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Parkinson’s Foundation: Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care

What is the Program
A program designed to educate and prepare staff to provide better care for people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) who are living in senior care communities or utilizing home care agencies across the country.

Benefits to Joining the Program
The program provides a full curriculum of Parkinson’s education through virtual and in-person trainings. Utilizing the train-the-trainer model, the membership program educates two or more site champions at each location and provides the necessary tools to educate at least 70% of the staff at their site. The program, formerly known as the Struthers Parkinson’s Care Network, funded by the Edmond J. Safra Foundation, has continued to expand and now includes more than 100 member sites across North America.

Cost to Join Program*

  • Membership for home care agencies: $1,500 (annual fee)
  • Membership for senior care communities: $2,750 (annual fee)

*Care communities serving underserved communities should reach out to us to discuss possible discounted rates as from time to time, sponsors will cover these costs.

Steps to join the Program as NEW members

  1. Complete new member application (www.parkinson.org/communitypartners)
  2. Application is reviewed for acceptance
  3. Agreement and Invoice are sent for completion and payment (this triggers the membership cohort, Q1, Q2, Q3, or Q4)
  4. Once payment is received, site champions are invited to the virtual training with program details and given access to the online modules
  5. Two site champions participate in the training
  6. After training, site champions return to work and share materials with colleagues, they (the administrator) work with staff to ensure 70% or more of clinical staff have completed the modules
  7. Once 70% threshold is met and confirmed, member is recognized as part of the program and may advertise their membership

Current members who wish to train new or additional site champions

  1. Complete current member application (www.parkinson.org/communitypartners)
  2. Application is reviewed for acceptance
  3. Person(s) is/are invited to next quarterly training

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TWO Days Left to Submit Nominations for the 2023 APTACO Awards

Nominations for the 2023 Outstanding PT & PTA of the Year Awards and the NEW APTA Colorado JEDI Leadership in PT Award are due FRIDAY, JULY 28, 2023. Click below to learn more about each award and to submit your nominations! If you have any questions, please reach out to us at [email protected]. 

Learn more about the awards and submit a nomination!
 

Election Nominations Due Monday, July 31

The APTA Nominating Committee is seeking nominations for the 2023 APTA Colorado Board elections. Nominations are due by Monday, July 31, 2023. The Nominating Committee is looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:

  • President (4 Years Total - 1 Year as President Elect/3 Years as President) 
  • Vice President (2 Year Term)
  • Secretary (2 Year Term)
  • Director at Large - Practice Director (2 Year Term)
  • Director at Large - Young Professionals Director (2 Year Term)
  • Director at Large - PTA Director (2 Year Term)
  • Chief Delegate (3 Years Total - 1 Year as Chief Delegate Elect/2 Years as Chief Delegate) 
  • Delegate at Large (2 Year Term)
  • Nominating Committee Members (2 positions open) (3 Year Term)

 To learn more about the elections, requirements to hold office and to submit your nomination, CLICK HERE. 
 

APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice 4.0

The APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is the description of physical therapist practice, for use by physical therapist and physical therapist assistant educators, students, and clinicians.

  • Guide History: See how the Guide got its start, the work involved in its development, and where it is today.
  • Permissions: Review terms and conditions for use of the Guide. 
  • Subscriptions: APTA offers individual and institutional subscriptions.
  • Educator Module: This is a tool to facilitate teaching the concepts of the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice.
  • Advocacy Module: This information is in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice to assist policy makers to understand the importance of physical therapists within the health delivery system.

Access the guide here.
 

Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Introduction

Many Americans take dietary supplements along with prescription or over-the-counter medications. Sometimes, taking medications and supplements together may have unintended effects, including:

  • Increasing the medication’s effects
  • Decreasing the medication’s effects
  • Interacting with the medication in harmful ways

That’s why you should talk with your health care providers about all dietary supplements and medications you take.

Learn more about talking with your providers, the different ways supplements and medications can interact, and how to read and understand labels on supplements—then test your knowledge.

Visit Website: https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/know-science/how-medications-and-supplements-can-interact/introduction?nav=govd
 
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