APTA New York March/April Newsletter

March/April2023

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

APTA New York members from across the state gathered together in San Diego, California!

It was a great space for those in the profession to gather, make connections, and make strides in their careers.

If you have photos from the event, we'd love to see them! Email them to APTA New York today! If

The APTA New York Lobby Day is Wednesday, April 26 We have a group of professionals gathering to difference in the profession!

March/April2023

A LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT

This year began with APTA New York setting its sights on continued attention to the fiscal responsibility of the organization and a desire to enhance connections, increase engagement and improve visibility of organization activities. As the first quarter of the year has progressed, APTA New York volunteers have been working towards achieving these efforts.

The Property Task Force introduced in January’s President letter, was formed, has deliberated and is currently preparing a thorough report to the board of directors for review. The board of directors will have time to discuss this report amongst themselves and within the respective districts to make an informed decision on whether the organization requires a physical space to provide exceptional membership services

This year another important committee (Executive Director Search Committee) has begun working on replacing a loyal and dedicated resource of APTA New York, Kelly Garceau, our

Executive Director. Kelly has served as an integral contact point for members for 15 years, 10 as Executive Director She has been a valued liaison between external stakeholder groups, a direct connection to APTA national and has served beyond her duties in overseeing the Chapter property. Her upcoming retirement will be coordinated with onboarding a new executive director to ensure a smooth transition. The Executive Director Search Committee is currently reviewing applications and is endeavoring to provide APTA New York with a replacement equal in abilities.

"Kelly has served as an integral contact point for members for 15 years, 10 as Executive Director. She has been a valued liaison between external stakeholder groups, a direct connection to APTA national and has served beyond her duties in overseeing the Chapter property."

March/April2023

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On February 8th, the Executive Committee of APTA New York hosted a virtual town hall meeting which was well attended, with over 70 members participating. This venue allowed for discussion regarding current activities including upcoming events such as Lobby Day (April 26th), Conference 2023 on October 7th, as well as open discussion on membership, the potential need for a technology committee, Executive Committee member visits to PT and PTA schools, member benefits and the value of being a member Additional discussions revolved around why members become members and if business development resources can become a component of education provided by APTA New York. The next town hall will be scheduled to occur in the last 2 weeks of June.

On April 26th, APTA New York volunteers will be in person in Albany to discuss upcoming legislation affecting our profession and those we serve These items include unrestricted direct access, patient access/co-pay, PTAs treating Workers’ Compensation patients and minimum education requirements.

We are truly on our way, working towards both the goals we have set for ourselves for this year as well as working within our strategic plan, committing to serving our individual communities and New York as a whole, “building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.”

WINTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT

The Winter Board of Directors Meeting was held on January 14th, 2023 in a virtual format. Below is a summary of the Motions approved and some discussion topics. Please refer to the 2023 Winter BOD draft minutes on the website for more detail.

THEFOLLOWINGMOTIONSWEREPRESENTEDANDAPPROVED:

Amended the APTA New York Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Procedure Manual to create a DEI Student award and a Student Future Leader in DEI award.

Amended the APTA New York Judicial/Reference Committee Procedure Manual. The Judicial/Reference Committee, with the assistance of the Executive Director, have identified multiple sections of the committee’s Procedure manual that needed to be amended to reflect current policies and procedures/practice.

Registration Fees for Continuing Education Programs/Chapter Conference for students were changed to read: Student registration fees shall not exceed 50% of the APTA active member fee.

The Board approved an overage of $4,000 for the “Lobbyist” line item in the 2023 Budget to increase payment for services of APTA New York Lobbyist Firm, Whiteman Osterman and Hanna LLP. The fees have not changed since 2004.

·The Executive Committee was charged to create a task force to investigate various options related to management of the current APTA New York property, including but not limited to selling of the current building, purchase or lease of a new property, or leasing some or all of the current building space.

WINTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT CONT.

SUMMARYOFGENERATIVEDISCUSSION:

Discussion of the APTA NY Chapter Office Building. A task force will be created to investigate possible options and report back to the Board at the Spring meeting.

Membership dues are recovering. Asked if there are any suggestions on engaging the members more. PTA Caucus Representative asked for more access to members and for help to fill PTA liaison positions from the districts.

Looking for ways to build the PTA membership.

Reminder to the Districts to be the catalysts as we move into the awards season There is information on the website to assist in nominating colleagues.

Discussed conference and registration fees. There will be a dinner at the Annual Conference as well as lunch, and those wishing to attend just the dinner can do so for a fee. Registrants for one ½ day course will be required to pay for lunch if they choose to participate. The Program Committee is looking at acquiring sponsors for all courses.

