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Michigan Physical Therapy

A Publication of the Michigan Physical Therapy Association Volume 41, No. 3 Fall 2014

PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVESubmitted by Sue Talley, PT, DPT, C/NDT, PhD(c) – MPTA President

MPTA Members... We couldn’t have done it without YOU! The people of Michigan will have direct access to physical therapy January 1, 2015! Why now? Why this time? In a phrase: Politics, Timing and Context. This sums it up and MPTA has been crucial throughout the process.

Politics: We have all learned the process for a bill to become a law. At the MPTA Spring meeting we had a throw-back moment viewing Schoolhouse Rock’s “I’m just a Bill.” But first, we needed a primary bill sponsor. Sen. John Moolenaar stepped up to the plate, sponsoring SB 690. How did we find him? Evie Sweeney, MPTA’s lobbyist, did a masterful job vetting potential sponsors. Political process can include multiple “workgroups” with multiple stakeholders to draft the bill and testimony by MPTA before committee. There were challenges to the bill, stakeholders stepping forward to state they opposed the bill or wanted amendments. A big win occurred when the MPTA, Michigan State Medical Society and Michigan Orthopedic Society united in support of SB 690.

Timing: Sometimes the timing is just right. Individuals on both sides of the aisle and multiple stakeholders recognized this as a non-partisan issue whose time had come.

Context: So MANY people contributed to the process. MPTA leadership and volunteers spent many hours this legislative session revising educational resources, crafting testimony, meeting in Lansing, strategizing, etc. Our lobbyist did a Herculean job with Senators and Representatives and other stakeholders, helping to carve the path to success. Rep. Margaret O’Brien, who sponsored our bill the last legislative session and remained a stalwart champion for physical therapy, was instrumental as well.

But the key to our success was the efforts of INDIVIDUAL MPTA members who contacted their legislators, attended Legislative Day, and encouraged others to contact their legislators… over and over again. Your response was overwhelming… and the legislators took note.

The MPTA Fall Conference will be a time to celebrate our accomplishment and an opportunity to learn about how the new law will impact physical therapy practice in Michigan. Be there! I want to celebrate with you!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE…Legislative News ____________ 2

2014 Fall Conference _________ 5-6

School News Summaries _______ 8

Candidate Elections ________ 11-13

Calendar of Events and District Meetings ___________ Back Cover

Sue Talley PT, DPT, C/NDT

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Senate Bill 690 introduced by Senator John Moolenaar (Midland) was signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder on July 1, 2014, becoming Public Act 260. Direct Consumer Access becomes

effective January 1, 2015. The passage of this legislation and the 4 tie-barred insurance bills are the culmination of decades of work. I cannot possibly mention all of those who have put in a tremendous amount of work and effort to make this a reality. I would like to express gratitude to State Representative Margaret O’Brien (Portage) for her tireless advocacy, the lobbying firm of Muchmore Harrington Smalley & Associates (Evelyn Zois Sweeney in particular), the Michigan State Medical Society as well as the Michigan Orthopaedic Society for their collaboration, and most importantly the general membership of the MPTA for their grassroots activities. The final outcome of Public Acts 260-264 is as follows:

• allows direct access to physical therapy for 10 visits or 21 days, whichever first occurs, without a physician prescription/referral;

• physical therapy received through direct access beyond that limit would require a physician prescription/referral;

• an individual accessing physical therapy for promoting fitness and/or injury prevention is not subject to any limits;

• Insurers are not required to reimburse for physical therapy services obtained through direct access.

The passage of this legislation will help the people of Michigan access the care they need directly from the provider who can best meet their needs. MPTA will continue to work to educate consumers, insurers and other health care professionals of the benefits of Direct Consumer Access. Continue to look to MPTA for updates and plan to attend the MPTA conference October 24-25 in Kalamazoo, where we will have a panel discussion on Direct Consumer Access.

