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November/December, 2018 • Empire State Physical Therapy 1 Bo Empire State Physical Therapy The Official Newsletter of the New York Physical Therapy Association, Inc. IN THIS ISSUE Volume L, NO. 24 November/December, 2018 NYPTA Current Financial Status and the 2019 Approved Budget By Keri Gill-Smith, PT, DPT, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair NYPTA Current Financial Status and the 2019 Approved Budget Cover Story (page 1, 3-5) 2018 Recap of District Activities President’s Letter (page 2, 7) Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund Application (page 8) 2019 Legislative Plan (page 9) Member Spotlight: Carrie Fuller, PTA, BA (page 10-11) PTA Caucus & HOD Nomination Forms (page 12-13) Member Spotlight: Genevieve B. Smith, PT, DPT (page 15-16) Awards Description and Nomination Form (page 17-18) continued on page 3 The NYPTA Board of Directors approved the 2019 operating bud- get at the Fall Board of Directors meeting on October 19, 2018. There were several amendments to the draft budget that provided funding for chapter representatives to attend meetings to advance our advocacy around payment issues. The formulation of the budget is a collaborative effort between chapter leaders who submit budget requests, Lin Morin from Bulmer Bookkeeping, Kelly Garceau the Executive Director, and members of the chapter Finance Committee (FC). The FC consists of the Treasurer, Keri Gill-Smith as Chair, and members Clarence Chan (Brooklyn/ Staten Island), Debra Engel (Greater NY), and Michael Huson (Finger Lakes) and the President Peggy Lynam (ex officio). The Finance Committee met August 26 th to review funding requests and make projections regarding dues income and other revenue. The FC also made several motions to the Board of Directors, which were approved by the BOD at the fall meeting. Notable among these, were changes to the Chapter’s travel reimbursement policy, designed to make reimbursement for Delegates to the APTA House of Delegates more equitable, when delegates seek lodging options that are less costly.

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Empire StateP h y s i c a l T h e r a p yThe Off icial Newslet ter of the New York Physical Therapy Associat ion, Inc.

IN THIS ISSUE

Volume L, NO. 24 November/December, 2018

NYPTA Current Financial Status and the 2019 Approved Budget By Keri Gill-Smith, PT, DPT, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

NYPTA Current Financial Status and the 2019 Approved BudgetCover Story (page 1, 3-5)

2018 Recap of District ActivitiesPresident’s Letter (page 2, 7)

Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund Application (page 8)

2019 Legislative Plan (page 9)

Member Spotlight: Carrie Fuller, PTA, BA(page 10-11)

PTA Caucus & HOD Nomination Forms(page 12-13)

Member Spotlight: Genevieve B. Smith, PT, DPT(page 15-16)

Awards Description and Nomination Form(page 17-18)

continued on page 3

The NYPTA Board of Directors approved the 2019 operating bud-get at the Fall Board of Directors meeting on October 19, 2018. There were several amendments to the draft budget that provided funding for chapter representatives to attend meetings to advance our advocacy around payment issues.

The formulation of the budget is a collaborative effort between chapter leaders who submit budget requests, Lin Morin from Bulmer Bookkeeping, Kelly Garceau the Executive Director, and members of the chapter Finance Committee (FC). The FC consists of the Treasurer, Keri Gill-Smith as Chair, and members Clarence Chan (Brooklyn/ Staten Island), Debra Engel (Greater NY), and Michael Huson (Finger Lakes) and the President Peggy Lynam (ex officio).

The Finance Committee met August 26th to review funding requests and make projections regarding dues income and other revenue. The FC also made several motions to the Board of Directors, which were approved by the BOD at the fall meeting. Notable among these, were changes to the Chapter’s travel reimbursement policy, designed to make reimbursement for Delegates to the APTA House of Delegates more equitable, when delegates seek lodging options that are less costly.

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E M P I R E S T A T EP H Y S I C A L T H E R A P YVolume XXXIX, No.(8), November/December, 2005

E M P I R E S T A T EP H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y

Volume L, No.24November/December, 2018

Publisher New York Physical Therapy Association 971 Albany Shaker Road Latham, NY 12110Phone: 518.459.4499 • Toll-Free: 800.459.4489Fax: 518.459.8953

www.nypta.org

Editor / Designer Gloria BakerEmpire 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 BoardCatherine Talbett, PT, DPTAlanna Pokorski, PT, DPT

AdvertisementsAll advertisements in Empire State Physical Therapy must comply with the ethical standards of the APTA. Acceptance of advertisements in this publication does not imply endorsement.

Submission of Material for PublicationSubmissions should be sent via email to Gloria Baker, Editor, at [email protected]. Submissions are subject to the discretion of the

editorial board.

SubscriptionsNYPTA members automatically receive this publication. Nonmember subscriptions are $100 (US) or $150 (non-US) annually. This price includes sales tax, shipping and handling.

DeadlinesEditorial and advertising deadlines are the first business day of the month prior to the month of publication.

