APTA Washington

Please join the APTA Washington sSIG info session on August 27th and please pass along the opportunity to others who may be interested in learning more about leadership opportunities!

Congratulations APTA Washington member Murray Maitland on your well deserved award for the Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association.

APTA Washington would like to thank our long time partner Olympic Sports and Spine. Your partnership since October of 2000 is valued and we truly appreciate the support you provide the association!

https://www.osstherapy.com/

Just a few days left to get your thoughts over to our APTA Washington Delegates! If you haven't already please provide them your feedback. We want to hear your feedback.

Motions for the 2024 House Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

Don't miss out on an opportunity to have your voice heard. In just a little over a week our APTA Washington delegates will be voting on motions at the House of Delegates. We need your feedback! Want to suggest a language change or let us know how you would vote? Contact [email protected]
https://www.apta.org/apta-and-you/leadership-and-governance/house-of-delegates/2024-house-motions

Motions for the 2024 House Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

Thanks to a recent legislative victory APTA Washington, Washington's Health Care Cost Transparency Board is upgrading. Patients and providers will soon have access to a statewide health care spending benchmark, promoting transparency and informed decision-making.

Get more updates on APTA state chapter efforts: https://www.apta.org/advocacy/issues/apta-state-advocacy-map?utm_campaign=statetwins&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_content=Brew996cd04e311141d389a686f0b5a9de3e

APTA Washington conference REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
We are offering 4 great courses and Student Conclave is back! Join us at South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) - Lacey Campus on September 28 & 29!

APTA Washington - 2024 Conference

Next month, APTA Washington delegates will be voting on 23 motions at the House of Delegates. We need your feedback! Want to suggest a language change or let us know how you would vote? Contact [email protected]

Motions for the 2024 House Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

APTA Washington would like to thank our long time partner IRG Physical Therapy & Hand Therapy. Your partnership since 2016 is valued and we truly appreciate the support you provide the association!

https://www.irgpt.com/

Join the sSIG tomorrow for an incredible FREE webinar session on how to break into sports PT! Scan the QR code to get registered.

Now Available Virtually - Reply to register for zoom link

ANNOUNCEMENT
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PELVIC HEALTH
with Ken McGee PT, DPT
May 18th @ Therapy Solutions
6 CEU
$35 - WHAT. A. DEAL.
Registration at the door - reply or DM to inquire on space

APTA Washington would like to thank our partner GLP Attorneys, P.S., Inc. Your partnership since 2023 is valued and we truly appreciate the support you provide to the association!

https://glpattorneys.com/

Don't miss out on this great opportunity!

ANNOUNCEMENT
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PELVIC HEALTH
with Ken McGee PT, DPT
May 18th @ Therapy Solutions
6 CEU
$35 - WHAT. A. DEAL.
Registration at the door - reply or DM to inquire on space

APTA Washington is holding elections starting in August and we're accepting nominations NOW!

You will find a link to our nomination form here. https://aptawa.org/form/nominating-form
You will find job descriptions and qualification criteria (as well as the nomination form) on our Nominating Committee and Elections web page.

Nominations received by mid-June are best so we can include them in a proposed election slate on July 1. Nominations received after August 1 won't be considered for the 2024 ballot.

Positions on the 2024 ballot will be:
President Elect
Vice President
Secretary
Western Washington At-Large Director
Practice Panel Director
Special Interest Group Panel Director
PTA Director
Delegates
Nominating Committee Member

You may nominate someone else - or yourself!

APTA Washington - Nominating Form

March is finally here and we will be hosting a three webinar series on Low Back Pain starting this month. If you haven't registered yet make sure to do so. Each course will take place from 12:30 - 1:00 pm on each of the following dates: March 20, March 28, and April 3rd. Learn more about each of the courses. https://aptawa.org/careers-and-education/courses-and-conferences/

APTA Washington would like to thank long time partner Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy. Your partnership since 2003 is valued and we truly appreciate the support you provide to the association!
https://www.therapeuticassociates.com/

APTA Washington will hold elections starting in August and we're accepting nominations NOW!

You will find a nomination form on our website. You will find job descriptions and qualification criteria as well. Nominate someone or even nominate yourself!

https://aptawa.org/form/nominating-form

The APTA Washington Low Back Pain Implementation Collaborative task force has some exciting news! They will be hosting a three series webinar course this coming March and April. Each half-hour webinar will take place from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Please mark your calendars and register for the upcoming dates 3/20, 3/28, & 4/3. https://aptawa.org/calendar-of-events/

ACTION ALERT

Ensure patient access to physical therapy! Sign in PRO on SB 6161!

SB 6161 is the companion bill to HB 1655 and will be heard in the Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee on Tuesday, January 30th at 8am. Just like HB 1655, SB 6161 provides a much-needed annual increase in reimbursement for PT private practices. Sign in PRO for SB 6161 by 7am Tuesday!

Sign in PRO!

CSI This system is used as a roster to show who has registered and wishes to state their position on a bill. The information you provide will be made available to legislative committee members and staff of the committee, and will be included in the legislative record for bill and meeting archival purpos...

APTA Washington would like to thank long time partner Kitsap Physical Therapy and Sports Clinics. Your partnership since 2002 is valued and we truly appreciate the support you provide to the association!

https://www.kitsappt.com/