March/April, 2017 Volume L, NO. 14
Empire State Physical
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IN THIS ISSUE 2017 Lobby Day Cover Story (pages 1, 3)
Get Involved! President’s Letter (page 2, 8)
CSM: Leaders' Session Recap (page 4)
Ethics Committee: Overview of Organization & Procedures (page 5-6)
Membership Committee: Retention & Engagement Strategies (page 7)
2017 Chapter Conference (page 8)
NYPTA Member Spotlight: Dolores Montero, PT, DPT, GCS (page 9-10)
2017 Winter BOD Report (page 11)
2017 NYPTA Delegate Assembly (page 11)
Call for Poster and Platform Abstracts
From left to right, Jake McPherson, Mike Mattia, former Assemblywoman Michele Shimmel and Tracy Sawyer
2017 Lobby Day...Join up, Join in, Join us! Greetings fellow members! The 2017 New York Legislative Session is officially underway and our legislative team has been gearing up for its start. Each winter and spring we recruit sponsors who will introduce our priority bills into the legislature. We then look for support from our members, and track the progress of our bills as we approach the main event each year – LOBBY DAY taking place on April 25, 2017! I am excited for this opportunity to start building energy and support for our legislative activities happening over the next few months. Lobby Day 2016 was one of our most successful lobbying events in several years. We achieved co-sponsorship of our copay bill by more than 50% of the New York State Assembly for the first time, and had our DPT Title Protection bill passed in the Senate. Our bill related to the physical therapist assistant and the Workers’ Compensation system passed both the Senate and Assembly before unfortunately being vetoed by the Governor during the last possible hours of the 2016 legislative session. Lobby Day 2016 was also one of most well received advocacy events by the chapter in some time. The feedback obtained by members and
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President’s letter
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Publisher New York Physical Therapy Association 971 Albany Shaker Road Latham, NY 12110 Phone: 518.459.4499 • Toll-Free: 800.459.4489 Fax: 518.459.8953 www.nypta.org
Hello fellow NYPTA members! I hope everyone is well and everyone has enjoyed our relatively mild New York winter. As I write this letter to all of you, spring is right around the corner. I am confident in saying that because Staten Island Chuck, our resident ground hog, predicted an early spring. Springtime is on its way and with it a sense of renewal and rebirth. Flowers bloom, trees awaken, baseball season begins, and our chapter gets busy with our legislative plan and agenda. We begin with our local lobby days and build with momentum and enthusiasm as we all attend Lobby Day 2017. This year Lobby Day will take place on Tuesday, April 25th. This day is always a highlight for me on a professional and personal level. As a PT who has dedicated a large portion of my professional life to advocating for our profession, it will be an exciting and fulfilling day. We get the opportunity to visit our legislators in their offices in “Clear your schedule and join us for our state’s beautiful Capitol to Lobby Day in Albany on April discuss the issues that affect 25th.” our profession, our patients, Mike and our communities. Over the past few years we have seen a Michael Mattia, PT, DPT, MS, MHA growth in the scope and breadth of our interactions and discussions with our representatives as they come to increasingly realize the value of the Physical Therapy profession in the overall healthcare delivery system and the health and well-being of the residents of our great state. This has been very rewarding to me on so many levels. Though we have made great strides, our challenges and the tasks at hand remain great and important. We continue to advocate for improved access to our care through reducing the ever- increasing cost-sharing burden placed on patients through higher and higher co-payments, eliminating unfair payment systems which decrease our payments and continue to increase our administrative burden, limitations to our direct access, the potential loosening of anti-referral-for-profit laws and their effect on our profession, and the potential expansion of the scopes of practice of other providers, which potentially infringes upon and can negatively impact our practice. These remain real issues that we need to address during this legislative session. When I said to you in the beginning of this letter, “…we all go to Albany,” I am being both enthusiastic and generous. Last Lobby Day, “all” represented a handful of practicing PTs and PTAs. Those of us in attendance did a yeoman’s job in visiting each and every legislator that day. This April, we need to have a better showing of practicing PTs and PTAs. Our active practitioners are the best voice for our profession. Each of us can succinctly articulate the effects that current and potential legislation has on our patients and continued on page 8 2 Empire State Physical Therapy • March/April, 2017
Editor / Designer Gloria Baker Empire State Physical Therapy is published 6 times yearly, with combined January/February, March/April, May/June, July/ August, September/October and November/December issues. Its purpose is to provide physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and physical therapist/physical therapist assistant students with accurate and timely information relevant to the practice of physical therapy. The editor reserves the right to edit all communications. Anonymous letters will not be published. Views expressed are those of the author and do not represent the formal position of NYPTA unless expressly stated.
