Partner with HBCUs to Strengthen the PT Workforce
Tim Guiden is the Regional Director for First Settlement Physical Therapy (FSPT). He is based in Charleston, West Virginia. In a new guest blog post, he explains how his participation on the APTQI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has influenced his work: In the state of West Virginia, where I currently practice, I have noticed…
Senator McConnell Highlights Importance of Fall Prevention Efforts
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) recently suffered a fall that resulted in a concussion, a hospital stay, and discharge to an inpatient rehabilitation facility for rehab. We wish Senator McConnell a speedy and successful recovery. We also recognize Senator McConnell’s fall is, regrettably, not an isolated accident. Instead, physical and occupational therapists have been…
Why Seniors Should Embrace Remote Monitoring for Physical Therapy
In a recently published letter to the editor in Kaiser Health News, APTQI Executive Director Nikesh Patel, PT encouraged seniors to take advantage of remote physical therapy services. Remote monitoring allows physical and occupational therapists to monitor patient progress and ensure patients are adhering to their specialized treatment plans, improving outcomes and saving money. Particularly…
APTQI and Rizing Tide Celebrate the Diverse Future of Physical Therapy
Nikesh Patel, Executive Director of APTQI, met with Rizing Tide Foundation leaders and scholars at the American Physical Therapy Association’s combined sessions meeting in late February. The Rizing Tide foundation fosters diversity in the physical therapist workforce by empowering current and future therapists to provide even better care to an increasingly diverse patient population. APTQI…