APTA – PT Talker

Tag Archives: APTA

New Device Makes Runners Lighter on Their Feet

August 10, 2012 – 10:10 am

The less weight runners carry, the faster they can run. To help runners enhance their performance, a Duluth, Minnesota physical therapist, Malcolm Macaulay developed a piece of equipment as an aid to treadmill exercise. He joins PT Talker to discuss his invention. The LightSpeed Body Weight Support Systems takes approximately 15 percent of a runner’s [...]

LightSpeed Body Weight Support System [ 15:01 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Malcolm Macaulay, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, injury prevention, patient outcomes, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, running, weight supported training | Comments (0)

What it Takes to Be An Award Winning Physical Therapy Assistant

July 19, 2012 – 4:48 pm

Each year, the American Physical Therapy Association honors the accomplishments of one physical therapy assistant by selecting a recipient of their Outstanding Physical Therapist Assistant Award . Nominees must meet a number of criteria and must have been engaged in providing clinical services under the supervision of a physical therapists for at least five years, [...]

APTA PTA Award Winner John Kelly [ 10:45 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in John Kelly PTA, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy assistant, PT, pta, rehabilitation | Comments (0)

APTA President Releases Statement on Health Care Law

June 28, 2012 – 5:26 pm

Earlier today, the Supreme Court announced their decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The court upheld the law, and ruled the Affordable Care Act constitutional. The ruling will have an impact on all areas of health care, including physical therapy. Paul Rockar, Jr, PT, DPT, MS, president of the American Physical Therapy Association, issued a statement in [...]

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in News | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, affordable care act, American Physical Therapy Association, health care reform, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation | Comments (0)

Meeting the Needs of an Aging Population

May 25, 2012 – 5:40 pm

Beginning on January 1st, 2011 over 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach the age of 65 each and every day. This daily trend continues for the next 19 years. To discuss the role physical therapists play in keeping seniors healthy and active, the President of the APTA Section of Geriatrics, William Staples, PT, DHS, GCS joins PT Talker. [...]

Staples Geriatric Physical Therapy [ 14:08 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Professional Experts, William Staples PT | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, direct access, DPT, geriatircs, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy for seniors, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, strength training | Comments (0)