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Category: Advocacy

Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Why YOU are the Most Important Part of the Healthcare System

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What is Patient- and Family-Centered Care? Patient- and Family-centered care (PFCC) can be defined in numerous ways depending on the source. In general, PFCC is a model for how healthcare services are delivered. The patient and their family, and the healthcare provider are partners as they collaborate and make decisions together. PFCC recognizes the...
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The Gift of Advocacy

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“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.”- Maya Angelou. In this case, the ‘others like me’ for whom I am advocating are physical therapists, student physical therapists, and physical therapist assistants across the nation....
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Be the Change You Hope to See

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This past week I had the opportunity to attend Washington, DC to visit the APTA Headquarters and visit with congressional members to advocate for the physical therapy profession and our patients. My advocacy journey began this past spring when Eva Norman and Kathleen Picard presented to our DPT class about advocacy. I then attended...
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Advocating for Medicare Fee Cuts

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On September 13th and 14th , I was fortunate enough to be a part of the APTA 100 year centennial celebration in Washington DC. During my time in Washington DC I met leaders within the APTA and gained a greater insight on how to advocate for physical therapists in MN and all over the...
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Advocating for Our Profession and Patients in Washington D.C.

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Over the course of the past years of pursuing my career in physical therapy, I have began to realize the impact that our voices in the profession can make to optimize the care we can provide for our patients. Advocacy can take many forms from discussing with friends, family, and co-workers, to sending letters...
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