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T E N N E S S E E P H Y S I C A L T H E R A P Y A S S O C I AT I O N

Summer 2017Volume 50

President’s Message

Nashville District News

Students In The News

Honors and Awards

Federal Advocacy Forum Update

Evidence-Based Practice — Dream or Reality?

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B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S / C O M M I T T E E S

Executive Committee

President - Term Exp 2019 Alan Meade, PT, ScDPT, MPH 1305 White StKingsport, TN 37664W: 423-578-1560H: 423-246-4125F: [email protected]

Vice President - Term Exp. 2019Sarah Suddarth, PT, DPT2842 Tackets Branch RdProspect, TN 38477W: 931/427-6030C: 931/[email protected]

Secretary - Term Exp 2020 Bertie Gatlin, PT, DSc, PCS8997 Bristol Park Drive, APT 202Bartlett, TN 38133C: 901-489-7589

Treasurer - Term Exp 2020Jody Swearingen, PT2446 Arden Village DrColumbia, TN 38401W: 615-550-0000C: 423-834-5420 Chief Delegate - Term Exp 2018Trish King PT, PhD, OCS, MTC, HFAAOMPTProfessor and ChairDept. of Physical TherapyBox 70624ETSUJohnson City, TN 37614-1709Phone: (423) 439-8794 Email: [email protected]

District Chairs

Chattanooga Zachary Rethorn PT4115 Alabama Ave.Chattanooga, TN 37409Phone: [email protected]

Jackson Felicia Ingram, DPT940 Custer AveDyersburg, TN 38024-5802W: 731-855-7983H: 731-217-1750F: 731-855-7779 [email protected]

Knoxville Hemal Patel, PT, DPT2901 Carbine LaneKnoxville, TN 37918W: 865-643-8681C: 321-537-3852 [email protected]

Nashville Karen Coker, PT, DPT, CWS, C/NDT, FACCWSTSU, PT Dept.2500 John A. Merritt BlvdNashville, TN 37209H: [email protected]

Tri-Cities Justin Smith, PT, SCS1975 Elk AveElizabethon, TN 37643-2559W: 423-543-0073H: [email protected]

Memphis Drew Tucker, PTCell phone: 731-609-1179Work Phone: [email protected]

South CentralMaria Wong, PTPO Box 638Pulaski, TN 38478Phone: [email protected]

Upper Cumberland Linzi Vetter, PT, DPT2230 Sharon AveCookeville, TN 38501Phone: [email protected]

Committees - Voting

Practice TBD Legislative Joe Black, DPT, SCS, ATCPO Box 6167Maryville, TN 37802W: 865-238-6090H: 865-995-9438F: 865-239-6094C: [email protected]

CommunicationsMatt Smith847 Sanford Day RdKnoxville, TN 37919-7146W: [email protected]

Membership Steven Spinks, PT 208 Railroad StreetSweetwater, TN 37874W: 615/[email protected]

Program Amy Crouse, PT, OCS1494 Bern DriveSpring Hill, TN 37174-7172W: [email protected]

PTA/SIG Chair Rhonda Hailey, PTA5312 Asher Village DriveOoltewah, TN 37363

Other Committees – Non-voting

Immediate Past President Scott Newton, PT,DPT,OCS,CWS 408 South Third StPulaski, TN 38478-3806W: 931-424-5588F: 931-424-5590H: [email protected]

State License Board LiaisonCathy Hinton, PT, PhD108 Stoneway CloseNashville, TN 37209W: 615-460-6718H: 615-356-8419F: 615-460-6729 [email protected]

Ethics Jane David, PT, DPT97 Rock Pointe Dr Jackson, TN 38305 W: 731-424-3520 x 214F: 731-425-9551H: 731-668-9204 [email protected]

NominatingTBD

AwardsDanny Smith, PT, DHSC, OCS, SCS539 Division StElizabethton, TN 37643W: 423-543-0073F: [email protected] AffairsRon Barredo, PT, DPT, EdD, GCS4413 Birdseye Ct. Hermitage, TN 37076C: 615/[email protected]

ReimbursementDavid Harris, PTA9423 Lazy Circles DriveOoltewah, TN 37363-9320W: 423/559-0444F: 423/[email protected]

