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APTA: Working for You

APTA: Working for You. Why Membership Matters. I’d Like You to Know Three Things About APTA When You Walk out of This Room:. How APTA works What APTA does Why APTA membership is important. Let’s Take It From the Top: What is APTA?.

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APTA: Working for You

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  1. APTA: Working for You Why Membership Matters

  2. I’d Like You to Know Three Things About APTA When You Walk out of This Room: • How APTA works • What APTA does • Why APTA membership is important

  3. Let’s Take It From the Top:What is APTA? The only national organization dedicated to advancing and protecting the interests of the physical therapy profession and its practitioners APTA’s goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education

  4. APTA Is a Member-Driven Organization More than 73,000 members elect More than 400 representatives to the House of Delegates, who then elect 15 individuals to the Board of Directors, which includes APTA’s president

  5. What does APTA do for the field ofPhysical Therapy? • APTA protects and serves the profession • APTA maintains important professional standards • APTA serves the individual needs of its members

  6. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession • Advocacy • Payment Policy • Public Awareness

  7. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession ADVOCACY • Permanent repeal of Medicare cap • Physician-owned PT services (POPTS) • Direct access under Medicare

  8. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession ADVOCACY • PT-PAC: Raised more than $1.5 million for the 2007 – 2008 election cycle as of Sept ’08. • Raised more than $1.8 million for the 2005 - 2006 election cycle • PT-PAC ranks 2nd among non-physician federal PACs • “PTeam” grassroots network—more than 15,000 PTs, PTAs, & students

  9. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession ADVOCACY • APTA coordinated successful grassroots efforts that persuaded legislators to pass HR 6331 in July 2008 • In 2007 APTA fought to prevent a scheduled 5% reduction in the Medicare fee schedule conversion factor

  10. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession PAYMENT POLICY • Constant contact with insurers and payers • National Insurer Forum with over 100 payers in attendance each year • National coding workshops • Reimbursement seminars for members • Reimbursement News

  11. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession PUBLIC RELATIONS • “Move Forward” branding campaign positioning PTs as the movement experts • Work with members of the news media on behalf of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants

  12. APTA Protects and Serves the Physical Therapy Profession PUBLIC RELATIONS • Promote consumer education and information • National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM) • Encouraging prospective physical therapy students

  13. APTA Maintains Important Professional Standards • Accreditation • Academic and Clinical Education • Continuing Education • Practice

  14. APTA Maintains Important Professional Standards ACCREDITATION • CAPTE • Accreditation newsletter • PT and PTA Normative Models of Education • Physical Therapist Centralized Application Service (PTCAS)

  15. APTA Maintains Important Professional Standards ACADEMIC AND CLINICAL EDUCATION • Physical Therapist Evaluation Tool (PTET) • PT and PTA Clinical Performance Instruments (CPIs) • Post-professional residency and fellowship programs • Credentialed Clinical Instructor status

  16. APTA Maintains Important Professional Standards CONTINUING EDUCATION • APTA’s Learning Management System • Home-study and online courses • Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) courses • Conferences: Combined Sections Meeting, Annual Conference, Preview 2020, National Student Conclave

  17. APTA Maintains Important Professional Standards PRACTICE • Practice management • Emerging clinical practice issues • Development of policies, positions, and guidelines • Guide to Physical Therapist Practice • APTA CONNECT and OPTIMAL

  18. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members • Professional Development • Access to Information • Endorsed Member Benefits

  19. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Recognition of Advanced Proficiency for the PTA • Specialist certification • Mentoring programs • Section membership

  20. Acute Care Aquatic Physical Therapy Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management Education Federal Physical Therapy Geriatrics Hand Rehabilitation Health Policy and Administration Home Health Neurology Oncology Orthopaedic Pediatrics Private Practice Research Sports Physical Therapy Women’s Health APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members Professional Development: Special-Interest Sections

  21. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members ACCESS TO INFORMATION Research • Hooked on Evidence • Open Door • Membership surveys • Book and literature reviews • Foundation for Physical Therapy

  22. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members ACCESS TO INFORMATION Publications • Physical Therapy and PTJ online • PT Magazine • PT Bulletin Online (PTBOL) • PT e-clips

  23. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members ACCESS TO INFORMATION Staff Experts • APTA podcasts • Toll-free number (800/999-APTA) • Members-only staff directory • www.apta.org

  24. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members ACCESS TO INFORMATION Outside Experts • APTA consulting service • Online membership directory

  25. APTA Serves the Needs of Its Members ENDORSED BENEFITS Helping You • Communicate (advertising discount program, business cards) • Manage your finances (credit card and education loan programs) • Manage your risk (disability and professional liability insurance plans)

  26. The Value ofAPTA Membership What does APTA membership cost? • National dues = $280 (PT), $185 (PTA) • Chapter dues vary by state • Section dues vary and are optional When you join APTA, where does your dues money go?

  27. 2007 APTA Expense Dollar Professional Services & Government Affairs PT 2007 & Combined Sections Meeting Periodicals $0.18 $0.21 $0.25 $0.12 Administration $0.13 $0.11 Supporting Services* Education/Research &Professional Development *Includes Marketing, Membership, Public Relations, Governance, Finance, and Component Services

  28. How Can You Become Involved InYour Professional Association? Get involved at the national level • Run for office • Attend conferences • Become part of an advisory panel or committee • Serve as a liaison to external organizations

  29. How Can You Become Involved InYour Professional Association? Get involved at the component level • Attend meetings • Join the component leadership • Volunteer your time • Partner with or become a mentor

  30. APTA Membership Your Profession Your Career Your Call To view the “Join Us” video click here. Internet connection required

  31. Advocacy Reimbursement Public Relations Resource Center Accreditation Clinical Education Continuing Education Practice Professional Development Research Foundation for Physical Therapy Publications APTA Membership Benefits APTA Endorsed Benefits “You Can Be Me” Video Popular APTAResources

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