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Physical Therapy Practice Uses STAR Program to Help Cancer Survivors Improve Quality of Life

March 27, 2010 – 9:43 am

With nearly 12 million cancer survivors in the United States there is a growing need for oncology rehabilitation services to help patients overcome some of the side effects that can arise from cancer treatment. Today’s podcast features Wendy Price, PT, MS, owner of Healthcore Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio, and the first practice to implement [...]

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Physical Therapy Students Learn While Giving Back to the Community

March 4, 2010 – 3:59 pm

When students in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program approached the faculty at Widener University to open a community physical therapy clinic, the idea was welcomed with open arms. The Chester Community Physical Therapy Clinic opened on the campus of Widener University in September 2009. Kerstin Palombaro, PT, PhD, Community Engagement Coordinator at the Institute [...]

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Will New Concurrent Therapy Medicare Regulation Impact Your Practice?

February 19, 2010 – 6:34 am

If you ever provide physical therapy to more than two patients at a time, there are new Medicare regulations on concurrent therapy you should be aware of. Luis Montes, DPT, MBA, Director of Business Development at Accelerated Care Plus shares his insight in today’s podcast on ways the new regulations may impact your practice. Currently, [...]

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Physical Therapists Help Improve Quality of Life for Injured Military Service Members

January 28, 2010 – 11:09 pm

The Journal of the American Physical Therapy Association has released a two-part podcast titled “Rehabilitation for Military Service Members Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.”  The first APTA podcast, “Impact on War injuries on Rehabilitation Research,” features professionals from the Center of the Intrepid, a San Antonio, Texas rehabilitation facility located near the Brooke Army Medical [...]

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