Newsletter Volume 43, Number 6

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1 Missouri Physical Therapy Association, Inc. M P T A In this Issue: Thank you to MSU! Looking for a few good officers Win $500 by being an MPTA Guardian 2011 Physical Activity Grant Mark your Calendar Academic Council Leaders Elected 2011 Research Grant Information About the 2011 Spring Conference! Call for posters Foundation Challenge Committee Reports Speakers Bureau Newsletter Volume 43, Number 6 October November, 2010 MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY HOSTS MPTA FALL CONFERENCE Small lab-style classes and exceptional facilities helped make the MPTA 2010 Fall Conference on October 16-17, 2010, one of the most highly rated conferences ever when evaluated by attendees. The course offerings included the following: Falls Free: Assessment of Fall Risk and Balance Impairments and Evidence-Based Intervention Presented by: Carmen Casanova Abbott, PT, PhD and Susan Robinson, PT, DPT Returning Full Force: Advanced Sports Rehabilitation for the Lower Body Presented by: James Hackney PT, PhD and Mark Coalson, MSPT, OCS What is Women s Health? Exploring the Role of PT in Women s Health Presented by: Theresa Spitznagle, PT, DPT, WCS MPTA thanks the wonderful faculty and staff of Missouri State University for their generosity and support of our conference! American Physical Therapy Association Missouri Chapter Returning Full Force: Instructor Mark Coalson, MSPT, OCS (facing the camera) assists an attendee with a strengthening exercise as they discuss sports rehabilitation for the lower body. It s a balancing act: attendees in the Falls Free course get hands on (feet on?) instruction. The course allowed participants to utilize numerous exercises, techniques, and types of equipment to minimize the risk of falls.

2 Still time to sign up! Have you ever considered running for an MPTA office? Don t miss the chance to step up and make a difference in your profession. If you have a interest in any of these positions, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee below. Nominating Committee Chair: Committee Member Committee Member Jason Woods Jill Fitzgerald Erin Miller jason.woods.pt@gmail.com jmfasca@msn.com gottaskiit@yahoo.com (573) Brief Description of the Offices (Note that the descriptions are abbreviated. For a complete list of duties, please contact Carol Kemna at ckemna@bardgett.net. You may also contact those who are currently serving in these offices to see what the job fully entails) PRESIDENT (3 year term open to PTs ) SPECIAL ELECTION Serves as the official head and public spokesperson of the chapter Delegates appropriately chapter business to officers, directors, and committee chairs Reports Association and chapter activities and pertinent proceedings of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee to chapter membership Answers all correspondence directed to the chapter or to the President Current Officer: Marcie Harris Hayes Vice President (3 year term open to PTs) General Duties: Assumes the duties of the president in his/her absence, should keep informed of National, Chapter, and District happenings. Assist the president in the discharge of his duties when so asked. Be ready to officiate at meetings when the President wants to step down from the chair. In case of vacancy of the president, shall succeed to that office for the unexpired term. Current Officer: Tammy Burlis Chief Delegate (3 year term open to PTs who have served as a delegate at least one year in the past five years) General Duties: The Chief Delegate is responsible for coordinating activities related to the House of Delegates (HOD). Stays informed about national issues Monitors Chapter members concerns about national issues Attends Chapter and Board of Directors meetings, Midwest Caucuses and the House of Delegates Presents written and oral reports to the Chapter Board of Directors Current Officer: Ellen Spake Director (3 year term open to PTs and PTAs) General Duties: Serves as a liaison between the membership, committees, and the Board of Directors Helps committee chairmen develop action items for submission to the Board Attends all Board of Director meetings as a voting member and at least one meeting each year of assigned committees. Current Officers: Kathy Maxey, Niki Wallen, Bret Derrick, Sean Newton Nominating Committee (3 year term open to PTs) General Duties: This committee of three members prepares a slate of candidates to fill MPTA positions by soliciting nominations and works with the Chief Delegate to solicit recommendations for national offices from the Chapter membership Assumes the chairmanship of this committee during the 3 rd year and attends the Board of Directors meetings The chair conducts elections at Chapter business meetings; publishes the slate of candidates and the nomination forms Current Officers: Chair Jason Woods, Jill Fitzgerald, Erin Miller 2

