2020 May/June NYPTA Newsletter by APTA New York

May/June, 2020 Volume M, NO. 32

Empire State

Physical Therapy The O f f i ci al Ne wsl etter o f the N ew Yo r k Phys ic a l Th era py As s o c iatio n, I nc.

IN THIS ISSUE The Annual State of the Chapter Address (Cover Story (page 1,3, 4-5)

Research Committee Vacancy (page 5)

One by One Membership Referral Campaign

(page 6)

2020 NYPTA Award Winners (page 7)

2020 - 2022 Elected Officers (page 9)

Elected Delegates - 2021 APTA's HOD (page 9)

Upcoming Meeting Dates (page 9)

The Annual State of the Chapter Address by Peggy J. Lynam, PT, DPT, NYPTA President

To my fellow NYPTA members, As President, one of my responsibilities is to provide the NYPTA Delegate Assembly (DA) with an annual State of the Chapter address. I delivered this address to the 2020 DA, which was held virtually via Zoom on May 2, 2002. As my letter to the membership for this newsletter, I want to share a written version of my remarks. When writing my State of the Chapter address during this current time, where the unimaginable has become our reality, I needed to consider what information was most important to share. I first want to share that my most pressing concern over the past several weeks has been the welfare of our physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, and student colleagues, and their families, and how this pandemic is impacting our lives. Obviously, many negative consequences have already occurred, including layoffs from both inpatient facilities and outpatient clinics. PT practices have closed their doors to support social distancing and public health, while other clinics that have remained open to provide essential services, have seen a significant decrease in their patient census. The Chapter office recently did a short survey looking at the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on PT and PTA employment in NYS so I could provide some preliminary data to the DA delegates. A more in-depth survey is under continued on page 3

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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

Editor / Designer

The President's Letter will return in the July/ August issue.

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

Catherine Talbett, PT, DPT Alanna Pokorski, PT, DPT

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Chapter Officers

Chapter Directors

President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Speaker Chief Delegate

Brooklyn/Staten Island Catskill Central Eastern Finger Lakes Greater New York Hudson Valley Long Island Southern Tier Western

Peggy Lynam, PT, DPT Michael Tisbe, PT, DPT Keri Gill-Smith, PT, DPT Debra Engel, PT, DPT, MS Genevieve Smith, PT, DPT Roger Herr, PT, MPA

Hammouda Soliman, PT, DPT Yvonne Egitto, PT, DPT Adam Rufa, PT, DPT Audrey Paslow, PT, DPT Michael Huson, PT, DPT Kaitlyn Parrotte, PT, DPT Nannette Hyland, PT, PhD Keith Perrucci, PT, Sarah Fishel, PT, DPT Julie Wolfley, PT, DPT, OCS

Chapter Office Staff

Executive Director Kelly Garceau kgarceau@nypta.org Communications Manager Gloria Baker gbaker@nypta.org Membership Coordinator Adilah Abdul-Matin aabdulmatin@nypta.org Events/CE Coordinator Erin Stack estack@nypta.org

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The Annual State of the Chapter Address (cont'd) by Peggy J. Lynam, PT, DPT, NYPTA President

development and will be launched soon. The results of this survey provide a quick snapshot what this impact may be. As of May 2, more than 600 PTs and PTAs had answered the survey. Almost 60% of the respondents had been laid off or hours reduced due to the COVID-19 crisis. Of those individuals out of work, more than 50% had been out of work longer than 4 weeks. Almost 20% of private practice owners who responded had closed their clinics completely. The majority of PT clinics that have remained open have seen a decrease in their patient census, with over a third of these clinics experiencing a decrease of 50% to 75% while another third have seen more than a 75% decrease in patients. I can only imagine the stress that these PTs and PTAs who answered the survey are under as their ability to earn a living is disrupted in so many ways, and I know that this includes many more of our membership than just the individuals who completed the survey. I am also concerned about our colleagues who are continuing to work in inpatient facilities and home care, who are on the front lines treating COVID positive patients, putting their own health at risk while upholding their professional responsibilities. They have had to quickly learn and implement new best practices for a novel condition and its consequences, for which little information was available. In addition, I am concerned about our student members. I teach in a DPT program so I know firsthand how this public health emergency is affecting our students. They have had to learn how to navigate online learning, have had clinical practice experiences cancelled, and graduation dates and licensure exams postponed. How these changes to education may impact the available PT and PTA workforce in the coming years is also something we, as a profession, need to consider. Another area of concern is the potential future consequences to the Chapter as an organization, such as loss of membership, the financial impact on the chapter, and the ability of volunteer leaders to continue to serve the Chapter, when their own professional and personal lives are being affected by the consequences of this pandemic. On the positive side, though, I am heartened by seeing many of our colleagues rising to the occasion - going above and beyond to identify and share online resources for multiple areas - both clinical and business related, volunteering to fill needed roles at inpatient facilities and in the community, and supporting each other via email, social media and virtual meeting technologies. APTA sections have been very effective in collaborating with APTA to create multiple educational resources to aid members as they try to manage their practice during this time. NY Chapter members, including Jim Smith and Patricia Ohtake, are among many of the section members involved in this effort. As a profession, we ARE responding to the challenges created by this pandemic. Specific actions taken by Chapter leadership and staff to address the impact of the pandemic on our members include many activities, a summary of which can be found at this link: https://www.nypta.org/page/DA. So, the State of our Chapter right now is how we are dealing with the impact of this pandemic day-by-day. I do hope that members and non-members are able to realize that all of these efforts, and the resources that have been developed, would never have occurred without the strength of APTA and its connected components, and will recognize the true value of membership, especially during times of crisis. What about the future? I know it may be difficult to think about moving forward with future plans, when all we really want to do is resume our “normal”. However, as Governor Cuomo stated in one of his daily press conferences, we need to “reimagine” New York as we open back up and we need to “Build Back Better”. This phrase really resonated with me.

