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SCAPTA
April is a busy time in Charleston. If you will need a hotel room for the SCAPTA “Better Together” Annual Conference at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston on April 13-14, 2018, it is recommended that you 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.
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.
SCAPTA
The SCAPTA Awards Committee is seeking candidates for consideration for this year’s SCAPTA Awards. Award categories include the Butch Buchanan Clinical Excellence Award for a PT, the Chris Junkins Clinical Excellence Award for a PTA, the Emily Cate Service Award for a PT, the Willette McKamey Award for a PTA, the Outstanding Student of the Year Award and the Legislator of the Year Award. Please submit your nomination(s) to southcarolina@apta.org using this form and include a short essay with your submission explaining why you believe this member should be selected to receive the award. Nominations are due no later than March 15, 2018.
SCAPTA
On February 15, APTA hosted a special edition of Insider Intel for members that focused on additional details and frequently asked questions related to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 signed into law on February 9. The budget deal included a permanent fix to Medicare’s hard cap on outpatient therapy services, PTA/OTA payment differential, changes to the home health payment system, funding for CHIP, and more. A recording of this special webinar on the Therapy Cap has been posted to the APTA website at: www.apta.org/insiderintel (click on the February 15 recording posted under the 'Archives' section)
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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 me for your registration code, prior to registering.
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:
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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