Please review the proposed APTA Pediatrics bylaw edits below. The edits will be voted on by members during the APTA Pediatrics SIG Mixer, Business Meeting/Awards, and Social (sponsored by Rifton) at the upcoming Combined Sections Meeting Friday, February 16 (6:30-9:30 pm).
Thank you to everyone who voted or ran in the APTA Pediatrics election! Participation was not as high as we would have wished, with 251 votes cast (4.61% of eligible voters). Congratulations to the following, who will officially begin their terms at the end of the APTA Pediatrics Business Meeting:
APTA Pediatrics is only as strong as our wonderful volunteers! If you’d like to get involved in leadership, sign up for APTA Engage to get curated volunteer announcements or consider one of the following positions, which will be on the slate next year (with positions starting after CSM 2025):
Position descriptions can be found in the online Policy & Proceudure Manual or requested from executivedirector@pediatricapta.org.
APTA Pediatrics Board Meetings are held virtually the second Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9:30 pm ET. Questions may be directed to APTA Pediatrics Leadership. The most recent approved Board Meeting Minutes are posted below.
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Direct questions to practicedevelopment@pediatricapta.org.
The Academy of Physical Therapy Education is conducting a needs assessment with the objective of determining perceived professional development needs of individuals involved in the academic and/or clinical education of physical therapy students (PT or PTA), residents, or fellows. The goal is the provision of relevant and focused opportunities for individuals to develop new knowledge and skills related to their professional responsibilities. Please complete the needs assessment survey here.
New Journal Manuscript Category: Physical Therapy for Low Resourced Populations
This new category for Pediatric Physical Therapy was inspired by the Ann Van Sant Global Scientific Writing Lectureship presented by Toby Long, the first PPT Editor-in-Chief, at the 2023 Combined Sections Meeting. Dr Long emphasized the need for physical therapy for low-resourced populations around the globe.
This new category of manuscript is in support of sharing knowledge of physical therapy challenges and successes in working with low resourced populations. Submissions are welcomed from countries outside of the United States (US) and from those working with low resourced populations in the US. Pediatric Physical Therapy seeks to expand global knowledge of how physical therapy is delivered, studied, and supported with people who have reduced resources.
The content of submissions may be research, practice, special communication, commentary, or any content type supported by Pediatric Physical Therapy. Manuscript should be a maximum of 3500 words with an abstract of a maximum of 150 words. The numbers of tables, figures and references are open to the number necessary to provide appropriate information on the topic.
In support of increasing access to articles in Pediatric Physical Therapy all articles are made freely available 12 months after publication. Pediatric Physical Therapy also grants immediate free or very inexpensive access to countries that qualify and register through participation in the Research4Life's Hinari program. Hinari was made available in January 2002, with 1500 journals from 6 major publishers: Blackwell, Elsevier Science, the Harcourt Worldwide STM Group, Wolters Kluwer International Health & Science, Springer Verlag and John Wiley, following the principles in a Statement of Intent signed at the Program launch in July 2001.
Please contact Editor-in-Chief Linda Fetters at editor@pediatricapta.org with any questions.
The 2023 APTA House of Delegates convened both online July 8 and in person July 23-24. The House brings together leaders and advocates in the physical therapy profession to address key issues in healthcare. Here's a snapshot of the highlights from this year's House:
Representation by Academy of Pediatrics: The Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy was represented at this year's House by Academy President Mary Jane Rapport and Chief Delegate Dawn Kelly James.
Presidential Address: The House commenced with APTA President Roger Herr's annual presidential address. Herr highlighted workforce challenges, innovation in practice, and evolving payment models as areas of focus for the profession.
Equity and Transparency: The House discussed and approved motions (RC 17-23, RC 18-23, RC 21-23) emphasizing equitable pay regardless of gender or gender identity and supporting pay transparency by employers of PTs and PTAs.
Professional Advancement: APTA expanded its definition of specialization to include subspecialization, recognizing distinct knowledge and skills within physical therapy specialties (RC 3-23 and RC 4-23).
Practice Standards: The House reinforced the importance of jurisdictional statutes and regulations over third-party payer policies, ensuring ethical and legal practice standards (RC 27-23).
PTAs: Responding to the 2022 PTA education summit report, the House passed RC 9-23, calling for an exploration of alternative PTA education and practice models. It also revised the bylaws to allow components to include one PTA as a component delegate to enhance diversity in representation (RC 25-23).
Societal Health: The House recognized the profession's role in improving health outcomes through motions supporting rural health initiatives (RC 19-23), advocating for PTs as providers for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (RC 2-23), and acknowledging the roles of PTs and PTAs in community-based health programs (RC 15-23).
Education and Advocacy: The House supported increased education regarding potential human trafficking signs (RC 6-23) and emphasized the inclusion of physical therapist referrals in clinical practice guidelines for clearer recommendations (RC 13-23).