Chapter Officers President Peggy Lynam, PT, DPT Vice President Michael Tisbe, PT, DPT Treasurer Keri Gill-Smith, PT, DPT Secretary JJ Mowder-Tinney, PT, PhD Speaker Robert Streb, PT, PhD Chief Delegate James Dunleavy, PT, DPT, MS

Chapter Directors Brooklyn/Staten Island Hammouda Soliman, PT, DPT Catskill Tylene Lizardi, PT, DPT, ATC Central Adam Rufa, PT, DPT Eastern Sarah Gardner, PT, DPT Finger Lakes Andrew Bartlett, PT Greater New York Cary Kandel, PT Hudson Valley Nannette Hyland, PT, PhD Long Island Keith Perrucci, PT, Southern Tier Genevieve Smith, PT, DPT Western Jacob McPherson, PT, DPT

Chapter Office Staff Executive Director Kelly Garceau [email protected] Communications Manager Gloria Baker [email protected] Membership Coordinator Mark Vogel [email protected] Events/CE Coordinator To Be Hired

Copyright 2018 by the New York Physical Therapy Association. Requests for reprints should be directed to Gloria Baker at NYPTA, 971 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110.

“Participating in community events provides needed services and helps raise awareness

about the PT Profession”Peggy

Peggy Lynam, PT, DPT

President’s letter

2018 Recap of District Activities

continued on page 7

It is that time of year when we traditionally look back and reflect on the year gone by – so, as not to defy tradition, my letter to you this month will focus on NYPTA’s accomplishments for 2018. However, since Chapter-wide initiatives and Chapter Committee activities have been regularly reported in this newsletter, via the weekly HotPoints news briefs and through blast emails, I want to highlight some District level activities to better inform the Chapter membership what your local leaders and involved members have been doing for and on behalf of you throughout the year. Three main common areas of District activities are commu-nity engagement, continuing education programming for members, and social networking opportunities.

Community engagement is crucial if, as a profession, we are truly going to real-ize APTA’s vision to “Transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience.” Participating in community events not only provides needed services to our communities but helps to raise public awareness about

the PT profession. Western District held a Falls Prevention

screening event in a local community center in Septem-ber for National Falls Preven-tion Awareness Day. Also in September, Catskill District members attended a Golden Gathering event, a free health

and wellness fair for senior citizens, to conduct posture screenings and distribute exercise handouts. Multiple Districts participated in and/or sponsored organized community service events in October in support of Global PT Day of Service and National PT Month. These events include:

• Brooklyn/Staten Island District members volunteered with Meals-On Wheels in Staten Island to help deliver meals to the homebound.

• Catskill District members participated in an ALS walk.

• Eastern District members participated in Capital Region Miracle League activities which offer athletic and social opportunities to special needs children and adults and their families.

• Finger Lakes District held blood pressure and Diabetes prevention screenings.

• Hudson Valley District helped to sponsor the New York Medical College Race for Rehab which benefits Achilles International.

• Greater New York District members participated in the Terry Fox Run in Central Park, NYC which supports Cancer research.

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NYPTA Current Financial Status and the 2019 Approved Budget By Keri Gill-Smith, PT, DPT, Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair

Some items of note in the 2019 budget and the current financial status of the chapter include:

• The 2019 operating budget is approximately $62,000 higher than the 2018 budget because there will be a chapter conference in 2019. The approved budget is balanced, with a $1,352 surplus. The budget details are outlined on pages 4-5.

• Due to continued membership growth, we have realized an increase in dues revenue over each of the past 2 years. The 2019 budget includes an increase of $20,000 in projected dues income as compared to the 2018 budget. The FC had been conservative with estimated revenue due to the variability expe-rienced in the previous 5 years. The Career Starter dues program (a gradually increasing dues structure for new graduates- over a 5 year period) began in 2014 and likely contributed to the variability in dues income in the prior years. The NYPTA continues to engage in efforts to increase membership, including a recent reorganization of the chapter office staff and hiring a Membership Coordinator to focus on these efforts.

• The chapter office building and rental property is projected to generate $15,300 in 2019. The rental property has generated less income than budgeted in 2018, due to a permit issue that required the tenant to vacate in April. An architectural firm was retained as well as a construction company to complete re-quired work on the building. It is anticipated that the property will generate revenue again by the start of 2019. The money for this project has come from the Capital Improvement Fund which the BOD estab-lished in 2017 to handle capital expenses related to the building.

• The 2017 budget ended with at $68,000 surplus. Year end revenue failed to meet budgeted levels but expenses were held well below budget, resulting in the surplus.

• In 2018 the BOD authorized a Special Project using Chapter Reserve Funds ($14,500) to retain the services of a consultant to advise the chapter on strategic communication and engagement, specifically around the Workers’ Compensation fee schedule proposal. The BOD identified this as a funding prior-ity given that the implications of the comp rate increase would extend far beyond just workers’ comp payments. Many commercial insurers use the state’s workers’ comp rates as a basis for their own rate schedules.

Overall, the NYPTA remains in a strong financial position with over $1.4 million in total assets and approximately $400,000 in liquid assets.