Editorial Board Claudia B. Fenderson, PT, EdD, PCS Melanie A. Gillar, PT, DPT, MA Susan Miller, PT, DPT, MS
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Chapter Officers
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Speaker Chief Delegate
Michael Mattia, PT, DPT, MS, MHA Tracy Sawyer, PT, DPT Stephen Lahr, PT, PhD JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD, CSRS, NCS Lynn Rivers, PT, PhD Peggy Lynam, PT, DPT, NCS
Chapter Directors Brooklyn/Staten Island Catskill Central Eastern Finger Lakes Greater New York Hudson Valley Long Island Southern Tier Western
Michael Masaracchio, PT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT Jill Taylor, PT, GCS Jonathan Small, PT, DPT Nathaniel Mosher, PT, DPT Andrew Bartlett, PT Rebecca Kalb, PT, DPT, SCS Nannette Hyland, PT, PhD Robert M. Streb, PT, PhD John Winslow, PT, DPT, MTC, ATC, OCS Jacob I. McPherson, PT, DPT, NCS
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Executive Director Kelly Garceau kgarceau@nypta.org Communications Manager Gloria Baker gbaker@nypta.org Meetings, Marketing & Membership Manager Carla Rosenbaum crosenbaum@nypta.org Administrative Assistant Kate Teidman kteidman@nypta.org
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legislators was nothing short of excellent. Members felt that their meetings were very pointed, and that their representatives actively participated in the meetings with thoughtful questions. Assemblyperson Michelle Schimel also described the event as educational, commenting that our group was well informed while reinforcing her support for physical therapy and our participation in the governmental process. As we look toward our member-based advocacy events, we are eager to pick up where we left off last year! We are expecting to build on the momentum of our PTA/Workers’ Compensation bill and finally push the DPT Title Protection bill through the Assembly. We have recently revised the Copayment Reform language that will be introduced, and we are introducing a bill that will protect patient choice when being referred for physical therapist services. The full legislative plan can be found on our webpage at: https://nypta.site-ym.com/?page=23. Talking points will be provided and appointments will be made but what is truly vital to our success is YOUR PARTICIPATION!! Firsthand accounts from PRACTICING CLINICIANS, ACTIVE EDUCATORS, BUSINESS OWNERS, and ADMINISTRATORS are what resonates with members of the legislature. We need to increase the number of practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants advocating both in Albany and at the district level. Our success hinges on our ability to educate our legislators on issues impacting our profession and their constituents. In addition to participating in Lobby Day 2017, I would like to continue to encourage members to attend local meetings with your legislators. If you are unable to participate in Lobby Day, a local meeting is an excellent opportunity to establish a rapport and connection with your member of the legislature. Ideally, schedule this meeting prior to Lobby Day in order re-introduce our issues to them so that at Lobby Day we can follow up with to discuss the issues further. Stay tuned for additional information related to the logistics of Lobby Day as well as talking points for meetings with your legislators. Your legislative liaisons will be hard at work setting up our appointments. Your time away from clinics, practices, or rehabilitation departments will pay for itself if we can move these issues forward. Please come to Lobby Day or your local meetings armed with personal stories demonstrating our value to patients and the public. It is you, our membership, whose continued commitment and passion for physical therapy will make the difference!! Sincerely, Jake McPherson, PT, DPT, NCS, MSCS, Committee Chair
Helpful Resources: NYPTA Lobby Day Information: http://www.nypta.org/members/group.aspx?code=APOL#lobbyday Legislator Locator: http://www.elections.ny.gov/district-map/district-map.html New York State Assembly: http://assembly.state.ny.us/ New State Senate: https://www.nysenate.gov/ Governor’s Office: https://www.governor.ny.gov/ New York State Education Department: http://www.nysed.gov/ New York State Department of Health: https://www.health.ny.gov/ Worker’s Compensation Board: http://www.wcb.ny.gov/
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Combined Sections Meeting: Leaders' Session Recap I had the distinct pleasure of attending the APTA Leaders’ meetings in San Antonio, Texas on February 14-17, 2017. I arrived in San Antonio on Valentine’s Day, which was celebrated with a Leaders’ Reception held at the Hyatt Regency. The reception is always a great start to the meetings. It’s an opportunity to reconnect with friends and to meet new ones. The Leaders’ meeting is one of the best ways to find out what is happening in APTA, and this time was no exception. APTA President Sharon Dunn kicked off the meeting by introducing CEO Justin Moore. Justin took us through the “Future of APTA: Looking ahead to the Centennial.” APTA is working to build a unified organization and it appears that this is a perfect time to build a sense of community and to reimagine, reposition and realign the association. Happening Now: APTA is trying to reach a milestone membership level of 100,000 by June 2017. They are working to develop mutually beneficial partnerships in an effort to have PTs become leaders in the exercise arena. The