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News, Events & AnnouncementsNovember 8, 2008Marquette Challenge Course OfferedThe SUNY Upstate Medical University Physical Therapy Students are offering, "Manual Therapy Management of the Cervico-thoracic Region," course taught by Dave McCune for the Georgia State Marquette Challenge on behalf of the Foundation for Physical Therapy. The course will be held at SUNY Upstate Medical University on November 8 and 9, 2008.Please see http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/dave_mccune_course_brochure_11_8_9.pdf for more information. November 1, 2008 "It’s All About Movement"The Student Physical Therapy Club is sponsoring two fitness walks during the months of October to celebrate Physical Therapy Month. Everyone is invited to attend! We will also hand out activity logs at the walk and around campus to encourage you to get moving! Here you will find links to the information flier and activity log. Also there are fitness facts that will be posted around the Upstate Campus throughout the month. Have fun, and remember "it’s all about movement"!Please see http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/national_physical_therapy_month.pdf for more information about the events being offered. Please see http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/october_fitness_log.pdf for a log to record your fitness goals. Please see http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/tidbits_on_exercise.pdf for information about exercising. October 31, 2008 NAIOMT Level I Differential Diagnosis CourseSUNY Upstate Medical University, Program in Physical Therapy Education will be hosting a NAIOMT Level I Differential Diagnosis Course on October 3-5 and October 31-November 2.Please see http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/maiomt_level_1.pdf for more information. August 12, 2008 New Fitness Testing Center at SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityThe Fitness Testing Center opens at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Please go to http://www.upstate.edu/chp/programs/pt/fitnesscenter.php for more details.August 11, 2008 PT InformationContinuing Education Scholarship Grant for New PT Grads:The New York Society for Continuing Education in Physical Therapy is offering a continuing education scholarship grant to new graduates of physical therapy programs who attend NYSCEPT accredited continuing education courses. NYSCEPT will award scholarships for 75% of the course registration fees up to a maximum of $300. No more than two scholarships will be awarded to any one individual. For more information on how to apply for this scholarship and/or NYSCEPT, contact Ros Sofer, MPA, PT at 718-424-9531 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Licensure Exam Review Material and Resources See http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Students1&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=240&ContentID=24871 for a listing of review material and resources for the National Physical Therapy Licensure Exam ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online Review Guide Now Available The Online Review Guide for the National PT Examination is available from the Federation for State Boards for Physical Therapy (FSBPT). The 200 item sample exam is governed by a fee and cannot be downloaded. Costs are $70 for 15 days, $100 for 30 days. Checks are accepted by the Federation, no credit cards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- APTA Membership Applications are available by the student mailboxes, or see Physical Therapy Department Secretary in Rm 2223 Silverman. August 10, 2008 Orthopedic Grand RoundsOrthopedic Surgery Grand RoundsSeptember 3, 2008 8 AM - Scott Ekroth, MD - "Ankle Arthritis" September 10, 2008 8 AM - Grant Mostak, MD - TBA September 17, 2008 8 AM - James Paci, MD - "Medial Collaterial Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow" September 24, 2008 8 AM - Kevin Setter, MD - TBA |
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