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American Physical
Therapy Association:
Advancing your Profession
Spring 2013
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Working for You at APTA
APTA
Advocates
Strengthens
Educates
Connects
Advances
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Strategic PlanningDeveloping Goals and Objectives to Advance the Profession
APTAs Strategic Plan was reviewed and updated during the July 2012Board meeting identifying revised strategic priorities to inform 2013 workand budget
Goal 1: Effectiveness of care to improve quality of life
Goal 2: Patient- and client-centered care across the lifespan
Goal 3: Professional growth and development
Goal 4: Value and accountability
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Strategic PlanningDeveloping Goals and Objectives to Advance the Profession
Goal 1: Effectiveness of Care
APTA will better enable physical therapists to consistently use best practice
to improve the quality of life of their patients and clients.
Objective A: Increase the number of peer-reviewed clinical practice guidelines.
Objective B: Increase practitioner use of and adherence to best practice
guidelines to reduce unwarranted variation in care and enhance patient and
client outcomes.
Objective C: Develop and integrate available patient data registries, including
quality measures.
Objective D: Explore alternative and innovative models of care delivery.
Objective E: Promote use of valid outcome measures
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Strategic PlanningDeveloping Goals and Objectives to Advance the Profession
Goal 2: Patient- and Client-Centered Care Across the Lifespan
APTA will be the recognized leader in supporting physical therapists in the
delivery of patient- and client-centered care across the lifespan.
Objective A: Increase the prevalence of physical therapists providing preventionand wellness services
Objective B: Promote implementation of innovative models of practice that target
patient- and client-centered care
Objective C: Develop mechanisms to identify, prioritize, and address existing and
emerging population-based health needs that will impact physical therapy
Objective D: Identify and address physical therapy supply and demand workforceneeds
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Strategic PlanningDeveloping Goals and Objectives to Advance the Profession
Goal 3:Professional Growth and Development
APTA will empower physical therapists to demonstrate and promote high
standards of professional and intellectual excellence.
Objective A: Model and promote key values and behaviors that embraceprofessionalism.
Objective B: Explore and adopt innovative active learning opportunities that will
enhance individual and collective abilities to provide optimal, collaborative
patient- and client-centered care.
Objective C: Investigate the appropriate educational program(s) for the PTA.
Objective D: Demonstrate and promote interprofessional and intraprofessionalcollaboration.
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Strategic PlanningDeveloping Goals and Objectives to Advance the Profession
Goal 4: Value and Accountability
APTA will be the recognized leader in setting the standards for physical
therapy service delivery and establishing and promoting the value of
physical therapist practice to all stakeholders.
Objective A: Advocate for appropriate administrative, legislative, and regulatory policies
that demonstrate value, ensure safe and effective delivery, enhance access, and protect
the integrity of the health care system
Objective B: Improve compliance with regulations, laws, and professional standards
Objective C: Advance payment systems that recognize the severity of patient condition
and the intensity of interventions required; reflect the clinical reasoning, judgment, and
decision-making of the physical therapist; and appropriately pay for the value of the
services
Objective D: Define, advocate, and promote the role of the physical therapist in
innovative and collaborative delivery models.
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Payment and Practice ManagementEnsuring Fairness for Physical Therapy
Launched a member education plan regarding
Medicarepayment reductions that
went into effect April 1:
Increase in the multiple procedure
payment reduction (MPPR)
Medicare spending cuts
caused by sequestration
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Payment and Practice ManagementEnsuring Fairness for Physical Therapy
In addition, several otherpolicies of
importance to physical therapists
went into effect January 1:
Functional Limitation Reporting
Physician Quality
Reporting System (PQRS)
American Taxpayer Relief
Act of 2012 freezes Medicare
conversion factor
The legislation also extends
therapy cap exceptions process
for one year
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Payment and Practice ManagementEnsuring Fairness for Physical Therapy
Developed a revised developmental draft of an alternativepayment system for outpatientphysical therapy services, now called the Physical Therapy Classification and PaymentSystem (PTCPS), which will soon be made available to APTA members for review
Presented PTCPS to multiple external and internal stakeholder groups including other healthprofessional organizations
Worked closely with MedPAC to ensure their report regarding outpatient therapy paymentreforms reflects the value of physical therapy and sets forth appropriate policyrecommendations
