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National Physical Therapy Exam

2011-08-29T12:55:00.000-07:00

Hertz: Earn one free rental day for every five qualified rentals. Call (800) 654-8216 for more details.

PTWA offers student sponsorship for conferences

2010-08-29T10:07:00.000-07:00

FALL PTWA CONFERENCEGREATER TACOMA CONVENTION CENTEROCTOBER 29-30 Lunch is provided at the PTWA Chapter meeting on Saturday October 30, 2010. Even if you choose not to attend conference courses this year ($60/day for PT/PTA students if received by Oct 15), students are strongly encouraged to attend the Saturday chapter meeting in order to stay involved with PTWA activity and up to date on

APTA State & Government Affairs - 2010 in PORTLAND, OR!

2010-08-03T13:58:00.000-07:00

Make plans today to attend APTA's State Government Affairs Forum in Portland, Oregon, from Sunday, September 26 to Tuesday, September 28 at the Hilton Portland. This event is designed to increase your involvement in and knowledge of state legislative issues that have an impact on the practice of physical therapy, and to improve your advocacy efforts at the state level. You will hear from

PTWA Fall Conference: Registration now open!

2010-07-31T13:30:00.000-07:00

Click Here to Register and fill your PT Toolbox with these great courses!Practical Strategies for Ethical Decision Making: Critical Information for CliniciansRuth B. Purtilo, PT, BS, PhD, FAPTAFriday, October 29 –– Six contact credit hours, 0.6 CEULinked: Breathing and Postural ControlMary Massery, PT, DPTFriday and Saturday, October 29 and 30 –– Twelve contact credit hours, 1.2 CEUPayment and

Register now for National Student Conclave: Oct 29-31

2010-07-31T13:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.apta.org/NSCLearn beyond the classroom.Network with students and practitioners from across the nation that share your interests.Explore job opportunities and new technology.Encounter experienced APTA members with tips to polish your résumé and interviewing skills.Discover your niche in PT through interactive seminars led by the profession's best and brightest. essions highlighting 9

Spinal Manipulation - Student Survey

2010-06-21T22:04:00.000-07:00

If you aren't already aware, current legislation prohibits physical therapists from practicing spinal manipulation in WA state, even though it is a requirement of CAPTE for our DPT programs to teach us this skill. PTs in Washington State are working hard with PTWA, legislators, and lobbyists to turn this around. Input from current students will give us more fuel for the fight, since public tax

2010 APTA House of Delegates

2010-06-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

Cultural Competency Task Force

2010-02-01T15:32:00.000-08:00

Student SIG is looking for a student representative to sit on the Cultural Competency Task Force set up by PTWA at the last Board of Directors Meeting.The Cultural Competency Task Force will be developing and implementing plans for increasing cultural compentence in the physical therapy profession.Interested persons should contact students.ptwa@gmail.com and SSIG will put you in touch with the

2010-01-04T21:09:00.001-08:00

NSC is an annual conference focusing on student and professional development in PT including our current and future scope of practice.The following information was gathered by students in attendance at NSC this year!_____________________________________________________________Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) is another annual conference in February focusing more on specializations (sections)

Join AAOMPT!

2009-10-03T10:04:00.000-07:00

From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (AAOMPT) Student Special Interest Group (sSIG) social committee chair, Kyle Ridgeway: Join AAOMPTPLEASE consider joining. If you aren't sure if you will end up practicing in orthopaedics that is OK!! This is still a GREAT way to support the profession as a whole and begin to get involved. It only costs $15 a year ($60 if you also

Washington State Falls Prevention Day

2009-09-15T08:24:00.000-07:00

2009 Falls Prevention Day History: Falls have been identified as a serious health problem in our state, with 35% of adults 65 and older falling each year. The risk of falls increases as a person ages; by age 85, one in every two adults falls every year. Around 10 – 20% of these falls cause a serious injury, including brain injury and hip fracture. As seniors are the fastest growing segment of

Private Practice Section Essay Contest

2009-07-14T19:32:00.000-07:00

From July Student E-news:The Private Practice Section (PPS) is sponsoring an essay contest for all PT students who are less than 1 year from graduation. This is your opportunity to win a complimentary registration to the PPS 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition in Colorado Springs, Colorado, November 11-14, 2009.Two winners of the essay contest will each receive complimentary conference