While we celebrate the success of Direct Consumer Access, we are mindful of ongoing reforms on the federal level. APTA published a response to the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed rules for Inpatient Rehab and Skilled Nursing Facilities. Please visit APTA.org for details. Additionally, APTA continues to work for the membership in the areas of Functional Limitations Reporting and Physician Quality Reporting System, among others. Please download APTA’s Advocacy app to your smart phone for important access and updates. Physical Therapist professionals continue to be leaders in quality, cost-effective care, and your ongoing support of the association is appreciated! ■

WE HAVE FINALLY SAID YES TO DIRECT CONSUMER ACCESS TO PHYSICAL THERAPY IN MICHIGAN AND ALL 50 STATES!

Submitted by Craig Miller, PT – MPTA Legistlative Director

Craig Miller, PT

Submitted by Edward Mathis, PT, DPT – MPT PAC Chair and UP District Chair

I would like to thank the individuals that have been instrumental in the success of MPT-PAC. Their hard work played an important part in the eventual passage of Direct Consumer Access to Physical Therapy in Michigan. Chris Wilson, TreasurerSuzanne Perkins, SecretaryJake Jakubiak Kovacek, Fundraising Coordinator and Past MPTA President

Craig Miller, Legislative Co-LiaisonAmy Campbell, Legislative Co-LiaisonSusan Talley, MPTA PresidentMichael Shoemaker, MPTA Vice-President and Past Legislative LiaisonDavid Perry, TrusteeChris Hinze, TrusteeKirk Randall, Past Co-ChairMike Spitz, Past Co-ChairJulie Rogers, Past Fundraising CoordinatorKris Thompson, Past MPTA Vice-PresidentBarb Herzog, Past MPTA Vice-PresidentMarcy Dwyer, MPTA Executive DirectorThank you!

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DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MEMBERSHIP Submitted by Corey Sobeck, PT, DScPT, OCS, OMPT

It is my pleasure to serve on the MPTA Board of Directors as Director #2 - Professional Development and Membership during this exciting time of change including the passage of Direct Consumer Access to Physical Therapy and progress towards developing new professional standards for the profession in Michigan.

MANDATORY CONTINUING COMPETENCE - PUBLIC ACT 55-2009The Board of Physical Therapy passed new PT Administrative Rules and they are currently posted on-line http://www7.dleg.state.mi.us/orr/Files/ORR/1124_2012-116LR_orr-draft.pdf. Please reference the bolded text under Part 5. Continuing Professional Development. The list of activities looks to be very comprehensive and the state PT Licensing board should be commended for their work on this important document.

There will be a public hearing on the new Rules, but no date has been set. The public hearing is part of the legislative oversight process that occurs via the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR). Final approval of the new rules should take about a year, so no implementation date for mandatory continued competence for re-licensure of PTs and PTAs has been established.

MEMBERSHIP Membership numbers as of June 30, 2014: • PT Members: 1,811• PTA Members: 273• Student Members: 584• Total Members: 2,668

Professional membership is key to remaining informed about professional development standards and taking advantage of Direct Consumer Access to PT opportunities as our profession evolves in the state of Michigan. Thank you for your membership as you certainly played a significant role in the success of the Direct Consumer Access to PT legislation. Anyone who is interested in serving on the membership committee is encouraged to contact me with your ideas for improving membership.

MPTA IS WORKING FOR YOU• MPTA continues to follow the PT Administrative

Rules process closely to keep members informed on timelines when mandatory Professional Development Requirements will be required for re-licensure.

• MPTA will keep members informed when the PT Administrative Rules are open for public comment.

• MPTA will continue to sponsor excellent educational seminars at a discounted rate for our members.

• Please join us at the 2014 MPTA Fall Conference at the Radisson Plaza & Hotel, 100 West Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI on October 24-25, 2014. Go to www.mpta.com for full details.

DIRECTOR OF REIMBURSEMENTSubmitted by Marty Sytsema, PT, MSPT, OMPT, FAAOMPT, CIMT

Now that Direct Consumer Access is on the horizon, it has opened up several areas of focus for the MPTA reimbursement committee. We will be meeting with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on August 27 and will follow with other insurers to work through issues to ensure reimbursement for treatment rendered under direct access. Insurance companies are putting more emphasis on measuring outcomes. Medicare is trying to standardize measurement tools in post-acute settings; Priority Health has been using web outcomes to compare providers in their network and have promised bonus payments for highest rated providers; and BCBSM is considering similar initiatives. United Healthcare has announced that, starting August 1, they will be requiring Functional Limitation Reporting for their Medicare Advantage clients. Please ensure that your documentation and billing systems are prepared for this.Stay tuned to both MPTA and APTA where the latest information is presented to keep your businesses viable through this period of unprecedented change. Of course, non-members don’t have access to all the resources that members do, so the price you pay for membership is a great investment in your future.*Note: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is retiring its local system – full article disclosed at http://mpta.com/reimbursement-news.

