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American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2018: Year in Review. What’s the latest with the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy?. An Updated Strategic Plan for the Academy

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American Physical Therapy Association Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy

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  1. American Physical Therapy AssociationAcademy of Pediatric Physical Therapy 2018: Year in Review

  2. What’s the latest with the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy?

  3. An Updated Strategic Plan for the Academy Each year, APPT has a Strategic Planning Meeting to determine our direction and update the Strategic Plan. Updates are based on feedback received from our Annual Member Surveyand input from Academy leaders. In October 2017, APPT did a comprehensive review and overhaul of our Strategic Plan, with 35 Academy leaders participating in a facilitated meeting in Alexandria, VA. The leadership updated of our mission, vision, and values and created a new Strategic Plan to take us through 2020.

  4. APPT Mission, Vision, Values: Mission: Advance pediatric physical therapy through excellence in advocacy, education, and research. Vision: Optimize movement for lifelong meaningful participation of all children. Values: The Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy is committed to: accountability, collaboration, consumer-centric care, innovation, professionalism, and social responsibility.

  5. APPT Strategic Plan Goals: • ADVOCATE: Advocate for meaningful participation of all children. • EDUCATE: Enhance educational pathways to practice in pediatric physical therapy. • ELEVATE: Elevate pediatric physical therapist practice through the application of evidence. • LEAD: Be a relevant, innovative, agile and responsible organization.

  6. APPT Governance Review • After APPT updated the Strategic Plan, leaders met in August 2018 for a facilitated Governance Review to make sure that the Academy is structured efficiently to best support our core mission and strategic goals. • In a unanimous decision, the Governance Review team and APPT Board proposed updating the structure of the Board of the Directors to more directly align with the Academy’s goals, by changing the 7 Directors from representation based on region to representation based on goals. The Board will remain at 11 voting members. • These changes were made to the APPT bylaws, along with other changes for best practice, such as removing dues information, adding an indemnification clause, and editing for clarity, and were shared with APPT membership in November. The vote on the amended bylaws happens at the APPT Business Meeting at CSM.

  7. If the Bylaw Changes Are Approved, How Will the Transition Happen? • Should the bylaw vote pass, leadership will spend the next few months finalizing the new Director job descriptions in preparation for a one-time special election in the Fall of 2019 to elect all 7 goal-based Directors into staggered terms. (All 7 non-officer Directors will begin their terms at CSM 2020, but 2 Director terms will end in 2021, 3 in 2022, and 2 in 2023; terms for Executive Committee members will remain the same.) Current Regional Directors will continue to serve in their current roles during the year-long transition. • The proposed goal areas will be Practice, Research, Professional Development, Academic & Clinical Education, Communications, Leadership, and Advocacy. If you’d like to run for one of these positions, contact the Nominating Committee or pediatrics@apta.org!

  8. In APPT Communication News… • Pediatric Physical Therapy • APPT owns our journal title and will publish it through Wolters Kluwer until at least 2021. Click on PPT on our homepage (www.pediatricapta.org) to check out the PPT podcasts featured videos for each issue! • Congenital Muscular Torticollis Clinical Practice Guideline and Implementation Resources werepublished in the fall, and proceedings from the first VanSant Scientific Lectureship (presented at CSM) were published in the winter • PPT is online back to 2001 – to opt out of receiving a paper copy of the journal, login to www.apta.org, click Profile, click Email Management/Go Green

  9. Milestones The Academy renamed our monthly electronic newsletter to “Milestones” – this is the primary way that we push out timely information, so if you’re not getting your issues, please e-mail us at pediatrics@apta.org!

  10. Social Media • APPT Online Community for member questions and discussion - through APTA’s Communities at www.apta.org • Facebook (like us at APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy) • Twitter (@AcadPedPT) • Pinterest (AcadPedPT) • LinkedIn (Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy). • Additional information is posted at www.pediatricapta.org under Resources.

