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‘Does it Do What It Says on the Tin?' by Dean Metz: I learned this expression while working in England. It was a way of getting to the core of something, often a product, to determine the original intent and whether it was accomplished. I wonder that about continuing education requirements. Florida has Read More...
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Continuing Education Continues by Dean Metz: So I'm back in the US about six months now and I've got a massive amount of continuing education to do. Before anyone starts wagging fingers about "serves you right" or anything else that sounds like your mother scolding, I had to do lots of CPD (continuous Read More...
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Gina Kolata, Voodoo, and PT in Journalism by Dean Metz: It has been just over three years since " Treat Me, but No Tricks Please " appeared in The New York Times . In this scathing piece about inconsistency in physical therapy, Gina Kolata roiled emotions and got a lot of people thinking about whether what Read More...
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The National Prevention Strategy by Dean Metz: Have you heard about this strategy ? It was publicized in a two-paragraph press release by the APTA when it emerged back in April 2012. Did you know there was a National Public Health Week? If you read it, did you follow the links to see what it was all Read More...
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The Learning Portfolio by Dean Metz: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is a requirement to remain registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC) and able to practice here in the United Kingdom. It is similar to continuing education (CE) but has some vast differences. Most notably, Read More...
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Primary Focus by Dean Metz: I have been following along with the reports from Danielle Bullen, Rebecca Mayer and Lisa Lombardo on the goings-on in Tampa last week . I find the outcomes interesting and validating. One of my contentions with Vision 2020 is that it seemed too isolating. Read More...
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APTA, Are You Listening? by Dean Metz: This weekend I had time to spend on a train so I read the latest issue of Frontline , the twice-monthly magazine published by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP). In many ways it is similar to ADVANCE . It has articles highlighting outstanding Read More...
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Going on Strike by Dean Metz: I've received word from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (which is the closest UK equivalent to the APTA but also functions as a trade union) that I have to vote whether or not to go on strike on November 30. Many public workers are going to Read More...
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Politics on Either Side of the Pond by Dean Metz: I mentioned two weeks ago that Parliament was meeting to discuss the proposed changes to the NHS in light of outrage voiced by every professional body. There is now a "listening exercise" going on so that MPs (Ministers of Parliament, similar to American Read More...
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Continuing Education Dilemma Solved by Dean Metz: I wrote a while back about how I needed to take a course back in the States to satisfy the requirements for both my New York and Florida licenses. I wanted something that was recognized in both states, would interest me and be pertinent to my work. What Read More...
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Just a PT by Dean Metz: I arrived at the patient's home to be greeted by his wife. "Hiya, alright?" (Typical Geordie greeting, which I've adopted.) "Eeeee, sorry pet, he's feelin' poorly today like. I tried to give you a bell but I didn't have your number." "Just as well I'm Read More...
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Biostats, Legal Issues and Continuing Professional Development by Dean Metz: I'm sincerely questioning my sanity this week. That I decided to tackle "Biostatistics" and "Legal and Ethical Issues in Public Health" in the same semester was nuts enough. One is loaded with calculations and interpretations; the other with reading, Read More...
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Continuing the Search for Continuing Education by Dean Metz: I spent a good part of today trying to find a course to fulfill my continuing education requirements for both New York and Florida, where I am licensed. With the cost of flying across the pond, accommodations and the course itself, it makes sense to attend Read More...
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The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists by Dean Metz: I finally took the plunge and joined the CSP, which is the UK equivalent of the APTA. So what do I get for my membership or 185 quid/year? Up to 10 million pounds of liability insurance, access to EmBrace (the professional search engine for research) Read More...
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Emergency Budget Announced by Dean Metz: Three million pounds. That is the amount that our trust must show in savings this year. The new government's emergency budget was announced today. Taxes are going up, the VAT will be 20 percent in January, and benefits will be going down. The new government Read More...
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