Physical Therapy Association of Georgia 2010 Fall Conference & Annual Meeting October 15 - 17, 2010
Atlanta Campus
Featured Speakers: Diane Beckwith, PT, MS, ATP
Douglas R. Keskula, PT, PhD, ATC
Charlotte Chatto, PT, PhD
Terrie L. Millard, PT, DPT, MMSc, PCS
Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, OCS
Carol A. Miller, PT, PhD, GCS
Laura Cohen, PT, PhD, ATP
Stefanie Palma, PT, DPT, Med, NCS, CBIS
Sandra Eskew Capps PT, DPT, MHEd
Stuart Platt, PT, MSPT
Bruce Greenfield, PT, PhD, OCS
RM Barney Poole, PT, DPT, MEd, ATC
Dawn M. Hayes, PT, PhD, GCS
Nate Thomas, PT, DPT, of the APTA
Guest Speaker: Mary Sinnot, PT, DPT, Med, APTA Board of Directors Mercer University Atlanta Campus 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341 Sponsored by Physical Therapy Association of Georgia A Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association PTAG Executive Office 1260 Winchester Parkway SE, Suite 205 Smyrna, GA 30080-6546 P: 770-433-2418 ~ F: 770-433-2907 E:
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Program at a Glance Friday, October 15, 2010 11:30am
1:45pm ‐ 2:00pm 3:30pm ‐ 4:00pm
Registration ‐ Davis Building “Considerations For Planning and Writing Clinical Case Reports” Charlotte Chatto, PT, PhD; Bruce Greenfield, PT, PhD, OCS; Douglas Keskula, PT, PhD, ATC Break Legislative Committee Meeting
4:00pm ‐ 7:00pm
Board Meeting & Strategic Planning ‐ Trustee’s Dining Room
7:00pm ‐ 8:00pm
GA Delegate's Meeting
12:15pm‐ 3:30pm:
Lobby Room 114 Lobby Room 114 Trustee Dining Room Room 114
Saturday, October 16, 2010 7:00am Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast ‐ Davis Building 8:00am ‐ 11:15am, Part 1 “Evidence Based Approach to Thrust and Non Thrust Manipulations” 1:30pm ‐ 4:45pm, Part 2 Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, OCS (This course is for PT's only) (Concludes on Sunday) “Feasibility of the Nintendo Wii™ for Improving Cardiorespiratory and Balance Function to Enhance Community Engagement” Dawn M. Hayes, PT, PhD, GCS; 8:00am ‐ 11:15am Terrie L. Millard, PT, DPT, MMSc, PCS; Carol A. Miller, PT, PhD, GCS 9:00am ‐ 9:45am
PTA SIG Meeting
9:00am ‐ 11:25am
Poster Sessions
9:00am ‐ 10:30am 9:30am ‐ 9:45am
“Health Care Reform and the New Law” Nate Thomas, PT, DPT, of the APTA Break
11:15am 1:25pm
Business Meeting, Lunch, Elections, Awards Business Meeting
1:30pm ‐ 5:45pm
“Ethics and GA Jurisprudence for Physical Therapy Practice” Sandra Eskew Capps, PT, DPT, MHEd; Stefanie Palma, PT, DPT, Med, NCS, CBIS
1:30pm ‐ 2:30pm
SSIG Meeting
Lunch: 11:15am 11:40am prior to
3:15pm ‐ 3:30pm 5:30pm ‐ 7:30pm 7:15am
10:15am ‐ 10:30am 12:30pm
Room 107 Day Hall Room 110 Pharmacy Hall Lobby Day Hall Auditorium Room 107 Day Hall Auditorium
Sunday, October 17, 2010
8:00am ‐ 12:15pm, Part 3
8:30am ‐ 11:45am
Room 114
SSIG "Student" Program 2 1 Hour Panel Sessions Day Hall 1Resume Writing and Interviewing Skills Auditorium 2Residency and Fellowship programs Break Lobby GA PT PAC Fundraiser ‐ Wii™ bowling event
2:45pm ‐ 5:00pm
8:30am ‐ 11:45am
Lobby
Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast ‐ Davis Building Lobby “Evidence Based Approach to Thrust and Non Thrust Manipulations” Room 114 Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, OCS (This course is for PT's only) “Mock Trial Case Study Court Room Style Presentation” Stuart Platt, PT, MSPT; Day Hall 110 RM Barney Poole, PT, DPT, MEd, ATC “A Viable Niche Practice: Develop Your Expertise in Complex Seating and Mobility Technology Services and Get Paid for It” Diane Beckwith, PT, MS, ATP; Room 107 Laura Cohen, PT, PhD, ATP Break Lobby Meeting Concludes
Meeting Highlights PTAG Board of Directors Meeting ‐ Please make plans to attend this meeting. PTAG Delegates Meeting ‐ The Delegation will be reviewing and discussing upcoming issues. PTAG Legislative Meeting ‐ Please make plans to attend this meeting. PTA SIG Meeting ‐ PTAs—please make plans to attend this meeting. Student Special Interest Group Meeting ‐ PT and PTA Students—come and join the SSIG as we get geared up for another fantastic year. Come be a part of this planning meeting! Poster Presentations ‐ Make plans to attend the poster presentation session and show support for the excellence in research that advances the physical therapy profession by physical therapy students in Georgia.
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Hotel Information Doubletree Atlanta NE ‐ Northlake 4156 Lavista Road Atlanta, GA 30084 (770) 938‐1026 Holiday Inn Hotel Atlanta ‐ Northlake 2158 Ranchwood Drive Atlanta, GA30345 (770) 934‐6000
Courtyard by Marriott ‐ North Druid Hills 1236 Executive Park Dr NE North Druid Hills, Georgia, 30329 (404) 728‐0708 Courtyard by Marriott ‐ Northlake 4083 La Vista Road Tucker, GA 30084 (770) 938‐1200
