun as well. This was proved to me on June 13 at the annual APTA conference Read More...
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The 2008 Rothstein Debate
by Lisa Lombardo
SAN ANTONIO— Preparing Students For Clinical Practice: Does the Current CI Model Work? Clinical education for physical therapy is getting much scrutiny recently from both educators and the employers who hire newly minted graduates following their clinical Read More...
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Bridging the Gap
by Elizabeth Puliti
SAN ANTONIO—This morning's session "Generational Ethics: Bridging the Gap From Traditionalists to Millennials" was one of the most interesting lectures I've attended at an APTA conference. Maybe it was because it wasn't really a lecture. PTs were encouraged Read More...
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Enraged Actor Sheds Light on Medical Errors
by Elizabeth Puliti
Just last week actor Dennis Quaid and his wife, Kimberly, found out exactly what happened to their twin babies mere days after they were born. They have recently made headlines because they are infuriated to learn of the details surrounding the medical Read More...
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Breaking Down Barriers
by Rob Senior
Last week, the Los Angeles Dodgers made news by hiring Sue Falsone, MS, PT, ATC, CSCS, as the first female physical therapist in Major League Baseball. The hire highlighted the increasing trend of professional sports teams bringing in their own physical Read More...
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