Research June Hanks, PT, PhD, DPT, CWS1626 Berkley CircleChattanooga, TN 37405P. [email protected]

Public Relations Natalie Wilson, PT, DPT600 12 Ave South Apt 1914Nashville, TN 37203P: [email protected] Historian Charles Jones20001 Revolutionary LaneHixson, TN 37343W: 423/634-7744F: 423/[email protected]

Lobbyist Estie Harris Megan FrazierSmith, Harris & Carr511 Union St #710Nashville, TN 37219615/255-2643estie@smithharriscar@com

PAC ChairAshley Henley, PT, DPT400 Willow Brook DrManchester, TN 37355Phone: 931-273-8261Email: [email protected]

TPTA OfficeDebbie LowenthalAmy Breedlove4205 Hillsboro Rd Suite 317Nashville, TN 37215W: 615/269-5312F: 615/[email protected]

President’s Message Hello TPTA, I hope all of you are enjoying a great summer so far and a Happy July 4th holiday summer season. In my city of Kingsport, Tennessee, we are celebrating the Centennial 100 years and they have events planned each month this year. My Church is also 100 years old, so there is lots of celebrating going on. Hopefully, you are celebrating life, love of family, and love of your precious community. I just returned from Boston, Massachu-setts from the NEXT meeting and the hard work conducted on behalf of the APTA House of Delegates. It is an honor and pleasure to serve as your Pres-ident at these APTA events. I was asked to serve on a Panel at the Compo-nents Leadership meeting to discuss the successful Opioid Forum we had in Nashville this past Spring, and also asked to discuss the joint meeting of the TN/GA meeting we had in the Fall of 2016. TN seems to always stay on the cutting edge being thoroughly engaged and involved in APTA happenings. It was interesting when discussing the Opioid Forum with the Component Leaders as they were taken back and became totally silent when I told them that my ‘take away’ was when Dr. Mitchell Mutter spoke and told the crowd that the Opioid Crisis is also talking to the Veterinarians where patients are injuring and breaking the limbs of animals to get medications for themselves. You could’ve heard a pin drop! They really liked the TN/GA combination meeting discussion and asked several questions. It brought so much attention to the subject, that now we have opportunities to have a Tri-State Meeting in Louisville, KY with TN/KY/IN participating hopefully in the Fall of 2018. Alabama wants a joint meet-ing in Muscle Shoals and will put emphasis on Memphis attendees to show up to a Fall Meeting in 2019. Not sure, but Mississippi may join that meeting. It is time we become more creative and innovative in our thinking as we plan future meetings.

Now to some very exciting news for Tennessee with some highlights for your information: • I want to Congratulate Dr. Scott Newton for his receiving the APTA Lucy Blair Service Award, job well-done and extremely well-deserved. TN is very proud of you! • Help me to also Congratulate Angela Moyers, PTA from Chattanooga for the award she received gaining the PTA Advanced Proficiency credential. Way to go Angela, it was hard work for sure! • Now to our Vice President Sarah Suddarth of which I am extremely proud of her Accomplish-ment: Named one of APTA’s EMERGING LEADER AWARDS, Join me in Congratulating Sarah for this Huge Honor. • One of TN’s previous members, Rachel Grubb now in South Carolina (but is moving back to TN very soon) will also be recognized as one of APTA’s Emerging Leaders. Congratulation Rachel!• Thank You Troy Bage for your willingness to run for Treasurer of APTA and your excellent campaign effort. In my opinion, Troy did a phenomenal job answering questions during the group interview process.• Tremendous thanks goes to Carol Likens for her service on the APTA’s House of Delegates’ Ref-erence Committee.• Congratulations to David Harris for his re-election as PTA Caucus Delegate. • Michael Voight was also reappointed to the APTA Movement System Task Force. He presented on the topic at NEXT while in Boston.