On a final note, I want to thank Clarence Chan, who will be completing his second term on the finance committee at the end of the year. The NYPTA and all of its members have benefitted from his sage ad-vice and expertise on the finance committee over the past 6 years.

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Membership Dues ......................................$ 585,000 Commissions ..............................................$ 5,000Career Center .............................................$ 20,000AIPT Projects .............................................$ 5,000CEH Processing .........................................$ 36,000Continuing EducationConference Exhibit Booths .........................................$ 13,500 Registration ..............................................$ 55,000 Sponsors ...................................................$ 3,000Labels .........................................................$ 3,000District Events (on-line registration) .........$ 1,250PR Outreach Grant .....................................$ 2,000Website Advertising ...................................$ 4,000

Sub-Total Revenues ..................................$ 730,750

Property Rental ..........................................$ 15,300

TOTAL REVENUES ...............................$ 746,050

Chapter Governance ...................................$ 60,140 Association Leadership ..............................$ 39,881Continuing Education ................................$ 64,000Chapter Committees ...................................$ 46,811Legislative & Payment ...............................$ 59,250Research .....................................................$ 12,500Public Relations & Communications .........$ 18,600Professional Service ...................................$ 47,900Administration ...........................................$ 346,281Building Expenses .....................................$ 49,335

TOTAL EXPENSES ................................$ 744,698

Finance Committee

2019 Approved NYPTA Revenues

2019 Approved NYPTA Expenses - Summary

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2019 Approved NYPTA Detailed Expenses

1. Chapter Governance

Executive CommitteePresident .............................................$ 10,217 President’s Stipend ..............................$ 6,000Vice President .....................................$ 2,057Treasurer .............................................$ 1,643Secretary .............................................$ 2,038Member at Large.................................$ 704General Executive Expenses ...............$ 2,500

Board of DirectorsBrooklyn Staten Island .......................$ 600Catskill ................................................$ 338Central ................................................$ 310 Eastern ................................................$ --Finger Lakes .......................................$ 632Greater New York ................................$ 543Hudson Valley .....................................$ 519Long Island .........................................$ 600Southern Tier ......................................$ 548Western ...............................................$ 834Directors’ Interns ................................$ 2,000General Board Expenses .....................$ 15,000

Delegate Assembly .................................$ 12,000Strategic Planning TF .............................$ --Speaker of Assembly ..............................$ 1,057

Total Chapter Governance ...............................$ 60,1402. Association Leadership

Chief Delegate ........................................$ 6,726Delegate to House of Delegates ..............$ 30,000Northeast Caucus (next 2021) ................$ --PTA Caucus Representative ....................$ 3,155

Total Association Leadership ...........................$ 39,8813. Continuing Education

CEHIn house processing ........................$ --Management Company ...................$ 7,000

Mini Conferences ...................................$ --Conference ..............................................$ 57,000

Total Continuing Education .........................$ 64,0004. Chapter Committees

Archivist .................................................$ 448Awards Committee .................................$ 1,809District Allocations .................................$ 21,000Ethics Committee ...................................$ 318Finance Committee .................................$ 2,402Judicial/Reference Committee ................$ 947Leadership Committee ............................$ 85Leadership Workshop .............................$ 1,250Marketing & Engagement Committee ....$ 984Membership Committee .........................$ 1,908Minority Affairs Committee ...................$ 676Nominating Committee ..........................$ 1,500Political Action Committee (PAC) ..........$ 500Practice Committee .................................$ 708Program Committee ................................$ 2,569PTA Committee ......................................$ 1,173Public Policy Committee ........................$ 2,840Research Committee ...............................$ 2,444Regional Mini-Conclaves .......................$ 3,000Ubit Tax ..................................................$ 250

Total Committees ..........................................$ 46,8115. Legislative & Payment

Advisory Forum-Fed ...............................$ 2,000State Policy & Payment Forum ...............$ 1,400Workers' Comp Meeting .........................$ 1,000Lobbyist ..................................................$ 51,000

Lobby Day ..............................................$ 2,000Lobbying Activity ...................................$ 350PT Action Advocacy App .......................$ 1,500

Total Legislative ............................................$ 59,2506. Special Interest

AIPT of NYPTA .....................................$ --AASIG of NYPTA ..................................$ --Student SIG of NYPTA ..........................$ --

Total Special Interest ....................................$ --7. Research

Arthur J Nelson Research Fund ..............$ 12,500

Total Research ...............................................$ 12,5008. Public Relations & Communications

Advertising .............................................$ 500 icontact ....................................................$ 9,100Database Membership Program ..............$ 9,000

Total PR & Communications .......................$ 18,6009. Professional Services

Accountant ..............................................$ 9,200Legal .......................................................$ 6,500Bookkeeping ...........................................$ 32,200

Total Professional Services ...........................$ 47,900

10. Administration

Salaries ........................................................$ 235,870Overtime .................................................$ 750Payroll Taxes

FICA .................................................$ 18,101Futa ...................................................$ 168NYS Disability .................................$ 300NYS Unemployment.........................$ 575Worker’s Compensation ....................$ 1,750