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While the MPTA has been busy working on getting Direct Access legislation passed, APTA has continued their diligent work on federal issues. Here is a snap shot of regulatory and congressional updates:

• Of concern are provisions in the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) proposed rule, which would require physical therapists to report group therapy and individual therapy separately on sections of the IRF-PAI. APTA is opposing the implementation of this reporting requirement and suggesting that CMS conducts a research project to learn about these treatments in the IRF setting. There are also proposals for future quality measures in the IRF setting. CMS will continue to consider all comments submitted until August 1, 2014

• APTA thanks CMS for its work to create an alternative therapy payment method, wants the inclusion of a standardized assessment tool, and a universal therapy payment model across all post acute care settings.

• APTA is also making recommendations regarding the 2-midnight admission criteria, short stays, and

observation status. They are requesting that therapy services provided stay exempted from the outpatient therapy requirements of FLR and therapy cap. They are in the process of making recommendations to improve long term care hospital reporting.

• Final rules for the Physician Fee Schedule and Home Health Prospective Payment System will be released in November. Proposed rules with can be found at www.apta.org and type in fee schedule proposed cy 2015

• APTA did Pilot Testing for the new CPT codes during the NEXT conference to see if there was consistency among therapists in the selection of the CPT codes for similar case studies. More pilot tests and the results will follow.

• APTA continues to encourage members to download the APTA Action App. Currently, only 2800 APTA members have done so. We really want to bring this number up since this will be an easy way for those who do not have a lot of time to help with our legislative efforts.

FEDERAL AFFAIRS LIAISON REPORTSubmitted by Barb Eby PT, DPT, MEd

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9:00am – 11:00am Board of Directors Meeting11:30am – 12:30pm Registration/Exhibit Hall Open12:30pm – 1:30pm Platform Presentations1:30pm – 3:30pm Poster Judging/Viewing/Exhibit Hall Open3:00pm – 4:30pm Education Sessions4:30pm – 6:30pm Award Dinner Banquet6:30pm – 7:30pm Sponsored network event and gathering for Pub Crawl at 7:15

7:30pm – 10:00pm MPT-PAC Pub Crawl Event: Pub Crawl Around Kalamazoo: $20 for PT/PTA, $10 for SPT/SPTA

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7:30am – 9:00am Registration/Exhibit Hall Open

7:45am – 8:50amDirect Access: Current Opportunities and Potential PitfallsHouse of Delegates MeetingReimbursement Committee Meeting

9:00am – 9:45am Inez Peacock Keynote Speech: Transforming Society as a Physical Therapist- Nancy Malone, PT

9:45am – 10:15am Non Contested Exhibit Hall10:15am – 11:45am Education Sessions11:45am – 12:15pm Non Contested Exhibit Hall12:15pm – 1:00pm Lunch1:00pm – 2:30pm Membership Meeting2:30pm – 2:45pm Break Refreshments2:45pm – 4:45pm Education Sessions

VISIT WWW.MPTA.COM TODAY TO SEE FULL DESCRIPTIONS OF COURSE SESSIONS.

Public Act 260-264 (SB 690-694) regarding Direct Consumer Access will be discussed in-depth on Saturday, October 25, 2014. Come early to hear how

these changes will affect your place of work beginning January 1, 2015.

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CHIEF DELEGATE REPORTAPTA HOUSE OF DELEGATESBy Cam Williams DPT, PT, MS

The 2014 House of Delegates meeting in Charlotte, NC was a productive and successful meeting. Year round governance strategies are helping to make the House meeting even more productive as many motions are more extensively vetted, edited and otherwise perfected prior to the meeting. We also welcomed the new APTA CEO, J. Michael Bowers, to his first House of Delegates. As well, the APTA showed its deep appreciation for outgoing officers of the APTA that provide focus for our profession.