Considerations for Planning and Writing Clinical Case Reports Friday, October 15, 2010 | 12:15PM ‐ 3:30PM | 0.3 CEUs: (3 Contact Hours) Charlotte A. Chatto, PT, PhD is Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA. She received her PhD in Applied Neuroscience from the Union Institute and University, Master of Science in Neurologic Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University. Charlotte Chatto is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG). In her clinical practice of 22 years and her teaching of entry‐level physical therapy students and clinicians in the last 15 years, her emphasis has been on ways to drive the neuroplasticity in patients recovering from neurological injury or disease with the ultimate goal of improving their quality of life. She is a member of the PTAG Research Committee. Bruce Greenfield, PT, PhD, OCS is Assistant Professor in Rehabilitation Medicine and associate faculty Ethics Center, Emory University. His degrees include a certificate in physical therapy and master of medical science from Emory University; a PhD in Education Policy Studies from Georgia State, and he is currently completing a master’s degree in Bioethics from Loyola University in Chicago. He is a member of the Emory University Hospital Ethics Committee. His area of scholarship focuses on patient‐centered care and the use of phenomenology as a philosophy and method for ethical understanding of patients with disabilities. He is on the editorial board of two journals including the Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy and the Journal of Physical Therapy Education and has twice been awarded the Stanford Award from the Education Section of the APTA for articles that contained the most influential educational ideas for that year. He is chair of the PTAG Research Committee. Douglas R. Keskula, PT, PhD, ATC is Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Allied Health Sciences, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA . He received his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia, B.S. in Physical Therapy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a B.S. in Education with an emphasis in Athletic Training from the State University of New York at Cortland. In addition to advising student case reports at MCG, he serves as a research advisor for students completing case reports in several tDPT programs. He has been invited as a guest faculty to teach a variety of interdisciplinary courses as well as continuing education in local, state and national forums. Dr. Keskula has published the areas of orthopedics and sports medicine including several case reports. Course Description Patient management involves the process of examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis and intervention. Clinicians participate in this process regularly in patient care activities. Clinical research involves a similar systematic process that guides thinking, planning and analysis of questions. Although the process used in patient management is similar to the research process, many clinicians find the task of research extremely daunting. The primary objective of this course is to assist clinicians who want to become more involved in research activities and don’t know where to begin. Case reports are a practical way for clinicians to become involved in research designed to improve patient care. Participation in this course will enhance your ability to evaluate and write clinical case reports. Course information will be presented with a variety of instructional strategies to include: lecture/ discussion, small group activities and article review. Course Objectives Following completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss considerations for planning and conducting clinical‐based research in physical therapy. 2. Define basic elements of a research question. 3. Describe the importance of clinical case reports in the literature. 4. Describe the basic components of a case report. 5. Formulate a plan to choose a case report. 6. Develop a plan to write a case report for presentation / publication. 7. Assess published case reports. 3