Community-Based Health Programs: APTA will develop resources empowering PTs and PTAs to leverage their expertise and play a more prominent role in referring patients to community-based health programs (RC 15-23).
Honorary Membership: Dean Jacks, PhD, and Richard Macko, MD, were honored with APTA honorary membership for their significant contributions to the profession.
Detailed information about all of the motions along with recordings of the proceedings can be found in the 2023 Post House Packet available through the APTA website.
The 2023 APTA House of Delegates marked another significant step in shaping the future of physical therapy, ensuring the profession's continued growth, and promoting equitable, high-quality care for all. Academy members are encouraged to contact the Chief Delegate, Dawn Kelly James at delegate@pediatricapta.org with any questions about the 2023 House or with ideas for future motions.
In 1981 the APTA House of Delegates approved board certification in the area of pediatrics. The first pediatrics specialist certification examination was administered in 1986. Of the 37,752 certified specialists, 2,751 are Pediatric Certified Specialists. Congratulations to the 196 new Board-Certified Clinical Specialists in Pediatrics!
Jessica Altman, PT, DPT
Abigail Baeza, PT, DPT
Taylor Barilla, PT, DPT
Jessica Basha, PT, DPT
Laura Basi, PT
Monica Bell, PT, DPT
Jessica Bender, PT
Mary Kate Bennett, PT, DPT
Danielle Blankenship, PT, DPT
Kristen Blatt, PT, DPT
Hailey Boyer, PT, DPT
Alyssa Bradford, PT
Kristi Brelsford, PT
Lisa Bryant, PT, DPT
Courtney Bucher, PT, DPT
Elisabeth Bulliner, PT, DPT
Rachel Burch, PT, DPT
Hannah Burton, PT, DPT
Amanda Butler, PT, DPT
Thea Byrne, PT, DPT
Margaret Caffrey-Neil, PT
Adrianna Castilla, PT, DPT
Caroline Chaloner, PT, DPT
Gabriel Chan, PT
Joseph Chew, PT, MPT
Mindy Chu, PT, DPT
Katie Chung, PT, DPT
Eva Ciccodicola, PT, DPT
Alycia Clark, PT, DPT
Michael Commesso, PT, DPT
Emily Compagner, PT, DPT
Kelly Conte, PT, DPT
Alysha Croke, PT
Giselle Cruz, PT, DPT
Catherine Cunningham, PT, DPT
Sarah Curiel, PT, DPT
Laura Curran, PT
Ashalee Cyr, PT, DPT
Annie Dao, PT, DPT
Samantha Davey, PT, DPT
MaryEllen Davis, PT, DPT
Michele DeGarmo, PT
Nicollette DeLaine, PT, DPT
Rachel Derian, PT, DPT
Michelle Diamond, PT, MSPT
Katherine Dingman, PT, DPT
Amanda Dojack, PT, DPT
Rebecca Dugan, PT, DPT
Kristen Duncan, PT, DPT
Julia Dwyer, PT, DPT
Kayla Evans, PT
Elizabeth Farsi, PT, DPT
Breanne Fletcher-Hardy, PT, DPT
Aaron Focht, PT, DPT
Julia Fogliano, PT, DPT
Nicole Fox, PT, DPT
Lisa Friedlander, PT
Erika Frisbie, PT
Nicole Galluzzo, PT, DPT
Jacqueline Gardner Hoag, PT, DPT
Samantha Garza, PT
Jenna Georgacakis-Nurre, PT
Kristin Girshin, PT, DPT
Mariah Gonzalez, PT, DPT
Javier Gonzalez, PT, DPT
Angaleen Goodwin, PT, DPT
Laura Graber, PT, DPT
Garrett Graham, PT, DPT
Patricia Gries, PT
Brigid Griffin, PT, DPT
Paige Gunter, PT, DPT
Allison Haley, PT, DPT
Mogeeboul Hamed, PT, DPT
Jane Harpster, PT
Kara Harvey, PT
Joshua Heinly, PT, DPT
Rita Hermann, PT, DPT
Nancy Heuer, PT, DPT
Heather Higashi, PT, DPT
Brigitta Hohl, PT, DPT
Hannah Horwath, PT
Benjamin Hurston, PT, DPT
Lauren Hutcheson, PT, DPT
Holly Ingham, PT, DPT
Megan Johnson, PT
Aileen Jones, PT
Erica Jones-Griffin, PT, DPT
Nicolette Juncker, PT, DPT
Marlyn Kato, PT, DPT
Kristen Kelsen, PT, DPT
Stephanie Kent, PT, DPT
Julia King, PT
Marlene King, PT, DPT
Jackilyn Kleckner, PT
Amy Klinepeter, PT, DPT
Anita Knight, PT, DPT
Sarah Kojetin, PT, DPT
Michele Kunde, PT, DPT
Kayla Lee, PT
Shawna Lee, PT, DPT
Pamela Liang, PT
Wendy Lirgameris, PT, MSPT
Ray Lunasin, PT, DPT
Cayla Maher, PT, DPT
Emma Marino, PT, DPT
Megan Marra, PT, DPT
Rebecca Martel, PT, DPT
Christina McCauley, PT, DPT
Daniel McKee, PT, DPT
Audrey Mensen, PT, DPT
Megan Merrill, PT, DPT
Shelley Mockler, PT, MPT, DSc
