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SCAPTA
The SCAPTA Nominating Committee presents the slate of candidates for this year’s elections for open positions. Please have your APTA member id ready, as you will be required to enter your member id in order to cast your vote when voting online.
To learn more about the candidates running for office, please review the Consent To Serve/Biographical Data Forms found here.
The online ballot can be found here.
You will be asked to vote for candidates who have consented to run for the following positions:
Vice President (2 year term): Vote for one
Board of Directors (2 year term): Vote for three
Delegate (2 year term): Vote for one
Nominating Committee Member (3 year term): Vote for one
Please cast your votes no later than March 30, 2018.
SCAPTA
The SCAPTA “Better Together” Annual Conference will be held at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston on April 13-14, 2018. Plan to join your colleagues for 2 days of educational programming in Charleston! In addition to innovative programming in a combination of lab and lab/lecture formats, the conference offers the opportunity to visit with exhibitors and recruiters, to attend the Membership Lunch and Business Meeting and to socialize during our networking events. Please visit the SCAPTA conference web page (www.scapta.org) to see the program schedule, review educational session descriptions and register today! Take advantage of registration rate discounts by registering by March 29. Please direct any questions to southcarolina@apta.org or 800-765-7848 x7122.
If you haven’t already made your hotel reservations, please note that April is a busy time in Charleston. Take advantage of the SCAPTA discounted hotel room rates available as follows:
Courtyard by Marriott Charleston Waterfront ($224/night, single/double occupancy), http://cwp.marriott.com/chscy/scapta.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Mount Pleasant ($162/night, single/double occupancy), please call 843- 216-0000 or make reservations online from this link.
SCAPTA
This course is a continuation of the Trigger Point Dry Needling Level 1 course with the addition of more challenging techniques. The course covers techniques surrounding the thoracic region, face, head and neck as well as the deep muscles in the lower extremities. The lab intensive course consists of a vast number of needling techniques in conjunction with soft tissue mobilization and functional case based treatments. An examination is performed at the end of this course to offer certification.
Dates/Times:
Saturday, April 28, 8am – 5:30pm
Sunday, April 29, 8am – 5:30pm
20 Contact Hours (CEUs)
Location (Both Courses)
Medical University of South Carolina
151 B Rutledge Ave.
Room B213 - 2nd floor
Charleston, SC 29425
RSVP – Level 2
Click here to register. If you are a SCAPTA member, please contact info@smeincusa.com for your registration code, prior to registering.
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