We need to educate about our skills scope!
Some themes from interviews with MDs about PTs conducting STEADI fall prevention on all ambulatory older adults.
Do PTs learn/know/is it in practice scope:
1)PHARMACOLOGY, 2)NEURO exam, 3)BLOOD PRESSURE|ORTHOSTATICS.
4)INCONTINENCE.
APTA is extremely disappointed that the physician fee schedule final rule will cut physical therapist payment in 2021, with no rationale or response from CMS to thousands of letters opposing the cuts. These cuts are a dire threat to patient access and safe alternatives to pain.
I'd like to propose legislation to make Winter illegal. If you agree with me, please RT this. If we get enough RTs, i'll go to the Mother Nature and settle this once and for all.
Congrats Dr Mark Cornwall and Dr Tom McPoil for being awarded the FASIG Lifetime Achievement Awards. Foot/Ankle practice would not be where it is without their contributions #FASIG#APTACSM @APTAtweets @OrthopaedicAPTA