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WEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION Student Federal Advocacy Forum Scholarship

02/16/2010

Purpose: The WV Chapter wishes to support students in physical therapist in entry level programs to attend the annual Federal Advocacy Forum sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Student Federal Advocacy Forum Scholarship
Federal Advocacy Forum in Alexandria, VA

April 25-27, 2010

Eligibility: Students in their 2nd or 3rd year at West Virginia University or Wheeling Jesuit University. Applicants must be student members of the APTA or willing to join as part of the application process. Award: One recipient, with funding up to $900 consistent with APTA travel reimbursement policy. Timeframe: Applications are due by March 8, 2010. Awards will be determined and applicants notified by March 10, 2010. Travel arrangements must be made by March 24, 2010 to book a room in the APTA reserved block or rooms at the Crowne Plaza Old Town. Awarded students will attend the Federal Advocacy Forum, this year scheduled for April 25-27, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Old Town in Alexandria, VA. Expectation is scholarship winners will submit an article for the WV Chapter newsletter and give a presentation at the Annual Chapter Meeting and/or the recipient’s respective school. Applications can be obtained by contacting the WV Chapter office by calling: 866-401-1810 or 304-345-6808

information about programming at the Federal Advocacy Forum, visit the APTA website(www.apta.org)

Attachments:
2010 Student Fed Advocacy Scholarship Form.pdf	9 Kb

Physical Therapy: Our Science, Our Patients Spring Conference

02/15/2010

Conference Location

The Stonewall Resort in Roanoke, WV. The resort is located just 2 miles off Interstate 79 at exit 91 and is accessible from all major metropolitan areas within a 4-hour driving radius. Stonewall Resort is a little over one hour north of Charleston, WV and 2 hours south of Pittsburgh, PA. The resort is an easy drive from airports in Charleston and Clarksburg, West Virginia. By car take the Roanoke exit (91) from I- 79 and follow the signs to Stonewall Resort.

Lodging Reservations

There are a limited number of rooms being held at the Stonewall Resort at $210 single and $150 double. This rate includes two meals per day starting with dinner on the night of arrival and ending with lunch the day of departure, morning and afternoon break food and selected resort activities.

Please call the in-house reservations department at 304-269-7400 to make your room reservation, available Monday - Friday 8:30am - 9:30pm and Saturday and Sunday 8:30am - 6:00pm. In order to ensure the contracted room rates at the time of the call, attendees must identify themselves as being part of West Virginia Physical Therapy Association. Reservations should be made no later than March 24, 2010. Individuals will need to provide a credit card upon check in.

Driving Directions: Go to www.stonewallresort.com and click on driving directions from anywhere in WV and surrounding states.

Attachments:
WVPTA 2010 Spring Brochure.pdf	1412 Kb

Revised Practice Act

02/08/2010

The main focus for the WVPTA this year has been the passage of the revised Practice Act. It was introduced as HB 4140 and contains basic updates to the practice of physical therapy, based on the Model Practice Act supported by the APTA.

The WV House of Delegates passes HB 4140, the WV Physical Therapy Practice Act on February 8 on a vote of 89 yeah and 4 nay and 7 absent. Voting no were the following: Tim Armstead (R, Kanawha), Pat Mcheenan (R, Hancock), Jonathan Miller (R, Berkeley), Mitch Carmichael (R, Jackson). The Committee Substitute for HB 4140 includes the minor amendments made in the House Government Organization Committee requested by the WV Chiropractic Association.

Here is the link to the committee substitute: http://www.legis.state.wv.us/bill_status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB4140%20SUB.htm&yr=2010&sesstype=RS&i=4140 .

Here is the link for the talking points about HB 4140. Put a link to the attached version (word doc - Summary of Changes to WV Physical Therapy Practice Act EShaw.doc)

The bill will be referred to the Government Organization Committee in the State Senate and probably the Judiciary Committee.

Here is a link to an op-ed penned by Delegate Pat McGeehan (R, Hancock) that was in the WV State Journal on February 5, 2010. It explains why he voted no against the bill. It also shows that he does not agree with the way licensure board operate in the United States, to protect the public.

http://statejournal.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=74832&catid=159 Stewart, CoalTL: China converts Coal to Alcohol

Attachments:
Summary of Changes to WV Physical Therapy Practice Act.pdf	46 Kb

Practical Strategies for Applying Evidence-Based Physical Therapist Practice in Your Clinical Setting - Registration

09/23/2009

December 5, 2009

West Virginia University Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Fukushima Auditorium Morgantown, WV

The content of this course is for physical therapists only.
6.5 Contact Hours have been applied for through the West Virginia Board of PT. “Approval of this course does not necessarAilyBimOpUlyTthTatHthEeCWOVUBRoaSrd of Physical Therapy supports the views of the presenter or sponsor.

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Upcoming Calendar Dates

Tue Mar 16 @12:00PM -
WVPTA Board Meeting via conference call