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19 Sep
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Funding Opportunity for Chapters, Practices to Encourage Activity for People With Arthritis

September 19, 2017: APTA chapters and individual physical therapy practices have a new incentive to start or enhance programs that encourage people with arthritis to be more active—but time is short to take advantage of it. Source: APTA Feed Funding ...

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18 Sep
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5 Examples of Why You Should be Reading the APTA Student Pulse Blog

September 18, 2017: Given that physical therapy students represent a significant portion of APTA membership, you can’t really call the APTA Student Assembly’s “Pulse” blog a “best-kept secret” or “hidden gem.” Still, because the blog series is targeted at students, ...

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15 Sep
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8 APTA Collections That Could Make You a Better Therapist

September 15, 2017: The APTA website is home to some fascinating archives devoted to a variety of topics. Some put you in touch with the thought leaders of the physical therapy profession; others help you keep up with the latest ...

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13 Sep
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The Good Stuff: Members and the Profession in Local News, September 2017

September 13, 2017: “The Good Stuff,” is an occasional series that highlights recent, mostly local media coverage of physical therapy and APTA members, with an emphasis on good news and stories of how individual physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapist ...

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12 Sep
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Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Day? PTNow Can Help

September 12, 2017: Falls Prevention Awareness Day is coming September 22, making now a great time to check out falls-related resources on APTA’s recently expanded PTNow evidence-based practice center. Source: APTA Feed Ready for Falls Prevention Awareness Day? PTNow Can ...

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11 Sep
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PTJ: Preterm Infants Less Able to Explore, May Lead to Delays

September 11, 2017: Infants born preterm may be less able to perform certain motor and exploratory behaviors, which could lead to future cognitive and developmental delays, suggests a study in the September issue of PTJ. Source: APTA Feed PTJ: Preterm ...

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08 Sep
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PTNow Expands Resources, Offers New Search Experience

September 8, 2017: If you haven’t checked out PTNow lately, you haven’t checked out PTNow. Source: APTA Feed PTNow Expands Resources, Offers New Search Experience

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08 Sep
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Comments on Home Health Due to CMS by September 25; HH Webinar Recording Now Available

September 8, 2017: Home Health could be changing. Make your voice heard (and check out a recorded webinar). Source: APTA Feed Comments on Home Health Due to CMS by September 25; HH Webinar Recording Now Available

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06 Sep
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The View From Capitol Hill: 5 Things for PTs and PTAs to Watch for in This Session of Congress

September 6, 2017: 5 things you should be tracking on Capitol Hill. Source: APTA Feed The View From Capitol Hill: 5 Things for PTs and PTAs to Watch for in This Session of Congress

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06 Sep
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Turn It Off: Study Finds TV-Watching Linked to Higher Risk of Later Mobility Disability in Older Adults

September 6, 2017: New research suggests time spent watching TV is a particularly risky sedentary behavior. Source: APTA Feed Turn It Off: Study Finds TV-Watching Linked to Higher Risk of Later Mobility Disability in Older Adults

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