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Early Professional SIG Report Kelsey Biller PT PT DPT - Chair
My name is Kelsey Biller and I I I am am the the chair of of the the Early Professional Special Interest Group or EPSIG for short I graduated from Ohio University’s DPT program in in in in 2018 and since have been working in in in in outpatient orthopaedics for TriHealth in in in Cincinnati I also currently serve as the Southwest District’s Membership Coordinator The EPSIG is composed of a a a chair three pillars leaders—Membership Mentorship and Leadership— and six district representatives We are developing the the the pillars and their teams through the the the formation and development of committees to support each of our pillars:
MEMBERSHIP continues to develop the EPSIG’s presence and engage students as they transition to early professionals developing a a a video to recruit and retain EPSIG members as as well as as help market what role the EPSIG performs as as well as as develop opportunities
for EPs to engage and interact with other members We also just filmed a a a professional video at the the OPTA OPTA office to promote the the OPTA OPTA and EPSIG Be on the lookout!
MENTORSHIP will soon be putting out a call for for OPTA mentors and mentees for for our mentorship program Our pillar leader is working with Caroline Brunst PT PT DPT the APTA Centennial scholar for Ohio to develop a a three-tiered mentorship program further developing the mentorship program in in place involving students early professionals and more “seasoned professionals” in in their area of of interest Keep an an eye on your email website and social media for more updates!
LEADERSHIP is working to develop a a book club and both virtual and in-person events targeting the growth and development of of our early professionals providing an an an an outlet and mechanism in which leadership skills can be further developed in those first years out of school Upcoming in in 2021 the EPSIG plans to have quarterly meetings meetings via Zoom Our next meetings meetings will take place Mondays at 8 PM on on September 13 13 & December 13 13 If you are an early professional (0-5 years post-graduation) or a a a a student graduating soon and interested in in in in in joining the EPSIG you can go to OhioPT org > > About Us > > Committees & SIGs SIGs > > SIGs SIGs > > Early Professional SIG SIG SIG You can also find us on on on social media on on on Facebook as the OPTA Early Professional SIG SIG or Twitter and Instagram as @OPTAEPSIG For more information contact Kelsey at:
kbiller@gmail com J O I N U S AT 8 P M S E E E P T E E E M B E E E R 13 & DECEMBER 13 Greetings to to to all of our PT PT PTA and student members! It is crazy to to to believe that we are already into the second half of of 2021 and still chugging along I am continually impressed by the grit that those working in in in in this profession PTA Caucus Representative Report Tasha Konkle PTA For more information contact Tasha at:
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have have and and that we have have continued to adapt and and make
With the bylaw passing to add an Alternate PTA Caucus Representative position PTAs now have another opportunity to serve in a a a leadership role There are are several positions that PTAs are are eligible to to serve in in and I encourage those wanting to to get more involved in in the chapter to seriously consider running or volunteering Our voice and ideas are valued! Continue to keep an eye on on the PTA Community page on the OPTA website for updates on on open positions The PTA Advisory Committee and I would like to thank each of you who took the the time to to fill out the the survey that was sent out at at the the beginning of the the summer We will be gathering that information and and using it to better serve our PTA and and student PTA members Stay tuned for for more information!
adjustments to better serve our members and patients The PTA Caucus continues to be a a a highly engaged group and and has held virtual events via Facebook Live and and Zoom over this past year Follow the APTA PTA PTA Caucus for information on on upcoming live events events advocacy events events and ways to to get involved The group is is looking forward to to this year’s House of Delegates and I am very proud to say that Ohio was well represented for the PTA Caucus election this year Sanaz Holcomb and Katie Sutton were both nominated to serve on the the Nominating Committee of the the PTA Caucus I would like to congratulate and thank each of them for their commitment to both the the the APTA and OPTA I would also like to congratulate Shannon Simpson on on on on being
recently elected as the OPTA secretary As always don’t hesitate to reach out with ideas or questions I look forward to to what the rest of 2021 has in store for for us THANK YOU FOR FILLING OUT OUR SURVEY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SUMMER!