ADVANCE Perspective: Physical Therapy & Rehab Medicine

That Makes 50!

Brian Ferrie — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:18:00 GMT

The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Alexandria, VA, announced in an April 30 press release that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed HB 1034, granting Hoosiers direct access to evaluation and treatment by a physical therapist without a physician...(read more)

The Volunteer Spirit

Lisa Lombardo — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:15:00 GMT

Are you looking for an opportune time to volunteer overseas? Judging from the number of reports I receive from ADVANCE readers, and from organizations who are continually looking for therapists to join their travel groups, the demand-and desire-for lending...(read more)

Care Amid Chaos

Brian Ferrie — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:13:00 GMT

The American Physical Therapy Association, Alexandria, VA, put out a press release yesterday detailing the role that therapy professionals and students played in helping victims of the tragic bombing at the Boston Marathon. The release stated: "A team...(read more)

Knee Injury--The PT Alternative

Lisa Lombardo — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Last month, my mom, who is 67, had surgery on a torn meniscus in her right knee. She's not even sure how she tore her meniscus, and it was a very light tear; could have been something as simple as planting her foot wrong or her foot coming lose from her...(read more)

Therapy Team

Brian Ferrie — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:57:00 GMT

Last month saw a unique occurrence for ADVANCE . In an effort to highlight interdisciplinary collaboration, we scheduled a staff-written article to be the cover story of two different publications , ADVANCE for Occupational Therapy Practitioners (Feb....(read more)

CSM 2013: PT Autonomy: What the Future Holds Under Health Care Reform

Lisa Lombardo — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:26:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO--There's a popular saying that goes in this vein: There really is no such thing as luck; it is what you do with the situations you are confronted with that determines your own fate. PTs who are in private practice or who are contemplating such...(read more)

New Technology is a Pipe Dream for Small Clinics

Brian Ferrie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:27:00 GMT

The following post was written by ADVANCE guest blogger Brian Knutsen, OTR/L, CHT, president of Buzzards Bay Hand Therapy LLC, located in Marion and Lexington, MA. SAN DIEGO -- In the CSM session, "Emerging Technologies for Enhancing Post-Stroke Arm Rehabilitation,"...(read more)

Third-Party Payers and You

Brian Ferrie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:00:00 GMT

The following post was written by ADVANCE guest blogger Brian Knutsen, OTR/L, CHT, president of Buzzards Bay Hand Therapy LLC, located in Marion and Lexington, MA. SAN DIEGO -- In the CSM session, "Practice, Coding, Documentation and Reimbursement," Nancy...(read more)

Forearm Compartment Syndrome Can Kill

Brian Ferrie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:29:00 GMT

The following post was written by ADVANCE guest blogger Brian Knutsen, OTR/L, CHT, president of Buzzards Bay Hand Therapy LLC, located in Marion and Lexington, MA. SAN DIEGO -- The CSM session "Athletic Injuries to the Forearm, Wrist and Hand," presented...(read more)

Therapeutic Maestro Post-Stroke

Brian Ferrie — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:12:00 GMT

The following post was written by ADVANCE guest blogger Brian Knutsen, OTR/L, CHT, president of Buzzards Bay Hand Therapy LLC, located in Marion and Lexington, MA. SAN DIEGO -- In the "Assessment of Upper Extremity Impairment, Function, and Activity Following...(read more)

CSM 2013: APTA Steps Up Advocacy on Federal Affairs

Lisa Lombardo — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:19:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO--In a two-part session to accommodate a wide range of topics on Medicare and federal health care law changes, APTA presented "Emerging Issues in Medicare and Federal Affairs: What Every PT Needs to Know" to a packed audience on Wednesday at...(read more)

Infant Brachial Plexopathy Treatment is not 'Cookie Cutter'

Brian Ferrie — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:16:00 GMT

The following post was written by ADVANCE guest blogger Brian Knutsen, OTR/L, CHT, president of Buzzards Bay Hand Therapy LLC, located in Marion and Lexington, MA. SAN DIEGO -- One of Tuesday's hand rehab sessions, "Infant Brachial Plexopathy: Nonsurgical...(read more)

APTA Stays Proactive on State Legislative Issues

Lisa Lombardo — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:06:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO--APTA's Governmental Affairs office--recently renamed the Public Policy, Practicer and Professional Affairs Unit--is gathering steam to confront issues in state legislatures that have an impact on the profession. At the top of the priority list,...(read more)

Sun, Sights and and a Presidential Perspective

Brian Ferrie — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:42:00 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The ADVANCE staff managed to escape the frigid Northeast this week and touch down safely yesterday at San Diego International Airport for the 2013 APTA Combined Sections Meeting. In case you're wondering, yes, it really is 75 and sunny here...(read more)

Turning Fear Into Profit

Brian Ferrie — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:00:00 GMT

The following post was written by ADVANCE Senior Regional Editor Rebecca Mayer Knutsen: SAN DIEGO -- Today, Tannus Quatre, PT, MBA, inspired a room full of people to overcome the fear of failure with his presentation, "Starting from Scratch: Making Your...(read more)