3 Nominating Form SIGN ME UP!! I would like to run for an office in the Missouri Physical Therapy Association and help promote and preserve our practice in Missouri. Please send me a consent-to serve form! Office for which you wish to be a candidate Name Address Signature I KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BE PERFECT FOR THE JOB!! Person Nominated Office for Which Nominated Address or Phone Number Signature of Person Making Nomination Candidates will be asked to complete a consent-to-serve form, which includes biographical information. Candidates will also be asked to develop a statement concerning their aspirations for the Missouri Physical Therapy Association and their personal qualifications. This information will be published in the Missouri Physical Therapy Association Newsletter prior to the April election. Send completed form to a MPTA Nominating Committee Member: : Jason Woods Jill Fitzgerald Erin Miller jason.woods.pt@gmail.com jmfasca@msn.com gottaskiit@yahoo.com 134 Riverwood Drive (573) Jefferson City, MO

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5 HELP MPTA MOVE FORWARD GUARDIAN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE! Who can be a Guardian? ANY MPTA MEMBER How can I be a Guardian? Urge your non-member PT and PTA friends and peers to join APTA/MPTA by informing and educating them on the value of membership. Our strength is in numbers! How does the Guardian Contest work? Submit the name and contact info of potential new members to MPTA using the Guardian form (see below.) We will track all recruiting efforts and give prizes for the most successful efforts! As a Guardian, what can I do to recruit new members? 1. Direct potential members to MPTA/APTA website. 2. Have a coffee break with a non-member colleague to discuss the value of membership. 3. Encourage potential members to add MPTA/APTA on their Facebook and/or Twitter accounts. 4. Bring a potential members to a MPTA District meeting or MPTA event 5. Encourage potential members to join APTA/MPTA! The MPTA Guardian with the highest number of new member sign ups and/or membership reinstatements between January 1, 2011 and July 1, 2011 will win $500!!! Name of New Member Recruit Choose one: 1. New member? (Has never been a member of APTA/MPTA) 2. Reinstated member (Membership lapsed one year or more and reinstating) address of recruit Guardian s name Guardian s Guardian s phone number Date APTA Memb. # Recruits must be reported by APTA to the state between January 1, 2011 and July 1, 2011 to be included in the contest. This form must be completed and submitted to the MPTA office prior to member sign-up to be valid. ed confirmations will be sent to guardians to verify recruits. Completed form may be mailed, ed, or faxed ckemna@bardgett.net Mail: MPTA, 205 E. Capitol Ave., Jefferson City, MO Fax:

6 ANNOUNCING THE 2011 MPTA Physical Activity Grant! Please read pages 5 and 6 of this newsletter for rules and eligibility. We encourage you to share this information with schools in your area that meet the requirements. Note that this completed cover sheet must accompany all grant applications. Missouri Physical Therapy Association Grant for Promotion of Physical Activity 2011 Application Cover Sheet GENERAL INFORMATION School: School District: Phone: Fax: Mailing Address: City: Zip: PROJECT INFORMATION Project Title: Name of Grant Contact: Phone: Fax: Project Start Date: Project End Date: By signing below, the authorizing official certifies that the application and support documentation is accurate and true and agrees to submit a final report to the Missouri Physical Therapy Association upon the completion of the project as outlined in the funding and reporting requirements listed in the grant guidelines. School Principal s Name: Phone: 6