Benefits ...................................................$ 40,000Pension ....................................................$ 6,000Professional Staff Development .............$ 3,500Travel

Executive Director ..............................$ 5,392Staff.....................................................$ 2,500

Internet Service .......................................$ 1,650Rent .........................................................$ --Insurance .................................................$ 2,800Postage ....................................................$ 450Supplies ..................................................$ 3,250Equipment under $500 ............................$ 300Telephone ................................................$ 3,050Computer Service/Supplies/Prog. ...........$ 7,500Computer Equipment ..............................$ 3,000Dues and Subscriptions ..........................$ 2,000Tokens of Appreciation ...........................$ 450Contributions ..........................................$ 750Service Fees ............................................$ 4,000Photocopier .............................................$ 2,175

Total Administration .....................................$ 346,281

11. Building Expenses

Water & Sewer ......................................$ 725Property Insurance ................................$ 6,000Mortgage/Interest .................................$ 8,010

Dumpster ..............................................$ 1,100Gas/Electric ..........................................$ 6,500General Repairs & Maintenance ...........$ 12,000Real Estate Taxes ..................................$ 15,000

Total Building Expenses ...............................$ 49,335

TOTAL 2018 EXPENSES ....................$ 744,698

Finance Committee

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All ten NYPTA Districts provided continuing education programming for their members in 2018 either through full or half-day multi-topic symposiums or evening single topic presentations. These professional development offerings allow District members to receive quality continuing education without having to travel far from home or work. More Districts made use of technology by including web-based presentations that enabled wider participa-tion by members, especially in Districts that cover larger geographical areas. Catskill, Central and Hudson Valley Districts all offered combined in-person and web-based courses this past year while Southern Tier District held online Journal Clubs in March and April.

The third common area of District activities is social networking opportunities. District leaders hold these types of events to connect with local PT, PTA and student members in a more relaxed atmosphere and as a way to say “thank you” to District members for staying involved throughout the year. During 2018, Long Island District spon-sored a PT Pub night in April, Brooklyn/Staten Island District hosted their annual summer social at a SI Yankees vs. Brooklyn Cyclones baseball game, Eastern District held a July Board “Thank you” dinner, and Hudson Valley District hosted their Autumn Social in September. In an effort to engage student members, the Brooklyn/Staten Island and Greater New York Districts co-sponsored their annual student social in September.In addition, Holiday Socials are planned for the month of December in many Districts including Brooklyn/Staten Island, Greater New York and Western.

If you have never participated in any of these District activities, I strongly encourage you to try one, two or all three types of events in 2019. Districts advertise their meetings/events via blast emails and on each District web-page on the Chapter website. Districts represent your voice at the Chapter level so attending local meetings is a way to let us know your opinions and concerns in addition to being a great way to meet other PTs, PTAs and students and increase your professional network.

On a personal note, I first became actively involved in NYPTA by attending a 2 hour local Brooklyn/Staten Island District meeting in 1989 and felt so welcomed by the District leaders that I knew I had found a new community of colleagues, some of whom have become personal friends. These District colleagues and friends in Brooklyn/Staten Island and now Greater New York have enhanced both my professional and personal life is so many ways. I hope you too either already do, or will, consider your fellow District members as part of your professional “fam-ily.”

Happy Holidays to all,

Peggy

2018 Recap of District Activities (continued)

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New York Physical Therapy AssociationCall for Applications

Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund (RDF)The New York Physical Therapy Association invites applications for the 2019 Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund. The chapter will fund up to $12,500 for projects designed to facilitate clinical research in physical therapy. The fund is intended to provide a mechanism for investigators to collect pilot data to support the development of larger, more comprehensive research proposals. ____________________________________________________________________________Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund Details____________________________________________________________________________

The NYPTA Research Committee will review all applications based on the following guidelines: 1. Relevance of the study to physical therapy practice, research or education 2.Clearidentificationofhowthepilotdatawillbeusedinalargergrantproposal3. Research design and methodology 4. Organization and clarity of the application 5. Investigator’s readiness and likelihood of completing the project 6. Appropriateness of the budget request

The committee will recommend recipients for the awards to the Board of Directors. ____________________________________________________________________________Eligibility____________________________________________________________________________The principal investigator must be a member of the APTA, be licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of New York, and maintain an active New York State Education Department Registration. Pre-professional (entry-level) students are ineligible to apply._____________________________________________________________________________Application Deadline______________________________________________________________________________ Applications for the Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund can be obtained from the Research Committee webpage on the NYPTA website (www.nypta.org/group/Research) and must be returnedelectronicallytotheChapterofficebyFebruary 1, 2019 at midnight. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

To obtain further information about the application procedure, please contact a co-chair of the Research Committee (Michael D. Ross, [email protected] or GaryBrooks, [email protected]).

Arthur J. Nelson Research Designated Fund

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Greetings fellow members!

Your NYPTA Public Policy Committee has continued its hard work through the summer and into the fall season. In addition to payment-focused initiatives including the NY Worker’s Compensation fee schedule reform project, we have developed a new Legislative Plan for the upcoming 2019 NYS legislative session.

