In the News
KPTA Spring Election Results
During the Business Meeting at the KPTA Spring Conference, March 31, 2007 members elected Mark Dwyer, PT, MHA as President, Daryl Menke, PT as Vice-President, Angela Schaefer-Proctor, PTA as PTA Caucus Representative, and Lori Khan, PT to the Nominating Committee.
Congratulations to each of you!
Kansas Facilities That Have Met the Challenge with 100% APTA Membership
Abilene Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation - Abilene 2007
Argosy Health - Wichita 2007
Bodyworx Physical Therapy - Wichita 2007, 2008
Dynatest, Inc. - Ulysses 2007
Lafene Health Center - KSU, Manhattan 2008
LifeQuest Physical Therapy - Wichita 2007
Neu Physical Therapy - Tonganoxie 2007
NovaCare Rehabilitation - Midtown Wichita 2007
Olathe Medical Center Blackfoot Clinic 2007
Olathe Medical Center, The Rehab Place 2007
Palmer Physical Therapy for Women - Wichita 2007
Stanton County Hospital Physical Therapy - Johnson 2008
Wamego City Hospital - Wamego 2007
Are you and your colleagues up to the challenge? Act now -- visit www.apta.org for more details!
PR and Marketing Plan Approved
On July 21 the KPTA board approved a PR and Marketing plan, which was one of our 2006 strategic planning goals. This program is designed to provide resources and information to reach as wide an audience as possible regarding our profession. Developing a greater public awareness of what our profession does and how we can help the public is critical to developing the grass roots support necessary to support our legislative initiatives and protect and enhance reimbursement for our services. In the upcoming months leading up to PT month in October 2006, resources will be developed to help individual PT’s and clinics spread the word and provide information to the public about our profession. During PT month 2006, mass media in the form of Kansas Public Radio underwriting will be utilized to present our message to a wider public audience. Finally, in the upcoming year increased attention will be placed on getting our message out to the public in the form of health fair participation, informational presentations in print, radio and television media outlets and press releases regarding physical therapy issues and activities. Membership participation is critical to get this effort off the ground. Make plans to get our message out during PT month and throughout the year. If you have any questions or need any additional information please contact Sean Shire, communications chair at kushires@hotmail.com
KPTA PR and Marketing Plan
KPTA and KU Medical Offer Homestudy Courses
KPTA and the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehab Sciences at KU Medical Center are joining forces to offer homestudy continuing education courses. Click on the links below for additional course information.
"A Functional Upper Extremity After Stroke: Scientific Evidence Applied in the Current Health Care Climate."
"Internal Models: A Primer on Motor Planning."
Each homestudy is $30 and provides one contact hour of continuing education credit.
PT 2006: Celebrating PTA Member Accomplishments
Congratulations to the 77 physical therapist assistants who are the latest recipients of the Certificate of Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for PTAs. These members have successfully met eligibility criteria for clinical experience, education, leadership, community service, and job performance. They will be honored at a reception during PT 2006, Thursday, June 22, at 6:30 pm in Rosen Centre Signature Meeting Room 1. More information about the recognition program and other PTA member resources are available at APTA PTA Advanced Recognition
Congratulations to Angela Schaefer-Proctor, PTA, for her achievement in receiving the APTA's
Certificate of Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for PTA's.
KPTA Offers ‘Student/New Graduate Mentor Program’
Your PT/PTA experience could benefit those starting out in the profession. Students in Kansas PT & PTA schools will always have questions about the profession, the work environment, or the culture of the current workplace. Those questions are best answered by those with experience in our profession.
In an effort to provide opportunities for students, the KPTA Board of Directors (BOD) recognized the effectiveness of mentoring. Many organizations look to develop, counsel, and model leadership through mentoring the novice to eventually fill a leadership role. In developing this ‘Student/New Graduate Mentor Program,’ the BOD also sought to provide assistance in growing the workforce of PT/PTA’s in the state. The mentor’s role begins with contacting a student seeking a mentor during the student’s last semester of school. The initial contact should provide the student with basic information to become acquainted. The student will then have someone to look for at KPTA Conferences, APTA Combined Sections Meetings, or other gatherings that tend to be uncomfortable or confusing for the new graduate. The duration of the relationship following the student’s graduation is recommended to be at least three months, but truly up to the mentor and graduate.
We continue to receive names of interested PT/PTA’s, yet we will always benefit from many more interested in benefiting from the relationship. Please contact Mary Moore, KPTA Executive Director, by emailing her at mary.moore@kpta.com or by calling the KPTA office at 785.233.5400.
Click here to sign up I am interested!
(Download the Microsoft® Word document to your computer by right clicking the "I am interested!" link, select "Save Target As..."save to Desktop for ease of locating. Open the Microsoft Word document to complete, save and follow directions on bottom of form)
For PDF to complete by hand I am still interested!
(Click and print. Follow directions on bottom of form)
Kansas PT's Featured in Public Radio Feature on Fall Prevention
From the "Kansas Health" section of the Kansas Public Radio web site:
"The older we get, the more likely we are to be seriously injured by falling. Every hour, one older American dies and 183 more require emergency room treatment because of fall-related injuries. Experts say much of this suffering and expense could be eliminated. Kansas Public Radio’s Bryan Thompson reports as we continue our series, 'Kansas Health: A Prescription for Change'."
This audio story from October 10, 2005 features Kansas physical therapists Diana Torline and Alan Smith.
Click the link to hear the audio feature (About 7 minutes...requires Windows Media Player):
Fall Prevention (The Kansas Health Project)
Restorative Aide Training Manual Updated
The Restorative Aide Training Manual has been revised and updated. It is now available for purchase ($38 + shipping). Contact the KPTA office at 785-233-5400 to order your copy. Special thanks to Susan Scholl, PT (Newton), Kent Keithly, PT (Wichita), and Susan Willey, PT (Wichita) for their dedication and commitment to complete this project.
Please click on the links below to view selected pages from the manual. (Please note that picture and diagram quality will be better in the actual printed version.)
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