New Student Loan Legislation Introduced

2009-07-14T19:30:00.000-07:00

From July Student E-News:Congressional legislation to establish a Frontline Providers Loan Repayment Program that includes physical therapists has been introduced by Representative Bruce Braley (D-IA). The Access to Frontline Health Care Act of 2009 (HR 2891) is intended to encourage physical therapists to practice in underserved areas in exchange for forgiveness of student loan debt.HR 2891,

APTA Federal Advocacy Challenge

2009-03-26T10:42:00.000-07:00

APTA Advocacy Challenge Our challenge to physical therapy students in all academic programs nationwide to get involved in legislative advocacy at the state, local, and federal levels. Make a legislative visit and educate your local policy makers about the issues effecting the physical therapy profession. Become more knowledgeable about politics and how they affect us and the patients we serve.·

Direct access news video from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

2009-03-16T18:12:00.001-07:00

I wish every news station showed this!http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/video/18891587/index.html

Northwest Region Leadership Development Seminar

2009-03-06T17:49:00.000-08:00

Saturday, April 4, 2009 The Heathman Lodge Vancouver, Washington Featured Presenter: Aimee Klein, PT, APTA Board of DirectorsCost: FREE, must register by 3/26/09This one-day seminar is designed for current and emerging component leaders but student attendance is strongly encouraged. We will strategize alternative ways of operating to streamline processes and work optimally with others. We will

President Obama Outlines Health Care Reform Goals

2009-02-28T17:20:00.000-08:00

President Obama in his address to Congress Tuesday night laid out his agenda for the coming year, including passage of health care reform in 2009. His budget, released yesterday, creates a reserve fund of $634 billion to partially pay for a vast expansion of the US health care system. The president's plan includes provisions to trim tax breaks for the wealthy and tightening payments to insurers,

University of Washington Rehabilitation Job Fair, April 4th

2009-02-23T21:29:00.001-08:00

The University of Washington Department of Rehabilitation Medicine will be having a job fair for all PT, OT, PTA, and OTA students and professionals on Saturday April 4, 2009, from 1-4pm, at the University of Washington South Campus Center in Seattle. Last year, more than 130 students and 55 employers from throughout the Northwest attended the Job Fair, and attendance is expected to increase

Manipulation bill in the House!

2009-02-17T19:26:00.000-08:00

Our manipulation bill now has a companion in the House: HB 1918. Sponsors are Reps Liias, Warnick, Ericksen, Upthegrove, Kagi, Hunt, Hinkle and Williams. Although it’s not showing up on the bill search page yet it will be there soon. Here’s the Senate version page:

Legislative Impact Day

2009-01-24T11:16:00.000-08:00

On January 22nd, 2009, 625 physical therapist joined together in Olympia at our state capitol to rally support for SB 5230, removal of the prohibition on spinal manipulation.See the full article from the Seattle Times

Let’s Say Goodbye to the Therapy Caps in 2009 – Permanently!

2009-01-10T11:26:00.000-08:00

This was posted by Scott Ward, APTA's President, at movingforwardapta.blogspot.comAs 2009 begins, APTA is renewing its fight to repeal arbitrary and harmful Medicare therapy caps that deny access to needed care for hundreds of thousands of senior citizens and patients with disabilities each year. For the 12th consecutive year, APTA’s government affairs team has worked with a bipartisan group of

Legislative Impact Day

2008-11-26T23:19:00.000-08:00

Hello Members We've just posted some basic information about PT Legislative Impact Day (formerly known as PT Rally Day) on our website. It's linked to our home page at ptwa.org but the direct page link is: http://ptwa.org/Content/Legislative/LegislativeImpactDay.htm For those of you who've attended in the past, much of the information is the same. EXCEPT - we are expecting a much bigger crowd (

Election 2008 Results

2008-11-14T10:53:00.000-08:00

On Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Americans went to the polls in record numbers to elect Senator Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States. Monica Billger, APTA's Associate Director of Grassroots Advocacy, sent an information bulletin yesterday afternoon on what this historic election means for the future of the physical therapy profession. The bulletin was sent to component presidents,

Stop the Merry Go Round- Direct Access Please!

