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National Student Conclave
10/01/2008

Imagine a weekend surrounded by more than 1,500 students — your friends and future colleagues — from across the country. Imagine one-on-one career advice and recruiters ready to take your résumé. Then imagine yourself at National Student Conclave, where it's all about you!

The WV Chapter wishes to support students in physical therapist and physical therapist assistant entry level programs to attend the annual Student Conclave sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association.

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Strategic Plan - Updated Draft Now Available for Your Review
05/29/2008
APTA's updated draft strategic plan is now available for your review. The strategic plan has been revised based on the input from APTA members received in April on the first draft version of the strategic plan. We are now seeking member input prior to consideration of the strategic plan by the Board of Directors in July. Please visit the Strategic Thinking and Planning (STP) Initiative page to:

  • Access the Strategic Plan FAQ document that provides important background information regarding APTA's draft strategic plan;
  • Access and review the updated draft strategic plan; and
  • Provide your input on the updated draft strategic plan by taking a short survey.

All input received by July 7 will be provided to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will meet by phone conference on July 29 to consider the input, update the plan as appropriate, and approve the strategic plan.
 
CMS Releases Long-Awaited Policy on Recertification
05/18/2008
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APTA's Emerging Leader Award
04/14/2008
The WVPTA Board of Directors is taking nominations for the APTA's Emerging Leader Award.  We can nominate one member for West Virginia that will be recognized by a profile in the PT Magazine.
The award honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the profession and to the APTA early in their careers. 
 
NWVRHEC congratulates Eric Shaw
03/31/2008
The Northern West Virginia Rural Health Education Center (NWVRHEC) would like to congratulate Eric Shaw, physical therapist, for being recognized as the 2008 Earl Ray Tomblin Outstanding Field Faculty award winner.  This honor is given by the West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnership and West Virginia Area Health Education Center.

The Earl Ray Tomblin Outstanding Field Faculty award recognizes health professionals who exhibit outstanding leadership.  Shaw was selected from nearly 700 health care providers involved in the training of health professions students working in West Virginia’s rural communities.

Shaw, a physical therapist at Tygart Valley Rehabiliation and Wellness Center in Grafton, W.Va., is the lead field faculty for the NWVRHEC’s NEW You project. The NEW You project provides at-risk youth and their families with the resources they need to increase physical activity, improve nutritional habits and develop healthy lifestyles.
 

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PT Practice Going Out of Business Sale

Partial listing includes: StairMaster PT 4000, Lifecycle 9500R recumbent bike, Lifestride 9100Treadmill, Universal Multi-station Exercise equipment, Chattanooga L/S & Cervical traction table, and electric stim equipment, hydrocollator hot pack units.  The office furnishings include new horizontal file cabinets, treatment tables, mats, and hanging privacy curtains.  Also 4000 sq. ft. building with a large paved parking lot in downtown Summersville, WV

Please contact:  Kathy Bucks 304-619-6166 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Upcoming Calendar Dates

Tue, Oct 14th, 2008, @12:00pm - 01:00AM
Board Conference Call
Fri, Oct 17th, 2008
National Student Conclave
Sat, Oct 18th, 2008
National Student Conclave
Sun, Oct 19th, 2008
National Student Conclave
Tue, Oct 28th, 2008
Reimbursement Committee Conference Call

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