Az PTA Early Professional SIG

Check out this awesome new PT podcast! Great for early professionals!

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It’s safe to say nobody will quit their PT job to become a professional co****le player… but we sure had fun!
Pictured: Josh, Kadeen, Mel, and Tony.

Representing the EP SIG at the AzPTA fall conference - our Chair, Tony Kottoor, and Director of Leadership, Christina Romeo

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Happy National Physical Therapy month everyone!!

Hi Everyone!

The Student SIG is hosting a virtual residency panel on Thursday, May 13th at 6pm. If you’re interested in learning more about residency education please join!

Use this link to sign up!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkduGrqT4qHdI8xKcf9RKaMJ0XNDFFubpt

CSM live sessions are complete, but the recordings are available until the end of March! What have been some of your favorite sessions and why?

Thursday, February 25th, 7-8 pm
Title: Do's & Don'ts of Dizzy Disorders
Presenter: Jefferson Holm, PT, DPT, NCS

Topic: This lecture is designed to be an introductory course to vestibular rehabilitation. It will cover the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system, common diagnoses, and basic interventions. Physical therapists will have likely received this information in school, so this lecture will provide them with a good review of foundational knowledge for treatment. Physical therapist assistants will find this lecture topic especially useful if the vestibular system was not a large focus in their school curriculum. The goal of this talk is to provide an easily understandable overview of the vestibular system and vestibular rehabilitation for all in attendance.

Presenter Bio: Jefferson Holm is a native of Arizona. He attended Corona Del Sol High School in his youth and graduated from Arizona State University with is B.S. in Kinesiology. Jefferson received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of Pittsburgh. After graduation, Jefferson discovered his passion for treating individuals with neurologic dysfunction/disease. In 2015 Jefferson became a Board Certified Neuro Clinical Specialist. That same year, he also was certified as a vestibular rehabilitation specialist. Currently, Jefferson sees individuals with peripheral and central causes of vertigo regularly in his practice. Jefferson has served his professional organization as both a Delegate and District Representative.

Register at: https://aptaaz.org/events

OPEN TO ALL APTA ARIZONA MEMBERS

Zoom Meeting Format – Earn 1 FREE Hour of Category A Credit

Events

The Arizona Delegation to the APTA House of Delegates is hosting a virtual Arizona Town Hall using ZOOM on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We need your help in determining the issues and concerns physical therapists and physical therapist assistants (members and nonmembers) are having in their practice that can be addressed by the House of Delegates and the national association. The participants will work in small groups for about one hour to determine the important topics, and then come together with the whole group to prioritize the topics.

As we prepare for the Town Hall, think of how we can improve physical therapy practice, make a better association, and impact society. You might want to network with colleagues on potential concepts. Look for an announcement right before the Town Hall on links to the session. In the meantime, you might want to network with colleagues for what we need to do to help physical therapy. Think about concepts that would help to improve physical therapy practice, help to improve the professional association, and help society. We are planning on repeating the town hall in February.

To help facilitate our planning, please email Jim Roush at jroush@atsu

Register Here
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuf-Chpj4sEtfI5orIFpNjBuhqpnkGB6H1

Is your PT New Years Resolution to stay current with research? Mark your calendars and join us for a virtual happy hour and discussion on January 19th!

Thank you in advance for your support of the PT-PAC in Arizona. Takes just a second and has a tremendous impact on our advocacy efforts here on a local level!

AZPTA is challenging you to "Give 5" to help support our PAC The AZ PTA PAC raises funds for and provides financial assistance to, Arizona public officials who actively support the PT profession. When you donate, you are helping your profession to be visible in the legislative and political process.

APTA Arizona Presents:
A Zoom Meeting Lecture Series
Exclusively for the PTA & SPTA on Biomechanics

Presenter: Dr. Jim Roush, PT, PhD

Thursday, January 7, 2021
6:30pm-8:30pm

Lecture Topics:
Explain the concepts of stress, strain, creep, bending, torsion, and stress relaxation. Analyze the components and function of the various types of connective tissues in the human body.

