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Calling All Alumni!

The UERMMMC PT Alumni Association enjoins all alumni to be members of the Alumni Association and enjoy all rights and privileges shared with the distinction of being a member.

You can be members for an alumni fee of only P1000.
Just call 713-33-12 and ask for Ma'am Sally or Sir Ronald.

College of PT Hosts Lecture on Rights of People with Disabilities

To start off the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week, the College of Physical Therapy invited a speaker to give a lecture entitled “From Objects to Subjects: Towards Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in Society.” Atty. Riku Virtanen is a delegate of the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Disabled. He is also Vice-President of the Finnish Threshold Association.

After a prayer by Mr. Adlai Jerome Cipriano, the guest speaker was introduced by Dr. Josephine R. Bundoc, who was instrumental in bringing Atty. Virtanen to the school. Atty. Virtanen then talked about his personal experiences while growing up blind and deaf in Finland, about the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Disabled, and about the Finnish Threshold Association.

Atty. Virtanen related his personal experiences while studying in an integrated school, one that includes persons with disabilities (PWD’s) with the general student body. Being deaf and blind, he related the problems he had were mostly in communication. To help him have equal opportunity with his classmates, his parents arranged for assistants who answered for him in class and to relay lectures. He also had a laptop which he can read through Braille. After the secondary level of education (the Finnish lukio), he entered university where he studied to be a lawyer. This is where he had heard of the Finnish Threshold Association where he became a member. He also completed a Masters’ thesis on the right to work of PWD’s.

He then talked about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Disabled, especially on its Article 24, or on the Right to Education. Persons with disabilities should be able to study with full inclusion, without discrimination and with equal opportunity. One of the problems in today’s society, Atty. Virtanen laments, is that for PWD’s to be accepted in education as in any other field of undertaking, their skills or talents have to be at par with or exceed those of people without disabilities. They should also be allowed to decide their careers for themselves and not be influenced by parents or patrons.

He also introduced the Finnish Threshold Association. Established in the 1970’s, it aims to promote the status of PWD’s for independent living. They promote people’s rights as opposed to just their interests. Unlike other groups which use the Charity model (sees PWD’s as people who can not function in society), or the Medical model (PWD’s are seen as patients), the group functions on the Human Rights Based Approach, which sees people as people with rights. In the educational setting, they advocate the use of assistants to learning as opposed to segregated special education.

After his lecture, a panel of reactors gave their thoughts regarding the state of education of PWD’s in the Philippines. Dr. Raquel Cabazor, Dean of the College of PT. Atty. Jesusa Eleanor P. Siquijor - Magbanua, State Solicitor II, of the Office of the Solicitor General also talked about her experiences studying law in the Philippines.


The guest speaker had a busy month, coming from Naga City where he was also a guest in the opening of National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation (NDPR) Week there where he also attended the inauguration of a branch of the Resources for the Blind. He also attended the launching of the NDPR Week by the Philippine Medical Association and at the College of St. Benilde. Atty. Virtanen was in the country through the efforts of the Chair of the National Anti-Poverty Commission, Mr. Lauro Purcin.

In an example of his country’s advanced views and practices on the rights of PWD’s in the field of education, Mr. Virtanen presented his lecture through his two assistants who he took his thoughts in Finnish. These assistants in turn relayed these thoughts in English, all the while passing on any questions to him via sign language. Being vision-impaired, he receives the sign language through feeling the movements and hand signs of his assistants.

In attendance were Dr. Wilhelmina Atos, College Secretary of the College of Nursing; Mr. Jesson Butcon, College Secretary of the Graduate School; Dr. Natividad Salazar, Head of the Department of Medical Humanities; Dr. Rene Punsalan, Head of the Department of Neurosciences; Dr. Jennifer Nailes, Head of the Department of Preventive and Community Medicine, and Ms. Jemma De Leon, Chief Dietitian of the Dietary Department; among others.

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Alumni Alert! Nabong Slinks Unseen

During a quiet afternoon in June 2009 when a particular character returned to the halls of the New Administration Building. Mr. Benjamin Y. Nabong of Batch 2002, currently residing in Northhill, CA, visited the Office of the Dean. He was asked about his life "stateside" amid jokes about current showbusiness. He warmly sends his regards to all alumni and faculty of the College of PT.

Dr. Malaya's Testimonials

This 3rd of June was a very special night as we surprised Dr. Arnel V. Malaya with a dinner honoring his achievements as the Dean of the College of Physical Therapy for nearly 18 years.

The place was at Dulcinea in Tomas Morato where Dr. Malaya came with his wife and daughter.

Thank you very much Sir! We will always remember the lessons you taught us!

Attention: All Alumni Yet to Take the Boards!

The College of Physical Therapy invites all alumni who have yet to take the Philippine Board Examinations and also for those who want to take it again, the College of PT is here to help you make it with the UERM brand!

Aboard the teaching team will be our dedicated faculty and board exam top mentors like Sir Gerard and Sir Joven. Please ask our batchmates who haven't taken the boards yet to avail of this offer.

