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SCAPTA
SCAPTA is hosting its annual PT Advocacy Day at the Statehouse in Columbia on Wednesday, February 7. Registration will begin at 8:30 am and we will conclude no later than 3:30 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and there is no registration fee to attend. In addition, 3 CEUs will be provided. The event will start with registration, breakfast and educational briefing sessions at USC followed by interaction with individual legislators. All members and non-members, including students, are invited and encouraged to attend. Please complete the RSVP survey found at this link to register.
Please join us for this opportunity to speak on behalf of our profession to the important decision makers in our state! Questions, please contact southcarolina@apta.org.
SCAPTA
Plan to join your colleagues for 2 days of educational programming at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston on April 13-14, 2018. 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. See information about poster presentation proposals and exhibitor participation in the stories below.
SCAPTA
If you or your company is interested in exhibiting during the 2018 SCAPTA Annual Conference to be held at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, April 13-14, 2018, please review the variety of opportunities available as outlined on the Exhibitor Prospectus. Please complete the Registration Form and Special Sponsorship Form and submit to southcarolina@apta.org.
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SCAPTA
The SCAPTA Research and Practice Committee looks forward to receiving poster presentation submissions for the 2018 SCAPTA Annual Conference, to be held April 13-14, 2018, at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Posters will be considered from all areas of practice such as orthopedics,pediatrics, and neurorehabilitation, and from any physical therapy related practice setting. Poster Presentations are reports in which information is summarized using brief written statements and graphic materials, such as photographs, charts, graphs, and/or diagrams. The dimensions of the printed poster should be 3ft x 4.5ft (HxW). Posters will be on display during Exhibit Hall hours. Speakers will be assigned a specific time when they must be at their posters to discuss them with conference attendees. The submission deadline is February 15, 2018. The Poster Application and application guidelines can be found at this link.
SCAPTA
SCAPTA is delighted to be working with SME (Superior Medical Equipment) to host a series of continuing education courses in each of our districts in February and March. The course topic, “High Intensity NMES to Enhance Quadriceps Strength Recovery in the Post-Operative Knee” will be led by Joseph A. Gallo, DSc, ATC, PT, and offer 2 CEU hours. The course includes lab and lecture and food is provided!
Course schedule:
Upstate: Tuesday, February 13 from 6:30-8:30 pm at Pelham Medical Center, Medical Office Building, Community Room, 250 Westmoreland Road in Greer
Grand Strand: Monday, March 12 from 5:30-8:00 pm at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Spier Building Room 1284, 3501 Pampas Drive in Myrtle Beach
Lower Coastal: Tuesday, March 13 from 5:30-8:00 pm at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, BMAC Building, Room 426, 990 Ribaut Road in Beaufort
Midland: Wednesday, March 14 from 5:30-8:00 pm at Vertex Physical Therapy, 2829 Milwood Avenue in Columbia
Low Country: Tuesday, March 15 from 5:30-8:00 pm at The Medical University of South Carolina, Building 950, Room A205 in Charleston
The courses are offered free to SCAPTA members (donations encouraged) and $10 for non-members. To register, email info@smeincusa.com. Space is limited.
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