7 MISSOURI PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION Grant for Promotion of Physical Education 2011 Application Deadline APRIL 1, 2011 Background In June of 2002, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) House of Delegates adopted a position on Physical Education Advocacy (HOD ). The statement reads as follows: It is the position of the APTA that the provision of regular physical education is an essential component of the education of all children. Physical education should provide students, K through 12, the opportunity for development and maintenance of physical fitness and motor skills. Therefore, the APTA, its components and members should act as advocates for physical education in the schools. To that end, the Missouri Physical Therapy Association (MPTA) pledges their commitment to the promotion of good health habits. Physical activity is an essential element of health, and the development of physical activity habits needs to begin in children and adolescents. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends that school aged youth participate in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity that is developmentally appropriate, enjoyable, and involves a variety of activity. 1 Many sources agree that patterns of physical activity developed as a child or adolescent are carried into adulthood. 1,2,3 Health benefits from physical activity can include increased strength, improved bone density, increased endurance, improved blood lipid profiles and body composition measures, reduction in injuries, enhanced motor performance, better weight control as well as psychological measures of enhanced self-esteem, improved socialization and decreased mental stress and depression. 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 There are additional long-term benefits of physical activity such as reduction in atherosclerotic disease, osteoporosis, high blood pressure, breast cancer, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. 1,3,4,5 There is no doubt that physical activity should be a part of our daily lives, so the Missouri Physical Therapy Association is trying to get every body MOVING FORWARD! To support this goal, the MPTA is offering grants to physical education programs in schools. Eligible schools are invited to request grant funding ($1000) to purchase equipment that will provide physical activity opportunities for all children and promote a life-long commitment to fitness. Grant Eligibility o Public or private middle school or junior high school (grades 6-8) in Missouri o A member of physical education program must be involved in development and implementation of the proposal o Funded activities must begin no later than first quarter of subsequent school year o All activities must have a provision for inclusion of students with physical disabilities Selection Process o The Public Relations Committee will review proposals according to the established guidelines. Proposals that meet eligibility will be further reviewed and the selection narrowed to the top five proposals. Final selection will be made by the MPTA Board. o All grants are made in accordance without discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or sexual orientation. Evaluation Guidelines o Must meet all eligibility criteria o Demonstrates the ability to meet the goal of the MPTA Grant for Promotion of Physical Activity o The project or activity must bridge diversity and physical disability on campus and strive for optimal inclusiveness of all students o Demonstrated ability to plan and execute the project o Justification of how the project or activity addresses the goal of promoting physical activity o Plan included for a special event, activity or assembly to celebrate the award of the grant which would include presentation by a representative of the MPTA Board Funding and Reporting o Grant requests should equal $1000 o Grants will be awarded in full by the end of May o Grant recipients will participate in a presentation of the grant by a representative of the MPTA Board and consent to a press release 7