Evidence Based Approach to Thrust and Non Thrust Manipulations Saturday, October 16, 2010 | 8:00AM ‐ 4:45PM | Sunday, October 17, 2010 | 8:00AM ‐ 12:15PM |1.0 CEUs: (10 Contact Hours) Derek Clewley, PT, DPT, OCS graduated from the University of Montana with a Masters of Science Degree in 2002. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree through Shenandoah University in 2007. In 2006 he achieved board certification as an orthopaedic clinical specialist. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and an orthopaedic section member as well as a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy. He sits on the APTA Annual Conference Committee and the orthopaedic practice committee of the APTA. In 2008 he started his orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowship through Evidence In Motion with expected completion in 2010. He is a part time faculty member with Georgia State University and Mercer University. Teaching experience with Evidence in Motion includes teaching assistant in online virtual learning environment as well as live weekend intensives for the management courses.
Derek is the BenchMark Physical Therapy clinic director at their Glenridge location. He serves as the clinic coordinator for clinical education and is also a member of the committee of clinical excellence at BenchMark. He has extensive experience teaching in house continuing education at BenchMark Physical therapy (Introduction to Vestibular Rehab, evidence based lumbopelvic and cervicothoracic treatment and assessment). Course Description This two day intensive hands on and didactic course / presentation will cover thrust and non thrust manipulation techniques for the spine and extremities. Within the past ten years there has been numerous studies supporting the use of thrust and non thrust manipulations for both the spine and the extremities. These studies will be reviewed along with lab time to work on techniques. The goal of this course / presentation is to teach a few techniques and work on perfecting the new skill allowing the physical therapist the confidence to start using these immediately. The physical therapist will have plenty of hands on time to work on the skills developed during the two day presentation. To allow for a better understanding of the evidence a review of evidence based principles such as levels of evidence, diagnostic values, likelihood ratios and test item clusters will be presented. Course Objectives Following completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Accurately discuss the current evidence supporting each technique including findings from the studies and evidence based principles. 2. Confidently perform a thrust technique to the thoracic and lumbar spine. 3. Perform thrust and non thrust techniques to the hip, knee, foot and ankle. 4. Perform thrust and non thrust techniques to the elbow, wrist and hand. 5. Be able to start implementing these techniques immediately on patients. Health Care Reform and the New Law Saturday, October 16, 2010 | 9:00AM ‐ 10:30AM |0.15 CEUs: (1.5 Contact Hours) Nate Thomas, PT, DPT is Associate Director within the Federal Government Affairs Department at APTA. Prior to joining staff at APTA, Nate received his DPT from the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. He also received his MBA from Emory’s Goizueta Business School with concentrations in business strategy and finance, while being the school’s first ever DPT‐MBA dual‐degree recipient. Dr. Thomas’ responsibilities at APTA involve lobbying and advocating for physical therapy priorities in the development of policy at the federal level, with focus areas in appropriations, rehabilitation research, small business, workforce, education, and school‐based physical therapy services. Course Description Health Care Reform was signed into law in March 2010. Provisions from the new law will be rolled out from now until 2018, with definitive changes that can be expected and much that is still to be fully determined. This course will inform you as to what the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) means for physical therapy, for you, and for your patients. APTA continues to work to optimally position physical therapy within the changing health care landscape. Learn what APTA has been doing and how you can get involved. Course Objectives Following completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize and analyze pending changes to rehabilitation policy in health care reform and their impact on practice and payment. 2. Discuss the potential effects of emerging policies in health care reform on delivery system reform, including opportunities to advance rehabilitation and potential threats to rehabilitation. 3. Identify and develop strategies that will encourage rehabilitation professionals to learn about health care reform and to participate in federal and state advocacy efforts that advance rehabilitation. 4
Feasibility of the Nintendo Wii™ for Improving Cardio‐respiratory and Blanace Function to Enhance Community Engagement Saturday, October 16, 2010 | 8:00AM ‐ 11:15AM |0.3 CEUs: (3 Contact Hours)