For more details, you may call us at College of PT: 713-33-12

Sightings: Ma'am Amy!

One of the reasons the faculty of the College of PT love Friday meetings is because this is often the time when one of us usually decides to show up.

By "us," I mean alumni and/or past faculty of the College (most of us are both).

This April has been graced by the presence of Mrs. Smith, formerly (for some of us, eternally known as): Ma'am Amy Delantar. She dropped by on vacation to see how the faculty is doing...

Uyy... Donor wall... :)

The College of Physical Therapy Opens New CTC!

We have a new CTC!

Last March 20, the College of Physical Therapy opened the doors of our new Clinic and Training Center to the public. It is now located at the ground floor of the New Administration Building. The New CTC boasts up-to-date clinical instrumentation, an open environment that is conducive to both clinical learning and the full use of therapeutic interventions for patients.

The Clinic offers a spacious gym right in the middle of the clinic and a new innovation: a WALK unit that enables a patient to partake of Partial Weight Bearing Gait Therapy.

Pictures taken by Dr. Cortez.

Congratulations, New Colleagues!

The College of Physical Therapy would like to welcome our newest batch of colleagues who braved and proved themselves in the recent February 2009 National Physical Therapy Board Examination:

1. Amoyo, Ruvijane Isidro
2. Custodio, Dennese Sipin
3. Fernandez, Camille Blanca Diñas
4. Occiano, Wilkes Viñas
5. Rivera, Kathryn Iris Dizon

Welcome dear PTRPs!

Announcement!

The science of Physical Therapy has advanced a lot and additional subjects such as Pharmacology are now recognized to be necessary in order to be accepted as a physical therapist in the United States. In this regard, the College of Physical Therapy is planning to open its doors to its alumni who wish to take additional PT subjects that were not covered when they were students but are now required by the FCCPT.

Third Year Subjects:

1. Anatomy 2 (Internal Organs, Face, Neuroanatomy)
2. Anatomy 3 (Kinesiology)
3. Physiology 2 (Organ System Physiology)
4. Pathology/Microbiology 1 (Gen. Pathology & Gen. Microbiology)
5. Therapeutic Exercise 1 (Physiology of Exercise, types & postures)
6. Electrotherapy 1

Fourth Year Subjects:

1. Medical/Surgical 3 (Gen. Surgical Conditions, Radiology, & Orthopedic Conditions
2. Therapeutic Exercise 3 (Advanced Therapeutic Exercise, PNF)
3. Orthotics/Prosthetics (Splint, Casting, Bandaging, Bracing, Artificial Limbs)
4. Clinical Education
5. Seminar 2 (Clinical Correlation, Team Approach)
6. Research in PT/Thesis Writing
7. Pharmacology

Fifth Year Subjects:

1. Seminar 3 and 4 (Clinical Correlation, PBL Approach)
   
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Donor Roll!

A great way to start the New Year!

A Big THANK YOU to our alumni from various parts of the U. S. A. for sharing their gift of knowledge! They sent us a package of books and orthoses/prostheses this January to the College of PT. We are eager to add these to our growing collection.

Upon inspection, the mini-library we received includes:

1. Adult Hemiplegia Evaluation and Treatment 3rd edition by Berta Bobath
2. Electrotherapy Explained 2nd edition by Low and Reed
3. The Low Back Pain Handbook by Cole and Herring
4. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics 3rd edition
5. MOSBY'S Pocket Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health
6. Orthopedic Review for Physical Therapists by Loth and Wadsworth
7. Electrophysical Agents in Physiotherapy 2nd edition by Wadsworth and Chanmugan
8. Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry by Norkin and White
9. Physical Therapy Administration and Management by Hickok
10. APTA Continuing Ed series notes
11. Orthopedic Physical Assessment by Magee
12. Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology 9th edition
13. Handbook of Orthopedic Rehabilitation by Brotzman
14. Functional Soft Tissue Examination and Treatment by Manual Methods 2nd edition by Hammer
15. Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (hardcover) 3rd edition, Volumes 1 and 2
16. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment 3rd edition by Sullivan
17. Mayo Clinic Health Letter
18. various patient handbooks, pamphlets and journals
    

CD's:

1. protocols
2. knee
3. TBI
4. PT BE
5. Manual PT, Wound Healing and E-stim

Abslide exerciser

various orthoses courtesy of Mr. Richmond Li (UERMPT '95)

Thank you very much for all the support!

College of PT Celebrates Christmas Party 2008

The College of Physical Therapy ends the year with a bang as they celebrate Christmas Party with friends and family. This year, all go retro in celebration of this year's 20th anniversary of the College.

Join us next year!

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Announcement: FREE Career Talk and Orientation about Medical Transcription Program

Calling all Physical Therapy alumni!

You are invited to a free Career Talk and Orientation about the PGMA Training For Work Scholarship Program for Medical Transcriptionists that will be held tomorrow, 1:00 PM at Room 403 of the UERMMMC College of Physical Therapy.

The talk will create awareness of the career path of the medical transcriptionist and how it will be beneficial to graduates of allied medical courses.

