We're talking Texas: what's the hold up with direct access? What were some of the wins this legislative session? The American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates wrapped up on Wednesday--we're bringing you the rundown on the motions. What passed, what didn't, and who got elected. Tune in for an exclusive interview with Cameron MacDonald of the Colorado Physical Therapy Association on the Interstate Licensure Compact.  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: PT Views & PT News. Find us on Twitter and Facebook, and check out PT Think Tank for op-eds.  

#1: Direct Access, House of Delegates, & the ILC

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#72: March 25, 2019:

 Missouri and Texas are headed for direct access for physical therapy. Missouri is in the lead, with a bill that has passed the House and has been read in the Senate. The Texas Physical Therapy Association has a bill in the House and the Senate, both in committee. Both associations are encouraging physical therapists to contact their representatives.   Physical therapists in North Carolina have won the battle for dry needling; the North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board (NCALB) has signed a settlement in which they acknowledge that dry needling is part of the physical therapist's scope of practice. This is a welcome end to 4 years of lawsuits over dry needling.   Kentucky will begin issuing privileges for the PT compact this coming Thursday, March 21st. Twenty-three states are currently members of the PT Compact, and four states have introduced legislation this session. Keep abreast of additions to the PT Compact by  signing up for their newsletter here.   Featuring: Felix Hill of PT Proud, the LGBTQ+ Organization of the APTA   PT Proud, the LGBTQ+ organization seated under the Health Policy & Administration Section of the APTA, has released an  LGBTQ+ Competency Handbook for the clinician. The handbook includes terminology to know, case studies, and an appendix full of LGBTQ+ inclusive forms that you can use in your clinic. You can contact PT Proud with any questions on Facebook or via the contact form on their website.   This episode supported by RehabKit.   Help your patients through their rehabilitation with RehabKit’s easy to use tools and up-to-date resources that leverage your iPhone’s advanced capabilities. Download it here on the iOS app store. 

TMNews: #71: March 18, 2019: Direct Access in the Making & Dry Needling Wins, Ft. the LGBTQ Competency Handbook

It’s Monday, February 11, 2019: Download the episode here on iTunes or here on Stitcher (or, where ever you listen!) Headlines:  Rehab providers at Oregon Health & Sciences University medical system are protesting a recent change to their productivity standards. Their union chapter, Local 328, outlines the complaints about productivity demands here, and the impact on patients here. You can check out the  petition to OHSU Leadership here.  There are several deadlines coming up if you want to comment on rules and regulations! Go to the APTA's Regulatory Action Center. Some highlights:   Ending today is the comment period for modifying HIPAA. The Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights is looking for information on how HIPAA laws may discourage or limit information sharing needed for care coordination or the evolution to value based care. The Department of Defense proposed rule adding PTAs and OTAs as eligible providers--the APTA is aware of the errors in this rule, and will be submitting comments for language and terminology changes.  Those comments are due by February 19th. The Pain Management Best Practices Interagency Task Force is looking for feedback on its draft report. This is a federal advisory committee established by the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016 to propose updates to best practices and issue recommendations that address gaps or inconsistencies for managing chronic and acute pain. If you work with the chronic pain population, please submit your comments by April 1, 2019. The APTA provides form letters for comment.   The  APTA has released their 2019 Public Policy Priorities.  Featuring correspondent Whitney Doiron, live from Haiti, with the patient perspective. Check out our series on STAND: The Haiti Project.   

#70: Feb 11, 2019: Rehab Dept Protests OHSU Productivity Changes, Comment Period Deadlines, APTA's Public Policy Priorities, & ft. Whitney Doiron, Live from Haiti

It’s Monday, February 4th! We have your physical therapy news for the week! (At the time of this recording, the Super Bowl hasn’t been played yet). PTs and OTs in New York City are fighting for a fair contract within the school system; the APTA has released their new strategic plan, a West Virginia bill allows unlicensed people to provide services, and a small study indicates that cash PT *might* be more effective. Correspondent Whitney Doiron just got back from her trip to Haiti with STAND: The Haiti Project, and interviews Emily Roberts, pelvic health PT, on her experience.  Talus Media News is a subsidiary of Talus Media: The PT News Project. You can find all interviews mentioned in this newscast on our sister channel, Talus Media Talks. Check us out on Twitter & Facebook @TalusMedia, and head to our website at talusmedia.org for more information.

#69: FEBRUARY 4, 2019: NYC: OTS & PTS FOR A FAIR CONTRACT, APTA STRAT PLAN, WV BILL ALLOWS UNLICENSED TO PRACTICE, FT. EMILY ROBERTS ON PELVIC HEALTH

It’s Monday, January 28th! We hope that everyone has made it back safely from CSM and had time to catch up on probably some much needed sleep. This week, we’re recapping Combined Sections Meeting, held in Washington DC this year. The government shutdown did not deter over 15,000 from attending the meeting, and we have some great information to pass on to you. Correspondent Ian MacMurdie will join us from the airport to answer your questions, and TJ Cantwell of the PT Compact joins us live from CSM.

#1: Direct Access, House of Delegates, & the ILC

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