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Inside This IssuePRESIDENT’S MESSAGEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S NOTEBOOKMEMBERSHIP MATTERS TEAM TPTA TPTA CARES SERVICE PROJECTSTUDENT CORNERFOUNDATION NEWSMOTIONSAWARDSDISTRICT NEWS AND EVENTSIN THE NEWS
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Patient Access Bill Filed
THE 84TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE WILL CONVENE ON JANUARY 13TH AT 12 NOON, AND THE PATIENT ACCESS TO PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES BILL WILL BE FILED AND READY TO GO. BUILDING OFF OF THE MO-MENTUM FROM LAST SESSION, ALONG WITH THE WORK DONE BE-TWEEN SESSION BY THE GOVERN-MENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND OUR LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL GREGG KNAUPE, JD, TPTA FULLY EXPECTS THIS BILL TO PASS AND BECOME LAW. SO WHAT EXACTLY HAS BEEN DONE BETWEEN SESSIONS? LET’S TAKE A LOOK IN DETAIL:
1. Author of the billTPTA worked vigorously over the past year to secure authors for our Patient Access bill, and providing bi-partisan support in the House. Our goal is to have
joint-authors, which go one step beyond co-authors, allowing either author to ful-ly conduct business of the bill on behalf of one another. As an example, if one joint-author is tied up in a committee hearing or out ill, the other joint-author may present and/or testify as an author. While the two State Representatives are unable to be named at the time of this writing, that information will be made public to TPTA membership at the very beginning of 2015. On the Senate side, TPTA has lined up a great author, with announcement coming at the beginning of 2015 as well. TPTA has secured great leadership on the Patient Access bill, but the bottom line is that we need every vote on the House and Senate floor, so it is up to each and every TPTA member to be that Key Contact with their respective legislators.
2. Allied forcesTPTA realizes that we cannot go at this alone. This is a patient access/patients right bill, and we need to get the support of consumer groups, as well as health-care systems in Texas. The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities recently passed a resolution in support of Patient Access. COTD is a very effective advocacy group, and most of their members are users of PT. AARP recently provided support against POPTS, and our hope is that they will openly support Patient Access in Texas. Another powerful and connected group is the Texas Silver-Hair Legislature, a group of passionate and “experienced” Texans aged 60 and up. TPTA has made strides with this group, and hopes that this organization will fully and openly
support Patient Access. Additionally, TPTA is working with other consumer groups such as Special Olympics and MDA. If you have connections with any other organizations, please feel free to provide a name and contact information to Paul Hardin, TPTA Executive Director, at [email protected]. TPTA is also excited to announce the support of Memorial Her-mann. TPTA member Colette Pientok ini-tiated conversations with MH. TPTA met with MH COO, CEO (MD) and advocacy team. As a result, MH drafted a letter in support of Patient Access that will not only go to legislators, but other health-care systems in Texas. To date, TPTA and/or MH have had conversations with HCA, Tenant, Texas Health Resources, Harris Health, Baylor Scott & White, Christus, MD Anderson, Methodist, Texas Chil-dren’s and Seton. It is our goal for all of these organizations to openly support Patient Access. Both private practitio-ners and large healthcare systems know the cost savings and patient benefits as-sociation with Patient Access. It is about getting the patient in front of the right provider at the right time.
3. Payment/Reimbursement TPTA realizes that Patient Access will pass, but that it hardly matters if you are not being paid appropriately for your services. The TPTA Payment Policy Com-mittee and staff have been hard at work testifying at hearings, meeting with legislators and working diligently with regulatory agencies such as HHSC. There is still much to be done in this arena as well, but know that you have a very committed group of individuals working diligently on your behalf.
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By Paul Hardin, CAE Executive Director
Volume 69, Number 4A publication of the
Texas Physical Therapy Associationwww.tpta.org
P U B L I S H E RTexas Physical Therapy Association
E D I TO RPaul Hardin
E D I TO R I A L S TA F FTiffany Downey
For more information, email Tiffany Downey or call (512) 477-1818. Synergy is digitally published quarterly by the Texas Physical Therapy Association, Inc., a chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, 900 Congress Avenue, Suite 410, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 477-1818. Sub-scriptions at $30 per year are included in the Texas Chapter membership dues. Yearly subscriptions for APTA members are $50 and for non-APTA members are $115.
