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Consider submitting a poster to present at the 2020 South Carolina Physical Therapy Association’s annual conference. This year, we are continuing the recent move to use the electronic format called a 5x5 presentation. Research presentations will be considered in the areas of orthopedics and neurology / neurorehabilitation. Deadline for submissions: Feb. 2. Submit now
Register now to attend the 2020 SCAPTA Annual Conference on March 20 – 21, 2020 at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Attendees can chose from one or two day conference options. Early Bird registration expires March 6. Register today!
Nominations
SCAPTA is seeking nominations for individual and facility awards to be presented at the 2020 Annual Conference. The forms can be found on the annual conference website. Nominations are due February 2, 2020.
All forms should be completed and emailed to info@scapta.org. Nominate yourself, colleagues, or best facility in your area today!
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PLEASE NOTE THE TIME IS EARLIER DUE TO A 3 HR CEU
Date: Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Time: Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pelham Medical Center (Village @ Pelham)
Community Room, Medical Office Building
2755 S Hwy 14, Greer
Speaker: Vivian Dunlop, PT, MS, MHA
Topic: Ethics and Professionalism in Physical Therapy. Do you measure up in the ever changing medical climate.
Sponsor: Spartanburg Rehabilitation Instititute
Contact: Vivian Dunlop (281) 382-5628
SCAPTA members only RSVP to Jeremiah Blankenship by Friday January 31. Please include your membership number with your RSVP.
NOTE: as of February 1 non-members can sign up. The class is limited to 80 attendees.
Free for SCAPTA members and $10.00 for non-members. No students for this meeting please due to limited seating.
Hope to see you there!
Vivian Dunlop, PT, MS, MHA
Jeremiah Blankenship, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, CSCS, OMT-C
Upstate District SCAPTA Co-Chairs
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