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• The PT Interstate Compact Commission has met on two different occasions as there are 13 states part of the compact. Colorado got suspended temporarily at the last Commission meeting for wanting to change the PT compact language. More to come on this one! • Time for all of us to embrace what we will do for PT-DOS in October. Let Amy Breedlove know what you are planning so we can get the word out. • The new big theme this year at APTA is: “WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER--BOLD MOVES”and this is an attempt by APTA on how to form more partnering and collaborative rela-tionships with others such as the Alliance, AAOMPT, Medbridge, ACSM, Special Olympics, PTA Caucus, and Physician Groups. President Sharon Dunn says this will: “build a unified brand for the Assoc., help to embrace excellence in all that we do as a profession, embrace diversity, de-velop further education models, attain excellence in practice, and create an efficient work place environment for a productive work force.” • By 2021, the APTA will be moving into a new building, very close to the water again about 1 mile up the road and closer to the Washington-Reagan National Airport. They break ground in Nov. 2018 or it could be Jan. 2019 and will move potentially in 2021. • More on Cultural Diversity Issues to come and TN will place an emphasis on this topic as we go forward. Hope to get you involved. • I attended a Rural Health Meeting at APTA which was a real eye opener for me. More to come on this topic. • ****Clinical Education Task Force Discussion****** No decision has been made at this point. Contacts are Bill Boissonnault and Kathy Mairella at APTA. I suggest you read the report that came out from the Task Force as I am sure the Faculty Chairs and the TN. Programs Work Group under the direction of Trish King will be discussing this further. • Student Debt Initiative by APTA: Please go to the APTA Financial Solutions Center for the: The APTA Student Loan Refinancing Program, provided by Darien Rowayton Bank (DRB), as this loan refinancing solution offers eligible APTA members a 0.25% discount off the competitive inter-est rate, with an additional 0.25% discount available on electronic funds transfers. Hopefully, you will share this with all of your students. • Exploration of a Tri-State Fall Meeting Conference in Louisville, KY with participation of TN, KY, and IN for the Fall Meeting in 2018 has begun with some real exciting ideas for a ‘General Session’ and a ‘PAC’ event. Amy Breedlove is assisting the other jurisdictions on how we should proceed and what we need to share with each other. More to come with this event. Legislative Update:• Ms. Kara Gainer is on board with Justin Elliott now in Legislative Affairs at APTA • Senate version for ACA has come out and the APTA will be studying it very closely. • APTA is worried about elimination of PT in Medicaid service areas. They will let us know more.• The Therapy Cap has reached a milestone of 20 years on the books in Federal Affairs and it is still a ‘work in progress’. Some Chapters reported that we may want to negotiate this item, but only if we do not have to continue to share the PT Cap with Speech Services in its current lan-guage today. • The APTA hopes to fix the Tri-Care Payer issue regarding PTAs and COTAs with an amendment. The timing could not be better right now according to Justin Elliott. • The APTA has seen a slowdown in the CJRs Bundling program in the last 6 months and it proba-bly will go all the way through 2018 as well. • More on MIPS and MACRA as we approach the year 2018. There will be models coming out to review.

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• The ‘Orthotics and Prosthetics Rule’ and verdict is still out. • Misvalued Codes: APTA doesn’t know if cuts in payments for the codes will occur. It was sup-posed to be done 5 years ago, but it has been over 20 years to re-value the codes. • The 2018 Physician Fee Schedule will be out soon and a call will be made to the Chapter Presi-dents by Ms. Gainer as to what that means in areas of reimbursement. • Some discussion took place regarding issues that face Corporate Owners and Private Practice PT Owners. • CHIP: This item has come to the forefront again and the bargaining process has begun because of the new potential health care bill in Congress.

DATES OF INTEREST:• National Student Conclave—October 19-21, 2017 in Portland, Oregon• Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) 2018—February 21-24, 2018 in New Orleans, LA• NEXT Conference & Exposition 2018—June 26-30, 2018 in Orlando, FL

Now, please join me and TPTA Board of Directors for our 2017 Fall Meeting in Tri-Cities at the Meadowview Conference Center in Kingsport, TN. Sept. 22nd and through Sept. 23rd. Amy Crouse and the Tri-Cities District Programming Committee have really put some exciting speakers and presentations together. So save those dates and meet us in Kingsport! You’ll not want to miss it!

