When Maral Hassanshahi, PT, DPT, approached APTA Leadership & Innovation to create the Environmental PT Catalyst Group, she had no idea that Cindy Moore, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, was trying to create the same group at the same time.
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Health and the Environment: The Role of PTs and PTAs
Why the physical therapy profession should pay attention to the climate's impact on human health.
Date: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Author:
Christine Scalora
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Date: August 1, 2024
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