Since the end of a productive 2018 session we have reevaluated our legislative priorities and advocacy strategies.

With 2019 comes an opportunity to wipe the two-year legislative slate clean and to re-introduce our priority bills. I appreciate this opportunity to provide an overview of our agenda and to share the revised focus of our new legislative plan. The overarching theme of this year’s strategy can be summed up with one word: ACCESS.

We have developed a more outward-facing focus for our legislative plan to reflect importance of ACCESS to PT

and PTA services for all New Yorkers. NYPTA has sharpened its focus on breaking down barriers to PT services by targeting high copays, eliminating arbitrary Direct Access limitations, and advocating for enhanced coverage for injured workers. We believe that by removing obstacles between our citizens and physical therapists we can improve health and reduce unnecessary opioid use.

The complete Legislative Plan for the 2019 session can be found on NYPTA’s website at: https://www.nypta.org/page/23.

Here are a few highlights from our legislative plan:

1. Patient Access to PT/High Copays. We will continue to pursue Physical Therapy copayments which are consistent with those for primary care services. We were excited to receive a message of support for this initiative from the Academy of Family Physicians. As the session approaches we will be looking to gather additional external support for eliminating disproportionate PT copays.

2. Direct Access. We will pursue removal of current direct access limitations within New York State. This change will re-move barriers which restrict New Yorkers from accessing physical therapist services in a timely manner. The evidence supporting early physical therapy for neuromusculoskeletal conditions is mounting and continues to demonstrate reduced costs and better outcomes for our patients/clients. Enhancing direct access to PT will enable New Yorkers to utilize our services more easily.

3. Licensure of the Physical Therapist Assistant. We will pursue advancement of the statutory recognition of the PTA from “certified” to “licensed”. This change will accurately reflect the academic training and passage of a national licensure exam currently required to achieve certification. We believe this is a necessary step in achieving payment for PTA services across all payers within NYS.

I would encourage you to review the full plan on our website at https://www.nypta.org/page/23as the above points are only highlights. I will echo the sentiments of previous writings in that WE NEED YOUR

PARTICIPATION!

Please stay tuned for updates as the 2019 legislative session approaches. We will be hard at work over the next several months to ensure that our priorities are able to take off once again. I am proud of the legislative and payment-related goals that our association has accomplished and I look forward to working with our members to build upon them in the upcoming year.

Wishing you a happy and healthy holiday season,

Jacob I. McPherson, PT, DPTBoard Certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy Chairperson, NYPTA Public Policy Committee

2019 Legislative Plan

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Member Spotlight: Carrie Fuller, PTA, BAMount Sinai West, Senior Physical Therapist Assistant

How long have you been a member of the NYPTA? What is your best experience thus far?

While I became a member of APTA in school in the 90’s, I became an active member of NYPTA almost 10 years ago. Since becoming active in the NYPTA, I’ve been a delegate to the Delegate Assembly nine times and the New York PTA Caucus Representative to the APTA House of Delegates for almost eight years. I love advocacy and have participated in Lobby Day in Albany and Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. I’ve participated in the Chapter stra-tegic planning, and was a member of the NYPTA Awards Committee. Currently, I am the Greater New York District Secretary and a Global PT Day of Service Ambassador for New York City. I’ve had a lot of great moments with the NYPTA and I love the members that I work with.

My most proud moment was writing my first motion to the Delegate Assembly to change the NYPTA Bylaws to al-low physical therapist assistants to have a full vote in New York, and it passed unanimously. Seeing everyone stand up at the DA in support of this motion seriously warmed my heart and made all of the work worth it. I feel that the NYPTA is a family and I am so proud to be a part of it.

Tell us a little about your background, and how your path led you to where you are in your career today. What’s your favorite moment of your career so far?

When I first graduated in Charlotte, NC, I worked in sports medicine and thought that was what I would always do. I worked with NFL players, pro golfers, NASCAR racers and NBA players. After 9/11 I moved to the US Virgin Islands and worked as a PTA for the Department of Special Education. But in 2004, I began working in San Fran-cisco with stroke patients and fell in love with the neuro world. I became one of the first three PTAs in the U.S. to become certified in the treatment of NDT through Recovering Function. In 2012, I received APTA PTA Recognition of Advanced Proficiency in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation. A few years later in NYC, I worked with a 28 year old male artist who had a stroke, but I knew that my typical treatment wouldn’t be enough. So I attempted to incorporate yoga into his session. He loved it, did really well and still practices yoga to this day. That would be my favorite “aha moment” in my career, because it encouraged me to become a professional yoga therapist through the Professional Yoga Therapy Institute. It has completely changed the way I treat patients and it has encouraged me to use a more well-rounded and individualized biopsychosocial approach with every single person I work with.

What are some of the key opportunities and challenges facing the physical therapy profession?