8 A written report is required to be given to the MPTA Board following implementation of the project or activity, no later than December 31st o In addition, school representatives will be invited to present an oral report at a district meeting of the MPTA in the geographical area of the school. This will be arranged by the local district chair. Instructions for Narrative Proposal o Format: 1. The report will be generated on a computer or word processor point font, double spaced 3. Not to exceed 3 pages in addition to the cover sheet (see attached) 4. Each page must be clearly marked with the school s name in the upper right hand corner with the page number. 5. Label each section and discuss each topic in the sequence given below. 6. Submit by hard copy only to address listed below. o Elements of the proposal: 1. Project Description a) School description - Describe you school, its size, grade levels, diversity of the community and need for this project. b) Project goals - Describe the goals of the project c) Proposed activity Describe specific activities that will take place, including utilization of purchased equipment or materials supporting the PE curricula. d) Grant goals - How does project/activity support grant goals? e) Implementation Describe how this project will be integrated into and enhance the school s current PE activities. f) Program continuation - Describe plans to sustain the program beyond report period if applicable. If not, explain why. 2. Project budget (Not to exceed $ ) itemize all expenditures related to the proposal including in kind services and total expenses. 3. Implementation timeline 4. Evaluation Describe how the success of the project will be evaluated based on the stated goals. 5. Oversight - Identify who will be responsible for implementing and evaluating the project. o Deadline: Applications must be postmarked April 1, 2011 Mail to: MPTA Public Relations Committee 205 E. Capitol, Suite 100 Jefferson City, MO Funding Restrictions Grant funds may NOT be used for: Staff salaries Fund raising projects Reduction of debt References: 1. American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM s Guidelines For Exercise Testing and Prescription. 7 th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Guidelines for school and community programs to promote lifelong physical activity among young people. US Department of Health and Human Services Faigenbaum AD. Resistance training for adolescent athletes. Athletic Therapy Today. 2002;7(6): Hallal PC, Victora CG, Azevedo, MR, Wells J. Adolescent physical activity and health: a systematic review. Sports Medicine. 2006;36 (12): Hass CJ, Feigenbaum MS, Franklin BA. Prescription of resistance training for healthy populations. Sports Medicine. 2001;31(14): Pate RR, Davis MG, Robinson TN, Stone EJ, McKenzie TL Young JC. Promoting physical activity in children and youth: a leadership role for schools. A scientific statement from the American Heart Association Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Metabolism in Collaboration with the Councils on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young and Cardiovascular Nursing. Circulation. 2006;114: Flynn JM, Lou JE, Ganley TJ. Prevention of sports injuries in children. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 2002;14: Abernethy L, Bleakley C. Strategies to prevent injury in adolescent sport: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine. 2007;41:

9 Membership Matters Academic Council Leaders Elected Four officers, five directors, and three Nominating Committee members recently were elected to the Academic Council. All positions have 2-year terms beginning November 19. Click here to access the Academic Council Leadership roster. The Academic Council was established by the APTA Board of Directors in August to provide academic administrators a governance structure that will effectively represent the community of physical therapist education programs under APTA's current governance system. The purpose of the Council is to advance the enterprise of academic physical therapy by promoting the highest standards of excellence in academic programs/departments/schools. For the purposes of the Council and its activities, academic physical therapy includes all aspects of physical therapist education, including clinical education and post professional education. MPTA member Susan Deusinger was appointed a Director for a two-year term beginning November 19,2010. NOTICE TO RESEARCHERS The 2011 MPTA Research Grant Application is now available on the MPTA website: For a direct link to the page click on Note that research grant applications must be submitted no later than April 11, Upcoming Conference April 15-17, 2011 MPTA Spring Conference at Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri 9

10 Call for Poster Presentations at the MPTA Spring Meeting April 15-17, 2011 Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO Submission Deadline: Friday, February 26, 2011 Submit abstracts to Carol Kemna via Abstracts for posters in the following categories will be considered: 1) Research Reports 2) Evidence in Practice Category 1: Research Reports Criteria for Submission Research reports must be presentations of original scientific data collected by the author(s). Any established research format may be used (eg, clinical trials, descriptive studies, single-subject designs, case reports, qualitative methods, systematic reviews, etc). Abstracts for research reports (except case reports) should include the following information: Title: Author(s): Please underline the presenting author Institution(s): Purpose/Hypothesis: Subjects: Methods and Materials: Results: Conclusions: Funding Source: Please acknowledge any source of funding or support for the research, and if any of the authors have any potential for material gain as a result of the study. Abstracts for poster case reports should include the following information: Title: Author(s): Please underline the presenting author Institution(s): Background and Purpose: Case Description: Outcomes: Discussion: Funding Source: Please acknowledge any source of funding or support for the course, and if any of the authors have any potential for material gain as a result of the study. All abstracts submissions must include contact information (name, phone number and address) for a contact person who can be reached up until the time of the conference. If the abstract has been previously peer reviewed and accepted for presentation elsewhere, provide the name and date of the presentation. Sample Abstract See the most recent January issue of J Orthop Sports Phys Ther for examples of published abstracts of Research Reports. Category 2: Evidence in Practice In the January 2002 journal of Physical Therapy, the APTA started a new series entitled Evidence in Practice. The purpose of the series is to help busy practitioners learn how they can access evidence in a practical and effective manner and to illustrate how to find the available evidence to answer meaningful clinical questions. It is in hopes that practitioners will see how they can harness their enthusiasm by developing answerable questions and seeking new knowledge. The end results are intended to enhance the science underlying care and, even more importantly, increase the effectiveness of our practice. (Rothstein JM. Editor s Note: Opportunities. Phys Ther. Jan 2002: 82.1). The MPTA research committee as of 2002 started accepting Evidence in Practice Poster Presentations with the intentions to give clinicians and students an opportunity to share their clinical questions and reviews of the literature. 10

