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NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, at the APTA Combined Sections Meeting in New Orleans, FOX Rehabilitation (Booth #261), a clinician-owned and operated professional private practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that provides proactive, clinically excellent and evidence-based treatment interventions to the older population, announces that 21 clinicians* will be receiving their board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialists certification and one will be receiving his board certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist certification.

"We are extraordinarily proud of the 22 clinicians receiving their board certification, and it was an honor for me to contribute towards the professional development of my colleagues," said FOX Rehabilitation Founder and CEO Dr. Tim Fox, PT, DPT, GCS. The Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) Exam, administrated by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS), is a certification process for physical therapists that are committed to providing the best evidence-based care to older adults. The Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification process requires a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct client practice. "FOX Rehabilitation is now home to 55 Geriatric Clinical Specialists; a testament to our commitment to providing evidence based care to the older adult community," added Dr. Fox.

In addition to the Geriatric Clinical Specialists certifications, FOX Rehabilitation will also be conducting a platform presentation, two poster presentations and one educational session:

• Poster Presentation: Thursday, February 22, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST
  Title: Impact of a Weighted Vest on Gait and Balance in a Patient with Cerebellar Ataxia
  Authors:
  Colleen Bowman PT, DPT, GCS
  Susan Esposito PT, DPT, NCS
  William Dieter PT, DPT, GCS, PSOAE
  
  
• Platform Presentation: Thursday, February 22, 2018 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
  Title: A Retrospective Data Analysis to Reduce Practice Variance: A Qualitative Review of Clinician Self-Reported Examination and Treatment Techniques for the Geriatric Patient
  Authors:
  Colleen Bowman PT, DPT, GCS
  Jason Decesari PT, DPT, GCS
  William Dieter PT, DPT, GCS, FSOAE
  
  
• Poster Presentation: Friday, February 23, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CST
  Title: Implementation of an Evidence-Based Fall Reduction Program to Improve Functional Wellness of Older Adults in a Senior Living Community
  Authors:
  Andrew Harnish PT, DPT, NCS
  William Dieter PT, DPT, GCS, FSOAE
  Tiffany Shubert PT, PhD
  
  
• Educational Session: Friday, February 23, 2018 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST
  Title: Functional Standards for Optimal Aging: The Moving Target
  Authors:
  William Dieter PT, DPT, GCS, FSOAE
  Carole Lewis PT, DPT, GCS, GTC, MPA, MSG, PhD, FSOAE, FAPTA
  Linda Mcallister PT, GCS, CTC, CEAGN
  Jessica Murdin PT, GCS, GTC, CEEAA, FSOAE

At this year's Meeting, FOX Rehabilitation will also be featuring live recordings of their new podcast series, FOXcast:PT. Host Jimmy McKay PT, DPT will be interviewing top clinical talent from across the industry at booth #261 on topics including: highlighting the value of a geriatric clinical specialist, research formulation from concept to conclusions and the role of physical therapy in hospital readmission rates.

*FOX clinicians receiving their Geriatric Clinical Specialists or **Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist certification:

For more information on FOX Rehabilitation's CSM programming, please visit https://www.foxrehab.org/event/csm2018/.

About FOX Rehabilitation 
FOX Rehabilitation is a high growth entrepreneurial private practice of physical, occupational, and speech therapists that provides proactive, clinically excellent and evidence-based treatment interventions to the older population. FOX was built on the strong clinical foundation of Geriatric House Calls™, and throughout its growth, the practice has stayed true to its mission of rehabilitating lives by believing in the strength of people. For more, see http://www.foxrehab.org.

Press Contacts:
Roy Condell
roy.condell@foxrehab.org
877 407 3422 x5410

Meghan Holston
mholston@kwittken.com
212-352-6616 

SOURCE FOX Rehabilitation