  11. In Education News… Pediatric Certified Specialists (PCS): Congratulations to the 136 new PCS and 48 recertified PCS in 2018! This brings the total number of Pediatric Certified Specialiststo 1,886. To find out more about the APPT online study group, preparation materials, scholarships, and course tracks that can help you prepare for the PCS, visit our Professional Development page. (To apply, visit www.abpts.org.) New PCS: Jennifer Ann Aguillard, PT; Anne Rebecca Aldrich, PT; Catherine Marie Andrea, PT, MPT; Kathleen Alyse Ashley, PT, DPT; Yael Avnon, PT, DPT; Amy Elizabeth Barbuto, PT, DPT; Alison J. Barnett, PT, DPT; Jennifer HilmerBasch, PT, DPT; Jennifer Satterlee Bender, PT; Jason Benincasa, PT, DPT; Danielle Mae Benjamin, PT, DPT; Brooke Bernstein, PT; Julia SciantarelliBitting, PT, DPT; Alaina Marie Brescia, PT, DPT; Crystal Bridges, PT, DPT; Kaitlin Brockett, PT, DPT; Gina Marie Brown, PT; Jennifer Lynne Buckner, PT, DPT; Hannah Beth Burgess, PT; Jo-Ellen K. Burgett, PT, DPT; Andrea Dunne Buteau, PT, DPT; Michael Christopher Carson, PT, DPT; Laura Evanne Cash, PT, DPT; Kimberly B. Castle, PT, PhD; Jaimie Victoria Choiniere, PT, DPT; Donna Bogdan Cordova, PT; Jessica Braun Cornman, PT; Katherine Grace Cronin, PT; Lisa Marie Davison, PT, MPT; Brittney Ann DeWolf, PT; Colleen Grace Donley, PT; Cara Fraser Drvol, PT, DPT; Nicole Christine Edmonds, PT, DPT; Laura Anne Eison, PT; Stefanie Azevedo Elias, PT, DPT; Kellen J. Feeney, PT; Catherine Ann Fontaine, PT; Rebecca Rae Fournier, PT, DPT; Angela Placentia Fritz, PT, DPT; Larissa L. Gillespie, PT, DPT; Jeanine David Goldner, PT, DPT, MHS; Kellie Shae Gossman, PT, DPT; Danielle Marie Graham, PT, DPT; Nicole E. Greenberg, PT, DPT; Jennifer Nicole Haller, PT, DPT; Karen Hayson-Juarez, PT, MPT; Katherine Marie Hedden, PT, DPT; Emily Heidenreich, PT, DPT; Julie Ann Horton, PT; Elizabeth Rae Huett, PT; Erin Harrison Jarrett, PT, DPT; Julia Jarrin, PT; Sarah K. Johnson, PT; Jessica Suzanne Jones, PT, DPT; Jennifer Nicole Jones, PT, DPT; Carol L. Julien-Buell, PT; Zinnia Nguyen Kamal, PT, DPT;