11 Criteria for Submission Abstracts for Evidence in Practice should include the following information: Purpose: What was the clinical question that launched your search? State whether this review of the literature pertains to treatment, evaluation, prognosis or diagnosis. Using the Guide to Physical Therapists Practice, 2 nd Edition, state the scope of practice toward which your question is geared. Patient Population or Problem: Describe the relevant characteristics of subjects and or PT problems. Methods: Describe how you went about finding the evidence including but not limited to the databases, keywords, and limits used. Describe your criteria for inclusion and exclusion for this review of the literature. Results: Briefly summarize the data derived from your critique. Conclusions: What can you logically conclude through the analysis of your articles? What is the clinical importance/ relevance? Discussion and Evidence Based Recommendations: Offer evidence based recommendations from your review. If applicable, compare and contrast to other published reviews. All abstracts submissions must include contact information (name, phone number and address) for a contact person who can be reached up until the time of the conference. If the abstract has been previously peer reviewed and accepted for presentation elsewhere, provide the name and date of the presentation. Sample Abstract Evidence in Practice: Coma Stimulation. Efficacy for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury. Hughes RM, McQueen MK, Phillips CL, Ratliff LB, Vaughn HA,Wigger BC, Williams CL. University of Missouri. HAVaughn@health.missouri.edu. PURPOSE: This review is intended to explore the theory of a coma simulation program, its components, and the research surrounding its efficacy. Members of the rehabilitation team, including physical therapists, should be aware of current research regarding coma stimulation for utilization in clinical decision-making. METHODS: A literature search was done through various internet and literature searches through OVID, PubMed, Google, Altavista, Pedro, and Medline from Terms searched included traumatic brain injury, coma stimulation, coma treatment programs, arousal, and several combinations of the above mentioned and limited to English. Two randomized control trials and one cohort study will be assessed in this review. The studies believability were considered us the level of evidence using Sackett s Levels of Evidence. CONCLUSIONS: Severe traumatic head injury hospitalizes approximately 14 out of 100,000 people in the U.S. each year, 10% of whom will remain in a coma. A coma stimulation program is one intervention used for the comatose patient. This program may include tactile, vestibular, kinesthetic, olfactory, gustatory, auditory, and visual sensory stimulation. Theoretically, coma stimulation may decrease length of coma and increase overall level of arousal. Currently there is no general consensus as to how a coma stimulation program should be implemented. It is not considered the responsibility of one particular health care provider and no special training is necessary prior to participating in the administration of such a program. DISCUSSIONS: The research does not support implementation of coma stimulation programs. Studies found were not of great validity or reliability to formulate solid conclusions. Outcome measures were generally lacking in specificity to coma stimulation and immediate physiological responses. Development of a specific outcome measure is needed. More research needs to be done to determine the mechanism of coma and then to determine whether a coma stimulation program would be beneficial or detrimental to the patient. Abstract and Poster Formatting Information Instructions for Abstract Formatting Abstract must be no more than 450 words (Purpose through Conclusion) using Times New Roman font. **With permission, abstracts may be printed in the MPTA newsletter and posted on the MPTA website. Instructions for Poster Formatting & Display The poster should be no larger than 40 tall and 64 wide. Authors must supply their own thumbtacks. Review Process: All abstract submissions will be peer reviewed.. The contact person for the submission will be notified by regarding poster acceptance status. Please refer all questions to: Carol Kemna via ckemna@bardgett.net 11

