Well, it's early in the year and topics about continuing education are starting to pop up. Our therapy department has several flyers and brochures offering a description of some of the classes being offered.  It's kind of an exciting time, knowing I can take some time off of work to learn more about topics I'm interested in. The ...

It looks like I won't be attending any of the spring meetings of the Southeast District (SED) of the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA). The schedule came out last week. Each meeting is a combination of meeting and free CEUs.  None of the CEU topics interest me. They're all OP ortho treatments. The topics don't appeal to ...

I finally had time to read our editor's posting about an article in my hometown paper, the New York Times. It incensed me. The reporter really trashed our profession. A number of readers responded, defending the good results they have had with therapy. The president of the APTA also wrote a letter to the editor, which was disappointing at best. ...

On the Viewpoints page of the Dec/Jan issue of PT in Motion (pp.8-9) there is an interesting commentary concerning the value of the DPT. The author makes a strong case in support of the product of physical therapy.  I wish I could agree with him. I have a problem with his logic involving the DPT. I agree with him in supporting the ...

I'm a continuing education junkie.  I love going to courses.  Home study courses aren't bad either.  I've had to cut down and limit myself lately because things have gotten so expensive.  I will no longer travel for a course, unless it's NDT next year.  I've restricted myself to either neuro or geriatric topics in ...

Recently I had the opportunity to work with a different PTA on the rehab unit. She'd worked there off and on over the years and more recently has been filling in as needed. For some reason I hadn't met her previously. I'm sorry to say I wish I would have missed this opportunity as well. Before I go further, I must say I'm not picking on PTAs. Over ...

APTA's annual conference officially kicks off in two weeks-and it's safe to say the ADVANCE staff can hardly wait to get to San Antonio! We've already researched key speakers, debate issues, educational topics, local ''lone star'' attractions and, of course, where to find the best barbeque. During our time in Texas, our Web coverage will stay ...

The APTA recently posted a video titled ''You Can Be Me'' on their Web page at www.beapt.org. PT and PTA members of APTA who represent several physical therapy practice settings are featured in the video. ''This powerful new video and Web page provides an up-close and personal view of the physical therapy profession,'' said APTA president ...