There were several motions passed this year. The following is a summary of motions of significance:

RC 22-14 RESCIND PHYSICAL THERAPIST RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR DELIVERY OF CAREPhysical Therapist Responsibility and Accountability for the Delivery of Care (HOD P06-12-06-08), is rescinded.By rescinding this policy, the APTA has reverted to its previous position that “… Physical Therapist Assistants are the only individuals who provide selected physical therapy interventions under the direction and at least general supervision of the physical therapist.”

RC 7-14 ENTRY POINT INTO HEALTH CAREAmends current position to state, “Physical therapists are entry point providers into the health care system.”

RC 8-14 TELEHEALTHCreates an APTA position that telehealth is an appropriate model of service delivery for the profession of physical therapy when provided in a manner consistent with other existing APTA documents.

RC 9-14 PURSUIT OF REGULATORY DEGREEAPTA shall begin to pursue a uniform change in the regulatory designation of physical therapists in all states to “DPT” by the year 2025.

RC 11-14 MEMBERSHIP VALUE FOR THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANTAPTA will create a plan for increasing the value of APTA membership for the physical therapist assistant (PTA) and present the plan to the 2015 House of Delegates by December 2014.

RC 16-14 TOOLS TO NEGOTIATE PRODUCTIVITY AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDSAPTA will identify and develop resources that equip PTs and PTAs to negotiate successfully in establishing an agreed upon conceptual framework of productivity and performance to ensure the provision of quality physical therapy care with a report to the 2015 House of Delegates.

RC 17-14 PHYSICAL THERAPISTS QUALIFIED TO DETERMINE MOBILITY STATUS FOR PATIENTS AND CLIENTS APPLYING FOR DISABILITY PLACARDS DISABILITY LICENSE PLATES, OR PARATRANSIT SERVICESCreated a position that the APTA supports consumer access to mobility status certification by inclusion of physical therapists as able to make such determinations.To see the entire summary of the 2014 House of Delegates motions, find the Post House Packet 2014 and the Post House Slides 2014 on the HoD community page (http://communities.apta.org/communities/HoD/Pages/Default.aspx) under documents/Archive/2014. The MPTA and Chief Delegate thanks the MPTA President and delegates for their dedicated service and time away from their family and work – Sue Talley, Chris Wilson, Jake Jakubiak Kovacek, Gina Otterbein, Janet Downey, David Perry, Mark Kargela, Liz Ramey, Suzanne Perkins, Teresa Stayer, Ed Orloff, Britney Rauch and Michigan’s PTA Caucus Representative, Mike Spitz. The 2015 House of Delegates is scheduled for National Harbor, MD. If you have any other questions or comments about the House of Delegates, you can contact me at cam.williams.CW@gmail.com

MEMBERSHIP NEEDS By Michelle R. Morrow, DPT

You may not always think of yourself as a leader, but that is exactly what we see when we look at you. You are important; you are creative; you are passionate; and the Michigan Physical Therapy Association needs you! MPTA is reassembling our membership committee to better serve our membership needs. We are looking for 5-6 individuals who recognize the importance of MPTA membership and are seeking to become more involved in their physical therapy community. Geographic location

within the state does not matter. The time commitment will be flexible and manageable. Experience is not required. We encourage everyone who has a passion for membership to contact us for further information. Those who are interested in this experience, please contact Michelle Morrow, MPTA Membership Chair, directly at michelle@bmxpt.com. We look forward to working with you to best encourage MPTA membership and to help our members achieve their full potential.

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ANDREWS UNIVERSITY, Bill Scott, MSPT, DCE — Graduation commenced on August 3, 2014. • CI Credentialing course will be added this fall. • Bangladesh for a mission trip. • Class of 2017 will be the first class to utilize our brand new gross anatomy lab. Full article found on MPTA website.

CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Tim Zipple, PT, DSc, OCS, FAAOMPTFaculty changes. • CMU Physical Therapy Student Organization (PTSO) had a successful Stomp Out MS 5K Run/Walk event to benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. One of the most successful and enjoyable fundraisers. Complete article available online.

GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY, Bonni Kinne PT, MSPT, MA — Class of 2014 completed their final clinical experiences and graduation. Students were awarded various recognitions. • Several publications and articles have been published by GVSU’s own Professors and recent graduates. Visit online to view these recognitions and highlight moments.

KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE, B.J. Simmons, PTA, M.Ed — KCC presented their own 2013-2014 Outstanding Clinical Instructor Awards, recognizing Audrey Lung, PTA and Sarah Stiteler, PTA. See their full recognition online today.

MIDMICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Crystal Parker, PTA, BS — MMCC’s PTA Program Director, Amanda Wismer, submitted the PTA Program’s Self-Study Report on April 1, 2014 to the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). • PTASTIC is the PTA student organization and will host an event in October for PTA students to practice their skills and accept donations for the organization. Visit online to read more.

OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, Kris Thompson, PT, PhD — Dr. Herm Triezenberg from Central Michigan University was the visiting scholar at Research Day for the Class of 2014. • Students, faculty, family and friends all supported Sue Saliga as they joined together to raise money for the 2014 American Brain Tumor Association - Novi Breakthrough for Brain Tumors’ 5k Walk/Run. Read more online today.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - FLINT, Jennifer Blackwood, PT, PhD, GCSInternational news on campus. • A doctoral hooding and residency ceremony was held in August for students. • Class of 2015 will be busy finishing their service learning projects and presenting their case reports. The public are invited to see the results of these projects. • New articles published. Visit online to view complete content.

WHO’S WHOAT MPTA2013 LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMITTEE LEADERSPresident Sue Talley, PT, DPT, C/NDT, PhD(c)Vice President Mike Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS Secretary Karin Crute, PTTreasurer Edward Mathis, PT, DPTDirector of Legislative Affairs Craig Miller, PTDirector Membership and Professional Development Corey Sobeck, PT, DScPT, OCS, OMPTDirector of Conferences Chris Wilson, PT, DPT, GCSDirector of Reimbursement Martin Sytsema, PT, MSPT, OMPT,

FAAOMPT, CIMTDirector of Academic Relations Debbie Ludwiczak, PTA, BBADirector of Public Relations Suzanne Perkins, PT, DPT

DISTRICT CHAIRS:Eastern District Chair: Michael Nanzer, DPT, MBA, CSCSWestern District Chair: Ed Orloff, PT, DPT, Cert. MDTNorthern District Chair: Suzanne Perkins, PT, DPTUpper Peninsula District Chair Edward Mathis, PT, DPT

KEY CONTACTS:Executive Director Marcy L. Dwyer, CMP, MBA, CAEMembership/Project Manager Ashley JesterMPTA Editor: Karen E. H. Grossnickle, PT, MSMPTA Assistant Editor: Ann Fox, PT, CT-LANAMPTA Lobbyists: Evelyn Sweeney & Bret MarrMI Representative to the PTA Caucas Mike Spitz, PT, MSA, CSCSChief Delegate Cam Williams, PT, DPT, MSSpeaker of the Membership Meeting Ann Fox, PT, CT-LANAFederal Affairs Liaison Barb Eby, PT, DPT, MEdMPTA Membership Chair: Michelle Rose Marrow, PT

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HEALTH PROFESSIONAL RECOVERY PROGRAMBy: Susan Ann Talley, PT, DPT, C/NDT, PhD(c) Physical Therapy Representative, HPRC

Health care professionals are not immune to substance use and/or mental health disorders by virtue of their training or experience. These conditions can lead to impaired practice and the loss of health or life for the health care professional. Research shows that many otherwise highly qualified health care professionals may develop these problems due to stress, long hours, a genetic disposition, and/or a tendency to self-medicate.

The State of Michigan’s Health Professional Recovery Program (HPRP) was established by legislation in 1994. It is administered by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The Health Professional Recovery Committee (HPRC), comprised of members of

each licensed health profession, oversees the program.

The HPRP is designed to support the recovery of health professionals in order to protect the safety of the public and to assist participants to return to practice, if appropriate. This program is confidential – this means that if a licensee is referred to the program, has a qualifying diagnosis, and complies with all of the program requirements, the person’s name will not be disclosed to state regulatory authorities or to the public.