Benefits will include:

1. Added skills that will help upgrade the credentials of the PT interns and alumni.
2. Opportunity to earn while you work at home.
3. Competitive advantage to work abroad.

The program's requirements are as follows:

• 18-55 years old
• at least high school graduate (graduates and undergraduates of allied medical courses preferred)
  
• should pass the screening tests:
• one (1) 2x2 and (2) 1x1 ID pictures (upon enrollment)

This project is brought to us in part by Ms. Hana Iglesias-Silva (PT '98) and the College of PT.

Donor Roll: Dr. Jose Tandoc

The College of Physical Therapy gives its sincere thanks and appreciation to the gift of knowledge as shared by our latest donor, Dr. Jose Tandoc. The four (4) books are to be stored in the UERM Library for the use of all the students in the Medical Center.

He gave us the following volumes:

1. American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (4th ed.)
2. Practical Electromyography by Ernest Johnson (2nd ed.)
3. Clinical Electromyography Nerve Conduction Studies by Shin J. Oh, MD (2nd ed.)
4. Sports Medicine by Richard Strauss, MD (1st ed.)

Dr. Tandoc is a long-time partner of the UERMMMC College of Physical Therapy. He is a sponsor of the College's Annual Book Award, which gives opportunities for deserving students to buy needed references.

Thank you, Dr. Tandoc!

PT Alumnus Brings Back First Aid and CPR Training

Trainees give return demo of CPR.
After the much needed break, participants pair up and prepare mats for the return demo. Participants intently listening to:

a. a very important point of Community First Aid/CPR

b. one of Sir Edward's famous jokes

Sir Edward expounding on an important principle.

One of the trainers demonstrate on a dummy while Sir Edward looks on.

The College of Physical Therapy hosted a workshop on Community First Aid Training and (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) CPR on November 29, 2008 as taught by fellow alumnus, Edward Cyril Cuenca, PTRP (1998). Among the participants were College of PT Alumni, new PT graduates, and Barangay workers from nearby barangays.

Participants received two certification cards by the American Safety and Health Institute:

1. Basic First Aid: Pediatric First Aid, Adult First Aid, and Universal First Aid

2. CPR Pro: Adult CPR AED, Child CPR AED, Infant CPR

National Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week

The best way to learn from one's experience about drug abuse... to learn from the doctors who specialize in its treatment.



The College of Physical Therapy led the medical center in the observance of the National Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week (November 9 – 15) through a symposium themed: “Pamilyang Nagkakaisa Laban sa Droga.” A large body of students, faculty and administration officials attended the two-hour symposium at the Room 401 of the College of Physical Therapy.

Guest speakers were staff members of the Department of Health’s Tagaytay Treatment and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Carmelita Belgica and Dr. Ronnie Del Mundo talked to the audience of the nature of drug addiction, the characteristics of people who are dependent upon them, and the steps in preventing the spread of this menace to society. Students were given tips on how to counteract peer pressure and using the inherent factors in this social disease.

College of PT Hosts Symposium on Spinal Segment Sensitization Approach in MPS

Dr. Bundoc, Dean Malaya and President Divinagracia together with Dr. Rene Punsalan, chief of the Neurosciences Department and Dr. Frank Nacario, staff of the Department of Anesthesiology, members of the panel of Medical-Specialist reactors to Dr. O'Young's lecture

Dr. O'Young with the youthful faculty and staff of the College of PT

Dr. O'Young demonstrates assessment on Dr. Bundoc while Mr. Magdangal of the College of PT assists him.

The lecture opened to a packed audience in the Auditorium of the New College of Nursing Building.

Last October 29 was a big day for UERMMMC as the College of Physical Therapy together with the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the College of Medicine again brought another distinguished guest to talk about recent advances in Medicine in the person of Dr. Brian O'Young. He talked about the Spinal Segmental Sensitization (SSS) Approach for Myofascial Pain Syndrome.

Dr. O'Young is an accomplished physiatrist in his own right. He is currently a clinical associate professor at the New York University School of Medicine. He is also part of the faculty of NYU Kathryn Walter Stein Chronic Pain Laboratory. He practices as an attending physician at the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and at the NYU Downtown Hospital. The book: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets has Dr. O'Young as its chief editor.

Dr. O'Young was warmly received by the school, by the administration, employees and students as he talked about the topic at hand. Dr. Josephine Bundoc introduced the speaker to the audience. Our very own, Dr. Rene Punsalan, Head of the Department of Neurology and Dr. Frank Nacario, staff of the Department of Anesthesiology formed the panel of Medical Specialist Reactors.

Bulletin: November 12, 2008

The UERMMMC - College of Physical Therapy is in need of an Instructor for Professional Courses. Interested parties may submit an updated resume, letter of intent, and credentials at the CPT - Dean's Office.

Testimonial Dinner 2008

Our latest colleagues recently celebrated their new professional life with a testimonial dinner last September 12, 2008, at Rustica at Sct. Reyes, Quezon City.

God bless you wherever you may go...


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