Thursday, January 21, 2021
6:30pm-8:30pm

Lecture Topics:
Identify the end feel of joint when assessing its end of the range of motion. Compare and contrast the concepts of osteokinematics and arthrokinematics. Specify the actions of a muscle as a prime mover, stabilizer, and synergist for each joint of the axial skeleton.

Thursday, February 4, 2021
6:30pm-8:30pm

Lecture Topic:

Differentiate the structure, function, and biomechanics of muscle, cartilage, tendon, meniscus, joint capsule, fat pads, and ligament, comparing their characteristics and relationships.

Register for any of the courses at: https://aptaaz.org/events

Free to all PTA/SPTA’s that are APTA Arizona Chapter members
Non-members: $35 per lecture

Each lecture provides 2.0 hours of Category A continuing education credit. An APTA Arizona CEU certificate and power point slides will be emailed out to each attendee.

Not an APTA Arizona member?
Sign up through the APTA and then take these fabulous courses for free! https://apta.org

Questions? Contact Southern Arizona District Rep Jennifer Zoucha at: [email protected]

American Physical Therapy Association Together we are building a community that advances the profession of physical therapy to improve the health of society.

Considering a residency program? Check out our new journal article on residencies in Arizona! We interviewed 5 former residents to see what they have to say about their program. Head to our website and look for it under the Journal Articles section!

https://aptaaz.org/sigs/early-professional-sig?fbclid=IwAR3cc54Cp2DnfL7u9OGvBlpe2KBJMkpp4cTRXLtG_XI5m5VsC4wYISsQIKc&fbclid=IwAR3cc54Cp2DnfL7u9OGvBlpe2KBJMkpp4cTRXLtG_XI5m5VsC4wYISsQIKc

Early Professional SIG The Arizona Physical Therapy Association Early Professional Special Interest Group (EPSIG) exists to create a community for Arizona Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants who are beginning their career(0-5 Years) to go to for support and professional development as they enter the work...

Emergency Physical Therapist | Novus HealthWorks, LLC Conference & education to support physical therapists across a variety of emergency settings. From hospital EDs, urgent care, response teams, etc. Novus HealthWorks serves licensed or student PTs & organizations to accelerate & advance training or use our experience to develop any clinical program.

Want telehealth to be a permanent part of PT in Arizona?!

"On behalf of AzPTA, we were asked to compile testimonials from both patients and providers about how telemedicine has positively impacted their healthcare experience. Please send patient and provider testimonials to [email protected] to be included in our efforts to make telemedicine a permanent part of PT scope of practice in Arizona."

Last month the AZPTA was able to hold a quorum and vote on proposed bylaw changes. See below as early professionals will have reduced rate for chapter dues!
The Early-Career Dues Discount program enables Early Professionals who maintain their membership through graduation to receive a 50% discount on APTA dues for the first year postgraduation, with additional savings the next three years:
– Second year postgraduation: 40% off national and participating chapter and section dues.
– Third year postgraduation: 30% off national and participating chapter and section dues.
– Fourth year postgraduation: 20% off national and participating chapter and section dues.
This Chapter Bylaw amendment will allow the Arizona Chapter to participate in additional membership dues programs in the future and only allows the Executive Board to participate in programs which offer reduced Chapter membership rates. –

Are you looking for a new job? Do you have questions about how to negotiate your salary or other benefits?