Dawn M. Hayes, PT, PhD, GCS is currently an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy at North Georgia College & State University and is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics. Dr. Hayes earned a BS PT degree from Georgia State University (GSU) in 1990. She received a Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Science and a post‐graduate certificate in gerontology at the University of Georgia in 2007. She has practiced physical therapy for 20 years in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and home health settings. Her areas of interest include geriatrics, chronic disease, and clinical research. She was instrumental in the development of a total joint replacement rehabilitation program from community education classes to post‐operative care. Her research interests include measurement of oxygen consumption across the lifespan, investigation of the effects of Nintendo Wii™ as an intervention to reduce anxiety, improve aerobic capacity, and improve balance. Dr. Hayes provides a geriatric strength training program in the Dahlonega area. Additionally she is a member of APTA and PTAG and is currently serving as a Georgia delegate, recording secretary, and member of PTAG board of directors. Terrie L. Millard, PT, DPT, MMSc, PCS is an ABPTS Board Certified Specialist in Pediatrics, earned her BS in Physical Therapy from Temple University in Philadelphia. She also earned a MMSc in Physical Therapy with an emphasis in neurology and completed a post‐professional DPT, both from Emory University in Atlanta where she also participated in research on Parkinson’s Disease. She has extensive experience in a variety of pediatric settings including private practice, school systems and rehab. Currently, she is the Babies Can’t Wait task force chairperson for PTAG and continues to work with pediatric clients in a clinical and hippotherapy setting. Dr. Millard is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at NGCSU where her teaching areas include neuromuscular, neuroscience, patient care skills, management plus others. She has won awards from NGCSU for her service learning, scholarship of engagement, and also founded the Gold Dust Riders, the hippotherapy camp for children and adults with disabilities. Carol A. Miller, PT, PhD, GCS is an APTA Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics; she was awarded re‐certification in 2005. She has a BS in Physical Therapy from Boston University and a post‐professional Master's of Science degree in Orthopedics/Sports from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Her doctoral degree from Walden University is in the specialization area of Health and Human Behavior ‐ Gerontology. Dr. Miller currently serves as an examination writer for the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is engaged in research in quality of life issues for the elderly. She is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, and is a life member of the Amputee Coalition of America. With extensive experience in the rehabilitation setting, her areas of clinical expertise include geriatrics, especially diabetic foot care, amputee management, osteoporosis, gait analysis and balance. Dr. Miller currently is Professor of Physical Therapy. Course Description Improving cardiorespiratory and balance function in individuals with physical disability presents a challenge for physical therapists. Equipment complexity and poor adaptability lead to low participation in many traditional aerobic activities by persons with disability. Lack of physical activity participation lessens the ability to improve or maintain sufficient physical function necessary for everyday activities and productive community engagement. The use of video gaming in rehabilitation and in wellness programs across the lifespan has become popular. Building and disseminating the scientific evidence supporting the use of video gaming is needed. The purpose of this course is to illustrate the effectiveness of using gaming technology, Nintendo Wii™ Sports and Wii™ Fit programs, for promoting improved functional aerobic reserve and balance across the lifespan. Quantification of aerobic intensity during use of interactive video game activity will be presented along with an update of current research evidence supporting the use of video gaming in rehabilitation. This course will provide the participant with hands on interactive learning with the Nintendo Wii™ Sports and Wii™ Fit programming. Additionally case based instruction relevant to pediatric care, amputee care, and general wellness care will be provided. Course Objectives Following completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Analyze current evidence for quantification of aerobic intensity during participation in Nintendo Wii™ gaming. 2. Compare alternative measurements of submaximal cardiorespiratory function and its application to clinical cases. 3. Examine the potential benefits for using Nintendo Wii™ gaming to improve cardiorespiratory and balance function in a pediatric case, geriatric case, and wellness programming. 4. Discuss future clinical use of the Nintendo Wii™ for aerobic and balance training in your individual physical therapy setting.
