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Orthopaedic Section Clinical Research Network (CRN) Grant Update
Creation of the Orthopaedic Physical Therapy – Investigative Network (OPT-IN) for the Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome (OSPRO) Cohort Study.
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HPA Research Grant Program
The APTA Section on Health Policy and Administration (HPA) Announces the
Continuation of our Research Grant Program
The purpose of the Health Policy and Administration Grant Program is to stimulate, encourage and support research activities that enhance the body of knowledge related to health policy or clinical administration in physical therapy. Click here to read on.
Foundation Awards $300,000 High-Impact Grant to Investigate the Influence of Physical Therapy Referral Characteristics and Practices on Quality, Cost Effectiveness, and Utilization PatternsRead on.
Primary Care Referral of Patients with Low Back Pain to Physical Therapy
The Orthopaedic Section is pleased to announce electronic publication ahead of print of the article, "Primary Care Referral of Patients with Low Back Pain to Physical Therapy: Impact on Future Healthcare Utilization and Costs" which will appear in an upcoming issue of Spine. The article written by Julie M. Fritz, PT, PhD, ATC; John D. Childs, PT, PhD; Robert S. Wainner, PT, PhD; and Timothy W. Flynn, PT, PhD, was partially funded by the Orthopaedic Section and demonstrates the benefit of early referral to physical therapy for a new episode of low back pain. An abstract of the article can be obtained at: http://www.apta.org/Media/Releases/Consumer/2012/5/25/.