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Board Of DirectorsPRESIDENT Michael Connors, Fort Worth ([email protected])
VICE PRESIDENT Denise Gobert, Austin ([email protected])
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY vacant
SECRETARY Venita Lovelace-Chandler, Garland
TREASURER Lynne Hughes, San Antonio ([email protected])
CAPITAL AREA DISTRICT CHAIR Mark Milligan, Austin ([email protected])
CENTRAL DISTRICT CHAIR Barry Jackson, Cibolo ([email protected])
COASTAL BEND DISTRICT CHAIR Jan Spigner, Corpus Christi ([email protected])
EAST TEXAS DISTRICT CHAIR Carla Gleaton, Lone Star ([email protected])
GREATER EL PASO DISTRICT CHAIR Bryan Boyea, El Paso ([email protected])
HEART OF TEXAS DISTRICT CHAIRS Kristi Trammell, Clifton ([email protected])
MIDWEST DISTRICT CHAIR Kimberly Mayes, Tuscola ([email protected])
NORTH TEXAS DISTRICT CHAIR Meredith Brunette, Plano ([email protected])
PANHANDLE DISTRICT CHAIR Misty Miller, Canyon ([email protected])
PERMIAN BASIN DISTRICT CHAIR vacant
SOUTHEASTERN DISTRICT CHAIR Collete Pientok, Houston ([email protected])
SOUTH PLAINS DISTRICT CHAIR Brad Allen, Lubbok ([email protected])
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REP Kristi Trammell, Clifton ([email protected])
CHIEF DELEGATE Michael Geelhoed, San Antonio ([email protected])
PTA CAUCUS REPRESENTATIVE Nicole Volek, Richmond ([email protected])
Staff LiaisonsFor information in the areas listed below, contact the appropriate person via e-mail or by calling the TPTA chapter office at (512) 477-1818.
Paul Hardin Government Affairs; Political Action Committee; Executive Director Ethics and Practice Committees; Administration ([email protected])
Jenifer Leans Professional Development; Special Projects; Director, Meetings and Education APTA House of Delegates; Bylaws Committee; ([email protected]) Nominating Committee; Membership
Nancy Rennaker Finance/Accounting Bookkeeper ([email protected])
Tiffany Downey Conferences and Expositions; PTA, Student Special Interest Manager, Membership and Groups; Advertising; Newsletters Communications ([email protected]) Stacey Mather Continuing Competence Approval Program; Director, Payer Relations Payment Policy Committee; Practice Committee; Private and Payment Policy Practice SIG CCAP Administrator ([email protected])
Amber Townsley Continuing Competence Approval Program; Public Relations CCAP Administrator Committee ([email protected])
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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S S A G E
SINCE OFFICIALLY BECOMING PRESIDENT IN OCTOBER, I HAVE TRAVELED TO SEVERAL DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS TO DISCUSS ONE OF MY FAVORITE TOPICS, OUR PROFESSION. THESE TRAVELS HAVE PROVIDED TREMENDOUS INSIGHT INTO THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS OF OUR FELLOW MEMBERS TOWARD TPTA.
I have listened to comments about both the positive and negative attributes of our organization, which is feedback I want to continue to elicit from our members. As our association continues to grow and prosper, we can continue to work collaboratively to achieve the goals of our profession and organization.
So, why choose such a self-centric title for a first president’s message? Recently, I have heard from members about the things that the association is and is not doing to protect our profession. Some members are unhappy with our organization in one context or another, and that unhappiness is something I hope we can work to decrease as we continue to move into the next year and
beyond. While we do have members that are pleased with TPTA, I would like to work with you all to meet the needs of all of our members. As Paul likes to illustrate, TPTA is the insurance for our practice and profession. Like any organization, we are only as strong as our collective parts. We will continue to strive to address the issues impacting our members on a day-to-day basis.
So, my ask to each and every one of our members: Please consider getting involved in the association. Please take a moment and reflect on “What can I do to help the association continue to advance the profession?” Helping the profession advances each of us, individually and collectively. All of our committees are working tirelessly to continue building and strengthening our association. The TPTA staff and board are working diligently, with our committees and members, to help address the issues impacting the practice of our members on a daily basis. As we continue our collaborative, collective work to build a stronger foundation, I ask each of
By Michael Connors, PT, DPT, OCSTPTA President
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
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you to think about getting involved to advance our profession. I’ve said those words ‘our profession’ so much lately because I feel now, more then ever, we need to stand up and take ownership of OUR profession. With the start of 2015 on the horizon, we have a tremendous opportunity to move the ball down field and hopefully, across the goal line, in the arenas of patient access and payment policy.
Please join me in helping take ownership of OUR profession.
Thank you for the opportunity and privilege of representing you as president.
2015 Annual Conference/Student Conclave Presentation Proposals Now Being AcceptedThe Texas Physical Therapy Association is seeking speakers for the 2015 Annual Conference/Student Conclave scheduled for October 22-25, 2015 in Arlington, TX. Speakers are needed for both professional courses and student courses. Course content must be phyiscal therapy practice related (practice mangement, marketing, etc. included). We do not accept general session or general topic type courses as all content must meet the PT Board of Examiners’ rules regarding Continued Compentancy education.
