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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, APTA, direct access, DPT, geriatircs, injury prevention, Jeff Worrell, pain relief, patient outcomes, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, physical therapy for seniors, private practice, PT, rehabilitation, strength training | Comments (0)

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, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, sports screening, 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 [...]

Web PT Podcast [ 14:44 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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, pay for performance, Physical Therapist, physical therapy, PT, rehabilitation, third party reimbursement, WebPT | Comments (0)

Physical Therapy Helps Keep Employees Injury Free

March 7, 2012 – 6:31 pm

The U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), reports repetitive strain injuries are one of the nation’s most common occupational health problems and cost over $20 billion a year in workers compensation. Today’s expert, Mark Glover, Vice President of Therapy Services for the Midwest Region for Concentra shares what physical therapists are [...]

Mark Glover Concentra Work Injury Physical Therapy [ 9:45 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

By Jeff Worrell | Posted in Mark Glover, Professional Experts | Also tagged American Physical Therapy Association, injury prevention, insurance billing, Jeff Worrell, patient outcomes, PT, rehabilitation, strength training, third party reimbursement, work injury, worker's compensation | Comments (0)