2008-10-26T22:10:00.000-07:00

The Problem: Timely access and provider choice for patients in the UK who need care for musculoskeletal complaints but have to wait months to get an appointment with a General Practitioner (so they can then be referred to a Physio). The Solution: Direct access to services provided by a physical therapist The Result: Swift, effective care for people of all socioeconomic classes with

Conference Hotel Reservations

2008-10-06T18:19:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,I am trying to get all my travel plans made for the AAOMPT conference, and I was wondering if there are any guys out there that would be interested in sharing a room. I will be arriving on Thurs Oct 30 at 10 pm, leaving Nov 2 early and I haven't made hotel reservations yet (pending response to this e-mail). If anyone is interested please e-mail me or give me a call at 337-302-7253

Cricket and PT - Branding Woes

2008-09-28T18:11:00.000-07:00

This blog was posted on myphysicaltherapyspace.com on September 26thAfter a recent conversation I realize that there is an analogy that for me shows how it feels trying to communicate what PT is without a success brand:Imagine going your friends, family and business contacts and try to get them to buy tickets to a Cricket game. They have heard of it, have their own idea of what it is but, if

National Student Conclave

2008-09-12T11:24:00.000-07:00

October 17-19, 2008Fairmont Hotel170 S. Market StreetSan Jose, California 95113Registration CostsStudent APTA member - before event $99/ at event $159Student non-APTA member - before event $130/ at event $190*to get the 'before event' price, it must be made by Oct 3, 2008Cancellation policy - in writting to APTA before Oct 3 for a full refundFairmont Hotel - 800-346-5550 for reservations (mention

Manipulation Legislative Battles, Advocacy and Practice Protection

2008-09-10T15:51:00.000-07:00

When: October 30, 2008 1-6pm; followed by a reception with legislators Who: William Boissonnault, Steve McDavitt, Ken Olson, Melissa JohnsonWhere: Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Seattle American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual TherapistsHow: www.letsmeet.net/forms/aaompt/aaomptReg.aspxCalling all Washington State Physical Therapists to seize

-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008-08-19T22:29:00.001-07:00

PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR PAIN LEADING TO ALARMING RISE IN DEATHSPhysical Therapy an Alternative to the High Risks of MethadoneTallahassee, Florida, August 18, 2008 – A recent investigative report1 published in the New York Times highlights the alarming increase in methadone prescriptions for the treatment of chronic spinal pain. The result has been a shocking increase in methadone related deaths.

President Signs Bill Extending Student Loan Aid to PTs

2008-08-17T19:07:00.001-07:00

On July 31, Congress overwhelmingly passed legislation to expand anexisting program under the Department of Education that will provideeligibility for student loan repayment for physical therapists thatpractice with children, adolescents, or veterans. This provision waspart of a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.Reauthorization is the process by which Congress prescribes

Manipulation Legislative Battles, Advocacy, And Practice Protection

2008-07-26T13:34:00.000-07:00

Thursday, October 30, 20081:00 pm - 6:00 pmPre Conference Workshop- Manipulation Legislative Battles, Advocacy, And Practice ProtectionCost: $35 donation to PAC for all PTs. FREE for students!!! This special half-day Pre-Conference workshop is offered in support with the PhysicalTherapy Association of Washington The special registration fee for this session will beallocated as a PAC contribution

My Experience at the 2008 APTA House of Delegates

2008-07-07T22:37:00.000-07:00

Imagine an enormous room filled with more than 400 physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and students from around the nation. As you walk into this room for the first time, you can hear the music blaring, papers rustling, loud chatter, and ongoing debate, as the giant clock projected on the screen counts down and everyone scurries to take their seat. The stage is set for the APTA

Housing Wanted in Ballard/Seattle Area

2008-06-18T19:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,My name is Brad Defenbaugh and I am a PT student from St. Ambrose University. I have an 8 week clinical in Ballard at Advanced Manual Therapy and I was wondering if anyone had an extra room available from July 28th-Sept 19th. I would only need to stay in the room from Mon night-Thurs night because on weekends I will be staying with my brother in North Bend. If you have a room or

AAOMPT –sSIG Executive Elections

2008-06-02T00:33:00.000-07:00

Now Requesting New Platforms!!!The purpose of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy – student special interest group (AAOMPT-sSIG) is to serve its members by fostering active student involvement in the AAOMPT. This will be done by facilitating the advancement of the orthopedic manual physical therapy practice and enhancing the use of current evidence-based manual physical