Submit a Proposal
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Patient Access Bill Filed (cont.)By Paul Hardin, CAE Executive Director
E X E C U T I V E D I R E C T O R ’ S N O T E B O O K
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TPTA Legislative Day, Feb. 17 in AustinProtect and advance your profession your profession by attending the 2015 TPTA Legislative Day, February 17th in Austin (see details). There is no better way to educate your legislators and their staff than a face-to-face visit. We MUST make an impact on February 17th so that bills we put forward will have a voice, and bills that we are opposed to do not pass. Last session, TPTA monitored 124 bills that could have had an effect on PT. It’s not just about passing patient access, but also protecting your profession. The day will begin with a legislative overview, along with the do’s and don’ts at the capital. After that, it is legislator visits. We need at least 1,000 PTs, PTAs and students to show up in full force. This is your opportunity to protect and advance your profession. Don’t sit back and think someone else will go so you don’t have to. If not you then who? If not now than when? Registration is free, register online today.
ADVOCACY IS A YEAR ROUND UNDERTAKING, NOT SIMPLY A FEW MONTHS’ WORTH OF WORK EVERY ODD YEAR THAT THE LEGISLATURE IS IN SESSION. THERE ARE NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS WORKING BEHIND THE SCENES YEAR ROUND TO MAKE THE ABOVE MENTIONED GOALS COME TO FRUITION.
It does get frustrating at times that we are unable to share certain happenings with our membership, for fear of the information falling into the wrong hands. As they say, there are two things you never want to see be made… sausage and law. We are very excited about the upcoming year with the momentum that Patient Access has had and continues to have. We cannot pass this bill without your support. Please contact your legislator today, establish that relationship and educate them on your profession. It is so vital to the success of our profession, whether regarding Patient Access or any other issue that arises. TPTA Legislative Day is February 17th in Austin. See additional information in this publication. Resources:
- Patient Access One Pager (handout/leave behind given to legislators and their staff)
- HB1039 (bill from previous session for reference. The same bill will be filed with the same language)
- Patient Access Petition (automatically generates a letter to your state legislators)
- Patient Access 30 Second Video
As always, if I or any of the staff may be of assistance in any way, please contact me at 512-477-1818, or [email protected]
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M E M B E R S H I P M A T T E R S
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REACH 100 and Facility Challenge UpdatePHYSICAL THERAPY SCHOOLS*
Hardin-Simmons UniversityTexas State University - San MarcosTexas Woman’s University - Dallas
Texas Woman’s University - HoustonUniversity of the Incarnate Word
University of North TexasUniversity of St. Augustine - Austin
University of Texas - El PasoUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas
FACILITIES**Blinn College Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Bryan, TXEast Texas Physical Therapy
Sulphur Springs, TXEl Paso Community College
Physical Therapy Assistant Program El Paso, TX
El Paso Physical Therapy - East El Paso, TX
El Paso Physical Therapy Services - Horizon Valley El Paso, TX
El Paso Physical Therapy Services - West El Paso, TX
Hardin-Simmons University, Department of PTAbilene, TX
Hunter Professional TherapyArlington, TX
Kilgore College Kilgore, TX
Meehan Sports Therapy & PediatricsSouthlake, TX
Pate Rehabilitation - Dallas Dallas, TX
Pima Medical InstituteHouston, TX
Scott & White Rock Prairie Sports Medicine & RehabCollege Station, TX
Scott and White Clinic - Boonville Bryan, TX
Spine & Rehab Specialists - EdgemereEl Paso, TX
Spine & Rehab Specialists -ZaragozaEl Paso, TX
Texas Physical Therapy Specialists Austin, TX
Texas State University Department of Physical Therapy San Marcos, TX
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Department of Rehabilitation Services
Lubbock, TXUniversity of Texas at El Paso Physical Therapy Program
El Paso, TXUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
San Antonio, TXUT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TXUS Army-Baylor University Postprofessional Doctoral Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
Fort Sam Houston, TXUTMB/SHP/PT Department
Galveston, TX
**The facilities listed acheived 100% membership prior to the publication of this newsletter. If your facility is not listed and has reached 100% membership for the current year please register here.
PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT SCHOOLS*
Blinn CollegeDel Mar College
Concorde Career CollegeEl Paso Community College
Kilgore CollegeSouth Texas Community College
Western Technical College
The programs listed acheived 100% student and faculty membership prior to the publication of this newsletter. If your school is not listed and has reached 100% student and faculty membership for the current year please contact Tiffany Downey at [email protected].
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T E A M T P T A
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T E A M T P T A
Join TEAM TPTA for BPMS150 Bike RideTPTA has formed a team for the BP MS150 bike ride because we want to experience a great ride and help the National MS Society fund research, advocate for change and help people with MS live their best lives. We believe in this cause. Can we count on your support?