APTA Data Registry was officially launched on February 15th. Currently, there are just under 500 users. The cost to access the registry is $299 per year for APTA members and $399 per year for non-members. Update on treatment codes: There are no plans currently to work with the interventions but instead only evaluation codes at this time. Revaluation of codes is being worked on and they are trying to maintain the value of current codes. They will begin to look at what the future of payment looks like through the coding system and initiatives. Goals for the #ChoosePT campaign from the 2016 Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) included increasing traffic to MoveFowardPT.com, reaching consumers, collaborating starting with components and creating a profession-wide unity and enthusiasm. So, what was accomplished? MoveForwardPT.com traffic increased from 1.6 million to 3 million visitors; public service announcements were aired for the first time since the 1980s with 85 stations in 22 states and the District of Columbia airing them, and 149 million Americans were reached with print ads and content. Following an overview of current initiatives and programs, a presentation on branding was held with the primary question being: “What is the brand of APTA?” This question was then followed up with “How do we want to present APTA to all?” Participants broke off into group discussions and used the opportunity to discuss who we are and what we do, how can we be more relevant and then show that to the health care professional, payers and the general public. Stay tuned for more information on this rebranding initiative. Finally, the Leaders were all given a chance to give suggestions on how APTA can reach their goal of 100,000 members. Many ideas were shared and I’m looking forward to watching the membership grow in the next couple of months. Let’s help APTA reach this milestone - sign up a new APTA member today! Respectfully submitted, Kelly Garceau, Executive Director
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Ethics Committee: An Overview of Organization and Procedures Each year the NYPTA Ethics committee publishes an article in the Empire State Physical Therapy newsletter on issues related to ethics in contemporary physical therapy practice. In recent years we have written about issues such as the use of support personnel and the ethical challenges with electronic medical records systems. In an effort to increase awareness among NYPTA members regarding Ethics committee operations, we wanted to take this opportunity to give a brief overview of the structure of the Ethics committee and how it is a resource for our membership. The information below is a summary of the detailed information available on the NYPTA website. Organization The NYPTA Ethics committee was formed in 1994 by the Delegate Assembly to participate in the investigation of complaints of the violation of the code of ethics. The purpose of the committee is to serve as a resource for members related to ethical issues in the practice of physical therapy and investigate all complaints of violations of the code of ethics. The Committee is accountable to the Board of Directors, Delegate Assembly, and the Executive Committee of the NYPTA. The Committee consists of 3 members who must be PT members of the NYPTA in good standing and who are familiar with the APTA Code of Ethics; Procedural Document on Disciplinary Action of the APTA; Code of Ethics; Guide for Professional Conduct; Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant; Standards of Practice of the APTA and the New York State Practice Act: APTA documents on Professional Behaviors of the Physical Therapist and Value Based Behaviors of the Physical Therapist Assistant. 1 Procedures A signed complaint describing the conduct in question is submitted either to the Ethics Committee directly, to the Chapter Office, or to the Chapter President. The Chapter President provides written acknowledgment of receipt of the signed complaint to the complainant within 15 days of receipt. With this acknowledgment is a copy of the Procedural Document and notification of the respondent’s right to learn the identity of the complainant. The complaint is reviewed by the President and the Ethics Committee to determine if there is a potential violation of the Code of Ethics or Standards of Performance. If it is determined that there is a potential violation, the complaint is forwarded by the Chapter President to the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee who assigns a case number. Once a case number has been assigned, the Chapter Ethics Committee appoints an investigator to gather information about the case. The investigator has 90 days to gather information about the case and report back to the Chapter Ethics Committee. When the investigative file is received by the Chapter Ethics Committee, the respondent is offered an opportunity to have a hearing in front of the Committee. Following the hearing the APTA Ethics and Judicial Committee determines any recommended penalties for the violations.1,2,3
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An overview of the process is depicted below:
Before a formal complaint is initiated you may contact any of the NYPTA Ethics Committee members through the Chapter Office for guidance in the process. You can also contact the Ethics Committee with general questions related to ethical issues in Physical Therapy practice. Should you have questions about or need to report any professional illegal misconduct by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant you can do so by contacting the Office of the Professions and completing the Professional Discipline Complaint Form.2 Remember, we have an ethical responsibility to notify the appropriate individuals if we observe unethical or illegal conduct in Physical Therapy practice. Andrew Opett, PT, DPT, OCS Ethics Committee Chairperson
Karen Hughes, PT Ethics Committee Member
Alison Synakowski, PT Ethics Committee Member
References 1. (Ethics Committee Procedure Manual) https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nypta.org/resource/resmgr/Manuals/ethics.pdf 2. (NYPTA Ethics Committee Website (www.nypta.org/?31) 3. Vore M, Ethics Committee: How to submit a complaint. (http://www.nypta.org/?56) Additional Information American Physical Therapy Association.Code of Ethics.(https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/nypta.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/ committees/Ethics/APTACodeofEthics.pdf) American Physical Therapy Association.Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant. (https://c. ymcdn.com/sites/nypta.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/committees/Ethics/APTA_SEC_PTA.pdf) American Physical Therapy Association. APTA Guide for Professional Conduct. (https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/nypta.siteym.com/resource/resmgr/committees/Ethics/APTAGuideforPC.pdf) American Physical Therapy Association. Guide for Conduct of the Physical Therapist Assistant. (https://c.ymcdn.com/sites/nypta.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/committees/Ethics/APTAConductPTA.pdf) American Physical Therapy Association.Disciplinary Action Procedural Document. (https://www.apta.org/uploadedFiles/APTAorg/About_Us/Policies/Judicial_Legal/DisciplinaryActionProceduralDocument.pdf) Office of the Professions. (www.op.nysed.gov)
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Membership Committee: Retention & Engagement Strategies
By Liz Barbaretti, PT, DPT, C/DT, RYT, Committee Chair and Carla Rosenbaum, NYPTA Meeting, Marketing and Membership Manager
The NYPTA Membership Committee has the lofty goals of not only recruiting new members, but also engaging current members. The Membership Committee, chaired by Liz Barbaretti, PT, DPT, C/NDT, RYT, is working directly with Carla Rosenbaum, NYPTA Meetings, Marketing and Membership Manager to highlight and expand current member benefits, spotlight current members, and create a strong sense of community in belonging to the association. Member engagement is the result of a member investing time or money in an association, in exchange for value. The more precious resources a member invests, the more engaged that person is. In today’s fast paced world, we recognize and appreciate how precious time is. Of course the precious resource of money is always greatly appreciated as well! We understand that the commitment to becoming a member in the NYPTA is a big one and we aim to make your membership valuable to you personally. The NYPTA has partnered with a number of different organizations to offer a variety of benefits to our members. We aim to provide you with tools that will help you grow your career and do your job more efficiently and successfully. Please take some time to review the great opportunities available to you through the NYPTA. http://www.nypta.org/?page=Membership One initiative that the Membership Committee was excited to introduce is the Membership Liaison program. The Membership Liaison position is filled at the district level, and each liaison has the responsibility of contacting new members on a monthly basis. This personal contact allows new members to learn about all the opportunities the New York Physical Therapy Association has to offer. Another program established by the Membership Committee is the monthly Member Spotlight. This is an opportunity to highlight the wonderful things the members of the NYPTA do in their careers. Are you working with a professional sporting team? Did you win a noteworthy industry award? Are you part of a community program that promotes health and fitness for the public? Share these fantastic accomplishments with your association! Don’t be shy – send suggestions for member spotlights in to crosenbaum@nypta.org . If a member has a desire to become more involved with the NYPTA, there are plenty of opportunities. It can be as simple as committing to one hour helping out at a district event, or perhaps a position that requires a greater time commitment, such as a role on a committee. We want all members to feel engaged and valuable. Finally, the Membership Committee wants to connect directly with you! How can we meet your needs? How can we provide something valuable to you? What can we provide to you to make this membership worth every cent? We are here to engage you and keep you interested in our association! Contact Membership Committee Chair, Liz Barbaretti, with questions, ideas or suggestions! Liz can be reached at elizabeth.barbaretti@gmail.com