Sincerely, Alan Meade, PT, ScDPT, MPHPresident—Tennessee Physical Therapy [email protected]


Federal Advocacy Forum UpdateBy: Heaven Perkins

The Federal Advocacy Forum was an experience like no other, and it truly changed how we viewed our role as future physical therapists. First of all, we would like to premise our experience; before this trip we knew very little about advocacy. However, in 48 hours we learned more about government policy than we have ever before. We say this to encourage those who are new to policy, legislation, and position statements- you don’t have to be an expert to give your support.

Before we could go to Capitol Hill, we had to learn about the policies that the APTA supported and how to present them to legislators. It became apparent to us, how very important it was to make our voices heard. Several PT shared their personal stories of how legislation has hindered their patient care. They showed us why it is important to care about what goes on at Capitol Hill.

The Day on the Hill was something like no other. We spoke with our state legislators and shared our policies. They listened to us. They asked questions and even shared their own stories of physical therapy. We could see the wheel turning in their heads as they considered what we had to say. We left Washing-ton will a new respect for the legislative process and our role in it. As PT’s, we are excellent educators for our patients and the public. We should also be educators of our representatives so they can make informed decisions that will benefit our patients.

As we travelled back to Tennessee, these are some of the things we learned and messages for others that we would like to share.

To those who aren’t interested in being involved, that just want to be a “regular PT”: You’re patients need you to stand up for them, because they more than likely do not know why Medicare has limited their visits or why treatments are not covered. To provide optimal patient care, I urge you to consider the limitations that you struggle with daily and what it would be like for you and your patients if they were not there.We need your voice.

To those who think that one PT can’t make a difference on Capitol Hill: Possibly not, but there were 270 PT’s, PTA’s, and students that came together in Washington this year to make our voice heard. This number will continue to grow, and we invite you to take charge of our own future with us. We need your voice.

To those who hate politics and believe they are better off without them: Regardless of whether you believe that, there will always be someone who doesn’t. Those are the ones who will be influencing your life and your ability to treat. I encourage you to consider how you could influence policy for the better. Together, we can work toward a better future; however if we don’t, it will be left up to someone else to decide for us. We need your voice.

To the students that think they are too inexperienced to contribute: We highly disagree! We were both first year students when we attended the FAF 2017, and can honestly say it was the best decision


we could have made! And, you’re not the only one either. In fact, we had a breakout session just for students- and had record breaking attendance by students this year! While you’re in school is the perfect time to get involved and to find a mentor. There are so many PT’s that want to see the next generation succeed and have a better future than the one they were given. Legislators care about what we have to say, how we see the world, and how we want to improve it. We need your voice.

To those who have been practicing for years and don’t see the point in being involved now: You have seen the changes of PT, and healthcare in general. You have worked through the kinks of policy, and you know why it needs to be changed. We need your experiences to share with legislators so they truly know why things need to change and how it would impact our ever- growing demand for patient care. We need your voice.

If you are a part of the physical therapy profession: Just as it is our responsibility to provide the best patient care possible, it is our responsibility to ensure that legislation aligns with the best patient care. Legislation is the boundaries of our profession; we should be the ones determining those boundaries. And most importantly, we learned that it does not matter what state you’re from, what setting you prac-tice in, whether you are a PT/ PTA/ student, or how many (or lack thereof) years you have practiced. It is your responsibility. We all can contribute to our profession. We can improve the future.

We need your voice.

Nashville District Nashville District gives two scholarships to students to attend the APTA’s NEXT Conference in Boston on June 21-24, 2017. Jennifer Duncavage, SPT (L) with Karen Coker, PT, DPT (R) will present their research at the NEXT Conference. Jennifer and Karen will be doing a poster presentation of their research group’s work entitled, “The effectiveness of kinesiotaping to reduce the incidence of shoulder impingement syndrome in baseball pitchers who perform repetitive overhead movements: A systematic review.” The TPTA is making a commitment to assist PT/PTA students to attend a TPTA state or APTA na-tional meeting each year. This year’s Nashville District scholarship winners are Jennifer Duncavage of TSU and Maria Martino, SPT of Belmont. Both students will receive $750 each to assist their trip to Boston this month.


