Univ. of Pittsburgh / Post-Professional Education

Physical therapists play a key role in falls risk reduction and prevention. What we do works. Join us in recognizing Sept. 23-27 as National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. #ChoosePT #PTmonth. apta.org/patient-care/p…

Get insights on what it's like to work in geriatric physical therapy and tips for moving into the practice setting! 💡 This episode features @APTA_Geriatrics President Cathy Ciolek, PT, DPT, FAPTA — and her valuable insights from working in the field: apta.org/apta-magazine/…

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More frequent therapy (≥4x/wk) linked to older age and higher function Less frequent therapy (≤3x/wk) associated with technology dependence Recommended interventions: therapeutic exercise, functional and motor function training Consider age, function, and technology reliance.

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Primary Spine Practitioner Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Cohort! Format: Hybrid Fee: $3,800 for the entire program - participants can pay $950 at the start of each unit in lieu of paying the entire $3,800 upfront. Visit shrs.pitt.edu/continuing-edu…

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Registration and more information available at: …ional-shrs-ce.catalog.instructure.com/courses/vestib… Questions? Reach out to vestibularupdate@groups.pitt.edu

Vestibular Rehabilitation: An Advanced Course and Update Date: May 10-11, 2024 Online If a participant is not able to attend all of the presentations in real-time, participants are able to review recordings of the presentations after the conclusion of the course.

Help spread the word! The University of Pittsburgh Department of Physical Therapy’s Advancing Diversity in Physical Therapy (ADaPT) program offers additional career exploration for students from communities that are underrepresented in physical therapy.

Save the Date: SWD Mini Combined Sections Meeting Date: March 9, 2024 Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET Location: UPMC Herbermann Conference Center at UPMC Shadyside | 5150 Centre Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15232 Price: Members: Free | Non-Members: $100 | Student Non-Members: $50

Access expanded knowledge! 🔍 In 2023, APTA Article Search incorporated over 2 million new EBSCO and ProQuest literature database articles, aiding members in clinical practice and management: apta.org/patient-care/e…

Read a summary of the study and its findings, and find a link to the article here apta.org/article/2024/0…

New from PTJ: A study finds that both functional exercise and aerobic exercise prescription can improve symptoms of Long-Covid, like stress levels and quality of life. It also found that telerehabilitation is likely to be an effective means of providing this care.

Explore findings in a #ValueOfPT study that illustrate the cost-effectiveness of physical therapy for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, along with seven other conditions: valueofpt.com/conditions/car…

Learn more as APTA staff experts discuss findings from two key APTA reports, and share updates on a variety of useful resources for members — listen to the full episode from APTA Podcasts: loom.ly/Cpdwa3E

It may be the last day of #NationalPTMonth but there’s never an end to sharing our value! Listen to the podcast “The Economic Value of PT” apta.org/apta-and-you/n…

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Department of Physical Therapy // 100 Technology Drive //Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Contact Hours: Eligible for general and direct access contact hours. Visit our website for more information. Fee: $3,800 for the entire program - participants can pay $950 at the

Primary Spine Practitioner Certificate Program Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Cohort! Dates: April 12-14, 2024 - Unit One: Fundamentals of Primary Spine Care June 27-29, 2024 - Unit Two: Applied PSP Management Principles: The Lumbar Spine