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Conference Committee Report
Michelle Losurdo, PT, DPT – Chair
Scienti c Symposium will be held Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Columbus Airport Marriott “#ChoosePT: Evidence for Physical Therapy Pain Management Without Opioids” will focus on the evidence to support physical therapy interventions for pain management This important and
timely topic spans the lifetime and
encompasses a broad scope of physical
therapy practice settings. We are looking forward to offering the valuable Research Short format: 18-minute presentations that engage and inspire
Back by popular demand. Research Shorts: 18-minute presentations that will engage and inspire.
Scienti c Symposium will also include poster presentations of research abstracts on a variety of physical therapy topics and highlight three platform presentations
Save the date for Annual Conference: April 13-14, 2018 in Columbus
Physical therapy professionals are on the cutting edge of technological advancements APTA’s Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology (FiRST) Council has identi ed a goal to “Leverage ... technological discoveries to advance physical therapist practice, education, and research ” APTA’s Vision Statement for the physical therapy profession identi es the principles of, “Identity, Quality, Collaboration, Value, Innovation, Consumer-centricity, Access/Equity, and Advocacy [as demonstrating] how the profession and society will look when the vision is achieved ” Considering the societal impact physical therapy professionals make in the ve core roles of management of patients/clients, consultation, education, research, and administration, OPTA’s Annual Conference 2018 will address the optimal use of technology in physical therapy today
Please mark your calendar to join us for excellent educational sessions, valuable networking opportunities, exhibitors, and more at the largest gathering of physical therapy professionals and students in Ohio Don’t miss the ever-entertaining Oxford Debate and Student Challenge We are looking forward to seeing you at Annual Conference 2018. Registration will open in January 2018.
Sponsorship opportunities for OPTA’s 2017 Annual Conference will be available soon Stay tuned at OhioPT org
View the dedicated conference website: OhioPT.org/Conference
The dedicated physical therapy professionals and OPTA staff who make up the Conference Committee serve the OPTA members with their time and talent. Thank you to the Conference Committee—Your enthusiasm and contributions are invaluable:
Marka Gehrig Salsberry - Student and Faculty Affairs Liaison
Dawn Bookshar & Scott Euype - Board Liaisons Stephanie DiStasi, Truly Moore & Lindsay Elchert - Abstract Reviewers
Kendra Lucas - Committee Member Lori Pef y - OPTA Staff Liaison
For more information, contact Michelle at:
thelosurdos@yahoo com
Practice Chair Report
Alan J. Frame PT, DPT, OCS – Chair
As the Practice Committee Chair,
my goal is to address member concerns, serve as a resource for state regulations/legislation and provide general awareness for happenings both within the state and at the APTA level
If you have concerns or would like to
be aware of trends within the physical
therapy community, please reach out;
I am always looking for committee
members and others interested in advancing the practice of physical therapy
Recent happenings:
APTA established the Council of Health Systems Physical Therapy for members practicing in major health systems APTA members can sign up to receive community updates The purpose is to improve the health and wellness of society by advancing the practice of physical therapy and promoting scholarship and research through:
1 Improved communication among the major health systems;
2 Developing innovative models of care;
3 Developing and adapting the best practices by major health systems
There is a form that can be lled out to join the community. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has a
new public service campaign encouraging physical therapy and exercise to combat the opioid epidemic Their campaign falls nicely in line with the #ChoosePT campaign
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing new rules that could potentially increase payments for inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. They are looking to drop the RUG system in favor of a new case-mix methodology for the SNF prospective payment system There are three proposals that APTA will be commenting on and changes would impact the 2018 scal year. Please continue to follow APTA for further updates
For more information, contact Alan at: alanjframe@gmail
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