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Students In The NewsCamp Dream Street and Tennessee State University Physical Therapy

At the end of May, I travelled seven hours away from home to Utica, MS. In the heat of the sum-mer, I volunteered for a week of accidental sunburns, sticky t-shirts, and hours that stretched from 7am to 1am in the evening. It was hard work. It was exhausting. But, when I look back on my experience, I hardly remember any of that. What I have yet to mention is the purpose of my experience, which was to volunteer my services as a physical therapy student to amazing campers and staff of Camp Dream Street under the tutelage of Dr. David Lehman, Faculty at TSU Physical Therapy and the many other Profes-sional Staff members who give their time and efforts to Camp Dream Street. Camp Dream Street is a once a year, one week overnight camp located in Utica, MS, that offers an unlimited, unimaginable camping experience to children with special needs and developmental delays. All children, regardless of their abilities, are offered the chance to participate in canoeing, fishing, horse-back riding, arts and crafts, and other fun camp activities at zero cost to their families. Countless hours, volunteers, and love is poured into creating this one week of “Dream Street magic” where kids can sim-ply be what they are… kids! In order for the entire week to run smoothly, every volunteer has a specific job: organizing activities, monitoring stations, counselors bonding with their campers, etc. Though the majority of the camp is run by high school and college age volunteers, there is also an integral team of professional volunteers who lend their time and expertise year after year. Physicians, speech therapists, occupational therapists, school psychologists, social workers, and physical therapists all assist to create a safe and fun environ-ment for campers to grow and gain independence. As a student physical therapist, I instructed counselors in lift and wheelchair safety, repaired more wheelchairs than I could count, but most importantly pro-moted independence in campers. No camper, no matter what their participation restrictions were, went without being challenged. Campers were encouraged to use walkers and crutches as much as possible, and to avoid using their wheelchairs as much as possible, within reason. If this was not an option, a camper might be encouraged to try something new, scary and exciting, such as horseback riding. Some counselors were instructed how to assist their camper in activity, such as facilitating a ball toss or using an adaptive bicycle. Anoth-er camper was able to instruct and coordinate her own lift and transfer (max assist of 2-3) by the end of the week, which empowered her more than you might imagine. Much of what I did was not skilled physical therapy. Actually, a large part of my role was to serve as support staff to the campers and counselors. Someone to encourage them, push them, and assist them as needed. It may not sound like the most exciting work, but I can’t begin to describe how it feels to watch a child ride a horse for the first time, or canoe, or swim, or how their face lights up when a crowd of people cheers them on in a talent show. Which brings me to my next point, or service. Though I wasn’t providing skilled PT for the week, I helped facilitate functional task accomplishment and independence. Or, as a child might put it, I helped them learn how to do something new and have fun. Within the context of my career, I served others, which is really what it’s all about and why we do what we do. You can be a bare minimum therapist; you can work from 9-5, go home, and do nothing for your profession or others outside of that time and do just fine. But if that’s you, then in my opinion you’re in the wrong profession. I think of the motto of my academic institution: “Think. Work. Serve.” I can’t think of a better way to describe a physical therapist. Think: using your immense knowledge of the human body to provide


optimal care for your patients. Work: Using that knowledge daily, striving towards making a difference in the lives of others in your workplace. Serve: Serving others, in every capacity, in and outside of the workplace. I could easily write you ten pages about my experience and how incredibly meaningful it was to me. But what I encourage you to do is to find that meaning for yourself. I urge you to volunteer your professional services and time in any way possible, and challenge you to do it more than once a year. Be a part of why we do what we do, and serve others. Dr. Lehman has served over 30+ years at Camp Dream Street as a counselor in high school (1978-1983), and Upper Staff while in college and PT school (1983 – 1989), then as a Professional Staff mem-ber since 2002. He now serves on the Board of Advisors. He has been taking TSU PT students to Dream Street since 2003. To learn more about the amazing work of Camp Dream Street and how you can help, please visit: http://www.dreamstreetms.org and contact David A. Lehman, PT, PhD at [email protected]

Ashton Preston, SPTTennessee State University

TPTA Member in the News Lucy Blair Service Award RecipientMay 31, 2017

Dear Alan, The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has announced the 2017 Honors and Awards Program recipients, and it is my pleasure to inform you that Scott Newton, PT, DPT of the Tennessee Chapter has been selected by APTA’s Board of Directors to receive the Lucy Blair Service Award. Award recipients will be recognized during the Honors & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 22, 5:30-6:30pm, at the NEXT 2017 Conference and Exposition in Boston, Massachusetts. A reception will immediately follow the ceremony, and we encourage you and your members to attend this celebration. Additionally, the recipients have been notified, and you may publicize this information. We applaud these individuals for their outstanding accomplishments and are thankful for the support you provide to your members. If you have any questions, fell free to contact me at 800/999/2782, ext 3154, or [email protected].

