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Chief Delegate Report ..................................................................... 1Board of Directors 2107.................................................................. 2Message from District 5.................................................................. 3PTA SIG TRYke Event ...................................................................... 32017 Spring Conference ................................................................. 4Congratulations .............................................................................. 5Practice Committee ........................................................................ 5
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Chief Delegate ReportThe Arizona delegation to the 2017 House of Delegates takes its role seriously as being part of the highest policy-making and deliberative body of the APTA. This is one
of the best avenues available to shape the future direction of the profes-
sion, of APTA, and their influence on society. At the 2016 Fall Confer-
ence, the delegation engaged membership in a motion concept develop-
ment forum and committed to keep chapter membership informed of
motions and activities relative to the 2017 House. In fact, membership
was helpful in that meeting in shaping 2 of the 3 motions we have
worked on and are bringing to the 2017 House of Delegates. Here is a
quick update on each motion.
Prioritizing Collaborative Relationships: This motion amends
the existing APTA position on Association Advocacy for Prevention,
Wellness, Fitness, Health Promotion, and Management of Disease and
Disability. Our motion adds a new focus in the association’s advocacy
efforts by establishing partner/collaborative relationships with those
organizations and individuals that have real potential to achieve APTA’s
Vision in transforming society through lifestyle intervention and a focus
on effective population health strategies. APTA’s Vision is on a grand
scale and it will take a combined effort of many in health care, govern-
ment, food and exercise industries, the public, and more to move the
needle and achieve lasting change in the health of the American public.
This includes persons who are at risk for, as well as living with lifestyle
related disease, who include many now receiving or potentially receiving
physical therapy services and who may also benefit from lifestyle
intervention. You may remember the discussion in the Fall Conference
forum about finding payment mechanism for lifestyle intervention and for
long-term care after episodic care. This motion does not address that
specifically, but an element of APTA’s strategic plan already does as
follows:
2016 AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION STRATEGIC PLAN
Transform Society – Objectives
1. Reform payment policy to reflect the essential role of physical
therapists in movement, health and quality of life.
a. Establish new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes and
values under the Medicare physician fee schedule by January
1, 2018.
b. Establish patient assessment instruments and outcome
measures by January 1, 2017, to advocate for inclusion in
payment models.
Increasing Profession Diversity: This was the second motion
concept discussed at our 2016 Fall Conference Forum and was a
concept advocated by NAU students. This motion recognizes that under-
represented minorities (URM) are comprising an increasingly smaller
portion of our entering students and early professionals, that as a profes-
sion our efforts to date are not seeing success in achieving a more
diverse profession, and that all stakeholders need to come together to
find innovative solutions. The motion focuses on engaging the Education
Leadership Partnership (APTA, Section on Education, ACAPT, and
CAPTE) as the best vehicle available for APTA to gather physical therapy
stakeholders and work on effective solutions to this challenge, but other
stakeholders may also need to be involved. The outcome of this motion
is to work over 20 years to successfully change the racial and ethnic
demographics of the profession to that more reflective of society. Also,
to have analyzed why efforts to date have not worked, to develop or
adopt new approaches, and achieve success in the future.
Special Committee of the House of Delegates: This motion is a
follow-up to a 2016 Arizona motion that focused on a necessary house-
keeping of Board policy documents. This motion will create a Special
Committee of the House of Delegates to review all existing House policy
and position documents (as opposed to Board documents) and bring
motions back to the 2018 and 2019 House of Delegates to potentially
amend, consolidate or rescind documents as necessary. This is new.
APTA’s bylaws allow for special committees of the House, but such a
committee has never been used before. This will efficiently modernize
APTA’s compendium of policy documents in a relatively short 2-year
timeframe. The committee will also be composed of delegates (and one
House Officer), some of whom will be former House Officers with experi-
ence dealing with policy documents.
Feel free to write or call if you have questions or input.
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PresidentJohn Heick, DPT, PhD, NCS, OCS, SCS
Immediate Past PresidentLinda Duke, PT, DPT
Vice PresidentCarleen Jogodka, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
TreasurerKarl Burris, PT, DPT
SecretaryStaci Whitman, PT, DPT, CWS
Chief DelegateBlair Packard, PT, MS
PTA Caucus RepresentativeLara Allen, PTA
District 1 RepresentativeKyle Guidry, PT, DPT, ATC
District 2 RepresentativeKathleen Ganley, PT, PhD
District 3 RepresentativeLiesl Burger, PT, DPT
District 4 RepresentativeAmi Griver, PT
District 5 RepresentativeBrian Schmitz, PT, DPT, OCS, CSC
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My name is Brian Schmitz and I
am the District V Representative
serving Northern Arizona. I have
served the Arizona Physical
Therapy Association since January
2016 and found the experience to
be rich and enlightening. My time on
the board has provided me many
networking opportunities and my
practice has been revitalized
because of the time spent
collaborating with both students and seasoned physical therapists. I feel
a deeper sense of obligation and commitment to my profession because
of my role on the board and I look forward to contributing more to the
profession now that I have learned the innerworkings of the association.