The BP MS150 is a physical challenge for cyclists of every level, but it’s so much more than just a ride. The camaraderie, passion, and memories that come from sharing this experience with our team will stay with us for a lifetime. This ride is a weekend-long and LIFE-long opportunity to make a difference in your own life, and in the world. It’s a group effort that transcends personal ac-complishment and touches the lives of the thousands of people affected by MS in our community.
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Multiple sclerosis is an unpredictable, often disabling, disease of the central nervous system that interrupts the flow of informa-tion within the brain, and between the brain and body. Millions of people are affected by MS and the challenges of living with its unpredictable symptoms, which range from numbness and tingling to blindness and paralysis. The progress, severity and specific symptoms of MS in any one person cannot yet be predicted, but advances in research and treatment are moving us closer to a world free of MS.
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Sign up to ride with us, cheer for us, and celebrate with us! Your gift helps support cutting-edge research and programs and ser-vices for everyone impacted by MS. Every dollar helps. Every connection matters.We encourage cyclists of all levels to ride with us. The BP MS150 is a no drop ride and you have total control over how many miles you would like to complete each day. Team members may also invite friends or family to ride with the team as well. TPTA member-ship is encouraged but not required. Register Today!
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T P T A C A R E S
TPTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN GALVESTON INCLUDED A VERY SUCCESSFUL TPTA CARES PROJECT.
Working with the Galveston Historical Foundation over 80 PT, PTA and student volunteers assisted in priming a house the foun-dation is helping the owners restore. At any given time there were two levels of active painters. We were able to complete the painting in record time, even too fast for the scaffolding to be prepared for the top level. We had great weather and had so many volunteers there at times were not enough paint brushes. A big thank you to all that helped and we look forward to our project next year in Arlington.
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By Colette Pientok, PT, CFMT, OCSPublic Relations Committee Chair and Southeastern District Chair
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS EL PASO (UTEP) DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY (DPT) PROGRAM STARTED THE TRA-DITION OF DONATING TO THE TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPY FOUNDATION (TPTF) 4 YEARS AGO AND EACH COHORT HAS UPHELD THIS EFFORT.
It is not due to tradition alone that this donation continues, but is based on each class’s strong belief in the efforts of the TPTF. The UTEP DPT class of 2015 believes that evidence based practice is key to the elevation of the physical therapy profession, and it has been our goal to support research in any way possible.
Since the conception of the class of 2015 class organization, our first priority has been to raise at least $2,500 to donate to the TPTF. That goal came to fruition in September of this year. In years past, the donation has been made at the annual TPTA confer-ence; however, due to a weekend class that fell over the conference, we were unable to attend. Because of this, we presented the donation in the amount of $2,500 to GEPD Chair Lieutenant Colonel Bryan Boyea at the local chapter meeting. It is the hope of the UTEP DPT class of 2015 that this money is used to fund physical therapy research in the state of Texas for the betterment of our profession.
In order to continue this tradition of giving, we would like to challenge other DPT programs and physical therapist assistant pro-grams across the state to donate to this worthy cause. It is up to us to help write the future of our great profession.
S T U D E N T C O R N E R
Supporting Physical Therapy Research in TexasBy Kristy Reilly
UTEP Student, DPT Class of 2015
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F O U N D A T I O N N E W S
Texas Physical Therapy Foundation News
THE TEXAS PHYSICAL THERAPY FOUNDATION (TPTF) IS VERY PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE AWARDING OF OVER $9000 TO OUR 2015 GRANT RECIPIENTS:
• Connors et al (UNTHSC): $3611 for “Effectiveness of cervicothoracic junction manipulation versus placebo on shoulder mus-cle strength and electromyographic amplitude in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome”
• Papa and Bugnariu (UNTHSC): $2,900 for “Effects of a novel two-phase rehabilitation program on postural control and fall incidence in older adults: a pilot study”
• Atkins et al: (TX Tech): $2,500 for “The effects of video based movement retraining on landing performance and patellofemo-ral joint reaction forces in females with patellofemoral pain”
Special thanks to our grant review committee: Sharon Wang (chair), Rita Patterson, Caroline Jansen, Jean-Michel Brismee, Ann Medley, Janna McGaugh, Steve Goffar, Carol McFarland, and Julie Mankinen.
The TPTF is your foundation supporting Texas research: 100% of all donations are distributed as grants or put into investment for future grants. Your TPTF functions with zero administrative costs and has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars to Texas researchers. Since 2006 we have built our investment account from $2000 to $83,000, coming closer each year to our goal of a $100,000 endowment account that can provide seed money for Texas researchers in perpetuity.
In fundraising news, TPTF received the following generous donations:
• A $5000 donation from the TPTA symbolizing our association’s support of Texas research to provide the evidence base for our clinical practice.