Sincerely,Alissa S. Patanarut, MPPSr. Honors & Awards Program Specialist, Member EngagementAmerican Physical Therapy Association


Healthcare Hero Award NominationMay 19, 2017

Dear Mr. Robertson,

I would like to nominate Alan Meade, PT, ScDPT, MPH, for the Business Journal’s 2017 Healthcare Hero Award.

With over 22 years of providing rehabilitative care to the community, Dr. Alan Meade has led efforts in the region to encourage and promote health and wellness in the community. With a passion for fitness and wellness, Dr. Meade has been an avid volunteer with Kingsport Parks and Recreation, assisting with the development of programs including the Green Belt in Kingsport which was developed to encourage physical activity. Further, Dr. Meade serves on the Leadership Committee for Healthy Kingsport work-ing on projects such as Live Sugar Freed, Walk Across Tennessee and the Tennessee Healthier Work-place initiative.

In 2015, Dr. Meade received the national Outstanding Service Award from the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Dr. Meade served as a member of the PT Board of Examiners and became a Board Consultant for areas of investigation and continuing competence. He is also a board member of the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT).

In 2016, Dr. Meade was elected the President of the Tennessee Chapter of the Physical Therapy Associa-tion. In this role, Dr. Meade participates in legislative efforts which affect the physical therapy industry in Tennessee and across the nation. He’s known to frequent Nashville and meet with state representa-tives to lobby for issues and causes which affect patients and providers across the state.

In February 2017, Dr. Meade was invited by Speaker Beth Harwell to present to the Opiod Task Force on how physical therapy can help fight the opiod epidemic. Additionally, Dr. Meade is the President of the HMG Political Action Committee where he meets with local politicians to talk to them about issues affecting patient care and healthcare quality within out community as well as leading fundraising efforts for the PAC.

He is a talented actor and in his spare time, he is known to be seen on stage with the bright lights shining down on him! In addition, he volunteers his time with his church and enjoys time with his family.

I highly recommend Dr. Alan Meade for the 2017 Healthcare Hero Award.

Sincerely,Samuel Breeding, MDChief Medical OfficerHouston Medical Group



1st Annual PAC Charter Bus and Pub Crawl Event

Friday, September 22, 2017 Bus will meet at Meadowview Convention Center in Kingsport at

7:00 p.m. for pick up and return to Meadowview by 12:00 midnight.

The bus will be traveling to 3 breweries in the Tri-Cities: 1. Gypsy Circus Cider Company- Kingsport

2. Sleepy Owl Brewery- Kingsport 3. Yee-Haw Brewing Company- Johnson City

Cost to attend: PT/PTA: $25

Student PT/PTA: $15 Admission will include:

One free drink ticket to use at a brewery of your choice PAC Koozie

Admission on to bus with your favorite PTs/PTAs Please make checks payable to TPT-PAC and send to

TPTA 4205 HIllsboro Rd, Ste 317

Nashville, TN 37215


Upper Cumberland District Meeting Schedule

Saturday, September 16 12-3pmCST (3 CEU Hours)Putnam Physical Therapy 1140 Perimeter Park Drive Cookeville, TN 38501

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TPTA Upper Cumberland District Meeting + CEU

FREE for TPTA Members!Registration Fee of $30 for Non-Members, $15 for Student Non-Members. PTAs welcome!

A variety of tools will be used during thecourse so you can explore which toolsbest suit clinician and patient needs.

