NPA Think Tank

Videos from PT 2.0 Presentation

Eric Robertson — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:02:19 +0000

I’ve gotten quite a few requests to link to the videos from my AAOMPT presentation. Here’s my favorite one from the super-fun Socialnomics Social Media Blog. The other good video, “Ordering Pizza in the Future” can be found here on YouTube. Also check out CommonCraft’s, “Social Media in Plain English.”

Can You Write?

Eric Robertson — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:16:12 +0000

We know the world is all about Healthcare reform right now…well a lot of it is. I saw that Congress received 150,000 phone calls in one day!

Well, if you don’t feel like calling and can’t get to Capitol Hill for a visit, try writing a letter! Check out this extremely detailed post about writing letters on the AAOMPT Student Special Interest Group blog.

PT 2.0: Considerations for an Evolving Marketplace

Eric Robertson — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:27:30 +0000

Check out my AAOMPT presentation: Physical Therapist 2.0: Considerations for an Evolving Marketplace.

I will be posting the videos from the presentation after my travels. Stay tuned.

Capitol Hill Day

Eric Robertson — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:23:44 +0000

Today, hundreds of physical therapists, members of the APTA’s Othopaedic section, and members of AAOMPT, are spending the day on Capitol Hill meeting with as many legislators as we can.

In today’s rapidly changing healthcare arena, the timing of this event couldn’t be better. Providing input from the physical therapist’s perspective is important as so many decisions are about to be made. The day has started out well, with some excellent breakfast at the Russell Senate Office Building. Present were the leadership of representative organizations. Left to right: Jay Irrgang (APTA-Orthopaedic section) Scott Ward (APTA) and Bob Rowe (AAOMPT).

A Simple Solution: Posterous.com

Eric Robertson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:44:06 +0000

I get asked by quite a few physical therapists about the best way to establish some sort of online identity for themselves or, more often, their business. While my gut reaction is to suggest a WordPress, this does take at least some footwork to get off the ground and to look nice. Another option which, due to the insanely simple process of setting it up, maybe more palatable to some folks is Posterous.com

Posterous allows everyone to make a blog on the fly, and they take care of images, hosting, posting, etc. All the user has to do is to remember the email address to post something (post.posterous.com), find something of value on the web worth sharing, or write down some thoughts, and click send. That’s it!

This article by Guy Kawasaki does a great job explaining how one can use Posterous to it’s full potential, including simultaneously posting to several social media sites and blogs.

WebMD doesn’t read clinical guidelines

Eric Robertson — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:26:14 +0000

http://www.webmd.com/back-pain/slideshow-back-pain-myths

Posted via email from Eric’s posterous

Its AAOMPT!

Eric Robertson — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:42:16 +0000

How about we start blogging again here at NPA Think Tank! I’m off to my favorite conference of the year, the Annual Conference of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists.

I’ll be presenting on physical therapy in the evolving healthcare landscape. For now, here is my current landscape, the clouds over Atlanta.

Creativity at Bradley U

Eric Robertson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:57:50 +0000

This was honestly sent to me before last week’s untimely death of everyone’s favorite pitchman.

Link to Video on YouTube

The follow-up video response is strangely entertaining as well.

Also check out this video [via GrassRoots AAOMPT SSIG blog]

Why Physical Therapy is the Answer for Neck Pain

Eric Robertson — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:53:11 +0000

This is the video of the day! Chad Garvey spends some time talking with the media about interventions for neck pain. What do you think about the close to this news piece? Nice job, Chad!

Link to video on YouTube.

I’m back and so here’s a link

Eric Robertson — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:10:55 +0000

General apologies and regrets for the long delay between posts. One of the things I was up to was presenting at the annual APTA Conference in Baltimore with Tim Noteboom. I thought it might be nice to direct all those folks who I coerced into subscribing to my blog by way of a how-to demo to the slides from the presentation.

Here they are posted on my Physiopedia Page.

PT HACKER – APTA 2009