Fundraiser for Christine Gregoire

2008-05-28T00:15:00.000-07:00

Last Thursday, May 22nd, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend the fundraiser event hosted by PTWA for Christine Gregoire. The governor has been a strong supported of our profession throughout her time in office. In 2005 she signed our consumer protection act, something she took a lot of heat for. She is incredibly passionate about the healthcare system, especially when it comes to children

AAOMPT Annual Conference 2008

2008-05-28T00:08:00.000-07:00

AAOMPT Annual Conference 2008AAOMPT Annual ConferenceOctober 29-November 2, 2008Seattle, WashingtonPain: From Science to Solutions On-line Registration and Program Information is Now Available! The 2008 AAOMPT Annual Conference is the national conference where persons having a common interest in orthopedic manual physical therapy (OMPT) may meet, confer and promote research, practice, and patient

Grade V Baby - UPS Class of 2009

2008-05-14T17:46:00.000-07:00

To see Grade V video send an email to the Blog Moderator.

Clinical Prediction Rule Videos

2008-05-12T16:04:00.000-07:00

Texas States PT students put the Ottawa Knee Rule and the CPR for stabilization to good use in CSI Miami and the Bachelor.CSI Miami (Ottawa Knee Rule)The Bachleor (CPR Stabilization)

Thank you for voting!

2008-05-09T20:36:00.001-07:00

First off, thank you to everyone who voted on the PTWA Student Blog. Overall 116 people voted!!! 31% of the students stated that the current state of manipulation would effect their decision to stay in WA upon graduation. This is a big number considering the focus of the Spring PTWA conference was on the shortage of physical therapists in WA state.This information was presented to all members at

2008-05-07T09:09:00.001-07:00

Legislation Update

2008-04-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

At the spring PTWA conference and update on legislation relevant to physical therapy was given by our Legislative Committee Chair Elain Armantrout and Lobbyist Melissa Johnson.1. The state of Washington approved a state wide Falls Prevention budget2. 1103. This was the bill we were lobbying for at Rally Day 2008. It is a 5 yr pilot project that has granted the nursing and medical commission

2008-04-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

House of Delegates

2008-04-19T21:35:00.000-07:00

This year the House of delegates will be discussing several issues. The first being branding and name recognition. Many people feel that all the credentials behind physical therapists names "muddies the waters" for the consumer. The goal will be to drop all credential initials besides PT and an academic degree such as a Ph.D.Another issue will be the creation of grants from APTA to stimulate

THE SCARY SIDE OF DRUGS

2008-04-05T12:28:00.000-07:00

Drugs, Surgery, and PT. Drugs and surgery continue to be at the forefront for many musculoskeletal diagnosis. However, the adverse affects of these two treatments can be scary and very costly. In an article titled, "The 10 Deadliest Drugs," a 2007 study by Furberg and colleagues was published, which looked at the adverse events of drugs reported to the FDA. From 1998-2005 1,393 deaths were

WA STATE DOCTORS, PHYSICAL THERAPISTS BATTLE OVER REFERRALS

2008-03-07T18:33:00.000-08:00

By Amy Lynn Sorrel, AMNews staff March 3, 2008.A legal dispute in Washington state has doctors worried that theirability to employ other licensed medical professionals -- and ultimatelycompete in health care -- may be compromised. The owner of a physicaltherapy group is suing an orthopedic practice, saying the doctors areprofiting illegally from referrals they make to physical therapists whowork

Update on student relief bill HR 4137

2008-03-04T22:03:00.000-08:00

As posted on earlier, here is an update on this important bill. HR 4137 is The College Opportunity and Affordable Act, which allows for federal loan repayment support for some professions. Congress recently revised this act to include Physical Therapists. This could be a great opportunity for those of us who enter the career swimming in debt."Physical therapists (PTs) who choose to work with

EWU and the Board of Directors meeting 3/1/08

2008-02-29T21:37:00.000-08:00

EWU students would like to contribute to the PTWA Board of Directors meeting that is taking place tomorrow by giving feedback to Brett's question: "What will we as students need from our employers upon entry into the work field? What can be done?". Some of us at Eastern would like to go into a working environment that encourages learning and offers the ability to ask questions to fellow

