Archives for 2007
To make it easier to keep New Year’s resolutions for those pledging to improve their health during 2008, physiotherapists from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy are promoting Happy New You, a daily plan designed to guide people through the first tough month of the year. Many people will be promising to spend the next twelve [...]
Augmentative-Alternative Communication & Assistive Technology Conference: Working Together to Achieve Success When & Where January 31 & February 1, 2008 Shoreline Conference Center Greater Seattle, Washington Area Featured Speakers Dr. David Beukelman PhD, CCC-SLP Karen Kangas OTR/L Lisa Rotelli Education Consultant Gail Van Tatenhove MS, CCC-SLP Steven Shores MOT,OTR/L Michael J. Smith Attorney at Law [...]
Here’s the latest news from AOTA’s Legislative Action Center. Congress Passes Short-Term Fix to Therapy Caps; Next Year Becomes Critical Consumers and practitioners narrowly escaped the therapy cap when Congress passed the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (S. 2499) at the end of the 2007 congressional session. Proving that achieving an extension [...]
There is a new garment called TheraTogs that some therapists are finding helpful in other disorders, aside from cerebral palsy for which it was originally intended to be used for. It seems that the garment can also provide a soothing effect, much like when one is being swaddled. AngTherapist.com provides an excerpt of the article. [...]
There is going to be an SIPT Certification Course on Test Mechanics and Test Interpretation in Melbourne, Australia in February 2008. Details of said course are as follows. Course Overview The SIPT course includes the Theoretical, Administrative and Interpretative components of the SIPT certification process. Participants need to complete each component to be certified in [...]
Integrated Manual Physical Therapy, Philippines would like to invite everyone to a 2-day course entitled Integrated Evaluation and Manual Therapy of the Whole Spine and Temporomandibular Joints, a hands-on seminar workshop. Course Description This 2-day course aims to teach Physical Therapists the Integrated Evaluation and Manual Therapy of the Spine and TMJ and equip the participants [...]
Merry Christmas to all our readers! Today is a very special day so let’s do away with all the professional stuff, shall we? The people here at AngTherapist.com has put together a simple video presentation dedicated to all Filipino therapists. It isn’t much but we hope you enjoy watching this wherever you might be at this [...]
These are some of the latest news on autism gathered by AngTherapist.com. Autism Speaks Announces Major Expansion of Autism Treatment Network Fifteen Sites in the U.S. and Canada Dedicated to the Care of Children and Adolescents with Autism NEW YORK, NY (Dec 12, 2007) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s leading autism advocacy organization, today announced [...]
There is a computer-based system being developed right now by American medical scientists which is designed to help stroke patients in their physical rehabilitation. It is a two-year reserch effort which involves the Rice University robotics engineers and physicians from Houston’s Memorial Hospital and The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research. O’Malley and Memorial Hermann-TIRR doctors [...]
A month ago, 192 representatives of the UN’s Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) approved a draft resolution introduced by the Qatari delegation designating one special day as World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD). This resolution has now been adopted such that WAAD will be observed annually every April 2nd beginning in 2008. The resolution further [...]
The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) has announced the launch of its National Blueprint for the Injury Prevention of Older Drivers project. The initiative, led by Dr. Nicol Korner-Bitensky of McGill University with the support of the Public Health Agency of Canada, will result in a strategy intended to reduce crashes that involve older [...]
Are you familiar with the relatively new pain management technique known as Mindfulness? It is a clinical intervention that is based on Buddhist principles, which uses meditation and is more suitable for chronic pain conditions. It first took off as a healing technique in the US in the 1970s but has recently gained popularity in [...]
The American Occupation Therapy Association, the American Physical Therapy Association, and the American Association for Homecare asked for deletion of the requirement that patients receiving rehab power wheelchairs on or after April 1, 2008 be evaluated by a RESNA-certified Assistive Technology Practitioner. AOTA is pleased to announce that this requirement has been removed. This news [...]
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recently published a practice guide developed by the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists for all physiotherapists working with children. It covers issues such as child protection, physiotherapists’ legal responsibilities and required competencies, along with current policy and targets across the UK. It also includes chapters on leisure and activity groups [...]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2007 National Prevention and Health Promotion Summit: Creating a Culture of Wellness was held last November 27 – 29 in Washington DC. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Vice-President Florence Clark, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA joined fellow practitioner Diana Baldwin, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA in highlighting the profession’s contributions to [...]
From 2008, a Points Based System, similar to that operating in Australia, will begin to operate in the United Kingdom. The countdown to the transformation of the immigration system began on December 5th when the Home Secretary announced new rules for highly skilled foreign workers applying to come to the UK. In a wide ranging [...]
The NYU Child Study Center has launched a public awareness campaign called “Ransom Notes.” It is designed as a provocative wake up to create awareness and spark dialogue about childhood psychiatric disorders, one of America’s last remaining silent public health epidemics. The umbrella ad for the campaign says 12 million kids are held hostage by [...]
The section of Occupational Therapy of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the UP – Philippine General Hospital is now accepting applications for its STAFF SCREENING PROGRAM 2008, a 4-week program designed to provide an objective basis for ranking applicants for potential Occupational Therapist Staff position. The program will commence on 07 January 2008. The [...]
New Zealand has been chosen as the recipient of the 2007 Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award. The Award recognizes and encourages progress by nations toward the fulfillment of the goal of the United Nations World Programme of Action Concerning Disabled Persons, according to the Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute. The World Programme prescribes [...]
Everyone is invited to attend the upcoming seminar/workshop entitled “CORE STABILIZATION TRAINING 101.” This is a one-day seminar/workshop that will discuss the ff: • The latest trend in the U.S. • Concept of Core Stabilization Training • Benefits of Core Stabilization Training • What is the Core Stabilization Mechanism • Manner of Execution Core Stabilization [...]
To all applicants, please take note of the following fee, policy and requirement changes from the FCCPT. Fee Increases The following fee increases become effective January 1, 2008: Type 1 Comprehensive Credentials Certification = $660.00 Type 2 Visa Screening = $465.00 Educational Credentials Review = $465.00 NY Verification process = $355.00 RE-evaluations and Reactivations = $210.00 [...]
Christmas is a time for our gustatory sense. How can you say “no” to delicious food especially our famous lechon – the menu centerpiece of Filipino celebration?! However, Vanderbilt doctors warn us against “Merry Christmas Coronary and Happy New Year Heart Attack.” Keith Churchwell M.D., associate director of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute, explains [...]
The American Physical Therapy Association will have a seminar titled Coding, Reimbursement, and Practice Applications for Outpatient Rehabilitation Services in four different locations. January 17-18, 2008 – Pittsburgh, PA Registration Deadline: January 3, 2008 January 24-25, 2008 – Newark, CA Registration Deadline: January 10, 2008 February 21-22, 2008 – Arlington, VA Registration Deadline: February 7, [...]
AOTA/NBCOT National Student Conclave was held last November 17 to 18 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The American Occupational Therapy Association has posted the conclave handouts on their website. AngTherapist.com provides you with specific titles of the different topics for easier reference. Session #1 – Clinical Session: Work and Industry Session #2 – Clinical Session: Children and Youth (Pediatrics) [...]
On December 12, 2007, there is a 1.5 – hour live audio conference from 2:00 – 3:30 pm ET. The conference will tackle important issues on Medicare. For those who would like to participate in this audio conference, you have until December 9 to register. The two featured speakers are Gayle R. Lee, JD and Steve Levine, PT, DPT, [...]
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