2nd Annual PT Classic Golf Scramble
06/18/2009

Date: September 13, 2009
Time: 9:00 AM – Shotgun start
To support the WVU PT Class of 2010’s professional development.

 

 
WEST VIRGINIA PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION - Lobby Day 2009
02/18/2009

The purpose of WVPTA Lobby Day is to build support and educate others about legislative issues regarding the profession and practice of physical therapy.  As part of Lobby Day, you will be briefed about the current status of key legislation and each participant will be provided with talking points and materials to prepare you for individual meetings with your elected officials.  For strategic and consistency purposes, we urge that you attend the briefing session being offered at the Chapter Office that morning.

To help us in planning for Lobby Day, please pre-register your attendance by February 27, 2009 by contacting Wanda Hymes with WVPTA at 304-345-6808 or by e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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Final Version of the PT Rules (Title 16, Legislative Rules, WVBOPT, Series 1, General Provisions)
04/23/2009
Passed by WV Legislature on April 11, 2009.  This version includes changes made by the Rule-Making Review Committee, the House Government Organization Committee and the Judiciary Committee. No changes were made in the PT rules in the State Senate Committees. These rules are effective from passage--April 11, 2009
Attachments:
Download this file (Final PT Rule 4-11-09.pdf)Final PT Rule 4-11-09.pdf1377 Kb
 
Notes from APTA Private Payment Policy & Advocacy Unit
02/05/2009
Industry Updates
 
Pennsylvania’s Highmark and Independence BC Merger Falls Through
On January 21, a week before the deadline for state regulators to rule on the merger, the two companies announced they would withdraw their application.
http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2009/02/02/bil20202.htm
 
OptumHealth

Effective April 1, 2009, OptumHealth (ACN Group, Inc.) will begin to administer Oxford’s physical and occupational therapy benefit, and related utilization management, for Oxford Health Plans commercial products.  This will include the OrthoNet product in the New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut.
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QUALIFICATIONS:  The successful candidate must have a Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, from a program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).  Master’s Degree in a field related to physical therapy or education preferred.
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WVPTA Elections - May 1, 2

The WVPTA election will be held during the membership meeting at noon on Friday, May 1, 2009 at The Glade Springs Resort in Daniels, WV

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Upcoming Calendar Dates

Tue Jul 07
PT After Hours