Archives for January, 2008
Quoted below is the latest news from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) regarding the Coursework Evaluation Tool (CWT). The CWT is the reliable tool used for evaluating whether the credentials of foreign-educated physical therapists are substantially equivalent to those of graduates of U.S. CAPTE-accredited programs. Board of Directors Update Coursework Evaluation Tool [...]
Time & place 28 February 2008 at the Holiday Inn, Bristol Conference format This study day, organised by the Ergonomics Society, is aimed at people who would either like to start doing health-based ergonomic workplace assessments, or would like to improve their practice. This includes therapists, nurses, ergonomists, and health & safety practitioners. Format The [...]
There is direct proportional relationship between the prevalence of falls and the population’s age. As the US’ population ages, the rate of falls rises as well. However, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) suggests that physical therapist intervention may help reduce the incidence of falls. Here’s how: Physical therapists Marilyn Moffat, PT, PhD, professor of physical [...]
Crossing the border between two different countries is never easy. You might even need plasma cutting to get those gates to open in order for you to cross over. Anyway, the following advisory may help ease your travel woes by getting you prepared for all those identity checks. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is [...]
It looks like we are now entering the very high-tech age of managing stroke patients. Researchers are now trying to employ robots in rehabilitation. Using robots in a therapeutic role in neurorehabilitation, particularly for stroke, is based on the premise that repeating limb movements can help to recover motor control. However, stroke is the most [...]
Run by one of the UK’s largest immigration and work permit firms, WORKPERMIT.COM summarizes top immigration news for 2007. Spotlight – Top Immigration Stories for 2007 2007 was a busy year for immigration news. Some major changes were introduced to immigration regulations in various countries and plans were introduced for further changes in 2008 and [...]
After 4 successful runs of the SI Workshop Series, Life Skills Therapy Center and Therapy Works, Inc. are proud to offer the 5th run of this sought-after workshop series! The Sensory Integration Workshop Series This workshop series is aimed at helping professionals gain knowledge and skills in using the sensory integration approach. It consists of [...]
If you are curious to know how much US-based occupational therapists and physical therapists earn, well, look no further. PayScale is a website with one of the world’s largest database of individual employee compensation profiles and gives a precise idea of the salaries of therapists in real-time. The numbers are based on people who have [...]
Please take note of the following updates on the Advanced Clinical Rehabilitation (ACR) in Physical Therapy Seminars scheduled for April 2008. These changes are as of 16 January 2008. Current Number of Pre-Registrants These are the current number of registrants for the following seminars: a. Advanced Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Low Back Pain: A [...]
Are you self-employed or thinking about it? What Health Care professionals need to know. The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapist (CAOT) is pleased to host a Lunch-time Learning Web-based Workshop. This web-based workshop, or Webinar, will take place over three lunch-time installments: Session A Thursday February 7, 2008 12:00 – 1:00 pm PST or 3:00-4:00 pm EST [...]
The Integrated Manual Physical Therapy is inviting physical therapists to attend a certification course in the Dorn Method. Only 40 participants will be accomodated on a first-come, first-served basis so early registration is encouraged. Course fee is PhP6,500.00, which is inclusive of certificate, course book, and CD/DVD. What They Are Saying About The Dorn Method [...]
The result of a collaboration between the College of Occupational Therapists and the National Social Inclusion Programme, the new publication titled Work Matters: Vocational navigation for occupational therapy staff is aimed at occupational therapists and other allied health professionals and provides good practice guidance to support their work with people on their journeys to employment. [...]
2008 Winter-Spring Teleconference Schedule All teleconferences take place on Wednesdays at 12:00 PM EST unless otherwise specified. Date Title Speaker January 23 Orthopaedic Division: Return to Work Recommendations and the Role of the Physiotherapist Jacki Sadi January 30 Acupuncture: The “Anti-Inflammatory” Tool for Muskuloskeletal Dysfunction in the 21st Century Douglas Freer February 13 The Role of Physiotherapists in [...]
The Section of Occupational Therapy of the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the UP-Philippine General Hospital is now accepting applications for its Staff Screening Program for 2008. It is a 4-week program designed to provide an objective basis for ranking applicants for an Occupational Therapist Staff position. Staff Screening Program period is from February 04-29, 2008. [...]
Quoted below was the press release of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association titled The Scoop on Snow Shoveling. While many people recognize that shoveling snow is hard work, physiotherapists caution that shoveling can place severe stress on your heart, and cause stress and strain on your body. Research in the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation has identified snow [...]
The College of Rehabilitation Sciences of the University of Santo Tomas is inviting everyone to a seminar and workshop entitled Kinesiotaping: Principles and Basic Techniques. Schedule of Programme 8: 00 – 8: 30 am – Registration 8: 30 – 9: 00 am – Introduction (history, principles, scientific basis) 9: 00 – 12: 00 nn – [...]
Introduction The cornerstone of any successful intervention protocol is the child’s family. In order for any therapy to be effective, the child’s parents must be integral and informed participants, as knowledgeable about the method of intervention and as able to implement it as any member of the therapy team. Intervention that lasts only as long [...]
The Interplay Between Walking, Behaviour and Cognition Amsterdam, The Netherlands February 1 -3, 2008 Bastiaan Bloem, The Netherlands – Chairman Marcel Olde Rikkert, The Netherlands – Co-Chairman LIST OF TOPICS Ageing • Gait and mental dysfunction: a geriatric epidemic • Clinical significance of gait and mental dysfunction in the ageing population • Risk assessment of falls and [...]
A physical therapist colleague of ours has informed us that they will be conducting Advanced Clinical Rehabilitation (ACR) in Physical Therapy Seminars in Manila, Philippines in April 2008. The speaker for these seminars will be Mr. Marvin G. Ventura, MPhtySt (Sports Phty), RPT, CKTP. Pre-registration for the seminars that will be conducted by the Advanced Clinical [...]
The 24th International Seating Symposium will be held on March 5-8, 2008 at The Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, BC, Canada. This international symposium addresses current and future developments in the areas of seating, positioning and mobility. Topic areas include service delivery, product development, research and evaluation. The format for the symposium will include plenary, poster, instructional [...]
The Philippine Association for Behavior Analysis Inc. is encouraging everyone to attend a 2-day hands-on workshop on Vision Therapy on 12 to 13 January 2008. The presenter of this workshop is Thomas C. Headline, C.O.V.T., a certified optometric vision therapist from the United States. He will discuss Vision Therapy and demonstrate how to identify and [...]
AngTherapist.com brings to you excerpts of some of the press releases of the American Academy of Neurology for December 2007. Stimulating Muscles May Improve Musician’s Dystonia ST. PAUL, Minn. – Therapy that stimulates the hand muscles may help treat the condition called musician’s dystonia, a movement disorder that causes muscles spasms in musicians, according to [...]
The International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence will be held in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 20 – 23, 2008 with the theme: Advancing Technology and Services to Promote Quality of Life. It focuses on approaches to support people as they age in maintaining independence in daily living at home, at work and in [...]
The Ovspring Developmental Clinic will be having their 2nd run of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) 3-Day Clinician Training. Start Date: 29 February 2008 End Date: 4 March 2008 Activity Type: Medical Professionals, Psychologists, Speech-language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists & other EI team members Time: 09:00:00 Venue: To be announced Faculty: Lucia T. Horowitz, B.Sc, M.A., Ph.D. (University [...]
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