FSBPT Forum - 2021

Volume 36

Articles in this Issue

Articles will be posted throughout the year.

• President's Perspective: The Case for Evidence-Based Regulation
  By Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA

• The CBA Forum: Kudos for Bridging the Great Divide
  By Adrienne Price, Director, Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; Director on the FSBPT Board of Directors

• It's Not Burnout! It is Moral Injury: Why Should Regulators be Concerned?
  The concept of Moral Injury is relatively new to health care but closely related to the notions of burnout and moral distress. This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar presented by Nancy Kirsch. 

• Navigating Troubled Waters: Charting a Clear Course for Licensure Exams during the Pandemic
  The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique challenges for licensure exams. This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar by Lorin Mueller and Kimberly Swygert.

• Don’t Cross That Line! The Regulator’s Role in Prevention of Boundary Violations
  New research and shifting cultural expectations are changing the way we understand and approach boundary violations. This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar by Susan Paul and Leanne Loranger.

• Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Physical Therapy: Exaggerated Hype or Paradigm Shift?
  The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is changing in many sectors of society, including medicine and health care. It has the potential to change the way physical therapy is practiced. This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar presented by Anthony Chang.

• Using Claims Data to Identify Risks in PT Practice
  Claims data can help point regulators to risk areas, thereby guiding regulators in creating more effective support systems to promote public protection. This article is based on an INPTRA Webinar presented by Natalie Beswetherick and Jennifer Flynn.

• Physiotherapy Otherwise? What are the Challenges Facing the Profession and What Will this Mean for its Consumers, Regulators, and Practitioners?
  There are many changes taking place in global health care that directly impact physical therapy. This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar by David Nicholls.

• Using the Board Assessment Resource (BAR) Tool as Part of Strategic Planning
  The Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy had used the early framework of the BAR to assess board performance during strategic planning to improve operations, orientation of board members and staff, and retention of information. This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar presented by Steven Scherger.

• A Discussion of Diversity in Physical Therapy Regulation
  What do we lose without diversity? What do we gain with diversity? What elements of diversity should physical therapy boards be working on? This article is based on a 2020 Annual Meeting Webinar panel discussion with Anne Wallestad, Ruggie Canizares, Nancy Kirsch, and Adrienne Price.

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