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Ethics and Georgia Jurisprudence for Physical Therapy Practice Saturday, October 16, 2010 | 1:30PM ‐ 5:45PM |0.4 CEUs: (4 Contact Hours) Sandra Eskew Capps PT, DPT, MHEd has experience as a clinical generalist as a physical therapist assistant (since 1981) and a physical therapist (since 1989). Sandy has been actively involved with physical therapist assistant and physical therapist education in Georgia for more than 17 years, including serving as Instructor and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant programs in Georgia. She has served as a member and president of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy Licensure in the past and is currently an Associate Member of the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy. Sandy is currently employed with Winyah/Amedisys Home Health, where she serves as clinical Physical Therapist and Rehab Team Manager. Stefanie D. Palma, PT, DPT, MEd, NCS, CBIS has practiced physical therapy for over 33 years. She has been a physical therapy educator for over 26 years. Her areas of interest include neurology, neurological rehabilitation, MFR, professionalism, and ethics. She has previously taught at Georgia State University and served as the founding Program Director for the PTA program at Gwinnett Technical College. She is a past President of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia. Dr. Palma serves as a Commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). She also served on the Criteria Review Group for CAPTE, the group responsible for developing the 2006 accreditation criteria for all physical therapy education programs in the U.S. Dr. Palma is Department Chairperson and Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at North Georgia College & State University and is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurology by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist by The American Academy of Brain Injury Specialists. Course Description This course is intended for Georgia‐licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and individuals preparing for Georgia physical therapy licensure. The purpose of this course is to consider realistic ethical issues and apply a model developed by physical therapists to approach ethical problems. The course includes an emphasis on consideration and application of Georgia‐ specific regulations and a ‘tour’ of the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy website. This course is designed to build on previously explored ethical principles.
The speaker is presenting this information based on her experience, teaching and individual research on these topics. The speaker is not an attorney or a member of the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy. The information presented today is not a substitute for legal advice nor is it representative of the positions held by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy. Course Objectives Following completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Consider factors that influence individuals’ ethical decision making processes and why it is important to recognize these differences. 2. Investigate the RIPS Model of Ethical Decision Making and apply the steps to a given scenario and reflect on the results of challenges, decisions and discussions. 3. Identify and utilize professional resources as they apply to ethical and regulatory issues. 4. Identify current Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy members and their roles. 5. Summarize relevant General Provisions that apply to the regulation of physical therapy in the state of Georgia. 6. Navigate the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy website. 7. Discuss procedures for revising laws, rules and policies that impact the regulation of physical therapy practice in the state of Georgia. 8. Discuss recent and proposed revision to the Georgia Physical Therapy Act and Rules, and Policies. 9. Describe revisions to the APTA’s core documents related to professional ethics and discuss implications for practice.