  12. New PCS – CON’T: Patricia M. Kassis, PT, DPT; Sarah Courtney Keller, PT, DPT; Kaitlyn Apollo Kennedy, PT, DPT; Nashwa S. Khalil, PT, DPT; Tracy Rae Knutson, PT; Kimberly E. Kopin, PT; Jessica Korab, PT, DPT; Christin Hasara Krey, PT; Katherine Anne Labuda, PT; Ashley Dawn Lantz, PT, DPT; Patricia Gail Laochinda, PT, DPT; Maria A. Larson, PT, DPT; Vincent Leddy, PT; Sarah Michelle Lehman, PT, DPT; Kristin M. Leonhardt, PT, DPT; Isabel Lucero, PT, MPT, MS; Chelsea Rose Luck, PT, DPT; Stacey Lustila-Siats, PT; Jeanette Catherine Mangano, PT, DPT; Mindy Knight Marchant, PT, DPT; Lindsay M. Marquardt, PT; Kelsie Ann McCaffrey, PT, DPT; Rachel McElroy, PT, DPT; Emma Marie McKenzie, PT; Marie C. McRandall, PT, DPT; Mica A. Mitchell, PT; Katherine Morrison, PT; Leah A. Murdock, PT, DPT; Jennifer Murphy Sims, PT, DPT; Michael Eli Natarus, PT, DPT; Chelsea Lee Nestasie, PT, DPT; Erik Martin Nielsen, PT, DPT; Adrienne N. Norlin, PT, DPT; Jennifer O'Loughlin, PT; Julie Orlando, PT, DPT; Colleen O'Shea, DPT; Katie Ellen Parchem, PT, DPT; Alexandra R. Parra, PT, DPT; Teresa Long Pierce, PT; Malinda Marie Pleasant, PT, DPT; Heidi Elizabeth Pongracz, PT; Jessica Nicole Raspen, PT, DPT; Chelsie M. Reed, PT, DPT; Brittany Andrea Ricciardi, PT, DPT; Charmayne Gayle Ross, PT, DSc; Joanna Lynn Roybal, PT, DPT; Elissa Renee Rynearson, PT, DPT; Lena ManekSahijram, PT, DPT; Rachel Salazar, PT; Brittany Nicole Schiager, PT, DPT; Kevin Phillip Schnitzer, PT, DPT; Stefanie Sidwell, PT, DPT; Sarah Dianne Simeone, PT, DPT; Madison Walker Simmons, PT, DPT; Marissa J. Benigno Slate, PT, DPT; Bethany Mcgrail Sloane, PT, DPT; Jaclyn Ann Sloboda, PT; Heather Wiles Sossoman, PT, MPT; Amy E. Stagliano, PT, DPT; Jill Lynn Steinmetz, PT, MPT; CorriLynn Stuyvenberg, PT;Cynthia Gail Sutter, PT, DPT;Scott William Swanson, PT, DPT; DoaaTalees, PT, DPT; Katherine Allison Tales, PT, DPT; Hilary D. Terhune, PT; Katherine Ann Thiel, PT; Mae Chandler Thomas, PT, DPT; Dana M. Thomsen, PT, DPT; Trisha Ann Thorne, PT, DPT; Lindsey Noel Tobias, PT; Lucy Little Tomlinson, PT, DPT; Carina Marie Torres, PT, DPT; RaneeTsao, PT; DevashreeJiteshVora, PT; James Gregory Walrath, PT; Jessica Hope Walters-Carlson, PT, DPT; Macey Kyle Webb, PT, DPT; Kristen Weiss, PT, DPT; Kristin Nicole Welch, PT, DPT; Christina E. Wilson, PT; Joseph E. Winegar, PT; Amanda Wirth, PT; Leila Sagalla Wong, PT; Michelle Normand Worthington, PT; Amber Marie Yampolsky, PT; Morgan Marie Yount, PT, DPT; Alieh Leigh Zamany, PT, DPT.  