The search for the new Executive Director will begin shortly. The ED’s retirement date is August 1, 2023.

The APTA Council of Chapter Presidents presented an employee-based dues discount program. The discount would be based on the number of employees. More information is expected to be provided at CSM.

Communities/Council names are in the process of being changed in certain student and PTA groups, but roles have not significantly changed. A successful Town Hall took place on February 8th from 8-9 pm with the leadership to share Chapter updates.

WINTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT CONT.

SUMMARYOFGENERATIVEDISCUSSION:

The PTA Caucus Representative has been working on a succession process since this is her last term of office. The title may change based on the changes made at APTA. Asked that districts bring PTAs to the DA meeting for voting for the new representative. Many thanks to the PTA Caucus Representative for her service.

At the present time, there is insufficient time to review the motions when they are due at the same time as the report. For the Spring BOD meeting, the deadline for motions will be earlier than the reports to allow the committee adequate time to review the motions as a group and provide feedback before submission to the report.

Student Liaisons are still needed from the PT and PTA Programs. Please contact the SSIG President. Discussed how to encourage new leaders. Suggested a training video that members might be able to access. Suggested an incentive for a candidate to attend a leadership workshop and encourage participants to serve in a role within APTA New York.

Succession planning is crucial. Suggested that a Leadership Academy be developed with involvement and mentorship by the Past President’s’ Council. Lobby Day is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, April 26th on the Third Floor Terrace of the Legislative Office Building in Albany, New York. Please encourage members to register early so that planning can be as effective as possible.

The plan is to have the Spring BOD reports done more efficiently on Basecamp.

WINTER BOARD OF

REPORT CONT.

DIRECTORS

SUMMARYOFGENERATIVEDISCUSSION:

An update was provided on the recommended format for the Delegates Forum during the pre-DA evening venue.

Discussed the designation of student physical therapist/physical therapist assistant which is Student PT/PTA.

Welcome to the Greater New York District Director, Rosa Torres – Panchame.

March/April2023

PTA SPOTLIGHT Carlos Lopez

Carlos Lopez is a Clinical Laboratory Technician at LaGuardia Community College!

Learn more about Carlos' involvement with the APTA New York chapter and what motivates him each and every day.

"Be vocal! If you don't make noise, you won't be heard. "

March/April2023

PT SPOTLIGHT Matt Smith

Matt Smith is an extremely active member of the APTA New York community. In his spotlight, he shared his thoughts on the profession and shares insight on what makes the profession special.

Learn more about Matt below!

"ThegreatestbenefitthatIhaveseen whileIhavebeenamemberisthe camaraderie.Althoughwecome fromdifferentareasofthestate,and havedifferentclinicalexperiences, wehavethechancetoalllearnfrom eachothersexperiencesand knowledgethatistrulyinvaluable andunique."

March/April2022

CHAPTER HAPPENINGS

WalkwiththeGreaterNewYorkDistrictto CureArthritis!Yoursupportisneedednow morethaneveraswemovecloserto conqueringthisdebilitatingdisease.

Jointheteam,raisefunds,andmakea difference! The

Checkoutsomeofour StudentSIGmembers, MaddieandKarliattheirfirst CSMandhowtheycaptured themomentonsocial media!

March/April2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

BSI CE Event

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April 27

TRYINGtogetthemtodothings!Thiscoursewillteachyouhowtotapintoapatient’sintrinsicmotivation,promote changetalk,andgetpatientstoadheretoaprotocolweallknowisbeneficialtotheirsuccesswithyouinphysical therapyandbeyond.Yourpatientswillfeelliketheycametothisdecisionthemselves,whichisthebestpart!Youwill learnhowtomastertheseskillstoguidepatients,allowingforself-efficacythroughoutthePTprocess.

GNY Annual Business Meeting & CE Event

May 10

AnnualbusinessmeetingwithdistrictelectionswillbeheldbeforeCEprogramming Nominationscanbe submittedfromthefloorforpositionsof:Secretary,Treasurer,&NominatingCommittee

CEEvent:"TreatingtheWholePerson:Endocrine,Gastrointestinal,andHormonalConsiderationsforPTPractice"

2023 APTA NEW YORK STATE CONFERENCE

This is a great conference Stay tuned for more details!

Want to submit a poster and platform abstract? Click here

Details Coming Soon!

Oct. 6-7

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MichaelTisbePT,DPT

MichaelMasaracchioPT,DPT,PhD

MichaelHusonPT,DPT

DebraEngelPT,DPT,MS

LynnRiversPT,PhD

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