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Physical Therapy: All About Movement
APTA and physical therapists nationwide are celebrating National Physical Therapy Month in October!
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Newly Updated OPTP Website
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Catch up with our bloggers
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Watch our video coverage of Shining Stars Adapted Dance Camp
Children between the ages of 6 and 14 find the love of dance through a program started in West Chester, PA, in memory of 8-year-old Samantha Zajac. Listen to their teachers speak and watch them dance.

Check out our new photo galleries
View pictures of the Shining Stars Adapted Dance Camp in West Chester, PA, and the 'Shoeless Sunday' Effort, which collected shoes for needy children in San Antonio, TX.

Would you join an online book club?
ADVANCE is considering starting an online book club for PTs. Check out our blog post to let us know if you're interested.

Watch our new campaign video
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain talks health care at a town hall meeting in York, PA.


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Opinion Poll
Which issues addressed at the APTA conference this year were most important to you?
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2008 ADVANCE Job Search Survey
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Online Features
Therapy Funding Needs
Statement of need is a crucial component of a PT grant application.
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Is Your Business Killing Creativity?
Five lessons PTs must learn to unleash creativity and innovation in the workplace.
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Before You Hit Send
PTs need to keep electronic communication private and secure.
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October is National Physical Therapy Month!
Send us your stories and photos.
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Online Departments
Medicare Advisor
Signing the Plan of Care; Billing Group Treatment; 'Billing' a PT Aide
Medicare Advisor

Home Health Forum
Troubling Homecare Patient Situation
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Book Review
Stroke Text Recommended to Patients, Professionals and Families
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5 Tips to Mind-Body Wellness
What is Emotional Intelligence?
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PT News and Notes
Weldon Rehab Patients Benefit from Wii System
Coaching Players with Paralysis and Limb Loss
Hire Methods Listed as a Fastest-Growing Private Company

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In Print
Coming in the October 20 issue of ADVANCE for PT

Childrens Institute Programs, Pittsburgh -- The Childrens Institute in Pittsburgh has developed an international program for children and adults who suffer from Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Rock Climbing Study on Amputees -- In a unique experiment at the University of South Florida, a PT is assessing which prosthetic limbs work best for rock climbing amputees.

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