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our profession. We have the attention of our leaders in Albany and we need to move our agenda forward NOW! I urge each member to start planning now to schedule and/or attend a local visit with your legislators in their home district offices and to clear your schedule so that you can join us in Albany on April 25th. Is there any member or non-member who is reading this, regardless of practice setting, who isn’t concerned about the issues that I have previously described. Whether you are in a private practice, provide EI services, home care, acute and/or sub-acute care, inpatient rehab, or academia, are you not concerned about your ability to practice and educate and the future that we face based on the issues of concern today? I think not! We need to be proactive and seize the opportunities that exist for us and legislative advocacy is where we can start. I am asking that each of you get involved now. Over the next few weeks you will all be receiving information from our Legislative Chair, Jake McPherson, as well as your district legislative liaisons. I urge you to act quickly and arrange for a local visit with your legislator and to put aside one day to join us at Lobby Day 2017 on April 25th. My goal this year is to have every legislator visited in their home office and to have at least 100 practicing PTs and PTAs at Lobby Day 2017. Imagine the power of that message. One hundred people who can best articulate the challenges and the direct affect that our legislators’ decisions have on our ability to render high quality, safe, effective, and high-value care to our fellow New Yorkers. Our patients and our communities need you, our profession needs you, our chapter needs you and, YOU NEED YOU to shape the present and future of our profession in New York State on April 25th. See you on April 25th.
2017 Chapter Conference What is your favorite therapy product or service? Every therapist has a favorite tool, product, or service that helps them perform their daily job better. No matter what setting you practice in, you have tools that you depend on, on a daily basis, to do your job successfully. These could be fitness tools, software programs, or specialty rehab equipment. These things are all provided to us by valuable industry partners – companies that provide products or services to make us the best therapists we can be for our patients. Your fellow association members could benefit from learning about these tools, and the best way to share this value is to help these companies share their product or service. This can be done at our 2017 Conference Exhibit Hall, which features exhibit booth and sponsorship opportunities, and is the largest gathering of physical therapy professionals in NY. Share this link with your favorite therapy companies, and encourage them to attend the NYPTA’s October Conference. https://nypta.site-ym.com/page/2017Prospectus Event Details: Who: New York Physical Therapy Association What: A two day event with education, networking and an exhibit hall Where: Troy, NY When: October 20th and 21st 2017
Until next time, Mike
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NYPTA Member Spotlight: Dolores Montero, PT, DPT, GCS Montero Therapy Services
Dolores Montero was interviewed for the Go Daddy™ SmallBiz Focus Blog that highlighted women entrepreneurs for their talent, and their relentless spirit in doing what was necessary to start their businesses, and reach for their dreams. Dolores’s interview is detailed below: Describe your business’s top priorities and its core beliefs. Montero Therapy Services provides compliance-based training, education and support services to nursing home professionals nationwide. As the company president, my top priority is in serving the therapists (physical, occupational and speech) and administration staff who work in the long-term care setting to ensure each have their “how-to” practice questions answered. After years of clinical and administrative practice in the long-term care setting, I saw a need to transition from caring for the geriatric patient to “caring for” fellow therapy professionals and nursing facilities. Therapists and nursing facilities were struggling with the bombardment of new rules and regulations from Medicare and the federal government, and it was this struggle that nudged us into a new awareness … we can be a resource! Therapists are often labeled as “caregivers at heart,” and this is true of myself and our core staff at Montero Therapy Services. Our top priority was to ensure clinicians had the resources necessary to perform their jobs, as well as support to reach out to for continued guidance and reassurance. Our core belief was to focus on our therapist and facility members and all else would follow. Our intent was to keep the small business feel of substance over flash and provide personal assistance one member at a time. Through technology and our website, we have been able to reach out to professionals nationwide and extend our training, education and support services to members in 47 states. Where does your passion lie with your business? Our Mission simply stated…To help YOU – To help YOUR residents to provide Therapists, Managers, MDS Nurse Coordinators and Administrators with the tools and resources necessary for successful programs and quality care. In addition to being a board-certified geriatric physical therapist, my passions are creating, teaching and technology – in that order! All are a perfect fit with my role at Montero Therapy Services. The rules and regulations in the long-term care setting, including the Medicare and Medicaid rules, change on an annual basis. I am constantly researching and gathering information that will impact my fellow therapists in this setting and presenting the information to them to apply in their practice. I have created documents, tools and fact sheet that our members can use in their practice. For example, last year the nation transitioned from ICD-9 Codes (International Classification of Disease) to ICD-10 Codes. The ICD system is used by healthcare providers to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms and procedures. This change had a huge impact on therapists, as it required them to learn a new process in a short amount of time. www.nypta.org