• A $2355 donation from the proceeds of a CI Certification course held in Austin, Texas on May 2, 2014. The 4 presenters of this course are the Directors of Clinical Education (DCE) of their PT programs and members of the Texas Consortium for Physical Therapy Clinical Education: Steve Spivey from Texas State, Chad Jackson from Incarnate Word, Kathleen Manella from St. Augus-tine-Texas, and Mike Geelhoed from UTHSCSA. This marks the 3rd year in a row that the 4 DCE’s have worked together to put on a CI course in the San Antonio-Austin corridor and donated 100% of the proceeds to TPTF. Special thanks and remembrance go to Barb Melzer, an original author of the CI Certification course and the inspiration for holding it annually to support the TPTF.
• A $2500 donation from the UTEP PT program faculty and students from their annual fundraiser. Under the guidance of UTEP Faculty and former TPTF grant recipients Celia Pechak and Loretta Dillon, the UTEP DPT students have donated over $9000 from the proceeds of their fundraisers to TPTF in the past 4 years.
• Annual donations of $5000 from the Texas Consortium for PT Clinical Education, and $2500 from Accountable Healthcare Staffing from proceeds of sales of the PT MACS and PTA MACS.
Be on the lookout for our request for proposals for 2015 next summer! For information, go to our webpage at: www.tpta.org/?page=TPTF_Grants or email our research committee chair, Sharon Wang at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and support of YOUR Texas PT Foundation!
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By Michael Geelhoed, PT, DPT, MTC, OCSTexas Physical Therapy Foundation President
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BOD 10-16-14:1The Finance Committee moves to ap-prove the 2015 Budget as presented
BOD 10-16-14:2I move that the TPTA donate $5000 to the Texas PT Foundation. This money would come from 2013 surplus funds, similar to the donation made to the na-tional Foundation for PT. 80% of funds be utilized to support research in Texas in fiscal year 2015 and the remaining 20% to their long term investment. BOD 10-15-14:3The Ethics Committee moves to appoint the following members to the Ethics Committee for a 4 year term:-Julie DeVahl PT, DPT-Carolyn Da Silva PT, DSc.-Mike DeArman, PT, DPT
Motions Passed By the Board of DirectorsBOD 10-15-14:4 The Greater El Paso District moves that TPTA evaluate, provide their stance on the pending legislative change to man-dating that state PTA programs be no more than 60 hours. Currently, EPCC PTA program is 72 hours. Upon assess-ment, the EPCC Advisory Committee and GEPD feels that reducing the hours will markedly degrade student founda-tional knowledge and overall decrease ability of the program to appropriately cover progressively complex didactic and clinical curriculum. As such, PTA students will be less prepared to enter the workforce with the depth of knowl-edge, efficient command of their scope of practice. BOD 10-15-14:5The Greater El Paso District moves that TPTA evaluate and consider a cap on the
number of PTAs that a PT can supervise. Progressively, companies are requiring a PT to supervise more and more PTAs apparently as a cost effective and effi-cient business practice. The GEPD feels there should be some limitation set on the number of PTAs a PT can evaluate in order to ensure an appropriate level of supervision can occur. The focus is to maximize patient safety while concur-rently allowing timely modifications to treatment plans of care.
BOD 10-15-14:6The Pratice Committee moves to nomi-nate the following as Co-Chair of the Practice Committee: Jon Anderson, PT.
Motions Passed By the Texas AssemblyTA14-02 The Bylaws Committee moves to amend ARTICLE X. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Sec-tion 1. Composition and Voting Power by inserting “President” before Pres-ident-Elect in subsection B and adding subsection C “The President will vote in the case of a tie.” Subsections C and D would be changed to D and E respec-tively. It would then read as follows:
ARTICLE X. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Composition and Voting Pow-er
A. The Chapter Board of Directors shall consist of the elected officers of the Chapter, the Chief Delegate, the Texas Representative to the Physical Therapist Assistant Caucus and Chairs of the Dis-tricts.
B. Each elected officer, with the excep-tion of the President, President Elect, Treasurer Elect, and Past President, shall have one vote.
C. The President will vote in the case of a tie.
D. Each District Chair shall have one vote. In the absence of a District Chair, the next available elected officer in de-scending order as listed in that District’s Bylaws or Rules of Order shall be the voting representative for the District.
E. The Chief Delegate and Texas Rep-resentative to the Physical Therapist Assistant Caucus shall have no voting power.
TA14-03 The Bylaws Committee moves to amend ARTICLE XIII. COMMITTEES, Section 2. Terms by deleting “Each member shall be appointed for a two-year term.” And adding subsection A “The term of office for appointed chairs and members shall be three years.” and subsection B “Ap-pointed chairs shall be limited to two terms. Appointed committee members terms are unlimited.” It would then read as follows:
ARTICLE XIII. COMMITTEES
Section 2. Terms
A. The term of office for appointed chairs and members shall be three years.
B. Appointed chairs shall be limited to two consecutive terms. Appointed committee members terms are unlim-ited.
TA14-04 The Bylaws Committee moves to amend ARTICLE XIV. FINANCE, Section 3. Dues, subsection A.7 by inserting “and Corre-sponding Student” after Student Physi-cal Therapist Assistant. It would then read as follows:
Section 3. Dues
A. The dues for each membership cat-egory shall be:
7. Student Physical Therapist, and Stu-dent Physical Therapist Assistant and Corresponding Student member: $10.
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A W A R D S
New leadership was elected at the TPTA Annual Conference held at the award winners were also announced.