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The Annual State of the Chapter Address (cont'd) by Peggy J. Lynam, PT, DPT, NYPTA President

So - how does NYPTA “BUILD BACK BETTER”? One area that I think we can work on is how to modernize our chapter functions and be more flexible. Many of our bylaws and policies are very specific and process driven. This public health emergency has highlighted how inflexible certain aspects of our organization really are and how this more rule based approach does not serve us well when we have to adapt to rapidly changing conditions. People who know me well know I LOVE to follow “the rules.” However, I can live with more “flexible type” rules, and I hope you can too. Revising our bylaws and policies to allow more options while still meeting member needs is one area to look at in the near future. In fact, over the past year the Executive Committee and Executive Director have already started a review of all chapter manuals, and these past weeks have reinforced the importance of this activity. How else can we modernize chapter functions? What we did during the DA is one example: - holding our meetings in a virtual format. The Board of Directors has discussed trialing hybrid Board meetings with some board members attending in person while others attend virtually. At times, some individuals may not be able to travel to the in-person meeting but could be present and participate in the meeting online. This approach would save member time in addition to Chapter financial resources. As we become more used to the virtual meeting format, especially this Zoom platform where we can “see” each other, we might want to consider the timing and frequency of our Board meetings. Could the Board of Directors meet more than three times a year? We could keep the two current in-person meetings but have more frequent, shorter meetings in a virtual format. Some routine business that is conducted at in- person meetings could be done virtually, leaving more time for networking, philosophical discussions and strategic brainstorming at our in-person meetings, activities for which face-to-face communication may be more effective. Other ways that I believe we could build back better is by engaging various member groups in a different way. All this social distancing has brought to light the importance of staying connected. The Council of Chapter Presidents has been holding weekly Monday evening “Zoom happy hours” – no formal agenda or structure to the meetings but just a chance to get together and share similar concerns and ideas. Why couldn’t we do something similar here in New York? Hosting monthly or bimonthly Zoom “chats” for District chairs, another chat for Chapter Directors and a third for Committee chairs. During the Chats, these volunteer leaders could just share ideas and get to know each other- this might be a way to help these groups become better connected and improve the feeling of belonging. We could also engage grassroot members in a similar way to work towards more equally addressing all members’ needs. I have heard comments that as a Chapter, we appear to be more focused on issues relevant to private practice or outpatient settings versus paying attention to the needs of members who work in acute care, SNF and home health settings. Informal Zoom chats hosted by the Chapter may be just one way to facilitate networking and communication among these different member groups across the State, and could be more effective in engaging members over time instead of members having to create and maintain formal Special Interest Groups. These are just a few ideas of how to improve our connections to each other moving forward. In closing, I want to thank all the Chapter and District leaders, committee members and the district delegates, who are giving their time to keep us all informed and the chapter functioning. A special thanks to the Public Policy Committee members, especially Jake McPherson, chair, Marcia Spoto and Adam Rufa, the 2 vice chairs, and Brendan Sullivan, who have all been engaged daily in navigating the multitude of changing payment and regulatory policies resulting from the pandemic. Another thank you to my fellow Executive Committee members who have given multiple hours of their time, responding to

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The Annual State of the Chapter Address by Peggy J. Lynam, PT, DPT, NYPTA President

emails and text messages, to deal with the Chapterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to the pandemic. Finally, I want to thank our Chapter staff, led by Kelly Garceau, for continuing to provide us with the support we need to keep us moving forward and serving our membership to the best of our abilities. As always, any member questions or input is welcomed. Best Regards,