SSIG Student Program Saturday, October 16, 2010 | 2:45PM ‐ 5:00PM |This is a Non‐CEU Course The Student Special Interest Group presents a special two part career development program for students. This offering for students will be an open discussion with a panel of professionals from many different areas of practice. Each professional will bring their experience and expertise to the discussion to share with students. Part 1: "Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills": Panel participants (to date) include representatives from: • Select Medical: Mary Sutliff • Supplemental Healthcare: Perla Duynhower Part 2: "Residency & Fellowship Programs": Panel participants include representatives from: • Atlanta Sports Medicine: Representative TBD • Children’s Healthcare Of Atlanta: Colleen Coulter0O’Berry, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS & Susan E. Easom, MCD, CCC‐SLP, CBIS • Mercer University: Joseph Donnelly, PT, DHS, OCS 6
Mock Trial Case Study—Court Room Style Presentation Sunday, October 17, 2010 | 8:30AM ‐ 11:45AM |0.3 CEUs: (3 Contact Hours)
RM Barney Poole, PT, DPT, MEd, ATC is a Graduate of Georgia State University Physical Therapy and and received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Alabama State University in 2009. He currently serves as president of Performance Physical Therapy, PC, a private practice in Stockbridge Georgia specializing in orthopaedic and sports physical therapy. He has lectured extensively in the US and South America and has numerous publications in orthopaedics and sports physical therapy. Barney served as Vice Speaker of the House of Delegates and on the Board of Directors of the American Physical Therapy Association from 2001‐2007 and has held several positions within the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia including five years as Chapter President. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for Georgia Physical Therapy Research and Education Foundation and Georgia Partners of the Americas and as Chair of Georgia Physical Therapy Political Action Committee. Stuart Platt, PT, MSPT, has been a licensed PT for 21 years and has practiced in a variety of clinical settings. His company, Appropriate Utilization Group, provides utilization management consulting services in the physical medicine and rehabilitation arena. Prior to starting his own consulting company, Mr. Platt directed the physical therapy review division of a national physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) consulting firm and was the manager of a large outpatient physical therapy clinic. He has served as an expert reviewer for the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Task Force on Practice Parameters and has reviewed over 20,000 physical therapy/medicine cases for national insurance companies, attorneys, provider practices, and regulatory entities. Mr. Platt has also provided expert testimony on physical therapy related issues in several states and lectured on physical therapy utilization management (UM) to insurance adjusters, case managers, and the physical therapy community. He currently is on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Official Disability Guidelines and is a medical advisor for multiple insurance companies. He also has been an independent consultant for Interqual Products of McKesson Corporation and has authored many articles in rehabilitation magazines including “PT Magazine”, “Rehab Management”, and “Briefings on Outpatient Rehab Reimbursement and Regulations”. In addition, Mr. Platt serves his professional organization, APTA, in many capacities at both the state and national levels including serving for 5 years on APTA’s Risk Management and Member Benefits Committee. Mr. Platt received a Bachelor of Science degree from Emory University and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Boston University. The Physical Therapy Association of Georgia has honored Mr. Platt with the Outgoing Board Member Award (1997), the Outstanding Physical Therapist of the Year Award (2001), and the Merit Award (2008). Course Description Join us for a lively and interactive program, which will include two mock depositions and a mock malpractice trial involving the Case of the Hazardous Handle. Attendees will gain useful knowledge about the challenges PTs face in malpractice claims, insight on legal questioning techniques, and practical tips for improving their oral advocacy and risk management skills. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to: 1. Define concepts of professional negligence, standard of care, and risk management. 2. Discuss the strategic importance of risk management relative to improving patient/client outcomes, increasing patient/client satisfaction, and reducing the risk of lawsuits. 3. Analyze the liability associated with supervising support staff. 4. Recognize the importance of following clinical policies and procedures. A Viable Niche Practice: Develop Your Expertise in Complex Seating & Mobility Technology Services and Get Paid for It Sunday, October 17, 2010 | 8:30AM ‐ 11:45AM |0.3 CEUs: (3 Contact Hours)