New TPTA Leadership Positions:Vice PresidentDenise Gobert, PT, PhD, NCS, CEEAAAustin
Delegates-at-LargePeggy Gleeson, PT, PhDHouston
Rupal Patel, PT, MSMissouri City
Carolyn Utsey, PT, PhDGalveston
Nominating CommitteeBarbara Gresham, PT, PhD, GCSChina Spring
A heartfelt THANK YOU goes out to the following leaders who completed their terms of service to the assocition:Past OfficersCynthia Fisher, PT, DPT, MS, PCSPresident
Jay Brant Capps, PT, DPT, MSVice President
Lisa Kearns, PT, DPT, MBATreasurer
Aaron Cantu, PT, DPT, PresidentStudent Physical Therapy Association
Lois Stickley, PT, PhDExecutive Committee Representative
Past District ChairsLois Stickley, PT, PhDPanhandle District
Jeanie Parsley, PT, DPT, MBA, CEEAA, CWSNorth Texas District
Past Committee ChairsBeverly Newman, PT, PhDChair, Nominating Committee
Past Committee ChairsBeverly Newman, PT, PhDChair, Nominating Committee
Mary Daulong, PT, CHC, CHPChair, Payment Policy Committee
Michael Connors, PT, DPT, OCSCo-Chair, Government Affairs Committee
Congratulations to all 2014 Award Winners!
Ruby Decker AwardKevin McHorse, PT, SCS
Joy Davenport AwardChristina Cayce, PTA
Jeanette Winfree AwardMary Daulong, PT, CHC, CHP
Warren C. Smyth Outstanding Service AwardDavid Browder, PT, DPT, OCS
William Gould Memorial Faculty AwardLoretta Dillon, PT, DPT, MS
Rex Nutt Physical Therapy Student Award Aaron Cantu, PT, DPT
Outstanding PT Researcher AwardHao Liu, PT, PhD, MS, MD
Tom Waugh Leadership AwardCynthia Adams, PT, DPT
President’s AwardMary Daulong, PT, CHC, CHP
Outstanding Research Poster Presentation Award (2013)Jeremy Bourgeois, PT, DPTMichael Furtado, PT, DPT, NCS
New TPTA Leadership & Award Winners Announced! (cont.)
Joy Davenport Award winner Christina Cayce and TPTA President Michael Connors.
Ruby Decker Award winner Kevin McHorse and TPTA President Michael Connors.
TPTA President Michael Connors and Mark Mil-ligan accepting the Warren C. Smyth Out-standing Service Award on behalf of David Browder.
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From L to R: TPTA President Micahel Connors, Outgoing Nominating Committee Chair Beverly Newman, Outgoing Payment Policy Commit-tee Chair Mary Daulong and Outgoing Panhandle District Chair Lois Stickley.
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From L to R: Research Poster Presentation winner Michael Furtado, TPTA President Michael Con-nors, and Reserach Poster Presentation winner Jeremy Bourgeois.
This year’s President’s Award was presented by Michael Connors, TPTA President to Mary Daulong.
TPTA President Michael Connors and Outstand-ing PT Researcher Award winner Hao Liu.
TPTA President Michael Connors, Outgoing TSPTA president Aaron Can-tu, Outgoing Executive Committee Representative Lois Stickley, and Out-going TPTA Vice President Brant Capps.
William Gould Memorial Faculty Awardwinner Loretta Dillon and TPTA President Michael Connors.
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2014 Texas Consortium Dorn Long Outstanding Clinical Educator Award recipients.
Rex Nutt Physical Therapy Student Award win-ner Aaron Cantu and Rex Nutt.
TPTA President Michael Connors and Tom Waugh Leadership Award winner Cynthia Adams.
Jeanette Winfree Award winner Mary Daulong and TPTA President Michael Connors.