  13. Recertified PCS: Bethany A. Foreman, PT, MPT; Lisa K. Kenyon, PT, DPT, PhD;Barbara Kaye, PT, MHS; Janet Bush Tankersley, PT, DPT; JaneyMcGeary Farber, PT, DPT; Lori M. Mages, PT, MSPT; Deborah Joy Stack, PT, DPT; Solveig Marie Hart, PT, MSPT; RosaleenCreedon Gnoffo, PT, DPT, MS; Christy Lynn Skura, PT, DPT; Miriam P. Cohen, PT, DPT; Torey J. Gilbertson, PT, DPT, PhD; Meghan Devine Condron, PT; Katherine Fischer Donnelly, PT, DPT; Susan Saffer Orr, PT, BS; Karen A. Teters, PT; Deborah S. Rose, PT, DPT; Marjorie Prim Haynes, PT, DPT, MA; Denise Ann Cortes, PT, DPT, MBA; Sally Patterson Le Cras, PT, DPT; Mary McDermott Wardell, PT, DPT; Elizabeth Leahy Koczur, PT, MPT; Martha HenaoBloyer, PT, DPT; Karen W Nolan, PT, DPT; Stacey May Miles, PT, BS; AnjumHasan Khan, PT, DPT; Laura Semon Dougherty, PT, DPT; Susan Marie Miale, PT, DPT; Kimberlee MarvilBickerton, PT, DPT; Jeffrey Alan Hammontree, PT; CharissaSteinbacher Keller, PT, DPT; Amber Therese Richards, PT; Karen Allen Josefyk, PT; Kristina Schroeder, PT, DPT; Lorraine Zambernardi, PT; Alison Anne Kreger, PT, DPT; Rebecca A. A. Wilson, PT, MS; Nicole Denise Alvillar, PT, DPT; Lindsey Clark Sharpe, PT; Elizabeth O'Riordan, PT, MS; Julie Ann Hause, PT, DPT; Rachel Anne Rose, PT, PhD; Cynthia Black Kennedy, PT, MS; Amanda Christine Vinson, PT, MPT; Jason Eric Cook, PT, DPT; Jill SaekoMasutomiOrdorica, PT, DPT; Katie Marie Laubscher, PT, DPT; Shannon Louise Miers, PT, MSPT, ATC. PTA Advanced Proficiency Pathway: Congratulations to the first PTA APP recipient Angie Richardson, PTA! To find out more about the program and funding support from APPT, visit our Professional Development page. (To apply, visit www.apta.org/APP.)

  14. Other Education Opportunities APTA Visiting Scholar in Education Research Fellowship: Congratulations to Mary Jane K. Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, who was selected as the recipient of the APTA Visiting Scholar in Education Research Fellowship in 2018. Rapport has been spending her fellowship year focusing on developing skills to conduct research related to physical therapy education. Her responsibilities also include supporting the work in other programs and departments at APTA. APTA Educational Leadership Institute Fellowship Graduates: Congratulations to Deborah Anderson and Yasser Salem, who graduated from the 2018 ELI Fellowship program. (They join 2017 grads Donna Bowers, Tricia Catalino, and Priscilla Weaver and 2015 grad Karen Huhn.) To apply, visit www.apta.org/ELI. APPT Residency & Fellowship Consortium: To find out more about how APPT supports pediatric residencies and fellowships, including grants to assist with establishment, visit our Professional Development page. (To establish a residency or fellowship, visit www.abptrfe.org.)

  15. APPT-Sponsored Courses Innovations in School-based Practice: This course is geared toward physical therapists who provide related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Held in July in Seattle, with about 150 attendees. Advanced Clinical Practice: This course is geared for experienced pediatric physical therapists who have a strong desire to investigate current theories and evidence-based practice across settings. Physical therapists who are considering taking the Pediatric Certified Specialist examination are particularly encouraged to participate as part of their review. Held in September in Alexandria, VA, with about 100 attendees. ACP 2019 will be Sept 27-29 in Omaha! We had a great turnout for these courses in 2018 – we hope you can join us in 2019! Details will be announced in Milestones and posted on the website under Professional Development.

  16. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference (APPTAC): This multi-track conference offers more than 60 sessions geared to every level and practice area of pediatric physical therapy, including a track for PCS prep and programming for students and new professionals, plus preconference courses. We had record-breaking attendance again in 2018 and an amazing exhibit hall! Save the date for 2019 for the 10-year anniversary of APPTAC and the 45thanniversary of our specialty section - November 15-17 in Disneyland, CA! Session submissions were due in early December, poster submissions are due May 1, and practice fair submissions will be due July 15. Visit our Professional Development page for more information.