Laura Cohen, PhD, PT, ATP is the Principal for Rehabilitation & Technology Consultants in Decatur, GA. She coordinates the Clinician Task Force (CTF) for the Coalition to Modernize Medicare Coverage of Mobility Products a national group of seating and mobility clinicians working to influence Medicare and Medicaid coding, coverage, and payment policies for complex rehab and assistive technology devices. The CTF provides professionally sound and clinically based information about seating and wheeled mobility device assessment and decision making to policy makers to ensure appropriate access for individuals with disabilities. For the past 13 years she has provided second level review services for a third party payor reviewing DME requests in 21 states. Laura is the recent Past Chair of the Professional Standards Board for the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America and appointed to the editorial board for the journal Assistive Technology. Laura works part time at Emory Center for Rehabilitation Medicine providing direct patient care in the Wheelchair Seating Clinic. Her research interest is to promote outcomes research designed to influence clinical practice and impact public policy.
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A Viable Niche Practice: Develop your Expertise in Complex Seating & Mobility Technology Services and Get Paid for It Sunday, October 17, 2010 | 8:30AM ‐ 11:45AM |0.3 CEUs: (3 Contact Hours) Course Information Continued from Page 7
Diane Beckwith PT, MS, ATP is a staff physical therapist in outpatient services at Emory Healthcare; Center for Rehabilitation Medicine. Diane has been working for Emory Healthcare for 25 years, the past 17 years of which have been to coordinate services in the Wheelchair Seating clinic. She has a strong background in neuro‐rehabilitation, having practiced on the head injury and stroke unit for many of her earlier years at Emory. She also specializes in serial casting. In addition to evaluating and fitting clients for complex rehab equipment, she also serves as the consulting PT in our comprehensive ALS clinic. Diane received her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts in 1979 and a Masters in Physical Therapy from Emory University in 1984. She is certified as an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP), a credential awarded by the Rehab Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. Course Description This session will focus on the physical therapists role and responsibilities in providing clinically‐related complex seating and mobility services. These services are designed to meet the specific and unique medical, physical, and functional needs of individuals with mobility impairments with primary diagnoses resulting from congenital disorders, progressive or degenerative neuromuscular diseases, or from certain types of injury or trauma. Topics to be addressed include steps in the complex rehab technology evaluation process, documentation, coding and reimbursement issues for technology and related clinical services, Medicare policy and the trickledown effect to other payors, and an initiative to create a new Medicare benefit category for Complex Rehab Technology. Course Objectives Following completion of this course, participants will be able to:
1. Specify the members of the complex seating and mobility team and discuss the critical role of the physical therapist in the seating and mobility service provision process. 2. Explain the critical elements of a specialty seating and mobility evaluation and plan of care. 3. Understand the components and documentation requirements for a specialty seating and mobility evaluation. 4. Utilize CPT codes and manage visits to ensure appropriate reimbursement for seating and mobility services. 5. Describe recent Medicare policy changes that have negatively impacted consumer access and the initiative to create a new Medicare benefit category for Complex Rehab Technology. 6. List resources and publications to enhance your skills for providing complex seating and mobility services.
Georgia Physical Therapy Political Action Committee Fundraiser Saturday, October 16, 2010|5:30PM ‐ 7:30PM
Join PTAG for the Georgia Physical Therapy Political Action Committee Fundraiser & Wii™ Bowling Tournament! Enter a Raffle For a Chance to Win a
Nintendo Wii™ !
