This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here December 10, 2020 .APTA-South Carolina News 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 READ MORE Are you in need of last minute CEU's? If you are looking for continuing education credits, APTA South Carolina is here for you! 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READ MORE COVID-19 survivor still undergoing physical therapy after 8 months WKMG-TV Kevin Rathel, 52, was wheeled out of Orlando Regional Medical Center in April where he had spent weeks in the hospital, fighting COVID-19 on life support. He was the first in the region to receive convalescent plasma and credits that treatment for his survival. That was nearly eight months ago. READ MORE Is it safe to get physical therapy during COVID-19 pandemic? WTTW-TV If you have pain, you may be tempted to tough it out while the nation sees a surge in coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths. But that’s not advisable, physical therapists say. It’s also not necessary: As an essential service, physical therapy clinics have remained open during the pandemic. READ MORE 6 things to consider before choosing a physical therapist Women's Health Physical therapy. Two words that rarely bring joy to those who find themselves perched in a doctor’s office. We get it. It’s probably not your “happy” place considering such referrals often arrive on the heels of some kind of injury, accident, or nagging pain that’s been lingering in your life for far too long. READ MORE Distance learning pain? Physical therapy can help The News-Review By this time into a normal school year, students’ backpacks are crammed with books, supplies, forgotten snacks and lost homework. Complaints about back, shoulder and neck pain are typically a direct result of too much weight incorrectly distributed and carried without a second thought to posture or ergonomics. This year backpacks lie empty on closet floors, yet pain caused by bad posture is a bigger problem for students than ever before. If we fix the posture, kids’ pain subsides, they’re able to pay better attention, learn more, and get the most out of distance learning. READ MORE Keys to a bright future: Veteran and emerging leaders share their insights APTA For the physical therapy profession to thrive in the coming years, it will take the ideas, skills, and knowhow of both veterans and newcomers. That means that highly recognized Catherine Worthingham Fellows of the American Physical Therapy Association and savvy comparative "newbies" who have been named to the association's annual list of "emerging leaders" need to collaborate, share viewpoints, and exchange practical concepts on ways to overcome challenges and advance physical therapy. READ MORE .INDUSTRY NEWS Win: CMS will lift several code pairing restrictions APTA After an on-again, off-again approach to rules affecting the billing of code pairs that represent common, appropriate physical therapy practice, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced it will accept many of the pairs it had barred for use, or required to be accompanied a modifier if they were used on the same day. The changes, pressed for by APTA, are expected to reduce use of code modifiers that were creating confusion and sparking claim denials. READ MORE Therapy associations call on Congress to address Medicare payment cuts APTA Physical therapy providers, occupational therapy providers, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. They are in dire financial predicaments and struggling to continue providing essential rehabilitation and audiology services to their patients, particularly to those who live in rural and underserved communities. And now, they are facing a significant additional hurdle on the road to recovery. READ MORE 30 perfect gifts for physical therapists Web PT ’Tis far better to give than to receive, but finding the perfect holiday gift for everyone on your list can be a major challenge. Sure, online shopping can help simplify the whole gift-hunting process, but one Google search can also send you tumbling through pages upon pages of possible purchases. Before you know it, the Internet has stolen another hour—or more—of your life, your peppermint latte caffeine buzz is starting to wear off, and your virtual shopping cart is still empty. So, for all you gifters out there who are looking for a thoughtful way to say “happy holidays” to your favorite physical therapist, we’ve taken care of the tumbling for you and put together a list of our favorite finds, organized by category. (We’ve even included a few perfect gifts for physical therapy students.) Cheers! READ MORE   APTA-South Carolina News Connect with APTA-South Carolina Dennis Hall, Director of Publishing, MultiView, 469-420-2656 | Download media kit Mashaal Ryan, Content Editor, MultiView, 469-420-2633 | Contribute news South Carolina Physical Therapy Association 1111 North Fairfax Street |  |Alexandria, VA 22314  800-765-7848 ext. 7122  |  Contact Us  |  www.scapta.org Click here to unsubscribe.  Learn how to add us to your safe sender list so our emails get to your inbox. ADVERTISE SUBSCRIBE PAST ISSUES   7701 Las Colinas Ridge, Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063