Therapists

Validation Method

November 07, 2011
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  • Geriatrics
  • Are you familiar with the Validation Method?  If not, check out this video to learn more about this method which is used to communicate with the elderly population diagnosed with dementia.  

    Let’s Get Moving

    October 01, 2010
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  • Current Affairs
  • Today is October 1st, which means it is officially National Physical Therapy Month! All month long physical therapists and physical therapist assistants will be spreading the word on "the importance of physical activity to prevent and combat obesity and its consequences".  Did you know that over 60% of the United… read more

    Happy (Belated) World Physical Therapy Day

    September 09, 2010
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  • Current Affairs
  • What better way to celebrate Physical Therapy then to dedicate a whole day to the profession!  Yesterday, Physical Therapists across the globe participated in World Physical Therapy Day, a day established by World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) to promote and recognize the impact therapists have on their patients and… read more

    iOrtho, Another App For Therapists

    August 18, 2010
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  • Therapists
  • It seems like every week I am finding new and exciting iPhone apps that I want to download. For instance, yesterday I downloaded an app that helps you find the lowest price for a product. All you have to do is scan the product’s bar code and it does the… read more

    Triathlete, Ironman, Physical Therapist….Aaron Scheidies

    May 19, 2009
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  • Therapists
  • I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to Aaron Scheidies. A recent graduate of the University of Washington and a physical therapist at RehabCare's Anderson House facility in Shoreline, WA.  Aaron is a world class triathlete.  He's competed as an Ironman. He has raced more than 70 times. … read more

    Triathlete, Ironman, Physical Therapist….Aaron Scheidies

    May 19, 2009
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  • Therapists
  • I want to take this opportunity to introduce you to Aaron Scheidies. A recent graduate of the University of Washington and a physical therapist at RehabCare's Anderson House facility in Shoreline, WA.  Aaron is a world class triathlete.  He's competed as an Ironman. He has raced more than 70 times. … read more

    Interested In Being A Mentor?

    September 22, 2008
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  • Therapists
  • There’s no doubt that acquiring a PT or PTA degree can be a challenging experience. If you’ve learned from the challenges that you’ve faced, consider sharing your experiences with your fellow students as a mentor.

    University of Kentucky Students Making a Difference

    June 05, 2008
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  • Therapists
  • After writing Therapy Students in Florida Stepping Up To The Plate, it was brought to my attention that there are other therapy programs throughout the US where students are helping out the under-served and under-insured.  Another such program, University of Kentucky Salvation Army Clinic (UKSAC), is run by students at… read more

    University of Kentucky Students Making a Difference

    June 05, 2008
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  • Therapists
  • After writing Therapy Students in Florida Stepping Up To The Plate, it was brought to my attention that there are other therapy programs throughout the US where students are helping out the under-served and under-insured.  Another such program, University of Kentucky Salvation Army Clinic (UKSAC), is run by students at… read more

    Therapy Students in Florida Stepping Up To The Plate

    June 03, 2008
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  • Therapists
  • It is safe to say that many U.S. citizens are without health insurance or are under-insured.  Here is an inspiring example of therapy students stepping up and helping out those in need.   At the University of South Florida students are reaching out to the under-insured through BRIDGE, a free student-run… read more