Welcome to the Section on Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management website. The Section is a component of the American Physical Therapy Association and consists of approximately 1,000 physical therapy practitioners who are interested in electrophysiology, electrotherapy/physical agents, and wound management.
The Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Managment Section will host three pre-conference courses during APTA's Combined Sections Meetings inChicago, ILFebruary 7-8, 2012~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Teaching and Demonstrating Nerve Conduction Studies andElectromyography in PT Education ProgramsFebruary 7-8, 2012 8:00 am - 5:30 pmSpeakers: A.J. Robinson, Physical Therapy, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY;J.T. Mills, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Division, Office of the Army Surgeon General, Alexandria, VA
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EMG Code Announcement:
New EMG CPT Codes effective January 1, 2012
Instructors to teach electromyography and nerve conduction content
Here is a list of individuals who are willing to be contracted by physical therapy educational programs to teach clinical electromyography and nerve conduction studies content. Please feel free to contact them directly.
Billing Update for Wound Care for Physical Therapists
A new document is now available addressing billing for wound management. This document, written by the WMSIG President, Rose Hamm, PT, DPT, CWS, FACCWS, contains specific information regarding coding for debridement and tips for documentation. View the document.
Active Wound Care Management FAQ Document
A new members only document has been posted on the APTA website addressing coding and documentation questions related to Active Wound Care Management. The address is http://www.apta.org/Payment/CodingBilling/. Scroll down to the Frequently Asked Questions section to locate the document. Thank you to APTA staff and Harriett Loehne for creating such a helpful document!.
Specialist Certfication: Maximize Your PT Potential!
Become a Board Certified Clinical Specialist. Applications for the 2012 exam cycle are now available! The application deadline for specialist certification in Clinical Electrophysiology is July 1, 2011.
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members throughout the United States, established the specialist certification program in 1978. Specialization is the process by which a physical therapist builds on a broad base of professional education and practice to develop a greater depth of knowledge and skills related to a particular area of practice.
Application forms and information are available at www.abpts.org. If you need additional information contact the Specialist Certification Program by phone at 800/999-2782, ext 8520; or by e-mail at spec-cert@apta.org.
Wound Management Specialization Petition
The Section has created a task force to pursue wound management specialization from the ABPTS. Harriett Loehne is the Chair of this task force. Demonstrating interest among physical therapists for this type of specialization is part of the application process. Therefore we ask that interested therapists with any wound management experience follow the below instructions and mail in the petition. Signing the petition does not obligate you to pursue specialization, it only demonstrates your support.
Position Statement
The American Congress of Electroneuromyography (ACE) and the Section on Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (SCEWM) have developed a position statement on the minimum standards of performance and interpretation of electromyography (EMG) and nerve conduction studies (NCS). The position statement has recently been reviewed and approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Newsletter
Bylaws
Strategic Plan
Educational Guidelines
- Guide for Integumentary/Wound Management Content in Professional Physical Therapist Education
- Curriculum Content Guidelines for
Physical Agents and Electrotherapy
- Entry-level Educational Curriculum Content Guidelines for Electrophysiological Examination and Evaluation
The purpose of these guidelines is to identify the student-oriented educational objectives that are recommended in the areas of electrophysiological examination and evaluation for the preparation of students in professional physical therapist educational programs.