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Payment and Practice ManagementEnsuring Fairness for Physical Therapy
Held the second PT Business Forum March 7, to bring together PT business community to talkabout issues facing physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Worked to improve insurance policies through ourAnnual Insurance Forum for payers andcase managers held September 2012 in Hartford CT. 73 insurance company representatives
attended this annual event
Advancing quality initiatives, including registry reporting and the use of appropriate qualitymeasures in payment programs for PTs through federal policies and agencies
Secured appointments of physical therapists to represent APTA on national quality panels
Promoted new model benefit plan to advocate for coverage of physical therapist services
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Payment and Practice ManagementEnsuring Fairness for Physical Therapy
Regional payment pilot program currently underway in New England area. Itspurpose is to :
Set standards nationally through policy development and advocacy
Build the infrastructure to implement regionally and locally, empoweringComponents and members through member education and outreach
Improve economic opportunity for physical therapists based on bestpractices
Enhance relationships with payers, legislators, and employers
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Payment and Practice Management
Ensuring Fairness for Physical Therapy Developed and adopted definition formedically necessary physical therapist services
Developed resources to support the use ofdirect access in various practice settings
Advocated for coverage ofPTA delivered services by private payers and self insured
employers
Worked to improve PT awareness of and compliance with workers compensation
regulations
Courses on documentation, coding and compliance are available through live, audio
and online opportunities on APTAs Learning Center
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Government AffairsThe Professions Voice with Policymakers
Introduced legislation to permanently repeal the therapy cap
Advocated for the inclusion of PTs in Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) andPioneer ACOs by meeting with physicians and ACO administrators
Developed proposals forfederal innovation centerto study direct access
Developed legislation to allow direct access under the Federal Employee HealthBenefits Plan
Introduced legislation March 20 to authorize physical therapists to participate in theNational Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
Protecting your scope of practice against threats to erode current state legislation thatcurbs referral for profit by physicians
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Government AffairsThe Professions Voice with Policymakers
Approximately 275 attendees participated in APTAs Federal Advocacy Forum inWashington, DC, including 70 students
FY 2014 budget recommends removing therapy from in-office ancillary services
Simpson-Bowles report recommends narrowing IOAS exception
Became an active participant in the White Houses Joining Forces Initiative and
launched website providing member resources
Provided testimony at congressional briefing focused on Medicare Extenders andsponsored congressional briefing highlighting the role of therapy in TBI treatment
Hosted record State Policy and Payment Forum drawing more than 200 PTs, PTAs and
students
Students spearhead Flash Action Strategy on physical therapist workforce
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Government AffairsThe Professions Voice with Policymakers
Supported direct access initiatives in Alabama, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michiganand Texas
Indiana poised to become 50th state to pass legislation providing some form ofdirect accessto PTs; Bill awaits signature by governor
Kansas passes legislation to improve patient access to PTs on April 1
Collaborated with Arkansas and South Dakota chapters to enact fair co-pay legislation andsupported other efforts in Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and WestVirginia
Successfully supported the appointment of two physical therapists to the CDCs panel developing
guidelines for youth concussions.
Continuing to implement comprehensive strategy on health care reform, including membereducation initiatives, regulatory implementation plan, and advocating for needed policy changes
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Clinical PracticeAdvancing High Quality Patient Care
HOD passed position that affirms PTsare responsible and accountable for care
Aimed at meeting the needs of patients and clients, and will help support physicaltherapists practicing undernew health care delivery and payment systems
In 2013, Models of Care Task Force will explore practice models that are responsiveto the needs of society and adaptable to the changing health care environment
Working with Sections to develop clinically useful evidence based documents,including clinical practice guidelines, to support clinical decision making and decrease
unwarranted variations in care
Collaborating with stakeholders to support physical therapist practice in a variety of settings
Developing resources aimed at the physical therapists role in readmissions
Joint collaborative underway with physical therapists representing health systems from
a variety of patient care settings that are part of the same corporate structure.
