Page 31 - OPTA Access Spring 2017

Enjoy fun, food, live music, and open bar at PACcy Hour event from 6:15 to 8:15 p m on Friday It’s a great way to kick off your weekend And there’s plenty of time afterward to meet up with friends in downtown Columbus
Annual Conference is our largest gathering of Ohio PT professionals and students There’s no better time or place
to connect with your colleagues from all over this great state Reserve your spot by registering online and then stay connected on facebook and twitter @ohio_pt; tag the event #OPTAAC2017
Special thanks to the Conference Committee and OPTA staff for the exceptional work they have done to prepare for this year’s Annual Conference
Get ready for Scienti c Symposium 2017 where we will bring back the very popular Research Short for “#ChoosePT: Evidence for Physical Therapy Pain Management Without Opioids ” Presentation proposals are due by April 23, 2017 You can view the Call for Presentations on the OPTA website and proposals can be submitted online at OhioPT org > Scienti c Symposium. Scienti c Symposium will be held October 20, 2017, at the Columbus Airport Marriott, 1375 N Cassady Avenue
For more information, contact Michelle at:
thelosurdos@gmail com
Nominating Committee Report
James Lee, PT, DPT, NCS - Chair
The Nominating Committee is proud to present the slate of candidates for the OPTA’s 2017 election cycle. You may nd the list of candidates in this issue of Access We were pleased to be able to slate such quali ed individuals to run for of ce this year. I would like to thank all the members that consented to serve for of ce and those who
took to time to recommend another
member for of ce. Unfortunately, we were unable to slate every individual that was nominated for of ce, but I encourage you
to run again during the next election cycle Thank you for your interest in serving our organization I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the OPTA Nominating Committee for their work in slating candidates this year The current members are:
• Central - Selena Eskinazi-Budge - PT, DPT, CSCS • East Central - Derek Steele - PT, DPT, NCS
• Northeast – Alysha Walter - PT, DPT, CCS
• Northwest - Dawn Schneider, PT, DPT, CMP
• Southwest - Amy Stamper, PT
• West Central - Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore - PT, PhD, PCS
Now that the candidates for of ce are slated, it is the memberships turn to vote! Let your voice be heard! Thank you again for this opportunity to serve our great association
For more information, contact James at:
jamesdpt@hotmail com
Student/Faculty Affairs Committee Report
Marka Gehrig Salsberry, PT, DPT – Chair
Happy New Year from the OPTA
SSIG! As we move into the New Year,
Annual Conference planning is rst on
the agenda The Board of Directors
is working hard to meet their yearly
goals of increasing student member
participation in OPTA and SSIG events
alike We hope most of you were
able to attend the “Student Interest
Week” held in February Chosen topics
included: Networking, Grants and Funding, Discounts/Tangible Items/Member Bene ts, PT Now/Rehabilitation Center/ Evidence Based Practice and Career Started Dues If you missed the event and wish to learn more, visit the SSIG page under the student tab of the OPTA website
If you’ve been participating in the monthly SSIG calls, you’ve noticed the new “Q & A with leaders in PT” session We have replaced the SSIG journal club with expert informational sessions Thus far, topics have included aspects of private practice, residency programs, and preparation for the NPTE Students suggest topics of interest and speakers are recruited from the PT community So, if there’s a topic of interest to you or your program please let us know by emailing Alex Rospert at rosperta@ ndlay.edu
If you’re not available to participate in the monthly conference calls, please nd SSIG announcements, event information and student interest topics on one of our social media sites Visit the OPTA Student Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (@OPTA_SSIG) page for up-to-date information, announcements and happenings in the SSIG
Lastly, thank you to all OPTA student members for
being such wonderful representatives of the SSIG and the profession! And thank you to the SSIG Board of Directors for your leadership and initiative If you have any questions or suggestions for the SSIG, please contact myself or members of the SSIG board
For more information, contact Marka at:
marka gehrig@osumc edu
Members of the OPTA Student SIG at the 2016 Scienti c Symposium.
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Committee and SIG Reports