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District News and Upcoming EventsD I S T R I C T N E W S A N D U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Also LIVE On-Line Webinars
3 hours of CEU’s $49
Location Courses Coming to Texas! A Clinical Competency accredited provider by TPTA ___________________________________________
215 Vestibular Rehabilitation: Evidence-based Evaluation and Treatment to Decrease Brady Whetten, PT, DPT, GCS September 11-12, 2015 Houston, TX
384 Kinesio Taping Fundamental Concepts, Advanced Concepts and Corrective (K1, K2 Certification Course) Patricia Martin, PT February 28-1, 2015 Austin, TX
311 Introduction to Pediatric NDT Marcia Stamer, MH, PT, C/NDT March 7-8, 2015 Dallas, TX November 7-8, 2015 Houston, TX
320 Brain Gym ® Introduction Susan Owens, MS, OTR April 10, 2015 Houston, TX
325 The Pediatric Brain: Functional /Sensory Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L, CBIS November 13-14, 2015 Houston, TX
342 Evaluation and Treatment of the Clumsy Child Barbara Connolly, PT, Ed.D,FAPTA September 18-19. 2015 Addison, TX
344 A Fresh Approach to Treatment of Torticollis Nancy Neiditz, PT April 17, 2015 Addison, TX
COASTAL BEND DISTRICTCoastal Bend District 2014 schedule is tentatively planned for:• District meeting and continuing edu-cation course in February or March at Del Mar College PTA • Program facility in Corpus Christi. District meeting in May or June at Victoria College PTA Program facility in Victoria. • District meeting and continuing edu-cation course in September at South Texas College PTA Program facility in McAllen. • Ethics course offerings at multiple locations.• On-line elections for the District Delegate and Secretary will be held in June. Please consider running for one of these district leadership positions.
Contact Jan Spigner, PT, Coastal Bend District Chair, [email protected], for details. For information on the Ethics courses contact: Christina Cayce at [email protected] or Dee Ellis at [email protected]
LIVE WEBINARA Comparison of Lewy Body Dementia to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s DiseasesPublished by Ohio Physical Therapy As-sociation and Texas Physical Therapy As-sociation
Schedule:Tuesday, January 13, 201511AM CentralDuration: 60 minutes
$25 for Members$40 for Non-Members View Description and Objectives
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LIVE WEBINARAn Introduction to Dry Needling in Clinical PracticePublished by Ohio Physical Therapy As-sociation and Texas Physical Therapy As-sociation
Schedule:Tuesday, March 10, 201511AM CentralDuration: 60 minutes
$25 for Members$40 for Non-Members View Description and Objectives
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AARP Endorses Tougher Restrictions on Phy-sician Self-Referral and In-Office Ancillary ServicesOn Thursday, December 11, 2014, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), in a letter of support (.pdf) addressed to Rep. Jackie Speier (D), became the first consumer organization to publicly endorse tightening restrictions on physician self-referral by eliminating the in-office ancillary services (IOAS) exception for 4 specific services, including physical therapy, under the Stark law. In a significant win for the US health care system and the patients it serves, the 38-million-member AARP has thrown its con-siderable weight behind the legislation sponsored by Speier, commending her work to improve health care and reduce spending. The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) whole-heartedly applauds AARP for this bold move. Removing these services from the IAOS exception would transform health care to save the country billions in unnecessary treatments and protect patients from being used as pawns for profit. The Stark law prohibits a physician from making referrals for certain Medicare health services to an entity with which he or she, or an immediate family member, has a financial relationship -- unless an exception applies. The IOAS exception is intended for the delivery of services that could be quickly administered for patient convenience, such as routine lab tests or x-rays. However, physicians’ expansive use of the IOAS exception to include therapy services, in a manner outside the spirit of the law, undercuts the law’s very purpose and substantially increases costs to the Medicare program and its beneficiaries. The Office of Manage-ment and Budget concluded that closing the loophole for these services would save just over $6 billion over the 10-year budget window, a number to which AARP directly referred in its letter of support. “APTA continues to urge Congress to take action to close this loophole, which threatens the integrity of the Medicare program” said APTA President Paul A Rockar Jr, PT, DPT, MS. “We’d like to see patients put back in the driver’s seat, receiving treatment be-cause they need it to be healthy, not because of the profit it will generate. It is time to take action. It is time for Congress to pass the Protecting Integrity in Medicare Act (PIMA) (H.R. 2914) and close the loophole. We are pleased to see AARP join the fight, and we stand behind them 100%.” AARP’s move comes at an appropriate time as President Obama assembles his Fiscal Year 2016 budget. When the Fiscal Year 2015 budget was released earlier this year, it sought, for the second year running, to exclude 4 services--physical therapy, radiation therapy, anatomic pathology, and advanced imaging--from the IOAS exception to the Stark law. “This is a huge win for health care. We’ve been working hard for years to make these changes, and it is exciting to see a major in-fluencer like AARP join the effort,” said Terry Brown, PT, DPT, president of the Private Practice Section of the APTA. “These changes to the IAOS exception would shift the focus in health care from profit and put it back on the patient.” APTA is a founding member of the Alliance for Integrity in Medicare (AIM) (www.aimcoalition.com), a consortium of organiza-tions that advocates for Congress to address the IOAS exception loophole. The group remains concerned about the ongoing misuse of the IOAS exception to the physician self-referral law. The loophole creates a conflict of interest, providing incentive for self-referral for profit, the results of which are obvious: increased spending, unnecessary use of medical services, and potentially compromised patient choice and care. The American Physical Therapy Association, based in Alexandria, Virginia, represents more than 88,000 physical therapists, physi-cal therapist assistants, and students of physical therapy nationwide. Learn more about conditions physical therapists can treat, and find a physical therapist in your area at www.MoveForwardPT.com. Consumers are encouraged to follow us on Twitter (@moveforwardpt) and Facebook.