Course IncludesCourse Highlights

INSTRUMENT ASSISTEDSOFT TISSUE MOBILIZATION

IASTM TECHNIQUES

Introduction to

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Head InstructorGlenn Thompson,

PT, DPT, OCS

Co-InstructorLarry Burks,

PT, Cert. MDT, Cert. SMT,Cert. DN

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Tara Mintz, Area Sales Manager910-297-8607

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Lecture + LabPizza Provided

Cupping TechniquesTool Assisted Techniques

Linzi Vetter, District ChairEMAIL: [email protected]

CALL: 931-526-2345


Emerging Leader Award RecipientJune 2, 2017

Sarah Dee Suddarth, PT, DPT,2842 Tackets Branch Rd.Prospect TN, 38477-6717

Dear Sarah:

On behalf of the APTA Board of Directors, it is my honor to inform you that you have been selected by the Tennessee Chapter as a 2017 recipient of the Emerging Leader Award. A certificate of recognition is enclosed. In addition, you will be 1 of 32 members who, like you, were nominated by their component leadership to merit this honor and to be recognized in the October issue of PT in Motion Magazine.

The Emerging Leader Award was established to annually honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the profession and APTA early in their careers. Here’s an excerpt of what your component leadership had to say about your abilities and accomplishments:

The State of Tennessee and I, as the Chapter President, are extremely proud of her accomplishments and we believe she will indeed become a Chapter President in the State of Tennessee in the future.

We thank you and are extremely appreciative of the effective leadership qualities that you consistently illustrate, and that have made you an obvious choice for this award. You have been recognized by your component as an individual who has made exceptional overall accomplishments and contributions to the Association, your chapter, and to the physical therapy profession.

Please accept our warmest congratulations, knowing that you have displayed all that it takes to be a great leader. We are delighted that you serve as a role model for others and are enthusiastic about your future involvement in APTA. If at any point in your journey in the physical therapy profession I can assist you, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Again, thank you for all that you do.

Sincerely,Sharon L. Dunn, PT, PhD, OCSPresident, American Physical Therapy Association


Evidence-Based Practice — Dream or Reality?By Emily DeLozier, PTA, BS I was recently privileged to attend a brief presentation entitled, “Facilitating Evidence-Based Prac-tice in the Workplace” by Sarah Longshore, MSOT/L. Her presentation inspired me, mostly because her way of presenting the topic simplified the process of implementing evidence-based practice, making it seem more attainable than I had previously considered it to be. After all, with the current requirements and demands on the time and skills of clinicians, who really has time to truly research each treatment? Who has time to read journals containing studies that would prove the efficacy of activities that patients are told to complete during therapy sessions? And why should PTs and PTAs not continue to treat pa-tients the same way they have been for years, when those treatments seem to be successful? The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) certainly views the application of evi-dence-based practice as a high priority, as information on the topic is readily available throughout the APTA web page. Adherence to the following Principles/Standards would certainly include the use of evidence-based practice:

-Principle #2. Physical therapists shall be trustworthy and compassionate in addressing the rights and needs of patients/clients.-Principle #3. Physical therapists shall be accountable for making sound professional judgments.-Principle #6. Physical therapists shall enhance their expertise through the lifelong acquisition and refinement of knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional behaviors.-Standard #3. Physical therapist assistants shall make sound decisions in collaboration with the physical therapist and within the boundaries established by laws and regulations.-Standard #6. Physical therapist assistants shall enhance their competence through the lifelong ac-quisition and refinement of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The task of keeping abreast of current research and putting it to use in the physical therapy setting remains daunting, although most clinicians would agree that providing patient care based on evidence should be a top priority. However, taken one step, one day, one treatment at a time, the clinician may avoid being overwhelmed when considering the task of absorbing stacks of journals and sifting though hundreds of websites. Here are a few suggestions:

-Start small. Investigate a specific treatment or diagnosis of interest, rather than attempting to re-search every treatment for every patient.-Remember you are not alone! Share the task with other clinicians, holding discussions and listen-ing to what others bring from their investigations. Encourage others to find the evidence to back up a specific treatment.-Find an area of interest and challenge yourself to learn all you can about that particular diagno-sis or treatment. You may be surprised at how many evidence-based treatments that you “used to know” and may have forgotten over time! Question the possibility that there might be a better treat-ment choice out there.-Finally, guard against complacency, while also guarding against those trendy, unproven interven-tions. Upon return from a seminar or conference, apply the evidence-based treatments you have learned instead of returning to that same old treatment protocol!