12 Missouri PT Programs Accept Challenge to Raise Funds for Research By: Natalie Fuerst, SPT A total of 61 schools participated in the Miami-Marquette Challenge to raise a record-setting $262,715 in support of the Foundation for Physical Therapy. Participating schools in Missouri collectively raised over $5,250 for the 2010 Challenge! Congratulations to Washington University in Saint Louis for earning an Honorable Mention this year. The Foundation would also like to thank both Saint Louis University and Rockhurst University for their significant contribution to the 2010 Challenge and for their support of the Foundation. Since the Challenge began in 1989, students have raised a grand total of $1,810,930. The annual Marquette Challenge is a grassroots fundraising effort coordinated and carried out by physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students across the country to support the Foundation for Physical Therapy s mission of providing funding opportunities to outstanding physical therapist researchers. In the latest funding cycle, the Challenge funded a Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) I Scholarship to Meryl Alappattu, PT, DPT, of the University of Florida. Challenge dollars also partially funded a two-year grant to Scott Stackhouse, PT, PhD, of Arcadia University, for his research project, Combination of High-Intensity Strength and Locomotor Training to Improve Walking Activity in Ambulatory Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy. Proceeds from the Challenge also helped to fund the $300,000 Clagett Family Research Grant, awarded to Laurie King, PT, PhD, of Oregon Health Sciences University, for her project Effectiveness of Physical Therapy in Chronic Neurologic Disease; The Role of Co-morbidities and Delivery of Physical Therapy Services. The first place winner of the Miami-Marquette Challenge was the University of Pittsburgh, who raised $40,000. Sacred Heart University won second place, raising $30,265, and SUNY Upstate Medical University won third place, raising $18,274. Faculty of all PT and PTA programs in Missouri are encouraged to speak to their students about the importance of supporting the Foundation for Physical Therapy and physical therapy research. Students nationwide hope to raise $200,000 in the Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge and reach the $2 million mark in total funds raised since 1989! To learn how you can support the Challenge, visit the Foundation s Web site at The Foundation for Physical Therapy was established in 1979 as a national, independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and delivery of physical therapy care by providing support for scientifically-based and clinically-relevant physical therapy research and doctoral scholarships and fellowships. For more information, foundation@apta.org or call 800/ WANT TO ADVERTISE? If you are interested in advertising in the MPTA Newsletter please contact Carol Kemna at ckemna@bardgett.net for more information. 12

13 Committee Positions MPTA is seeking help with several projects and committees: The History and Archive committee is looking for members if you enjoy history and have talent in video, scrapbooking and matting, etc, this might be just the place for you! Do you love computers and technology? MPTA is seeking a Technology Task Force. Have a specialty and enjoy teaching others? Sign up for the MPTA Speakers Bureau Please contact the MPTA office at or ckemna@bardgett.net for additional information. Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember January 1, 2011 February February 22, 2011 February 26, 2011 April 1, 2011 April 11, 2011 April 15-17, 2011 June 8-9, 2011 Start of the MPTA Guardian Membership Drive Recruit new members and earn a chance to win $500! APTA Combined Sections New Orleans, LA MPTA Lobby Day Jefferson City, Missouri Abstract submissions due for the 2011 MPTA Spring Conference Deadline to submit applications for the MPTA Physical Activity Grant MPTA Research Grant Applications are due MPTA Spring Conference Rockhurst University Kansas City, Missouri APTA Capitol Hill Day/ Annual Conference Washington D.C. July 1, 2011 Deadline for the MPTA Guardian Membership Drive October 15-16, 2011 Tentative dates for the 2011 MPTA Fall Conference. 13