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October 27, 2014
Michael James Connors, PT, DPT, OCS4621 Blue Ridge DrMidlothian, TX 76065-6484
Dear Dr. Connors:
On behalf of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, I am pleased to inform you that Harris Health System Orthopedic Residencyin Houston, TX has successfully achieved reaccreditation as an orthopaedic residencyprogram. This program’s ongoing accreditation is effective through October 31, 2024.
An accredited residency or fellowship program promotes standards of quality and consistency in the teaching and practice of physical therapy. Through their voluntarily participation and adherence to the requirements of the accreditation process, these programs confirm to potential residents or fellows their commitment to providing quality learning experiences by meeting established criteria. Additionally, completion of the accreditation process is an affirmation to the public at large of the program’s commitment to the protection of the consumer of physical therapy.
Please join us in congratulating this program for their achievement of excellence in physical therapy education!
Sincerely,
Tara Ridge Hankin, PT, MS, SCSChair, American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
cc: Dana Tew, PT, DPT, OCSPaul Hardin, CAE
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Cynthia Fitzgerald Fisher, PT, DPT, MS, PCS 408 Bruce PlHorizon City, TX 79928-7202
Dear Dr. Fisher:
On behalf of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, I am pleased to inform you that Orthopedic Residency at UTMB program in Galveston, TX has successfully achieved accreditation as an orthopaedic residency program. This program’s initial accreditation is effective as of October 31, 2014. Their ongoing accreditation is effective through October 31, 2019.
An accredited residency or fellowship program promotes standards of quality and consistency in the teaching and practice of physical therapy. Through their voluntarily participation and adherence to the requirements of the accreditation process, these programs confirm to potential residents or fellows their commitment to providing quality learning experiences by meeting established criteria. Additionally, completion of the accreditation process is an affirmation to the public at large of the program’s commitment to the protection of the consumer of physical therapy.
Please join us in congratulating this program for their achievement of excellence in physical therapy education!
Sincerely,
Tara Ridge Hankin, PT, MS, SCSChair, American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
cc: Chad Davenport, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCPaul Hardin, CAE
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October 15, 2014
Michael James Connors, PT, DPT, OCS4621 Blue Ridge DrMidlothian, TX 76065-6484
Dear Dr. Connors:
On behalf of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, I am pleased to inform you that Institute for Athlete Regeneration Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship program in Houston, TX has successfully achieved accreditation as an orthopaedic manual physical therapy fellowshipprogram. This program’s initial accreditation is effective as of November 30, 2014. Their ongoing accreditation is effective through November 30, 2019.
An accredited residency or fellowship program promotes standards of quality and consistency in the teaching and practice of physical therapy. Through their voluntarilyparticipation and adherence to the requirements of the accreditation process, these programs confirm to potential residents or fellows their commitment to providing quality learning experiences by meeting established criteria. Additionally, completion of the accreditation process is an affirmation to the public at large of the program’s commitment to the protection of the consumer of physical therapy.
Please join us in congratulating this program for their achievement of excellence in physical therapy education!
Sincerely,
Tara Ridge Hankin, PT, MS, SCSChair, American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
cc: Toko Nguyen, PT, DPT, OCS, SCSPaul Hardin, CAE
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October 14, 2014
Cynthia Fitzgerald Fisher, PT, DPT, MS, PCS 408 Bruce PlHorizon City, TX 79928-7202
Dear Dr. Fisher:
On behalf of the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education, I am pleased to inform you that Memorial Hermann Sports Residencyprogram in Houston, TX has successfully achieved accreditation as a sports residency program. This program’s initial accreditation is effective as of October 31, 2014. Their ongoing accreditation is effective through July 31, 2019.
An accredited residency or fellowship program promotes standards of quality and consistency in the teaching and practice of physical therapy. Through their voluntarily participation and adherence to the requirements of the accreditation process, these programs confirm to potential residents or fellows their commitment to providing quality learning experiences by meeting established criteria. Additionally, completion of the accreditation process is an affirmation to the public at large of the program’s commitment to the protection of the consumer of physical therapy.
Please join us in congratulating this program for their achievement of excellence in physical therapy education!
Sincerely,
Tara Ridge Hankin, PT, MS, SCSChair, American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education
cc: Brian Duncan, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPTPaul Hardin, CAE
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