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Clinical PracticeAdvancing High Quality Patient Care
Held first meeting oftask force on the Role of Physical Therapists in Prevention,Wellness, Fitness, and Disease Management
Developed online resources to address new technologies and advances in medical care
Safe patient lifting, telemedicine, robotics, regenerative medicine
Created resources aimed at integrating evidence-based practice in various clinicalsettings
Information related to the use ofoutcome measures in patient care
Online module Evidence-based Practice in the Real World available on APTAsLearning Center
Successful models forimplementing evidence in the clinic
Worked closely with member experts to develop elements of the annual physicaltherapist evaluation
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Public RelationsIncreasing Awareness of Physical Therapy
Consumer portal launched at moveforwardpt.com withtraffic growing exponentiallysince last year
Visits have increased 146% over past year
Now averaging more than 40,000 visits per month
Launched Fit After 50 public education campaign to teach baby boomers aboutimportance of staying fit and preventing injury with help of a physical therapist
Continued development of a national Media Corps of APTA spokespersons professionallytrained to generate positive media coverage for the profession
Continued success with national media coverage: CNN.com, Forbes.com, USA Today,Business Week, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago
Tribune, and Good Morning America
Launched Blog Talk Radio show aimed at consumer audiences that airs every two weeks
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Communications
Providing Information and Resources to Members Debuted PT in Motion Extra, a new interactive digital complement to the magazine,
designed for computers, tablets, or smartphones
PTNow moved out of beta in January at CSM
PTJ named Top Core Journal
PTJbecomes official journal of Royal Dutch Society for Physical Therapy
Began livestreaming APTA BOD meetings to improve communication with members
Continually expanding APTAs social media presence
More than 17,000 followers on Twitter@APTAtweets More than 21,000 fans on Facebook at www.facebook.com/APTAfans
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EducationAdvancing Careers and Clinical Practice
More than 12,900 board-certified clinical specialists in 8 areas of practice, and 150credentialed residency/fellowship programs
More than 39,800 credentialed clinical instructors, and over1,300 advancedcredentialed clinical instructors
Successfully managed a 17% increase in Physical Therapist Centralized ApplicationService (PTCAS) applications
September 2013 launch of new RF-PTCAS (residency and fellowship centralizedapplication service)
Minority Scholarship Fund at more than $450,000
180 Scholarships Awarded
21st Annual Diversity Fundraiser set for October 5, 2013, in Portland, Ore.
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EducationAdvancing Careers and Clinical Practice
Added acute care, aquatics, and oncology to the categories ofRecognition ofAdvanced Proficiency for the PTA program
Added a PTA Educators Resource web page containing peer-reviewed tools forteaching and program administration.
PTA Educational Feasibility Study Work Group to investigate appropriateeducational pathway for PTAs (RC 2012)
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Professional Development
Expanding Knowledge with Continuing Education Learn at your convenience. APTAs Learning Centeroffers 24/7 access to more
than 400 learning opportunities for CEU credit
APTA membership provides free access to 14 courses for CEU credit Currently, courses related to Parkinsons disease, professionalism, and
others are complimentary to members
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Professional DevelopmentExpanding Knowledge with Continuing Education
Unveiling virtual conferences in 2013 an innovative and accessible new directionfor learning
More than 150 onsite and 1,000
virtual attendees participated in
APTAs first Innovation Summit March 8
APTA Virtual Conference will be heldin conjunction with APTA Conference
June 27-28
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Professional DevelopmentIdentifying Physical Therapy CE Curriculum
Learning Task Force at work to identify learning domains for physical therapycontinuing education
Collaboration with Sections to occur on the learning domains, subdomains, andcompetencies
Work occurring to upgrade the learning management system (software platform)used for APTA online learning
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ResearchPromoting Evidence to Enhance Practice
Developing a strategy for the enhancement of an Outcomes Registry for PhysicalTherapy
Created Health Services Research Pipeline to produce health policy research insupport of the profession
Developed a model to predict supply and demandof physical therapists through2020
APTA provided funding for Foundation for Physical Therapys referral for profitstudy
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Your AssociationExperiencing Unprecedented Success
APTA membership is at a historic high of more than 85,000 members!
CSM 2013 in San Diego drew almost 9,500 attendees and 2,000 exhibitors
Successful annual conference in Tampa, Florida at PT 2012
APTA Conference in Salt Lake City, June 24-26, 2013
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Your AssociationPreparing for a Successful Future
APTAs electronic Volunteer Interest Pool (VIP), launched in 2012, allowsmembers to easily and efficiently create a volunteer profile to be considered for avariety ofvolunteer opportunities, including service on committees, taskforces, and work groups
Motions proposing changes to House of Delegates process and function have been
submitted to the 2013 House of Delegates for consideration.
Members and nonmembers were provided the opportunity this yeartoexchangethoughtson the 2013 House motions by commenting on individual motion-specificweb pages and/or joining the discussion on Twitterusing motion-specific hashtags
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Thank You for Your
Membership and Support APTA is addressing the issues of concern to our profession today and
developing strategies for the opportunities and challenges of tomorrow
Take pride in being a part of the only professional associationrepresenting physical therapy
As a member, you make oursuccess possible!
Members can take advantage of a variety of dues payment options:Easy Pay, Auto Renew, Career Starter Dues
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