14 Finance Committee Report Julie High, MPTA Treasurer In September the Finance Committee approved the proposed MPTA Treasurer budget for 2011 and supported the motion to present to the MPTA Board in October. This motion will ask for the dissolution of the Research Fund and for research to be supported by the PT Fund. The rationale for this motion is that the Research Fund does not have any resources and in fact funding to support research has come from the MPTA general budget for the past three years. Research is listed as a service provided by the PT fund. Both funds are tax exempt funds. The proposed 2011 budget was presented to the finance committee for review and while the committee approved the proposed budget, one member did reiterate that budget line item changes should be presented with supporting documentation for any increases or decreases. Research Committee Report Gammon Earhart, Chair The MPTA Spring Conference April 15-17, 2011 is quickly approaching. Please note that the Call for Research Abstracts is not on the MPTA website. Note that the deadline for submissions is February 25, The Research Grant applications for 2011 are also posted on The deadline to submit the application is April 11, Practice Committee Report Carmen Casanova Abbott, Chair Narrative Report: (Please include ongoing responsibilities, activities and results and future activities) Responsibility: Field membership questions regarding practice in the state. Activities: Responded to practice questions through October, 2010 that consisted of issues dealing with: 1. Delegation of exercise to rehabilitation technicians 2. PTA ability to perform balance assessments 3. Early intervention pediatric evaluations We reviewed the Practice Act and if questions were not easily answered then a referral was made to the PT Advisory Board for clarification. 14

15 Membership Committee Report Gerry Catapang, Chair The MPTA Guardian Program will officially begin on January 1, Please see page 4 of this newsletter for more details. This is a great opportunity to inform your peers of the great work being done by MPTA and have them join the efforts. Public Relations Committee Report Jeff Krug, Chair :Lobby Day will be February 22, Please watch your for more information. Last PT was represented by over 200 students, PTs, and PTAs from around the state. Let s continue to grow this year! Plan now to attend. We want to publicize the MPTA and its members! Please share your participation in events and your accomplishments! Please contact me: (573) or krugj@health.missouri.edu MSSIG Committee Report Krystan Fields, Chair The MSSIG officers recently attended the Mid-West Student Conclave at Rockhurst University which was a big success with over 200 students in attendance. MSSIG is also working on several fundraisers for our student programming and donations. This year we are selling discount cards as well as hosting the fall fitness walk at the fall MPTA conference. The walk costs 10 dollars and comes with a pedometer and Missouri Physical Therapy T-shirt. Missouri schools are encouraged to fill out the donation request form from MSSIG so that we can support fundraisers for various Missouri schools Ethics Committee Report Amy Foley, Chair Committee Members: Jim Dronberger (NW) Carmen Abbott (CEN) Michelle Higgins (NOR) Maggie Hilmer (EAST) Joan Stehr (SE) The committee received no calls or letters of inquiry to the committee this quarter. The committee chair will conduct a presentation on Chapter Ethics Committee activities and functions at Rockhurst University in Spring, A powerpoint presentation of the duties, functions and activities of the Ethics Committee will be provided to each of the PT and PTA programs in Missouri. This presentation reviews who is on the Committee, how to file an ethics complaint, and the ethics complaint flow chart. 15