Nintendo Wii™ will be given away at the PTAG Annual Business Meeting
Applicable Policies
Cancellations: For cancellations made in writing, postmarked by October 1, 2010, individuals will receive an 80% refund of the registration fee. Refunds will not be made for cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the course date. On‐site Registration: On‐site registration is limited. We cannot guarantee availability of seats to individuals registering on‐site.
ADA Compliance: In compliance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, PTAG will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities at the meetings. 8
PTAG Research Committee & Poster Presentations Deadlines
On Saturday, plan to attend the Business Meeting, Poster Sessions, SSIG Meeting & PTA SIG Meeting. Don't forget the elections will be held The PTAG Research Committee will be awarding the Student Research during the Business Meeting. If you Awards at the 2010 PTAG Fall Meeting. This award recognizes cannot attend, please remember that excellence in research that advances the Physical Therapy profession by Physical Therapy students in Georgia. your absentee ballot will be included in the Fall Newsletter, Objective Findings. Research Grants are also available to provide financial support for PTAG members to encourage the completion and dissemination of research Do not forget to mail in your absentee ballot! advancing the Physical Therapy profession. Research will be presented in poster presentations during the PTAG Fall Conference on Saturday, October 16, 2010. The application submission deadline is Septermber 17, 2010. Please make sure that all applications are submitted by this date. These applications are also available at www.ptagonline.org Please download the forms, complete and send requests as follows: Bruce Greenfield, PT, PhD, OCS Center for Rehabilitation Medicine 1441 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30322 For those not interested in the Grant or the Student Research Award, but would like to present a poster: 1) Use the same guidelines as indicated on the Student Research Award. 2) Make notification on the application that you are applying to present a poster only. The Student research Award will be presented at the PTAG Business Meeting on Saturday, October 16, 2010. Please visit the PTAG website at www.ptagonline.org for more information.
Mary Sinnot, PT, DPT, Med, of the APTA Board of Directors will address the PTAG Membership at the Annual Business Meeting. Do not miss the opportunity to get the APTA updates.
There will not be a PPSIG Meeting at the 2010 Fall Conference & Annual Meeting. PTAG encourages the PPSIG to attend the course, "Health Care Reform and the New Law" presented by Nate Thomas, PT, DPT, of the APTA.
Join PTAG Members for dinner at Marlowe’s Tavern at the DoubleTree Hotel on Saturday, October 16th after the PAC Fundraiser! Reservations must be made by Monday, October 11, 2010! Contact the PTAG Executive Office for additional information.
Help PTAG Support Shoes4Kids at the 2010 PTAG Fall Conference & Annual Meeting Shoes4Kids was a huge success at the 2009 PTAG belong to an organization that is so willing to give back to our Fall Conference & Annual Meeting. With the community ‐ we appreciate all that donated, making it possible help of PTAG conference attendees, fifty‐two for this to happen. We hope that next year Shoes4Kids will be pairs of new shoes and eighty‐one pairs of new an even bigger success. socks were collected, totaling one hundred and thirty three donations. Help PTAG continue the success of In 2009, the PR committee identified three facilities Shoes4Kids by donating shoes and throughout Georgia that would benefit from the shoes and socks at the 2010 PTAG Fall Meeting & socks, and after the collection was completed we had representatives deliver them to these locations: The Atlanta Day Annual Conference. Shelter for Women and Children, Flowering Branch Shelter in Cartersville, and the Boys and Girls Club in Savannah. These facilities service children from ages 3 months to 18 years‐old. Pictured Right: It was a touching experience to see the kids all getting the Kaye McKneely, PTA shoes/socks and the excitement on their faces. The eagerness & Phyllis Palma, PT, they had to find their very own new pair of shoes and socks was supporting priceless. The Advocate for the children in Cartersville sent a Shoes4Kids at the thank you card including the following: 2009 PTAG Fall Conference & "The shoes were perfect and everyone found a pair they liked. Annual Meeting Funny thing is, the one young lady who doesn't care for athletic shoes absolutely loved the ankle socks". It is always gratifying to 9
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