AGPT Events

The next enrollment cycle for the PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathway (APP) program has been extended through March 1, 2019. APP is the premier program for increasing and acknowledging PTAs' knowledge and skill in a chosen area of physical therapy. Pathway content areas includes geriatrics. Using the PTA APPs, participants complete online core courses common to all of the APPs; content specific courses for the selected area of work; and mentoring experiences with a qualified clinical mentor of the participant's choosing. For more information and to complete an online enrollment, visit the APP program website.

Location: Live Q & A

Course Type: Flipped Classroom

Presenter(s): APTA Staff Kara Gainer, JD; Bud Langham, PT, MBA; Carol Zehnacker, PT, DPT

Price: APTA Members Only (FREE)

Description: Gain a better understanding of the Home Health Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM) and how physical therapists and physical therapist assistants can start to prepare for the changing Medicare payment structure for home health services.

A recorded webinar will be provided February 20, 2019 (on this webpage) for review in preparation for the follow-up question and answer sessions (on the above dates) that will allow individuals to engage with APTA members and staff experts.

Registration for Live Q & A Webinars:

March 5, 2019
2:00 pm-3:00 pm, ET
Online Registration

March 6, 2019
7:00 pm-8:00 pm, ET
Online Registration

CSM 2019 in Washington DC was a huge success and we're already looking forward to CSM 2020 in Denver! We invite you to submit your proposals for CSM 2020. Options include 2 hour education sessions and 1- or 2-day preconference courses. The deadline to submit proposals for 2020 programming is March 20th. All details can be found at APTA.org/CSM/Submissions

JW Marriott near the White House in Washington, DC. Registration will open in January 2019.

We are pleased to offer this advanced course for CEEAA grads. Full details and registration info at https://geriatricspt.org/?5db8ni

https://www.wcpt.org/wcpt2019/registration

Register before 31st October 2018 to take advantage of the new Super Early Bird rate and save up to 35% on your registration fee. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the profession’s largest international congress – the place where the world of physical therapy meets.

Advances in Exercise for the Older Adult:

A 2 Day Lab/Lecture PTA Focus Course

June 7-8, 2019

8 am – 4:40 pm both days

St. Catherine University

2004 Randolph Avenue

St Paul, MN 55105

Course Description

This 2-day course will focus on the Physical Therapist Assistant’s (PTA) use of exercise as an advanced rehabilitation

intervention for the aging adult. Several common functional outcome measures will be actively performed by

participants or demonstrated by instructors. The physical stress theory regarding proper exercise intensity will be

presented. PTA’s will learn how to utilize this concept in exercise programs for aging adults, as indicated by the physical

therapy (PT) plan of care (POC), for aerobic conditioning, balance, gait and strength training. A variety of diagnoses

commonly treated in aging adults will be reviewed and discussed relative to the application of exercise principles,

treatment progression, and precautions. A discussion of barriers and motivation strategies to assist the aging adult in

achieving goals will be included. The course will include both lecture and hands-on practical lab activities

Spaces are limited so register for this course early!

http://geriatricspt.org/?35w774

www.apta.org/NEXT/

Albuquerque, NM

http://www.apta.org/NSC/