I have worked with many patients in the hospital that are very depressed after being addicted to opioids, and they are still in pain. Most of them were never offered (or they could not afford) physical therapy in the first place. One sweet lady I worked with was so depressed and said she felt ashamed because her back had been injured (a piece of marble fell on her back) and the doctor’s only option for her was opioids (never even mentioned physical therapy). She was scared of opioids, so she started drinking alcohol to cope, and now she is going to alcohol addiction rehab (and is still in pain). So much pain and heartache could be avoided. The #ChoosePT campaign is a great start to educating the public, but I believe we have a ways to go.

What advice would you give NYPTA members who are new to the profession?

Be an engaged member! There are so many ways to be an “active” member, from going to Lobby Day, to your lo-cal District meetings, to participating in the Delegate Assembly or House of Delegates. But the first step is to be a member (and take advantage of all the great resources!) We are all in different places in our lives at different times and whether you help out at a local meeting or you run for an office, your service is always appreciated. I also rec-ommend the NYPTA Leadership Development Workshop to learn about leadership and how the Delegate Assembly and House of Delegates work.

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Member Spotlight (continued): Carrie Fuller, PTA, BAMount Sinai West, Senior Phyiscal Therapist Assistant

Also, find a good mentor. We all need one! Debra Engel has been a wonderful mentor of mine (whether she knew it or not). Thank you Debra!

What is a favorite tip you have that you could share with others in our industry?

Don’t let yourself get bored or you will burn out. Keep the fire ignited within you and take good quality continu-ing education and let others inspire you to be your best. Surround yourself with people you look up to and it will make you a better person and a better professional.

What are you passionate about? Treating patients! Since working at Mount Sinai West, I’ve primarily worked on the Neuro and Neuro Surgical ICU units, but recently I’ve rotated to the Oncology Unit. Each place I rotate to, I try to embrace it and learn some-thing new. I LOVE taking continuing education! The great thing about physical therapy is that it’s a dynamic and evolving profession. As it changes, we must change with it. Staying up to date is very important to me.

What else would you like your fellow NYPTA Members to know about you?

My husband and I love adventure travel racing. I’ve done trail races in the Sahara Desert, Costa Rica, Ecuador and Patagonia. It allows us to explore the world together in a fun and unique way. We also make a lot of good friendships along the way. Zeb, Buddy (our dog) and I also love to stand up paddle (SUP) and we dream about living somewhere where we can SUP everyday!

What is your favorite app or social media outlet?

Since most of my family and friends do not live in NYC, I appreciate being able to see pictures of them on Insta-gram and Facebook. I also love to Facetime with my beautiful niece, Lena.

What is your guilty pleasure?

Sharing a bottle of Opus One and watching Game of Thrones.

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If this is a self-nomination, please sign below showing your consent.

Date Signature

New York Chapter Nomination Form Representative to the 2019-2021 PTA Caucus

Deadline: December 17, 2018

Instructions: Please print or type on the form below and mail or fax it to the Chapter Office (NYPTA, 971 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110) by the deadline above. The completed form must be RECEIVED in Chapter Office by December 17, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

Qualifications: Only Physical Therapist Assistant or Life Physical Therapist Assistant members who have been APTA members for one year immediately preceding election may serve as Chapter Representative.

Full Name: Address: Phone: (H) ( ) (W) ( ) Email:

Submitted By:

Membership #:

Date of Membership in Chapter:

Please mail or fax this form to New York Physical Therapy Association971 Albany Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110 q Fax: 518-459-8953

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House of DelegatesNomination Form

Nomination Form and NYPTA Consent to Serve Form for Delegates to APTA’s 2020 House of Delegates,

Date/Location: To Be DeterminedDEADLINE: December 17, 2018

Instructions: Individuals wishing to become Delegates to the APTA House of Delegates must now submit their own Nomination Forms. Please print or type on the form below and mail or fax it to the Chapter Office (NYPTA / 971 Albany Shaker Road / Latham, NY 12210). The completed form must be RECEIVED in Chapter Office by December 17, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

Qualifications: Only Physical Therapist members who have been APTA members in good standing for two years immediately preceding the an-nual meeting of the House of Delegates for which they are elected may serve as Chapter Delegates.

Full name of nominee: ___________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

Phone: (H)(_____) _____________ (W)(_____) ________________________

Email: _________________________________________________________

Current District Affiliation: ________________________________________

Date of membership in Chapter: ___________________________________

Please list specific Chapter, District or National Association activities (of-fices, committees, etc.) in which you have been involved. Please include dates and be specific. The information you provide is used by the Delegate Assembly to evaluate candidates. (Please attach your Association activities to this form, using additional sheets, if more space is necessary.)

Chapter: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

District: ________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

National: _______________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

The conditions below are mandatory pre-Delegate activities required for Delegates to the House of Delegates. Please initial your consent adjacent to the statements:

_________IF ELECTED, I WILL ATTEND DISTRICT MEETINGS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATIVE TO THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY OR HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETINGS.

_________IF ELECTED, I WILL ATTEND THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY HELD PRIOR TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING FOR WHICH I AM ELECTED.

_______________________________________________________________Date Signature

The House of Delegates is an APTA policy-making body comprised of voting chapter delegates, non-voting delegates (the Board of Directors and section, assembly, and PTA Caucus delegates), and consultants.

