AZ: The APTA shall explore and provide recommendations to ensure that all individuals/entities who supply/provide physical therapy are regulated under the jurisdiction of State physical therapy regulatory agencies.
AZ: amend the APTA Code of Ethics by adding a new Principle 12: A physical therapist shall avoid practicing in any situation in which a referral source is able to profit as a result of referring a patient for physical therapy.
CO: That APTA adopt a recognition program for those achieving their Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree through a transitional program. All graduates of transitional DPT programs shall be identified and recognized by APTA. This would include: having their names and academic institution listed in PT Magazine, be recognized at a special ceremony at CSM and sent a certificate entitling them to a complimentary registration at the next immediately ensuing CSM .
NJ: The Motion Concept/Outcome is as follows:
APTA will complete a feasibility study, with projected timelines, of a change in physical therapy clinical education to a model involving transitional/provisional/restricted licenses for students entering the final phase of clinical education. This would need to include the need for competencies during the academic phase of PT education. Interim report to 2008 HOD, final to March 2009 BOD meeting and 2009 HOD.
AZ: That the following position be adopted: The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) supports “DPT” as the regulatory designation of a physical therapist by the year 2020.
AZ: That the EDUCATIONAL DEGREE QUALIFICATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPISTS HOD P06-03-22-18 (Program 60) [Initial HOD 06-60-00-03] [Position] be amended by substitution to read:
The American Physical Therapy Association shall consider attainment of a Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) as the minimum professional education qualification for physical therapists who graduate from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education in 2010 or thereafter.
MA: motion to amend by substitution "DESIGNATION “PT,” “PTA,” “SPT,” AND “SPTA” HOD 06-03-17-14".
MA: Substitute position: The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) supports the use of “PT” as the regulatory designation of a physical therapist. Other letter designations such as “RPT,” “LPT,” or academic and professional degrees, should not be substituted for the regulatory designation of “PT.” “PTA” is the preferred regulatory designation of a physical therapist assistant.
APTA supports the recognition of the regulatory designation of a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant as taking precedence over other credentials or letter designations. In order to promote consistent communication of the presentation of credentials and letter designations, the Association shall recognize the following preferred order:
1. PT/PTA.
2. Highest earned physical therapy-related degree.
3. Other earned academic degree(s).
4. Specialist certification credentials in alphabetical order (specific to the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties).
5. Other credentials external to APTA, not related to the practice of physical therapy
6. Other certification or Professional honors (eg, FAPTA).
APTA supports the designations “SPT” and “SPTA” for physical therapist students and physical therapist assistant students, respectively, up to the time of graduation. Following graduation and prior to licensure, graduates should be designated in accordance with state law. If state law does not stipulate a specific designation, graduates should be designated in a way that clearly identifies that they are not licensed physical therapists or licensed or regulated physical therapist assistants.
The regulatory credential, highest earned physical therapy related degree, other earned academic degree(s), other credentials not within the scope of physical therapy, ABPTS Specialist certification credentials and Professional Honors shall be the only credential(s) used in any APTA activity or publication.
TX: RC: That the American Physical Therapy Association implement and aggressively market by 2008 the 8 Month Installment Dues Program to replace the quarterly dues program.
MA: The APTA publish guidelines on the efficacy and comparative cost effectiveness of physical therapy for common conditions managed by physical therapists. These guidelines will be supported by the best available evidence.
ILL: proposing guidelines for mandatory supervised practice of new graduates
VA: Change due structure for military personnel who are deployed.
Geriatric Section:
- APTA Position that all adults should have an annual visit to their Physical Therapist
- This motion directs APTA to pursue the inclusion of a screen by a physical therapist in the “Welcome to Medicare” visit, a comprehensive examination provided to all beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Part B.
- Resolution that PTs and PTAs serve as role models, exercising at least 30 minutes at least 5 days per week.
- APTA initiate a direct marketing campaign to Nurse Practitioners and other gate keeper ’s assistants, and other appropriate providers to promote and utilize physical therapists as exercise experts
GA: APTA define seating and w/c mobility practice standards and investigate feasibility of a certification
Neuro section: Adopt a position statement on Vestibular Rehabilitation
FL: Promote CI education and credentialing (mandatory by 2020?)
NC: raise salaries of BOD: President $50K from 25 K; Officers $25K, and BOD $20K from $10K in addition to expenses.
QUESTIONS? Contact Beth Ikeda (elizabeth.ikeda@umontana.edu); Jim McLean (jim@frenchtownpt.com); Honani Polequaptewa (polequ@cfvh.org)