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17 SOUTHWEST DISTRICT REPORT Sue Robinson, Chair The SW District of the Missouri Physical Therapy Association co-hosted Fall Prevention Day with Missouri State University's College of Health and Human Services at the Battlefield Mall on September 22nd from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We had participation from 10 physical therapists, a social worker, a gerontologist, and approximately 40 physical therapy students throughout the day. Over 50 older adults completed fall risk assessments that included measurements of posture, balance and strength, balance confidence, blood pressure, and sensation of the feet. Participants were given CDC brochures that included a home fall prevention checklist for older adults. Our first district meeting this fall featured continuing education provided by Becky Crocker, PT and Sandy Rogers, PTA discussing their recent trip to Haiti, "Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants Working Side by Side for Haiti." Our next meeting will be held on November 9th at Southwest Baptist University and will feature continuing education provided by Dot Hash, PT. Northwest District Report Maureen Raffensperger, Chair NW District Fall Prevention Day Sept. 23 We had such a nice event. We started at 8 am, with screening for balance, vision checks by eye docs in town, blood pressure and orthostatic hypotension, individual medicine reviews by pharmd students and pharmacists, Tai Chi and theraband breakout sessions. From we had speakers presenting on Tai Chi, osteoporosis, home safety, balance assessment and treatment. We served lunch, and then had an open vendor hall, with 30 vendors, from We had 9 different organizations represented in the planning committee, and everyone did such a wonderful job. And we have even more ideas for next year! All told we had just at 200 participants. Over 200 attendees participate in the NW District Fall Prevention Next District Meeting: Day Activities held on Sept. 23. Health Care Reform: What It Means for Rehab Providers, by Mark Dwyer, PT. 6:30 to 8:00 at Rockhurst University on Dec 9th, in Science Room 115. Mark your calendars to save the date!! Thursday, February 3rd - Mike Schultz from HOPE Prosthetics and Orthotics will speak about Advancements in Technology Thursday, April 7th - Amy Foley and Catherine Thompson will be presenting on Obesity Across the Life Span 17

18 WUPT expands offerings in Clinical Fellowship Washington University Program in Physical Therapy announces the expansion of the APTA credentialed Clinical Fellowship in Diagnosis and Management of Movement Impairment Syndromes. In addition to the training that occurs at Washington University, a regional mentoring training program has been established to allow physical therapists to complete the fellowship training while still living and working in their home locale. In the new format, fellows in the regional mentoring training program will receive part-time, one-on-one instruction from mentors who have been educated and trained in treating patients using movement impairmentbased diagnoses. In addition, fellows learn through post-professional coursework via the internet, and will travel to St. Louis four times a year for in-depth mentoring, education and testing from Dr. Mary Kate McDonnell, Associate Director of Clinical Fellowship, Dr. Suzy Cornbleet, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy, and additional WU faculty. Regional sites that may be of interest for MPTA members are in Kansas City, KS and Collinsville, IL. The current Clinical Fellowship format will continue. The in-residence fellow will practice full-time at Washington University Physical Therapy Clinics, be mentored by Drs. McDonnell and Cornbleet, and participate in the Fellowship education curriculum. The Clinical Fellowship provides outstanding training for the physical therapist interested in attaining specialized training in orthopedic physical therapy. This expansion in our format allows more clinicians to take advantage of this educational opportunity. We have recruited an incredible group of mentors and we are excited to train the next group of Fellows, said Dr. Mary Kate McDonnell. Applications for each Fellowship format are now available on-line at pt.wustl.edu and are due on March 4. Both models require a one year commitment and will start on August 1, Additional information, including all training sites, salary information, and tuition costs are listed on the website. The Clinical Fellowship has been accredited by APTA since For more information, contact Dr. McDonnell at mcdonnellm@wustl.edu or Just in case you missed it... Recent Practice Act Change: Physical Therapists May Accept Prescriptions from APRNS Tina Steinman, Missouri Division of Professional Registration As of August 28, 2010 physical therapists may accept prescriptions from advanced practice registered nurses. During the 2010 legislative session Representative Sue Allen sponsored legislation that was signed by Governor Nixon allowing physical therapists to accept prescriptions from advanced practice registered nurses who hold a Missouri license or who practice in another jurisdiction with a full and unrestricted license. With this amendment to the statute, physical therapists may now accept prescriptions from physicians, chiropractors, dentists, podiatrists, physician assistants and advanced practice registered nurses. If you have questions regarding this change or other questions relating to the Practice Act, please contact me at tina.steinman@pr.mo.gov. 18

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