The current emphasis on improved outcomes and use of evidence-based practice brings increased pressure on clinicians to perform. It is hoped that this article may encourage you to approach these priorities with a positive outlook, knowing that we all may realize the benefits of moving a bit away from our “comfort zone.” The “dreamy reality” of evidence-based practice may be more easily achieved when one realizes that it does not have to be the overwhelming nightmare that it initially appeared to be.


References: American Physical Therapy Association. (2017). Code of Ethics for the Physical Therapist. Retrieved from http://www.apta.org/uploadedFiles/APTAorg/About_Us/Policies/Ethics/ CodeofEthics.pdf.

American Physical Therapy Association. (2017). Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Thera-pist Assistant. Retrieved from http://www.apta.org/uploadedFiles/APTAorg/About_Us/Policies/Ethics/ StandardsEthicalConductPTA.pdf#search=%22standards of conduct%22.

Professor of PT Helps Bring Adapted Sailingto Nashville/Middle Tennessee David A. Lehman, PT, PhD, is a Professor at Tennessee State University (TSU). Before he flew into Nashville 15 years ago for an interview to join the Physical Therapy Faculty at TSU, he was not so sure Nashville was the right place. But, then he saw a sailboat marina out his plane window. That same day, he found a sailing yacht club associated with the Metro Parks Sailboat Marina, and was on a boat that evening racing as a crew member. David has been an avid sailor since his days in physical therapy school at University of Miami (Class of 1989). There he participated in an Elective course that gave PT students an opportunity to sail and teach people with disabilities how to sail. The course was affiliated with Shake-A-Leg, a world renowned Adaptive Sailing Foundation. Since that time, David has participated in sailing as a crew for racing in the Gulf of Mexico (Shell Point, Florida), Atlantic Coast (Daytona, Florida), St. John’s River (Palatka, FL), and Percy Priedst Lake (Nashville, TN). He has owned a couple boats and presently has a San Juan 24 he sails on Percy Priest Lake. He survived 70 MPH winds while bareboat chartering in the British Virgin Islands on his honey-moon (and his wife, Mindy, is still with him and still sailing). He recently crewed on a sailboat delivery for West Palm, FL to New York City, NY. All of this sailing has not been enough to satisfy his thirst for more….and has only led him back to his beginning sailing experience with Adaptive Sailing. David has dreamed of starting an Adaptive Sailing program in Nashville. Last year, he began in earnest to start a new non-profit and start planning the development and fundraising needed for such a venture. The effort to start a non-profit and to manage the paperwork and operations and fundraising was daunting. Then…one day, a sailing acquaintance told him he knew a guy who had some money and wanted to start a sailing program for veterans. The next day David was discussing his dreams and comparing to the con-tact’s dreams. The non-profit status had already been created and the foundation was called Warriors at Sail. A week later, David sent a proposal for letting him be the Executive Director and opening the pro-gram to all people with disabilities. Warriors at Sail has now announced their arrival to Nashville. The infrastructure almost complete, the securing of donated boats occurring, and US Sailing Certifications to teach sailing are in place. The hopes are to have a “Grand Opening” in the fall 2017 along with the hosting of a US Sailing Adapted Sailing Instructor Certification course (prerequisites required). David would love any and all people, clinicians, families of people with disabilities, sailing enthusi-asts, and students of healthcare professions to volunteer and participate. Not only will one learn to sail but will learn to teach and most importantly, share in the physical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual benefits of sailing. If you are interested in participating or contributing in any way, please contact David at [email protected] or 904-501-7737.


Nashville District Meeting ScheduleSeptember 2017: Iliotibial Band Syndrome and Running with Dr. Derek Charles either on the 12/14th - we are working to confirm this with him! (I am working on putting together a summary for the website like we normally have available but just waiting for a course summary - let me know if this is necessary for the Voice tomorrow!)

November 9, 2017: Chronic pain and Integrative Health with Janice Cathey

January 2018: Radiology with Dr. Rick Clark on either the 18/23/25th

April 2018: Contemporary Upper Extremity Surgical Interventions and Therapy Implications - waiting to confirm speaker and date

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