The House meets annually for 3 successive days each spring during which time delegates make decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy.

Any physical therapist member who has been an APTA member in good standing for two years immediately preceding the annual meet-ing of the House of Delegates for which you were elected may serve as a Chapter Delegate.

You have until December 17, 2018 to nomi-nate yourself for Delegate to APTA’s 2020 House of Delegates.

Don't want to fill out a paper form. You can nominate someone online by going to:

2019-2020 PTA Caucus Representative Nomination Formhttps://www.nypta.org/page/PTACaucus

Deadline: 12/17/2018

2020 HOD Nomination Formhttps://www.nypta.org/page/HODnomination

Deadline: 12/17/2018

NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!

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Member Spotlight: Genevieve B. Smith, PT, DPTBoard Certified Orthopedic Clinical SpecialistClinical Supervisor at Seneca Physical Therapy of the Finger Lakes, P.C.Adjunct Faculty, Physical Therapy Dept. Ithaca College

How long have you been a member of the NYPTA? What is your best experience thus far?

I have been a member of the NYPTA since 2012. I have served as public relations liaison, mem-bership liaison, Chair, and now Director of the Southern Tier District. One of my favorite experi-ences was being able to serve as a delegate representing New York at the House of Delegates in Boston last June. It was very exciting and energizing to meet other PTs from across the country and to be involved in the movement of our profession forward.

Tell us a little about your background, and how your path led you to where you are in your career today. What’s your favorite moment of your career so far?

I became interested in the field of physical therapy towards the end of high school when I shad-owed my soccer coach, who was an orthopedic PT. Then, I broke my foot playing soccer in college and went through physical therapy as a patient and I’ve been hooked ever since! After I graduated PT school, I started working in outpatient orthopedics. I got my specialist certification in orthopedics and am now clinical supervisor at Seneca Physical Therapy. I also began teach-ing part time at Ithaca College, which is so much fun! I really enjoy working with the physical therapy students sharing my experiences and knowledge. I love how I get to work with people of all ages with musculoskeletal conditions, and have to constantly learn new techniques and keep up with new research as our field continues to evolve. One of my favorite things to do is to speak to local sports teams and coaches about injury prevention and management.

What are some of the key opportunities and challenges facing the physical therapy profession?

One of the challenges facing our profession is the rising cost of healthcare preventing some of our patients from being able to access physical therapy services. The biggest opportunity our profes-sion has right now is to advocate to our patients and other health care professionals about how valuable physical therapy is.

What advice would you give NYPTA members who are new to the profession?

Get involved with the NYPTA! We are always looking for new ideas to engage physical thera-pists and other health care professionals to advance our profession forward!

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Member Spotlight (continued): Genevieve B. Smith, PT, DPTBoard Certified Orthopedic Clinical SpecialistClinical Supervisor at Seneca Physical Therapy of the Finger Lakes, P.C.Adjunct Faculty, Physical Therapy Dept. Ithaca College

What is a favorite tip you have that you could share with others in our industry?

Network with other PTs and health care professionals to advocate for ourseleves and our patients!

What are you passionate about?

Exercise, physical therapy, orthopedics, occupational health and athletic injury prevention, vestibular rehabilitation, and wellness promotion.

What else would you like your fellow NYPTA Members to know about you?

I enjoy running, playing golf, and traveling with my family and friends.

What is your favorite app or social media outlet?

Instagram

What is your guilty pleasure? (TV show, sweet treat, etc.)

Chocolate! In any form!

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Any Chapter member or district may submit nominations. It is important that all nominations be well supported with information about the nominees’ activities that indicate their appropriateness for the award.

To be considered valid, all nominations must be submitted on the official form by March 29, 2019. Multiple entries may be submitted.

The following is a list of descriptions of NYPTA awards:

1. Dr. Marilyn Moffat Distinguished ServiceAward. This award recognizes an NYPTA member who hasmade an outstanding contribution to physical therapy. The recipientwill have demonstrated consistent service to the development ofthe physical therapy profession, beyond that which is inherent inbeing a member of the profession. This commitment of service isdemonstrated by contributions to the profession in the following areas:

1. The profession of physical therapy in any of the following areas:a. Education. The recipient has fostered the development of quality

learning experiences that promote sustaining and improving the physical therapy profession, including teaching in areas such as academic, in-service or continuing education; development and implementation of teaching methods; administration of a PT program.

b. Clinical research. The recipient has initiated or participatedin laboratory and/or clinical research that has promotedthe development of the physical therapy profession and haspublished or disseminated the results of such research.

c. Service. The recipient has demonstrated service to the profession in patient care, consultation, administration or education as aliaison to other health care organizations and/or committees.

2. The APTA or its components: The recipient has promoted theorganization and its goals.

3. Community: The recipient has demonstrated involvement inorganizations such as service organizations; local, state or federalgovernment in an elected or voluntary capacity.