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Montero Therapy was able to provide training and education to therapists across the country using GoToWebinar, field questions through our Q&A forum on our website, and develop multiple resources or “cheat sheets” for our website toolbox for therapists to download and use in their practice. Every time there is a change in the field, our goal is to provide the training and education needed, as well as be an ongoing support for professionals. What, if anything, was different for you as a woman and how did you tackle those challenges? I did not encounter specific difficulties or business “because” I am a woman. However, I did encounter challenges being a woman who also happened to be a wife and mother of two children. Balancing my family responsibilities and the duties that come with managing a consulting company are a challenge. Ironically, I have three women business partners (who also happen to be wives and mothers), and together we are able to manage any challenges that arise. There have been many late nights, early mornings and weekends; many meltdowns and jumps for joy; many setbacks and accomplishments; and it is out of the difficulties and setbacks that new beginnings grow. I wouldn’t change a thing about my journey thus far and expect more challenges and adventures to come! Proudest Accomplishments One of my proudest work accomplishments was having the courage to expand what I knew to be successful on a local level (our private practice and consulting services), to a larger stage, solely through technology. With much trial and error, I was able to create a website (with the help of an excellent teacher) that would be the platform for our company and the vehicle to reach therapists and nursing facilities across the country. With limited to no website experience, I was able to design and develop a membership website with information and resources available to all therapy professionals. Our team knew there was a need for help and guidance, and once the website was launched, we steadily gained membership. With little marketing, our membership grew to more than 500 therapists and facilities in 47 states within the first year. The website and all it entails is a continued work-in-progress, and I am thankful that I stepped outside my comfort zone to undertake the task! When you spend your day helping others, whether it is in person or through the assistance of technology, you can’t go wrong!
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2017 Winter BOD Report
2017 NYPTA Delegate Assembly
On January 21st, 2017 the New York Physical Therapy Board of Directors (BOD) had their winter web-based BOD meeting. This was the second time the BOD held their meeting remotely. The BOD passed a total of three motions. The first two motions included approving the purpose, structure and duties of the newly created Legislative and Payment Committee and Marketing and Engagement Committee formed at the Fall BOD meeting. Discussions included reviewing the committee member traits, makeup, purpose, and duties. The call for members for these committees has now begun.
The 2017 NYPTA Delegate Assembly (DA) is being held on Friday May 19th and Saturday May 20th in Albany at the Desmond Hotel. The DA is the highest deliberative body of the NYPTA. At this annual event, Chapter officials are elected and both Chapter/Association (House of Delegates) motions are discussed and debated. The Leadership Development Workshop (LDW) is a half day educational program held annually in conjunction with the DA to provide a foundation for all new members attending as delegates, for returning delegates and current students with an interest in learning about the governance of NYPTA. The 2017 LDW has two exceptionally dynamic speakers.
By, Patricia A. Benz, PT, Leadership Committee Chair
By, J.J. Mowder-Tinny, PT, PhD, NCS, CEEAA, CSRS, Secretary
The third motion approved a petition for the formation of a NYPTA Student Special Interest Group (SSIG). The NYPTA student members have requested that the SSIG be established as per NYPTA bylaws Article V Section 2B. A motion for final approval of the SSIG will be submitted to the Delegate Assembly.
“Engagement in the Profession: Contributing to the Vision for Physical Therapy” Matthew Hyland PT, PhD, MPA past President of the NYPTA and current Director on the Board of Directors for the APTA, will be presenting the Leadership component of the workshop.
The BOD had an extensive generative discussion. Items discussed included a summary provided by Advisory Panel on Legislation (APOL) of other organizations’ PAC contributions as well as an update of the previous participation in Local Lobby Day. The Speaker of the Assembly reported out on new lobbying efforts. These efforts originate from a partnership of the PT First Alliance and the D’Youville students. The product will be a white paper on the district and leadership resulting in a one-page flyer with key data points to assist with local lobby visits.
