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Physical Therapy Program Works to Keep Young Athletes Injury Free

May 17, 2012 – 7:29 pm

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), nearly 30 million children and adolescents participate in youth sports in the United States. High school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries and 500,000 doctor visits each year. One physical therapy clinic is working to reverse this trend with an innovative sports screening program. [...]

Anita Davidson Physical Therapy Sports Screenings [ 12:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in New or Interesting Techniques, Professional Experts | Also tagged Advantage Medical, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, sports screening, strength training | Comments (0)

Are Physical Therapists Doing Enough?

May 9, 2012 – 5:12 pm

As physical therapists, we’re used to treating knee, back or shoulder injuries. But when it comes to health interventions or preventive care, there is room for improvement according to a recent study. Today’s expert, Diane Jette PT, DSc, M.S. is the professor of rehabilitation and movement science and chair of the Department of Rehabilitation and [...]

Physical Therapy Quality Indicators [ 15:57 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Dr. Dianne Jette, Professional Experts | Also tagged accountable care organizations, Advantage Medical, American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, Healthcare reform, injury prevention, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Helps Athletes Pursue Their Olympic Dreams

May 2, 2012 – 7:41 pm

Many athletes dream of the chance to compete on a world stage at the Olympics. An injury can put the dream out of reach for some athletes. One physical therapist is helping some Olympic hopefuls overcome injuries in their quest for competing in the 2012 Olympic Games. Today’s expert, Colleen Russell, PT, DPT, OCS and [...]

Russell Physical Therapy Olympic Hopefuls [ 15:21 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Colleen Russell, Professional Experts | Also tagged injury prevention, manipulation, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy athletes, physical therapy Olympics, PT, rehabilitation, strength training | Comments (0)

An EMR System Designed for the Way Physical Therapists Work

April 11, 2012 – 5:43 pm

Although physical therapists are not yet required to use electronic medical records, physicians and other health care systems participating in the Medicare Meaningful Use Program are expected to use electronic health records by 2015. Those health care providers will then expect physical therapists to use compatible systems. To help address the electronic medical record needs [...]

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By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Heidi Jannenga, New or Interesting Products, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, APTA, direct access, electronic medical records, EMR, Healthcare reform, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, reimbursement, third party reimbursement, WebPT | Comments (0)