March 15
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APTA RI Membership Committee
All contributors welcome! Want to represent the voice of our members? Reach out now!
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Special Interest Group
Payment Updates
Prepared by APTA RI Payment Chair: Yvonne Swanson and Federal Affairs Liaison: Zac Verzillo
Action Alert
Support for H.R. 5536, the Stabilizing Medicare Access to Rehabilitation and Therapy Act, or SMART. 
This bipartisan legislation would mitigate the impact of the impending 15% cut under Medicare Part B when services are provided by a physical therapist assistant.
Please stay up to date on this issue and it's impact on patients and the professions.

Follow and ADVOCATE on the APTA Action App or through this link: https://www.apta.org/advocacy/issues/pta-differential
Upcoming Events
Basics of Musculoskeletal Radiology and Imaging Short Course
APTA RI is happy to host this course on April 9th. We will discuss the new legislation allowing PTs to order radiographs and learn the all the basics of determining appropriately, ordering and interpreting radiographic findings!
LAMP Leadership 101
Hosted by APTA CT, MA, NH and RI
June 25 and 26, 2022
Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Worcester, MA
Financial Planning Seminar
Virtual sessions for First Year DPT / PTA students, Graduation students and Early Professionals.
Click here to get more information and to register...sessions are free


Check out this new collaborative Continuing Education / SIG Meeting Calendar with our neighboring states. Click on image for the Google calendar.
University of Rhode Island Physical Therapy Department
6th Annual Distinguished Lecture Series
Effective Concussion Management
Presented by: Dr. Sue Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA
March 26
APTA RI Apparel Store
Looking for new winter apparel with the APTA RI logo?