Peggy

Research Committee Vacancy The Research Committee is currently seeking a new committee member to join the Research Committee starting July 1, 2020. The primary responsibilities of the Research Committee are to review abstracts for the Chapter Conference, organize and implement a research-related program at the Chapter conference, review applications and recommend funding for the Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund, and serve as consultants to chapter members for research activities. Responsibilities also may include other special projects related to objectives established by the committee. Although members of the committee are often physical therapists who have earned advanced research degrees, membership is open to clinical experts who can provide input and clinical perspective when reviewing abstracts, grant applications, and when assessing the needs of the membership with regard to research mentorship. Terms of appointment are 4 years. If you are interested in being considered, please forward your resume or curriculum vitae electronically to research@ nypta.org. Further, feel free to contact a current member of the committee if you have any questions about service on the Research Committee. Current committee members are: Gary Brooks, PT, DrPH (Co-Chair): BrooksG@upstate.edu Ayse Ozcan Edeer, PT, PhD (Co-Chair): ayse.edeer@dc.edu Andrew Ray, PT, PhD: Andrew.Ray@RoswellPark.org Lisa Muratori, PT, EdD, MSCS: lisa.muratori@stonybrook.edu

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The New York Physical Therapy Association recognizes that our members are our greatest assets and we want to recognize how important they are to this organization. We have joined the APTA in a new membership recruitment campaign. We are excited to share with you the wonderful new incentives available to current members who recruit a new member. Please join us in growing the NYPTA! No one knows better than our members the benefits of membership and how valuable this organization is to you as a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant or Student of Physical Therapy. We are asking you to have a simple conversation. Let them know why you became a member and what keeps you joining every year. No high pressure sales pitch, just a simple conversation about the advantages of an APTA membership. And maybe let them know the work that the APTA does on your behalf! And what is in it for you? Every time you recruit a new or returning member, you’re entered into a monthly drawing for a free year of APTA membership. And if a member is able to recruit 5 or more new members by the campaign’s end on September 30, 2020, she or he is entered to win 1 of 5 iPads that will be given away in October 2020. Please remind the member that their online or paper application must include your name and email address. But that’s not all: If a new member also joins an APTA section, the recruiting member receives an additional entry in the monthly free membership drawing, and all new members recruited through ONE by ONE are entered into a monthly drawing for APTA’s Passport to Learning, which provides access to the association’s continuing education offerings in the APTA Learning Center! A win-win for everyone! A simple conversation – it is that easy. Please help us to spread the word about the NYPTA and assist us to make it the best it can be! The APTA One to One Membership Referral Campaign is a grassroots effort to encourage our members to reach out to friends, colleagues and coworkers who are currently not members and talk to them about the NYPTA and APTA. For more information go to: http://www.apta.org/ONEbyONE/ Respectively Submitted, Elizabeth Barbretti, PT Membership Committee Chair

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2020 NYPTA Award Winners Leslie J. Wood Outstanding Service to Chapter Award

Student Participation Awards

Keri Gill-Smith Robert Streb

Karena Wu

Brittany Brainard – SUNY Broome Community College Emily Cairns – University at Buffalo Janelle Halko-Cazinha - State University of New York at Canton Makenzie Hauger – Upstate Medical University Christopher Kelly – NYIT Suzanne Kritz – Clarkson University Michael Mauro – Daemen College Christine Roman – SUNY Downstate Medical Haliegh Seeloff – Niagara County Community College Alexandra Siegrist – Hunter College Jacob Stouffer – Herkimer County Community College Casey Wrobel – Ithaca College

PTA Excellence Award

Minority Affairs Award

Carrie Fuller

Rosangelis Rodriguez – Hunter College

New York Chapter Appreciation Award

Minority Affairs Student Future Leaders Award

Jake McPherson: Western District Director

Olutayo Akinboboye – Ithaca College

Golden Goniometer Award

Certificates of Appreciation

Greater NY District

Public Policy – Jake McPherson Judicial Reference – Lynn Rivers Leadership – Audrey Paslow Research – Gary Brooks

Merit Award Brendan Sullivan Doreen Frank Legislative Award Theresa Marko-Lustberg Public Relations Award

Outstanding Service to District Awards* Brooklyn/Staten Island – Kevin Johnson Catskill – Courtney Koberger Central – Brittany Simpson Eastern – Lindsay Czora Finger Lakes – Andrew Bartlett Greater New York – Kaitlyn Parrotte Hudson Valley – Stacey Rittenberg Long Island – Keith Perrucci * Southern Tier and Western district had no submissions

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News & Announcements

Elected Delegates to the 2021 APTA's House of Delegates

Jeremy Crow - Greater New York James Dunleavy - Hudson Valley Nanette Hyland - Hudson Valley Theresa Marko - Greater New York Michael Mattia - Brooklyn/Staten Island Jacob McPherson - Western

Marilyn Moffat - Greater New York Kaitlyn Parrotte - Greater New York Lynn Rivers - Western Adam Rufa - Central James Smith - Central Michael Tisbe - Central

2020 - 2022 Elected Officers

Peggy J. Lynam, PT, DPT - President Michael Tisbe, PT, DPT - Vice President Genevieve Smith, PT, DPT, - Speaker of Delegate Assembly Clarence Chan, PT, DPT - Nominating Committee Member

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