  17. APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting: For 30+ years, APTA has facilitated this conference in which each specialty section plans a track. In 2018, this conference was held in New Orleans and had almost 17,000 attendees (a new record). CSM 2019 in Washington, DC, also has high numbers. To submit a session for CSM 2020 in Denver, visit www.apta.org/csm; CSM session proposals are due each March. Online Courses: In addition to the quarterly journal courses through the APTA Learning Center, the Academy also created several comprehensive online courses in 2018. To find out more, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Professional Development, then Online Learning: • Laws & Policies of School-based Physical Therapy • Defining, Assessing, Measuring &Treating Children with Complex Disabilities • Measuring Outcomes in Pediatric Physical Therapy • Pediatric Annual Checkup Webinar

  18. Other Educational Opportunities IV STEP: Regional follow-up courses from 2016’s IV STEP (a summer institute sponsored by the Pediatric and Neurology academies to explore movement science) continued in 2018, and theIV STEP Conference eBook was published (http://www.nursingcenter.com/articles-publications/ebooks) APPT Knowledge Broker Network (KBNet): Supports the mission of APPT through education, collaboration, and service related to knowledge translation. To find out more, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Professional Development, then Online Learning. APPT Journal Discussions: Discuss one article in each issue of Pediatric Physical Therapy for CEUs! To find out more, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Professional Development, then Online Learning. Past discussions are available to APPT members at www.pediatricapta.org under Resources, then PPTJ Discussions. Coming Soon: APPTAC Courses Online: Select APPTAC 2018 courses will be available soon at www.pediatricapta.orgunder Professional Development.

  19. In Research News… Research Grants: APPT distributed 6 grants totaling $95,852 in 2018: • 3 Mentored Grants: Megan Flores, “An investigation of trunk control in young children with Down Syndrome”; Jason Cook, “Caring for Children with Severe Cerebral Palsy: The Lived Experience of Parents”; Jeongah Kim, “Using Exploratory Learning to Encourage Selective Hip-knee Joint Movement in Infants Born Full-term and Very Preterm” • 1 Research Grant II: Alyssa Fiss, “Gaining Insight and Understanding of Experiential Learning in Pediatrics PT Education” • 2 Research Grant I: Kristin Krosschell, “Mixed Methods Study of Utilization Patterns of Modified Ride on Vehicles for Kids With Developmental Delay”; Barbara Sargent, “Understanding Selective Motor Control of Infants at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy” In 2019, there will be a single application deadline for grants: SEPTEMBER 1. For more information, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Members, then Research & Grants.

  20. Research Summit IV: APPT hosts periodic Research Summits to promote large-scale, multisite research in specific areas of pediatric practice by developing collaborative networks among established and emerging physical therapy and multidisciplinary researchers. Research Summit V will be held in Alexandria, VA, October 17-20, 2019. After receiving input from membership, the topic was chosen: Optimizing transitions from infancy to young adulthood in children with neuromotor disabilities: biological and environmental factors to support functional independence. The call for applications will go out after CSM. Platform/Poster Abstracts: The Research Committee reviewed more than 200 poster and platform abstracts for APPTAC and CSM in 2018! Abstracts were listed in the PPT journal. Pediatric Fund through the Foundation for Physical Therapy: APPT donates each year to the Foundation’s Pediatric Fund, established in 1995. A $40,000 Pediatric Fund Grant was presented this year to Barbara Sargent, “Quantifying Selective Motor Control in Infants at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy.” Information re: the Pediatric Fund Grants, Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) in Pediatrics (to fund PhD student), and other opportunities can be found at www.foundation4pt.org.

  21. In Practice News… Clinical Practice Guidelines: In addition to existing practice guidelines published and available through Pediatric Physical Therapy, the following CPGs are in development: Management of DCD; Prevention of Deformities in Neuromuscular Disorders; Gait Laboratory Guidelines; Management of ITW; and CMT. If you have a topic for another CPG, please contact pediatrics@apta.org. Development of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses: APPThelps to fund the development of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to facilitate the translation of research into practice by summarizing the current state of knowledge. Two SRs/MAs were funded in 2018. The call for systematic review proposals for 2019 will be due October 1. Fact Sheets: APPT created and updated a number of fact sheets in 2018. A complete list of fact sheets is available at www.pediatricapta.org under Resources. Contact pediatrics@apta.org if you are an author with a topic idea!