Ryann Montano, PT, DPT
Amy Moore, PT
Caroline Moore, PT, DPT
Sarah Morris, PT
Shelby Moss, PT, DPT
Cassandra Movinsky, PT, DPT
Shelbi Moxley, PT, DPT
Sarah Mozzochi, PT, DPT
Melanie Natalie, PT, DPT
Hannah Nettleton, PT, DPT
Erika Netzorg, PT, DPT
Ariann Neutts, PT, DPT
Kelly Ly Nguyen, PT, DPT
Christine Nguyen, PT
Lauren Niewiadomski, PT, DPT
Julie OConnor, PT, DPT
Miranda Orlowski, PT, DPT
Robert Osborne, PT, DPT
Jill Owen, PT, DPT
Jessica Panzarino, PT, DPT
Jessica Passarelli, PT, DPT
Sarena Patel, PT
Reetu Patel-Tiwari, PT
Meghan Pefley, PT, DPT
Rebecca Perez, PT
Taylor Permenter, PT, DPT
Jordan Peterson, PT, DPT
Kathy Pharies, PT, DPT
Sahar Pourtaheri, PT, DPT
Tara Pratt, PT, DPT
Mason Prickett, PT, DPT
Jamie Proffitt, PT
Zofia Protasiuk, PT, DPT
Kelly Quigley, PT, DPT
Erin Ransom, PT, DPT
Sarah Reichel, PT, DPT
Stephanie Reilly, PT, DPT
Julie Reiner, PT, DPT
Lauren Ribic, PT, DPT
Emma Salyer, PT
Megha Sanjiv, PT
Kimberly Scarberry, PT, DPT
Wendy Schnare, PT, DPT
Anne Schneider, PT
Sabrina Schoolnik, PT, DPT
Maeli Schulte, PT
Caitlin Segelke, PT, DPT
Safiyeh Shalash, PT, DPT
Jessica Sherman, PT, DPT
Jessica Silveira, PT, DPT, PhD
Eva Simons, PT, DPT
Claudia Sipakati, PT, DPT
Cynthia Slomowitz, PT
Shimeka Smith, PT
Madeline Smith, PT, DPT
Melissa Smith, PT, DPT
Chelsea Snell, PT, DPT
Lauren Snyder, PT
Alexis Standfield, PT, DPT
Melissa Staskal, PT
Bari Stein, PT
Tracy Stevens, PT, DPT
Jaclyn Strah, PT, DPT
Leah Swahlan, PT, DPT
Emily Thomas, PT, DPT
Sarah Tintle, PT, DPT
Diana Trejo, PT
Nichole Tremblay, PT
Cathy Van Drew, PT
Alyson Wagner, PT
April Wall, PT, DPT
Anna Waynick, PT, DPT
Rachael Weitknecht, PT, DPT
Rachel Welch, PT
Amanda Whitmire, PT, DPT
Julia Wiggins, PT, DPT
Veronica Wildermuth, PT
Nichole Williams, PT
Marina Wright, PT, DPT
Allison Young, PT
Caroline Young, PT, DPT
Sharon Yurs, PT
Emma Zheng, PT, DPT
Chloe Zimmerer, PT, DPT
Due to the ABPTS transition from Recertification to MOSC process and the resultant delay of the MOSC exam by 1 year, there were only 3 pediatric recertifications for 2023; congratulations to the following:
Alisa Brewer, PT, DPT, DSc
Heidi Friedman, PT
Barbara Sargent, PT, PhD
Find out more about becoming a PCS on our Become a Pediatric Specialist webpage!
Congratulations to the following APTA Pediatrics members who received 2023 Honors and Awards from APTA:
Honorees will be will be recognized next year at the 2024 APTA Honors & Awards ceremony on 7/21 in Kansas City, MO.
At the Special Membership Meeting on 8/23, APTA Pediatrics membership voted to increase Academy dues according to the chart below. Thank you to the members who joined the meeting, which was announced ahead of time in compliance with our bylaws. It was important to hear about concerns, answer questions from members, and listen to suggestions of what the Academy may want to consider relative to dues generation and donations in the future. Thank you to everyone who was present and who shared personal perspectives. The limited increase will help the Academy continue to provide quality services to our members and the profession. The increase will be reflected in APTA dues renewals and new member dues starting in 2024.
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Annual Academy Dues |
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PT |
70 |
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PTA |
40 |
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Student PT/Student PTA |
23 |
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PT – Post Professional Student |
35 |
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PTA Advanced Degree Student |
38 |
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Life member PT/Life member PTA |
23 |
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Retired PT/Retired PTA |
40/35 |