2. NYPTA Lifetime Service Award. The recipient shallhave demonstrated a commitment to the profession of physical therapy by serving NYPTA:

1. Throughout their physical therapy career on an ongoing, consistentbasis.

2. Through service primarily to the Chapter in any elected or appointed capacity but may also include District or National activities.

3. By providing contributions that are worthy of mention and whichwill be judged on the basis of results and not merely the durationor continuity of that service.

3. Leslie J. Wood Outstanding Service to ChapterAward. The recipient will have made outstanding contributions tothe New York Chapter in promoting the organization and its goals.

4. Merit Award. The recipient will have made meritoriouscontributions in one of the following capacities: as a member of theChapter Board of Directors, as a task force or committee Chairperson, or by committing time and resources to the Chapter and the profession.

5. Doreen Frank Legislative Award. The nominee shall have demonstrated consistent, outstanding participation in the legislative arena by promoting initiatives that preserve, protect and advance thepractice of physical therapy in NYS.

Activities shall include the following:a) attendance at Lobby Dayb) interaction with legislators re: current legislative issuesc) promotion of and participation in PAC activitiesd) involvement in legislative activities on a district and/or chapter

level.

6. Public Relations Award. The recipient will have fosteredpublic awareness of the profession of physical therapy through utilization of the media, community activities, special events or promotion of PTMonth, etc. Nominations may be submitted for Districts, individuals,facilities or schools, and must be substantiated by written information, photographs, brochures/printed materials or copies of articles, etc.Activities of Chapter committees are not eligible for consideration.

7. New York Chapter Appreciation Award. Thisaward is not limited to physical therapists or APTA members. The individual will have fostered the ideas and/or ethics of physical therapy through service to the New York Chapter or the profession.

8. Outstanding Service to District Award. Therecipient will have made outstanding contributions to a district.

9. Leadership Development Award. Recipients of this award should exemplify the spirit of leadership development within the profession through, but not limited to, the following:

a) Participation or promotion of mentor/protégée relationships;b) Participation or promotion of attendance at the Leadership

Development Workshop, Delegate Assembly, Lobby Day orother association leadership activities;

c) Creation and implementation of innovative ideas for developing leaders within the profession;

c) Creation and implementation of methods to keep the spirit ofleadership alive throughout the professional life cycle.

The following outlines further specifications for this particular award:a) Nominations may be submitted for Districts, individuals,

facilities or academic programs;b) Nominees should be Chapter members; in the case of facilities

or academic programs, the individual spearheading the effortshould be a chapter member;

c) Nominations must be substantiated by written informationincluding data collected regarding numbers of individualsaffected by the leadership efforts;

d) Members of the Chapter Leadership Committee are not eligible for this award while in office.

AWARDS COMMITTEE SEEKS NOMINATIONS

Chapter Award General Criteria:

1. Candidates must be members in good standing of the APTA and may benominated by any member of the New York Chapter. However, candidatesfor the New York Chapter Appreciation Award need not be APTA members.

2. Nominations must be submitted on the official form found on the next page. 3. Unsupported nominations will not be considered. 4. A committee appointed by the Board of Directors will consider all nominations

and choose recipients. 5. Recipients of the Dr. Marilyn Moffat Distinguished Service, New York

Chapter Appreciation, Public Relations and Merit Awards will be notifiedtwo weeks prior to the Delegate Assembly to ensure their presence duringthe presentation of awards.

6. All awards will not necessarily be presented each year.

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NYPTA Awards Nomination FormAll portions of this form must be completed for the nomination to be valid. The form may be pho-tocopied to accommodate multiple entries. Please send this form to the Chapter office: NYPTA / 971 Albany Shaker Road / Latham, NY 12110 Attn: Awards Committee.

• • • Deadline for submitting nominations: March 29, 2019. • • •

Please print or typeNominee’s name: ____________________________________________________________________District: ____________________________________________________________________________

Award: Dr. Marilyn Moffat Distinguished Service Award NYPTA Lifetime Service Award Leslie J. Wood Outstanding Service to Chapter Award Merit Award Doreen Frank Legislative Award Public Relations Award New York Chapter Appreciation Award Outstanding Service to District Award (only one individual to be submitted by

each district) Leadership Development Award

Association activities:

These include elected or appointed positions at the national, chapter and/or district levels, and involvement in committees, task forces, etc. Please provide as much information as possible, including dates.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How do the candidate’s contributions affect eligibility for the award? Please be specific.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(For Public Relations Award only)Please describe activity in detail and submit materials as specified in award criteria:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Nominations submitted by: (individual, committee, board member, district)

_____________________________________________________________________________

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To report suspected cases of professional misconduct or

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or [email protected].

Happy Holidays!

As we approach the holiday season, let me take this opportunity to thank you for your membership in the NYPTA and your commitment to the profession of physi-cal therapy. Because of this commitment, we have been able to realize increased advocacy efforts that have made and will continue to make a difference in the PT profession. For this reason and for all that you do every day, we thank you! On behalf of all of us at NYPTA, we wish you all the joys of the season and a peaceful and prosperous New Year.

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New York Physical Therapy AssociationA Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association971 Albany Shaker RoadLatham, NY 12110