  22. Special Interest Groups: Active work by each of our 7 Special Interest Groups, each focusing on their specific practice area - Pediatric Sports-Fitness, Adolescents & Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Neonatology, School-based, Hospital-based, Early Intervention, and Academic & Clinical Educators. Join any that you are interested in at no additional cost on our website under Members, then Special Interest Groups. Special Interest Article Spotlight Series: Thisquarterly newsletter highlights recently published articles of interest, as selected by the APPT SIGs. Article citations are provided along with links to either the publicly available full text article (when available) or to the article abstract. Recent back issues are posted on our website under Resources with our newsletters. APTA Outcomes Registry: APPT partners with APTA to contribute to the PT Outcomes Registry Modules for Pediatrics. We are currently collaborating on the creation and integration of a congenital muscular torticollis module within the Registry, based on our CPG.

  23. In Advocacy News… The many ways that APPT represented your interests externally this year: • Provided input on regulations to the DEC • Provided input on the CCD’s disproportionality comments • Represented on the US Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group of national experts in prevention and evidence-based medicine. • Represented onNASISP • Represented on NSCA Early Sports Specialization Task Force • Attended Moms Summit: Addressing the Needs of America’s Families • Attended NDTA Annual Conference • Attended ELC and APTA Diversity Event • Represented on NCLD • Attended ECPC Cross Disciplinary Meetings • Provided outreach via our external liaison organizations to share information and identify topics of mutual concern

  24. APPT also worked closely with APTA on issues that affect children and the families we serve: • Attended APTA’s State Policy & Payment Forum and presented on pediatric issues at the state level, including Medicaid and school-based issues • Attended APTA’s Federal Government Affairs Forum and worked with APTA on federal advocacy issues, including Medicaid, IDEA, CHIP, resources, and more. • Provided state-specific resources, such as Medicaid advocacy documents, and support through State Representatives • Represented membership in the House of Delegates and on a number of APTA groups: • FiRST: Frontiers in Research, Science, and Technology www.apta.org/FiRST • Movement Systems Summit www.apta.org/movementsystem • Council on Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness www.apta.org/PHPW • Best Practice in Clinical Education and Single Sport Specialization Task Forces • PTNow and Move Forward

  25. In Membership News… Membership:Our membership is close to 6,000 – we’re hoping to get there by the end of the year. More members means a louder voice to represent the clients and families we serve! For ideas on how to reach out to colleagues who aren’t members of the Academy, contact pediatrics@apta.org. Students and New Professionals (SNP) Subcommittee: The SNP Group plans fun events for students and new professionals at CSM and APPTAC and has a variety of resources posted at www.pediatricapta.org under Members – we’d love to have you involved! Meet and Eat Groups: The Membership Committee organizes Meet and Eat groups at CSM and APPTAC to encourage member networking. Check your electronic newsletter before each conference to participate!