My primary duties as District V Representative have included attending
annual board meetings, planning quarterly district meetings, organizing
Physical Therapy Political Action Committee (PT-PAC) fundraisers, and
attending the Arizona Physical Therapy Association Spring and Fall
Conferences. Serving on the board parallels operating a business and I
have learned valuable lessons from other business owners and physical
therapists that I can apply to my own business. I found it fascinating to
discover more about how the American Physical Therapy Association
and its State Chapters function to advance the Physical Therapy
profession. The board of the Arizona Physical Therapy Association
impacts APTA policy and influences physical therapy practice and I am
proud to be a part of the Arizona Delegate which sponsored 4 important
motions in 2016.
I encourage all my colleagues to consider assuming a leadership position
within the Arizona Physical Therapy Association. The future is bright for
the profession and there are many motivated and talented individuals
ready to lead the next generation. The time is now and we need leaders
from all different backgrounds and experience levels. Please make every
effort to get involved as we have many positions including opportunities
for students within the Early Professionals SIG. The Arizona Physical
Therapy Association wants your passion, ideas, and involvement!
The PTA SIG had a successful Inaugural TRYke event on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Red Mountain Park in Mesa for adults with disabilities. 31 participants, many of them
stroke survivors, arrived to participate in a 6 mile or 1 mile trike ride with
their recumbent bicycles. Some had been riding for a while, others were
newbies that had been training just for this event and we had a few first
timers that had never ridden a recumbent bicycle! Each participant was
accompanied by a companion rider that rode the course with them. To
see the reaction of accomplishment and freedom on our participants’
faces brought goosebumps tears and to our eyes. Some of these people
didn’t think they would ever feel freedom from their disability and this
event brought them just that.
This event was hosted for adults with disabilities to highlight and
encourage their abilities and promote movement. All participants rode a
recumbent tricycle which allows movement without having to balance an
upright bicycle. Spokes Fighting Strokes was present to educate our
new and curious riders, provide trikes for those that did not have wheels
and also to lead the ride! Each participant received a medal for
participating with a ribbon promoting stroke awareness.
The PTA SIG was fortunate to have 44 volunteers help put this event
together. Much of the planning was completed by the PTA SIG but also
our up and coming PTA students at Pima Medical Institute. Proceeds,
sponsorships and donations helped the AZ PTA SIG raise money for a
scholarship giveaway to help graduating PTA students pay for the cost of
taking their board exam. The AZ PTA SIG was able to bring in over
$2000 to support this giveaway!
Overall, it was a rewarding and inspiring day to see all of our riders cross
the finish line! We could not have hosted this event without the support
of the Arizona Physical Therapy Association, the Arizona SSIG and our
community supporters: Kinect Physical Therapy, Freedom Neuro
Training, HealthSouth Scottsdale, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Phx
AMBUCS, Triad Pain Management, Boulder Mountain Therapy, MVPita,
Bosa Doughnuts, Skin Actives Scientific, SRP and a local women’s
shelter.
Message from District 5
PTA SIG TRYke Event
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A R I Z O N A P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y A S S O C I AT I O N
Presents the
Arizona Chapter Spring ConferenceMay 5-6
Phoenix Biomedical Campus - NAU
What to expect: • Dynamic Programming• Lunch and refreshments will be provided• An opportunity to network with exhibitors• A social at 1130 Restaurant to benefit the Az PT PAC
SCHEDULE OF EVENTSFriday, May 5 • 7:30am – 8:00am – Registration• 8:00am – 5:30pm – Sessions and Exhibit Hall• 5:45pm – 7:30pm – Social at 1130 The Restaurant – Proceeds to benefit the AZ APTA PACSaturday, May 6• 7:30am – 8:00am – Registration and Committee Breakfasts• 8:00am – 5:30pm – Sessions and Exhibit Hall
Go to the conference website for course information and registration details. Online registration is OPEN!
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Recent changes?Notify the Board!
Did you know that if you make changes to your home, business, and e-mail addresses AND/OR your home and business telephone
numbers you must notify theArizona State Board of Physical Therapy?Did you know that failure to report these changes within 30 days is grounds for
disciplinary action? Change of address forms can be found online at ptboard.az.gov
Just print, complete and send!
DID YOU KNOW? is sponsored by the AZ Practice Committee
Questions? Email the committee [email protected]
Cruz Romero, SPT was selected by the APTA Board of Directors to receive the Minority Scholarship Award for Physical Therapist Students. He will be recognized during the Honors and Awards Ceremony June 22 at NEXT.
DID YOU KNOW?You CANNOT date your Patient!!!
Engaging in or soliciting sexual relationships, whether consensual or nonconsensual, while aprovider-patient relationship exists is illegal.
Did you know the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy can provide disciplinary action on the
basis of sexual misconduct?
DON’T DATE YOUR PATIENTS!
DID YOU KNOW? is sponsoredby the AZ Practice Committee
Questions?? Email the committee at [email protected]