Join Tony Kottoor, Directory of Clinic Operations for 360 Physical Therapy in Fountain Hills, on Friday November 6 @ 12:00 as he discusses how to navigate the job search, get a job offer, and maximize your benefits package

Registration Link-
https://aptaaz.org/events/2020/11/06/default-calendar/student-sig---get-a-job-offer-and-understand-what-it-means!

https://aptaaz.org/events/2020/10/31/default-calendar/apta-az-student-sig-fun-run

Thank you Sponsors
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Student SIG Fun Run! Sign up today go to www.aptaaz.org

Virtual AzPTA Fall Conference Return to play rates for both upper extremity and lower extremity conditions reveal that rehabilitation professionals might not be providing their athletes adequate physical preparation for return to play.  In addition, re-injury rates for some injuries, like ACL reconstructions, are high.  Theref...

It's virtual conference season!
AzPTA fall conference is in less than 2 weeks! Register for the conference and the FREE business meeting here: https://aptaaz.org/events

Soon after the state fall conference there's a national APTA Celebration of Diversity Virtual Gala that's completely FREE for APTA members!! There's three nights of programing: Oct. 15-17, 7-8:15 p.m. EST. Here's the link for more information and registration:
http://apta.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT05NTkzODg1JnA9MSZ1PTEwNzA5MzY5OTEmbGk9ODA1OTc4NjU/index.html

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Hello! Just wanted to draw attention to the need for a quorum at this year's business meeting. We CANNOT stress how important it is to register for then attend this virtual event. There have been bylaw changes waiting in the wings from multiple years and we, as an association, have GOT to get these items voted on!! There's more detail on the Arizona Physical Therapy Association website if needed😊

AzPTA fall conference and business meeting is less than 3 weeks away!
The business meeting is free and open to all APTA members. We're hoping to have a quorum to be able to vote on changes. Register for the buisness meeting here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqceyoqj4rGdWEYWTxgtGCu1b9jFXsPoCn
Register for the virtual fall conference here:
https://aptaaz.org/events/2020/10/03/default-calendar/virtual-azpta-fall-conference

Virtual AzPTA Fall Conference Return to play rates for both upper extremity and lower extremity conditions reveal that rehabilitation professionals might not be providing their athletes adequate physical preparation for return to play.  In addition, re-injury rates for some injuries, like ACL reconstructions, are high.  Theref...

The proposed 9% Medicare cut to PT slated for 2021 is unsustainable for our profession. ACT NOW! Only 6700 comments have been submitted. APTA’s is asking thousands of more PTs to raise their voices before October 5th https://www.neuropt.org/videos/default-source/default-video-library/advocacy0920.mp4.

See the APTA's page for more on how you can help act to fight these fee cuts.
https://www.apta.org/advocacy/issues/medicare-physician-fee-schedule

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Advocacy CMS is about to impose 9% payment cuts that reduce patient access to PTs and PTAs. Congress must act soon, and your voice matters!

More Learning Opportunities!
Virtual NAU PTAC High Altitude Lecture
DATE:
AUGUST 15 & 16, 2020

TIME:
8:45 AM - 2:30 PM

APPROVED CEU’S:
10 CATEGORY A

COST: PT/PTA
$150
August 15, 2020
• JOSH CLELAND, Mechanisms of Manual Therapy
• AMY McDEVITT/PAUL MINTKEN, Burnout in
• Healthcare; Individual Solutions
• LOUIE PUENTEDURA, Manual Therapy for the Management of Neck Pain
• SUZANNE SNODGRASS, Qualifying the Dose of Cervical Spine Mobilization

August 16, 2020
• NICOLA HENEGHAN, Thoracic Spine Exercise Prescription-The Missing Link in Functional Cchain Rehabilitation
• CHAD COOK, Clinical Reasoning and Differential Diagnosis of the Axial Spine
• RICHARD ROSEDALE, When is an Extremity Problem Not an Extremity Problem?
• MARK LASLETT, Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Click link to register: https://foundation.nau.edu/eventregistration.aspx?evt=688

Event Registration Virtual Lecture Series - Pain Management Strategies WHERE: Virtual - Online OnlyDATE: Saturday, August 15,2020 and Sunday, August 16, 2020 TIME: 9AM - 2PM For more information, contact Emily Terpay at [email protected].