PTWA Spring Conference

2008-02-27T11:24:00.000-08:00

PTWA Spring ConferenceFriday & Saturday April 25 & 26, 2008Bell Harbor International Conference CenterPier 66, 2211 Alaskan Way SeattleFor more information check out:http://www.ptwa.org/Conference.htm

2008-02-26T13:47:00.000-08:00

2008 NAIOMT AnnualConference & Symposium AgendaRegistration - 7:30am to 8:00am (please arrive promptly at 7:30am)SYMPOSIUM (.8 CEU’S)SPINAL MANIPULATION: THRUSTING PHYSICAL THERAPY FORWARDGeneral Session - AM:Peter Huijbregts - bio “Manual Physical Therapy: The First 200 Years”Tim Flynn - bio “Cervical Spine Manipulation: Responsible Use in PT Practice”Laurie McLaughlin - bio “The Role of

NAIOMT Conference

2008-02-15T18:59:00.000-08:00

2008 NAIOMT Annual Conference & Symposium"Spinal Manipulation:Thrusting Physical Therapy Forward"The 2008 NAIOMT conference will be held in Portland, Oregon on April 11-14 and is titled "Spinal manipulation: Thrusting Physical Therapy Forward" The conference is featuring Tim Flynn, Erl Pettman, Peter Huijbrets, Josh Cleland, and Laurie McLaughlin. The cost is $75 for students if you register

PT, PTA, and OT Job Fair!

2008-02-06T11:57:00.000-08:00

Hello all Washington PT and PTA students,The University of Washington DPT class of 2009 is pleased to announce their upcoming Rehab Job Fair. This annual event will be hosted on the UW campus on Saturday April 5th from 1-5. We would like to invite all Washington PT, PTA, OT students and job seekers to join us. Last year's was a big success with lots of presentation boards, recruiters, free

Physical Therapist Education

2008-02-04T23:17:00.000-08:00

Check out this blog! A physical therapy student from Colorado offers an interesting view of the structure of the DPT Physical therapy program across the country.http://physicaltherapistrover.blogspot.com/2008/01/physical-therapist-clinical-education.html

Rally Day Thoughts

2008-01-29T14:48:00.000-08:00

For those of you who did attend Rally Day, I am interested to hear your thoughts. How can this event be improved or tailored more for the student? What did you like/dislike? Please post comments.Brett NeilsonPTWA student rep.

Rally Day Recap

2008-01-28T20:11:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend Rally Day. For anyone who was unable to, we met with legislators from each of our voting districts and thanked them for their support and hard work the previous year. We also asked for their support with House Bill 2907 which gives the PT board (and other medical boards) more authority and control of their own budget, staffing, and disciplinary action.

Students role at Rally Day

2008-01-11T21:10:00.000-08:00

Rally Day is a good opportunity to learn and groom skills to approach legislators. Some people have no issues talking, but many get shy. The reality is legislators want to hear from constituents, so each student should sign up, so they get to see the people representing them. (Even if they did not vote for them, the end result is they represent them! But we don't talk about that, as it is

Support Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists

2007-12-19T12:29:00.001-08:00

Support Student Loan Repayment for Physical Therapists (HR 1134/S. 2485)Urge Your U.S. Senator and Representative to Co-Sponsor the Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act (HR 1134/S. 2485)On December 14, 2007, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Benjamin Cardin (D-MD), and Tim Johnson (D-SD) introduced legislation to enable physical therapists to participate

RALLY DAY

2007-12-19T12:03:00.000-08:00

Rally Day will take place on Jan 17th, 2008 in Olympia at our state capital. Shuttles are available from both spokane as well as Seattle if you need. Just email legislative@ptwa.org by the end of December if you need a ride. If you plan to drive, bring quarters. The best two places to park are the diagonals leading onto the campus or the lot on 14th and Columbia. Both charge 50 cents per

Welcome

2007-12-19T10:47:00.000-08:00

Welcome!This is the new PTWA students blog.This blog will serve as a forum to increase communication between all three programs in the state of Washington. Its sole purpose will be a way in which everyone can be kept up to date on upcoming events, discuss related issues, as well as to chat with other physical therapy students in the state of Washington. Please feel free to post comments or