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Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
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Academy Member Needs Assessment Survey Closes Tomorrow: We Want to Hear from You!
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APPT wants to have the best evidence available to help us make decisions for our membership at the annual Strategic Planning Meeting. Your thoughtful input on this Member Survey will help provide that critical evidence, so we can most effectively address the issues and challenges facing our profession, better serve our membership, and ultimately improve the services we provide to children and families. Last year, 2% of Academy members completed the survey and determined the direction of the Academy for the year - the survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation! The survey will remain open through July 20.
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IV STEP 2016
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Even if you aren't at IV STEP (July 14-19, Columbus, OH), we hope you've been following the action through the IV STEP website and on Twitter with hashtag #IVstep. Look for news on how information will be disseminated after IV STEP!
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FPT Accepting Pediatric Research Grant Applications through August 3
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The Foundation for Physical Therapy is now accepting Pediatric Research Grant applications. Application details can be found on the Foundation's Research Grant page.
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We Need Your Help to Educate the Public on APPT
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The Academy is seeking short (less than 15 second) video clips answering:
- What is the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy?
- What is pediatric physical therapy?
- Why you love pediatric physical therapy?
Clips can be sent to sopsnpstudentcoordinator@gmail.com or shared via Picasa (Google's photo sharing app; just click the share button and put in the email)! Videos are due no later than August 1. Please do NOT film any patients. If you would like to be featured in the film, you are welcome to film your empty gym. Thank you for your help! As a team, we can "transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience!"
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Online Journal Article Course Available for CEUs
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The Academy has a new text-based course available through the Learning Center. This article, published in the April 2016 issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy, provides normative reference data on school-age children using the timed floor to stand - natural (TFTS-N). The TFTS-N focuses is a standardized test that was adapted from the timed floor to stand test and measures the time needed to complete the functional task of transitioning from sitting on the floor, walking a short distance at a natural pace, and returning to sitting on the floor. The course provides 2 contact hours.
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2016 Measuring Outcomes of Pediatric Physical Therapy
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2016 Measuring Outcomes of Pediatric Physical Therapy (dates: September 6, 2016 - December 15, 2016). This intense, fast paced 14- week course offers the right mix of lectures, collaboration, and flexibility. Benefit from 4 self-paced learning modules plus live instructor and facilitator-led online case-based discussions. With deadlines for each module, and structured assignments with due dates, this course will keep you interested and on track. Participation in this course engages you in an online community of practice, where you will share resources and successes, discuss challenges of learning and applying course information, develop knowledge translation strategies, and more. Seize the opportunity to share, challenge, learn, and apply best-practices to benefit you, your profession, and your patients. Some of the content this course will cover:
- Selecting appropriate tests and measures for diagnostic, prognostic, and evaluative purposes
- Administering and interpreting pediatric tests and measures
- Creating a knowledge translation plan
- Application of course information to your work setting
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SoPAC 2016: Register by August 1 for Best Rates!
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We're getting geared up for the upcoming Section on Pediatrics Annual Conference! (Note that SoPAC will become APPTAC, Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference, in 2017 and will have a new website domain name.) SoPAC 2016 will be held
November 11-13 at Keystone Resort, CO. The full schedule, a Frequently Asked Questions list, and the Things You Need to Know About Keystone document can all be found at www.sopac.us, along with:
- Attendee Early-Bird Registration Through August 1: You can register online with a credit card or mail in the paper registration form with a check.
- Practice Fair Application Deadline Extended to August 5: The Practice Fair is a platform to allow practicing clinicians to share ideas and information about clinical practice with their peers. You are invited to share your creative interventions, strategies, activities, innovative programs, adaptations/modifications, and specialized use of equipment, toys, and materials. Presenters may share knowledge using handouts, video, pictures, or examples/samples.
- Family of Four Applications Due August 1: Free trip to Keystone for a family and free SoPAC registration for you! Applicants must be referred by a PT, PTA, SPT, SPTA who is a member of the Section on Pediatrics of APTA. Applicants must be between the ages of 3 and 21 and have a developmental delay or an impairment.
- Exhibitor Registration Open: Register today to secure your spot in the SoPAC Exhibit Hall and access to more than 600 pediatric physical therapy providers (90% of them practicing PTs!).
- SoPAC Attendance Scholarship for Students & New Professionals Due August 1: This scholarship was created to assist student and new professional Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy members to attend SoPAC. Applicants must be current Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy members and must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated from (within the last 5 years of application due date) a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program.Apply today!
And there is new info being posted all the time! To get you excited, here is reason #7 of the top 10 reasons to attend SoPAC: 7. Fitness Walks/Runs and Tai Chi -Volunteers will lead morning fitness walks/runs and Tai Chi classes prior to programming, so start your day off on the right foot! Information is posted at www.sopac.us under Fitness Events.
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Register Now for 18th Annual Advanced Clinical Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy Course
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The ACP in Pediatrics Course will be held September 23-25, 2016, in Atlanta, GA. This 2.5-day in-person course is geared toward advanced practice and is intended for experienced pediatric physical therapists who have a strong desire to investigate current theories and evidence-based practice across settings. Physical therapists who are considering taking the ABPTS examination are particularly encouraged to participate as part of their review. For more information or to register, visit the Section's Professional Development/ACP page. Advance Registration is available through August 31.
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Physical Therapy Industry Outcome Utilization Survey
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APTA is collecting data on the level of participation in collecting and reporting on clinical outcomes and in the specific tools members' are currently using. They are looking to measure the industry's adoption of clinical outcomes as a whole and to assess the uses for these measures, as well as the barriers for adoption. We are hopeful that this information will assist in improving and standardizing industry adoption of clinical outcome measures. Please take a few moments and complete this brief survey, confidentially.
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Become a Board Certified Clinical Specialist!
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The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) is now accepting applications for the 2017 Pediatric initial certification exam cycle. Access to the online application and candidate materials are available through the ABPTS website. The application deadline for Specialist Certification in Pediatric is July 31, 2016. For more information, contact the Specialist Certification Program at 800/999-2782, ext. 8520; or spec-cert@apta.org.
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Surveys by and for Academy Members
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Advertising
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 For more information on Drexel University Online, CLICK HERE.
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Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, Inc
Cindy Sliwa, Executive Director
American Physical Therapy Association
1055 N Fairfax St, Ste 205
Alexandria, VA 22314
Acedemy of Pediatric Physical Therapy members are automatically members of the International Organisation of Physical Therapists in Paediatrics (IOPTP) of the World Confederation of Physical Therapists (WCPT). For more information on IOPTP and WCPT, visit www.wcpt.org/ioptp.
Interested in getting more involved? Visit the Academy's Volunteer Page to find out how!
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