  26. Congratulations to the 2018 APPT Award Winners… GE “Bud” DeHaven Service Award: Lori Glumac, PT, DSC, PCS, C/NDT Jeanne Fischer Distinguished Mentorship Award: Susan Effgen, PT, PhD, FAPTA Susan Effgen Advocacy Award: Laurie Bainer, PT, DPT Pediatric Physical Therapy Jeanne Hughes Award: Erin Wentz, PT, PhD Pediatric Physical Therapy Toby Long Award: Beth McManus, PT, MPH, ScD   Dissertation Award: Anastasia Zarkou, PT, MS, PhD Stephen Haley Research Award: Kristin J Krosschell, PT, DPT, MA, PCS Outstanding Pediatric Clinical Practice Award: Stacy Wong, PT, DPT, PCS Carol GildenbergDichterMemorial PCS Scholarships: Lori Bartleson, PT, DPT; Crystal Bridges, PT, DPT; Lindsey Tobias, PT; Hilary Terhune, PT; Grace Cronin, PT Attendance Scholarships for Student/New Professional for APPTAC/CSM: Carol Baym, SPT; Courtney Goldsbury, PT; Lauren Vincent, SPT; RashelleHoffman, PT, DPT, GCS Distinguished Service Award for External Advocates: AMBUCS 2018 Dianne Cherry Educators Lectureship: Heather Lundeen, PT, DPT, PCS & Victoria Moerchen, PT, PhD Awards were presented at CSM 2018 in New Orleans. The application deadline for most APPT awards is October 1 – to find out more or to nominate yourself or someone else, visit www.pediatricapta.org and click Members, then Awards & Scholarships.

  27. Member Benefit Information • Make sure you’re taking advantage of all that APPT and APTA have to offer! • To find out more about APPT’s benefits, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Join Us • To find out more about APTA’s benefits, visit www.apta.org under About Us • Active Mentoring Group: APPT has assembled a list of mentors who are ready, willing, and eager to mentor you in a variety of areas! To find out more or to participate, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Members. • APPT Career Center is your chance to post a job, find a job, post your resume, and more. To find out more or to participate, visit www.pediatricapta.org under Members.

  28. Leadership Opportunities • Volunteer Opportunities: We welcome members to share their interests and skills by volunteering their talents to APPT – we couldn’t accomplish all we do without you! Visit www.pediatricapta.org under Members to volunteer. Thank you to every volunteer who has ever served our Academy, no matter what capacity – you have all played a crucial role! • Leadership Spotlight Video Series: Subscribe to the APPT YouTube Channel to see your volunteer leaders in action. Find out more at www.pediatricapta.org under Resources. • Positions up for Election in 2019 (to take office at CSM 2020): • President • Nominating Committee member • 7 New Director positions, most likely representing the areas of Practice, Research, Professional Development, Academic & Clinical Education, Communications, Leadership, and Advocacy – look for announcements in Milestones!

  29. Awards/Recognition • APPT Awards, Lectureships, Scholarships: APPT has many awards to recognize great work by our members in the areas of practice, leadership, mentorship, and more, as well as lectureships, and scholarships to assist members to attend CSM and APPTAC, join APTA and APPT, and help fund your PCS process. Nominate a coworker, friend, or yourself at www.pediatricapta.org under Members. Most due October 1. • APTA Honors and Awards: APPT is happy to support member applications for a national award. Congratulations to the following APPT members who were selected for awards by APTA’s Board of Directors in 2018: • Christine Baker, PT, EdD, FAPTA, Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA • Jody Frost, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA, Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA • Kim Nixon-Cave, PT, PhD, PCS, FAPTA Catherine Worthingham Fellow • Beth Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, Eugene Michels New Investigator Award • Rebecca Leonard, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, Henry O and Florence P Kendall • Mary Parker, PT, PhD, Societal Impact Award • Alison Coombs, SPT, Minority Scholarship Award for Student Physical Therapists • Emily Quinn, SPT, Minority Scholarship Award for Student Physical Therapists

  30. Global Role International Organisation of Physical Therapists in Paediatrics: APPT pays membership dues for all Academy members to belong to IOPTP, a subgroup of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy. See what’s going on at www.wcpt.org/ioptp. Several APPT members have leadership roles on IOPTP, and the APPT president attends the World Congress every other year to represent APPT. Global PT Day of Service: The PT Day of Service was October 13, 2018. Academy members participated and shared their activities. For more information, visit www.ptdayofservice.com.

  31. Thank you for being a member of the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy - make sure to visit www.pediatricapta.orgregularly! You can contact your Academy leaders anytime by visiting the website under About Us or by reaching out to pediatrics@apta.org.

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