“Governance in the APTA: Tools to be Effective in Contributing to Decision-Making for the Profession” Lynn Rivers, PT, PhD and current Speaker of the Delegate Assembly will be presenting the governance portion.
Many varying concerns were brought to the attention of the BOD from different committees and districts. The Nominating Committee asked if there was interest in exploring the development of a full motion for DA regarding non-compete clauses in employment agreements. A recommendation was made to use a motion development form to bring to the APTA discussion board. The Catskill District stated members reported they were receiving varying reimbursement rates. A recommendation was made to have therapists contact the Executive Director directly with any questions or specific examples. The Finger Lakes District asked for clarification regarding budget updates, which will now be provided quarterly. Finally, the Program Committee announced they are looking for speakers for a student event at Hunter College in the fall. Please contact the Program Committee at any time with suggestions for speakers.
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Both speakers offer insight from their personal experience and key perspectives of issues facing our profession as we move forward. Moving from the lecture hall, participants observe the NYPTA Board of Directors Meeting and actively engage in a Mock Delegate Assembly. At the conclusion of the LDW, participants have a greater understanding of how each individual member can have an impact on the growth and direction of their state and national organization! This is a free educational program and both PTs and PTAs will receive 4.25 CEUs. To attend the LDW interested students should reach out to their Program Directors and attending District Delegates should contact their District Chair to be registered. There are only 40 spots available, so don’t delay! The registration deadline is Friday, April 21, 2017.
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News & Announcements
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SAVE THE DATE! The 2017 NYPTA Chapter Conference! October 20-21, 2017 Troy, New York
This two day event is:
• The perfect event for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students looking for educational and networking opportunities. • The ideal environment for companies to showcase their products or services. Click here for more information.
NYPTA dues may be tax deductible. Below is the portion of your dues that is not deductible as an ordinary and necessary expense to the extent that APTA and NYPTA engage in Lobbying: The non-deductible portion of your Chapter dues is 12% The non-deductible portion of your National dues is 21%
2017 Events Lobby Day - Apr. 25 (Legislative Office Building) Spring Executive Committee, Board of Directors’ and Delegate Assembly Meeting - May 18-20 (Desmond Hotel, Albany NY)
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The Research Committee of the New York Physical Therapy Association issues a
CALL FOR POSTER AND PLATFORM ABSTRACTS FOR THE 2017 NYPTAOctober CONFERENCE IN TROY, NY 20 - 21, 2017 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2017 AT 12 MIDNIGHT Submission Procedure:
– Each abstract should be submitted as an email attachment to research@nypta.org.
– The attached abstract should be a Microsoft Word document. The title of the file should include the last name of the primary author, preferred presentation format, and the conference year (i.e. Smith_Poster_2017. doc). – Late submissions will not be accepted. Submission Content:
– At the beginning of the abstract document, please include the following information: Presenter Contact Information: name, email address, phone number TITLE: AUTHORS, and AFFILIATIONS CATEGORY OF ABSTRACT: Clinical Research, Basic Science Research, Case Report PRESENTATION PREFERENCE (Poster or Platform), and whether or not you would be willing to present in an alternate format (i.e. Poster if your preference was Platform).
– For Clinical Research or Basic Science Research, the body of the abstract should include each of the following sections: BACKGROUND & PURPOSE, RESEARCH DESIGN, METHODS, RESULTS, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION, and CLINICAL RELEVANCE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY
– For Case Reports, the body of the abstract should include each of the following sections: BACKGROUND & PURPOSE, CASE DESCRIPTION, EXAMINATION & DIAGNOSIS, INTERVENTION, OUTCOMES, DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION and CLINICAL RELEVANCE TO PHYSICAL THERAPY – The number of characters in the body of each abstract should not exceed 3,125 including spaces (Title, Author, and Affiliations, Category, and Presentation Preference are NOT included in the character count). Review Process:
– Abstracts will be reviewed by the Research Committee without knowledge of authorship or affiliations. Members of the committee will evaluate all abstracts on the basis of scientific and clinical merit. – The Presenter for the abstract submission will be notified about the status of their abstract at the Presenter Contact email address provided. To obtain additional information about abstract submission, or to request guidance to develop an abstract for submission please contact a chairperson of the Research Committee (Eric M. Lamberg, PT, EdD, CPed: eric.lamberg@stonybrook.edu or Laura Z. Gras, PT, DPT, DSc, GCS: lgras@ithaca.edu)
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