Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT

Outpatient Physical Therapist • Proud @TemplePT ‘20 and @LafCol ‘16 Alumna • Interested in Public Health and Advocacy

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

CMS wants to impose further payment cuts and roll out a flawed payment differential plan for PTAs.

These cuts never made sense. During a pandemic, they’re even more devastating.

Send a letter to CMS today.

https://t.co/2egX9QH5gj

#FightTheCut #PTAdvocacy #PTAsChangeLives

[Abby Gordon @agordon55]

News | AOTA, APTA, and ASHA Joint Statement and Call for Professional Action on COVID-19 Vaccination and Education | APTA - ⁦@APTAtweets⁩ statement on supporting all PTs get vaccinated along with our OT and SLP colleagues. https://t.co/hORoMiWNuV

[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

CMS wants to reimburse PTAs at only 85% of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, as well as declined to include therapy codes in the permanent authorization for telehealth. Take 2 minutes to #FightTheCut so we can continue to deliver affordable care to people across the country!

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

CMS wants to impose further payment cuts and roll out a flawed payment differential plan for PTAs.

We can't let that happen.

Please take 2 minutes to take action and send a letter to CMS.

https://t.co/yBR8VMIXVW

#FightTheCut #PTAdvocacy #PTAsChangeLives

[Dr Drew Contreras, PT, DPT, SCS @pt_dc]

If you think that PTs should have larger roles in direct acces /primary care then read this! This is a model of health that’s cost effective, evidence based, outcome driven, scaleable and puts PTs operating at the peak of their skill set. Or we can keep doing the same old thing

[Dr. Bryan Leyva @DrBryanLeyva]

Dear patient:
I, too, gained weight.
I, too, feel sad and lonely often.
I, too, am worried about my parents’ health.
I, too, feel that Covid has taken so much from me.
I, too, feel nothing is normal.
You are not alone. We’ll get through this together.
Signed,
Your doctor

[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

Cried while reading this. It’s easy to see the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths as just that, but behind every statistic is a person who someone else cares for deeply. May the memories of those who have lost their lives during the pandemic bring peace to their loved ones 💛

[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

Millions of Pennsylvanians rely on Medicare to cover their health needs! @SenBobCasey @SenToomey @RepSusanWild we need your support of HR 8702/S 5007, especially as many are battling through and recovering from COVID-19. Achieving a healthy society takes all of us! #FightTheCut

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

Keep calling! Momentum is building. #FightTheCut https://t.co/e4Xy7TNoNT

[APTA Pennsylvania @APTA_PA]

CMS released the final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule and the 9% cut to PT services will go into effect on January 1, 2021.

Join APTA tomorrow (12/3) for the #FightTheCut Virtual Rally!

Tell Congress to support legislation stop the cut.

https://t.co/vGvg66P12F

[Michael Ray @MichaelRayDC]

WHO Updated Physical Activity [PA] Guidelines & Sedentary Behavior, New article released in the
@BJSM_BMJ

This is similar to prior discussions regarding PA guidelines but with a few key differences mentioned below. A thread on this article:
https://t.co/tbeBh6jCLx
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[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

Our advocacy efforts caught the attention of @RepBera and @RepLarryBucshon, who have introduced #HR8702 to prevent Medicare payment cuts for the next 2 years! Keep contacting your representatives to #FightTheCut, our voices are being heard!

https://t.co/HE5cexPaRU

[APTA Orthopedics @APTAOrthopedics]

#HR8702 is a bipartisan bill that has been introduced in the House of Representatives to stop the 9% Medicare cut for PT services. W/o action a 9% cut in Medicare payments will take effect on Jan 1

Pls take 2 mins to contact your legislators https://t.co/RSw9aI8Zhu

#fightthecut

[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

@MTysonDPT @Ivyrehab Have a great first day! You’re going to be awesome!

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

October is National Physical Therapy Month!

This month we celebrate the profession and all the ways physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and PT and PTA students help improve lives across the country!

https://t.co/BzxLqEH64j
#PTmonth
#ChoosePT

[Sayed Tabatabai, M.D. @TheRealDoctorT]

“Why do you want to be a doctor?”

I answer without hesitation, “I want to help people.”

“There are many ways to help people.”

“I want to save lives.”

“There are many ways to do that too. So I’ll ask you again, why do you want to be a doctor?”

“Because I believe in it.” 1/

[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

Anthropology & sociology! I was encouraged to think deeply about the implications of gender, race, culture, and socioeconomic status across communities and how they impact privilege, opportunity, and health- I’ve become more attuned to the psychosocial aspects surrounding PT

[Kelly Carpency, PT, DPT @kcarpencydpt]

It takes all of us! I sent letters to @SenBobCasey, @PatToomey, and @wildforcongress because every person deserves accessible, affordable health care services #FightTheCut #ChoosePT

[American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) @APTA_official]

If you took action to help us #FightTheCut, we thank you!

We need as many people to take action as possible.

Please encourage your colleagues, peers, patients, friends, and family to do the same!

https://t.co/vNL1251p0O #PTAdvocacy

[Lafayette Football @LafColFootball]

FINAL | Lafayette 17, Lehigh 16

#RollPards | #Rivalry155