APTA’s Annual Conference and Exposition (PT 2008)

swiped from APTAWhen and Where
11 to 14 June 2008
Henry B Gonzales Convention Center
200 E Market Street
San Antonio, TX 78205

Conference Highlights

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Friday, June 13, 2008

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Click here to view the program in its entirety.

Early Bird rates end on 16 April 2008. Registration fees may be viewed here. Visit the APTA website for more information on this event.

February 29, 2008 | Filed Under Continuing Education, Events, News, Physical Therapy | Leave a Comment 


Worst US Nursing Homes Listed

A number of our fellow therapists are working in skilled nursing facilities in the US. It is also not uncommon for agencies enticing therapists with job placements in nursing homes.  It is thus worthwhile to read this Science Daily news as it features Special Focus Facility (SFF) nursing homes.

ScienceDaily (Feb. 14, 2008) — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has built upon historic action it took last November by making public more names of underperforming nursing homes across the country.

On November 29, 2007, the agency began publishing the names of Special Focus Facility (SFF) nursing homes that had failed to improve significantly after being given the opportunity to do so. Serious deficiencies include such things as failing to give residents their medications in the correct dose at the correct time, taking steps to prevent abuse or neglect, inappropriate use of restraints and failure to prevent or properly treat bed sores.

Once a facility is selected as an SFF, state survey agencies are responsible for conducting twice the number of standard surveys and will apply progressive enforcement until the nursing home either (a) significantly improves and is no longer identified as an SFF, (b) is granted additional time due to promising developments, or (c) is terminated from Medicare and/or Medicaid.

As for neglecting their residents, the staff should also make sure that accidents like falls are prevented. We don’t want any of those cat toys lying around which may cause these people to trip and fall.

Well, it is high time this survey has happened. People who stay in such facilities pay these nursing homes to take care of them, not to mistreat them.

Read more of this article here. Click here to download the Nursing Home List.

Source: Science Daily

February 28, 2008 | Filed Under Making Ends Meet, News, Work Related | Leave a Comment 


4th International Evidence-based Physical Therapy Conference and Exhibition

The 4th International Evidence Based Physical Therapy Conference & Exhibition will take place on Saturday 10th May 2008 at Imperial College, South Kensington, London.

The Conference is a multi-disciplinary event particularly targeted at physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, as well as sport scientists, sports therapists and all medical and healthcare professionals working or having an interest in physical therapy.

The conference will bring together expert clinicians and researchers to present the LATEST evidence based lectures that are pertinent and relevant to all clinicians working in the area of musculoskeletal health. The presentations will either support or challenge current practice but will remain true to the aim of the conference, that being to provide a review of the current evidence in the area relevant to the lecture.

Keynote Lectures
Achilles tendinopathy: aiming for the best outcome - tendon loading and clinical reasoning
Dr Jill Cook PhD
Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal Health, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia

Treatments for musculoskeletal conditions: current state of play and what is on the horizon?
Dr Nadine E Foster DPhil
Senior Lecturer (Pain Management) and DoH Primary Care Career Scientist, Primary Care Sciences, Research Centre, Keele University

Patient presentation: Assessment and management of a patient with a massive rotator cuff tear
Bobby Ainsworth MSc
Consultant Physiotherapist – Torbay Hospital, South Devon Healthcare Foundation Trust

Leonardo da Vinci, Parachutes and Evidence Based Practice.
Dr Jeremy Lewis PhD Consultant Physiotherapist–St George’s Hospital, London.

Food supplements for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Does supplementation improve outcome?
Professor Ron Maughan - School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Loughborough University, UK

Joint manipulation. Is it all that its ‘cracked’ up to be?
Dr David Evans PhD BSc (Hons) Ost - Researcher and Registered Osteopath
School of Health and Rehabilitation, Keele University and Research Centre, British School of Osteopathy

Outcome measures for LBP. What should we be using?
Elaine Maughan MSc MMACP MCSP - Head of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Lambeth PCT, London, UK

The neurological examination in musculoskeletal assessment; Is it reliable, is it valid?
Dr Mark Roberts MBBS. – Consultant Neurologist, Greater Manchester Neurosciences Centre, Hope Hospital, Salford

Exercise therapy for the conservative management of full thickness tears of the rotator cuff: Is there any point? A systematic review.
Dr Jeremy Lewis PhD, Consultant Physiotherapist – St George’s Hospital, London

That’s a whole lot of topics to cover in just one day. Check out now from the hotel in Vegas you’re staying at and fly out to London to attend this event. Definitely, you will get more value for your money!

For more information on this event, click here.

February 27, 2008 | Filed Under Continuing Education, Events, Making Ends Meet, Physical Therapy | Leave a Comment 


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