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| Welcome to the Cardiovascular
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The Section has a 30-year history of promotion and advancement of cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy practice, education and research. Our membership spans the United States as well asfour other countries and reflects diverse practice settings, perspectives and experiences.Evidence of our contributions
to the physical therapy profession can be found in our leadership, our educational programs, our publications, our specialty certification but, most importantly, in the dedication and activism of our members! |
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- This website is the portal to information and resources
that will:
- support members in their professional development and career
advancement;
- provide consumers with necessary information regarding
physical therapy for conditionsrelated to, or resulting from,
heart, lung or vascular disease;
- promote the American Physical Therapy Association’s
achievement of Vision 2020.
Please use this site often and watch for new additions and changes
as we continue to enhance its features.
Ethel Frese, P.T., D.P.T., M.H.S., C.C.S.
President
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 Clagett Family Research Grant $300,000 Grant Opportunity
Jan-20-2010
The Foundation for Physical Therapy, an independent nonprofit organization with the purpose of funding physical therapy research, is currently accepting applications for a new $300,000 grant: the Clagett Family Research Grant.
The grant was named in honor of the late Lansdale Clagett, and his wife, Gladys, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Lansdale contracted polio as a young adult and was spent 20 years in a wheelchair. After more than 20 years of physical therapy, he fulfilled his dream of leaving his wheelchair and walking on his own again.
This two-year grant is the Foundation for Physical Therapys largest funding opportunities to-date and is intended to fund researchers investigating exercise interventions to improve activity and participation in older adults with multiple chronic conditions. The Foundation for Physical Therapy encourages collaborative, multidisciplinary teams to apply.
Letter of Intent Deadline: March 1, 2010, at noon, ET
Completed Application Deadline: May 5, 2010, at noon, ET
Visit www.FoundationforPhysicalTherapy.org for more information.
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- Audio Conference: Program and Payment Policy Guidelines from the Medicare Final Ruling Implemented January 2010
Jan-14-2010
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Medicare has published new rules regarding pulmonary rehabilitation programs including physician supervision and payment policy in both outpatient hospital based and physician office programs. These new rules affect physical therapists who work in these settings in terms of their billing policies and their program structure. In order to help individuals working in these settings, this program will provide all the new policy rules, the billing codes and expected reimbursement for using these codes, implications for individuals with other lung diseases involved in rehabilitation, and potential red flags for physical therapists treating patients with pulmonary disease.
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- 3-Part Audio Conference Series: Don't Miss These!
Jan-14-2010
The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section is hosting a 3-part audio conference series on obesity. Those interested can register for 1, 2 or all 3 of the conferences. The titles and dates are listed below.
Full Details & Registration
Session I: "Childhood Obesity, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Prevention Programming"
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
by Jim Farris, PT, PhD, Author/Speaker
Session II: "How Physical Therapists Address Obesity in Clinical Practice"
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
by Ira Gorman, PT, MSPH and
Susan Scherer, PT, PhD
Session III: "Physical Therapy for the Client Pre- and Post-Operative Following Bariatric Surgery"
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
by Tamara L. Burlis, PT, DPT, CCS
Full Details & Registration
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- CSM Course Opportunity: Assessing Walking Speed in Everyday Clinical Practice: A 'Vital Sign' for Function.
Jan-12-2010
- Assessing Walking Speed in Everyday Clinical Practice: A 'Vital Sign' for Function.
Speakers: Kevin Chui, PT, PhD, GCS - Fairfield, CT; Pamela W Duncan, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FAHA - Durham, NC; Stacy Fritz, PT, PhD - Columbia, SC; Ellen Hillegass, PT, MMSc, PhD, CCS - Dahlonega, GA; Michelle M Lusardi, PT, PhD - Fairfield, CT; Jama Purser, PT, PhD - Durham, NC; Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, MPT, PhD - Denver, CO; Kay Wing, PT, DPT, NCS, GCS - Phoenix, AZ
Saturday February, 20
1:00-4:45
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- Proposed Bylaw Changes Now Available
Dec-17-2009
- Please take the time to review the Section's important proposed bylway changes. Download at the link below:
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- First Credentialed Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Residency Program
Dec-01-2009
- Congratulations to Duke University Health System in Durham, North Carolina! Duke University Health System has become the first credentialed Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Residency Program effective November 30, 2009. Duke will be recognized at the opening ceremonies at Combined Sections Meeting in San Diego.
- THANK YOU! Section Endowment Donors
Sep-01-2009
- The CV&P Section would like to recognize those individuals and organizations that have contributed to our Endowment. Please help us extend a warm thank you for their valued contribution. Review list at link below.
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- Reimbursement update July 21, 2009
Jul-21-2009
A Reimbursement Update from the Legislative and Reimbursement Committee of the Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Section has been posted on the section's website www.cardiopt.org. Please read the update and forward any questions or individual comments to the chair of the committee, Ellen Hillegass.
Thank you for continuing our profession's pursuit for greater care and financial coverage for that care of people with cardiovascular and pulmonary impairments.
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- President's Letter June 2009
Jun-18-2009
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