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.APTA-South Carolina News
Fight the proposed cut to physical therapy services
APTA
As the end of 2020 nears, we need your help now more than ever to fight the proposed
9% cut to physical therapy services under Medicare and make sure it does not go into
effect on January 1, 2021. We need you to take a few minutes and call your members
of Congress today and ask them to urge congressional leadership to include H.R. 8702,
a bill introduced by Rep. Bera (D-CA) and Rep. Bucshon (R-IN), in critical upcoming
end-of-year legislation.
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Cultural competence resources: Individuals with disabilities
APTA
Concepts of cultural competency apply to more than race and ethnicity — they're relevant to any situation in which a set of congruent behaviors are required to enable work in a cross-cultural situation. This includes the practice of physical therapy with patients and clients who have mental or physical disabilities.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Chairperson: Deadline to Submit Your Name Is Dec. 31
Position Description: The Committee Chairperson(s) is (are) responsible for leading the Diversity, Equity
and Inclusion committee of APTA South Carolina. The Committee Chairperson(s) is (are) responsible for
meaningful and timely communication with the members of the Committee, in addition to, open
communication with the APTA South Carolina Board of Directors. The Committee Chairperson(s) should
be prepared to engage in meaningful conversations, community building, and an action-oriented
approach to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within APTA South Carolina, as well as the
profession. The Committee Chairperson(s) will be responsible for recruiting committee members,
appropriately developing the committee and succession planning with the assistance of the APTA South
Carolina Board of Directors. Special Note: In the early phase of committee establishment, the
Committee Chairperson(s) will work with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the APTA
South Carolina Board of Directors to develop the committee structure, objectives, goals, etc, in
alignment with the current APTA South Carolina Policies and Procedures
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.HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS
Physical activity guidelines 2020: Comprehensive and inclusive recommendations to activate populations
The Lancet
The new WHO 2020 Guidelines on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour1 provide recommendations on the amount and types of physical activity for various age groups, pregnant and post-partum women, and people living with chronic conditions or disabilities. The 2020 WHO guidelines are built on a much larger evidence base than the 2010 guidelines,2 and include some major developments. First, evidence for additional health benefits, such as improved cognitive health, health-related quality of life, mental health, and sleep, is reported, over and above what was included in the 2010 WHO guidelines—ie, cancer, cardiorespiratory, metabolic, musculoskeletal, and functional health.
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Maximising the impact of global and national physical activity guidelines: The critical role of communication strategies
British Journal of Sports Medicine
Physical activity guidelines are evidence-based statements on recommended physical activity levels for good health. Guidelines, in isolation, are unlikely to increase population levels of physical activity; appropriate and effective communication is fundamental to maximizing their impact. The aim of this paper is to provide a planning framework for physical activity guideline communication, including an overview of key audiences, aims and approaches.
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Healthy Living: How focusing on your core could change your life
WHTM-TV
When most people talk about strengthening their core, they’re talking about the abdominal muscles, the ones that make up a person’s “six-pack.” But when Pelvic Health Physical Therapist Megan Miller refers to the core, that’s only 25% of what she’s talking about.
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.INDUSTRY NEWS
Want to treat the whole person in your future career? Address burnout now
APTA
Cura personalis, which from Latin translates to “care for the entire person,” is an established guiding principle of our profession. However, while we are taught to “treat the whole person,” many of us act as if “the whole person” stops at the physical aspects. That disconnect puts us at risk of burnout in school and leaves us unprepared to truly embrace cura personalis as PTs and PTAs.
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Physical therapy for persistent pain
Steamboat Pilot & Today
If you’re dealing with pain that won’t go away, the path to healing just may involve some learning.
“Research has found that the more people understand about how pain works, the more they can improve their pain and improve their function,” said Devra Reiman, a physical therapist and therapeutic pain specialist at UCHealth SportsMed Clinic in Steamboat Springs and Hayden.
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