Michigan health care professionals supported by the HPRP include those applying for, or who are actively licensed, registered or certified in any of the following licensing boards:

Acupuncture Athletic Trainer Audiology

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Dietician/Nutritionist Marriage and Family TherapyMassage TherapyMedicineNursingNursing Home AdministrationOccupational TherapyOptometryOsteopathic Medicine and Surgery

PharmacyPhysical Therapy: PT & PTAPhysician’s AssistantPodiatric Medicine and SurgeryPsychologyRespiratory CareSocial WorkSpeech-Language PathologyVeterinary Medicine

There are many potential signs of impairment which include: • Emotional or behavior changes: more withdrawn, irritable, angry, defensive, anxious, depressed• Changes in work habits: missing work/appointments or frequently late; unacceptable error rates• Physical changes: personal hygiene, eating or sleep patterns, body weight• Substance Use/Abuse: observed intoxicated behavior within the workplace

Protecting someone who may be impaired is a disservice to the public we all serve. Intervention can be uncomfortable but is a necessary first step if you care about a person’s health and career.

For additional information or if you want to make a referral, contact the HPRP at 800-453-3784.

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UPPER PENINSULA DISTRICTEdward Mathis, PT, DPT – MPTA Treasurer, MPTA Upper Peninsula District Chair, MPT-PAC Chair

I would like to take this time to thank all of the individuals that have contributed to legislative advocacy within the Upper Peninsula. Every phone call, email, letter, and direct contact you made with your legislator and their staff made a difference in passing Direct Consumer Access to Physical Therapy to Michigan. I would also like to thank all of the attendees of the 2014 UP Golf Social/MPT-PAC Fundraiser, which also served as a celebration of our legislative success. For a complete recap of this event, check out our Facebook page and the UP District page on www.mpta.com.

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H H H MPTA 2014 Elections H H H Be a Voice in your Association...Vote Between September 1 - 30th.

MPTA 2014 Candidates This listing is brief information submitted by each candidate. The ballot will have a space in each position for a write-in candidate.

Please visit www.mpta.com to view FULL CANDIDATE DESCRIPTIONS. The ballot will have a space in each position for a write-in candidate.

PresidentSue Talley, PT, DPT, PhD(c), C/NDT: Director, Physical Therapy Program, Wayne State University

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1974District Activities: Chair of the Eastern District (~ 4 years), Vice Chair of the Eastern District (~ 4 years), Chair of the Continuing Ed Committee of the Eastern District (10 years).Chapter Activities: MPTA President 2013-present; Speaker of the Membership, MPTA (4 years, 2008 – 2012); Delegate (11 years); Director of Academic Relations (4 years); Special Interest Group for Clinical Education (11 years)

Vice President Michael Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS: Associate professor of Physical Therapy GVSU

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1996Chapter Activities: Vice President 2012-present; Legislative Committee Chair 2002-2012 Legislative Director 2006-2012

Speaker of the Membership Ann Fox, PT, CLT-LANA: Certified Lymphedema Therapist

APTA Membership Began in Year: 2001District Activities: Western District Co-Chair 2006-2008, Western District Chair 2008-2010.Chapter Activities: Speaker of the Membership 2013-present; MPTA Board of Directors member 2006-2010; Shorelines Co-editor 2011-present; Attended MPTA Legislative Breakfast 2010-2012

Director of ProfessionalDevelopment and Membership CommitteeHolly Lookabaugh-Deur, PT, DSc, GCS: President of Generation Care

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1980District Activities: Western District nominating committee (1990’s)Chapter Activities: MPTA Secretary 2011-2013

Vote Online! The MPTA Voting Ballot is available online at the MPTA website www.mpta.com. Voting is done via a secure voting process. All votes will remain confidential. MPTA voting is open to PTA and PT members. Visit the MPTA website for bylaws. Students are not eligible to vote in MPTA elections.

Steps to vote:1. Log on to the MPTA website www.mpta.com and

follow the link for MPTA Elections. 2. Log-on to the MPTA Member web page to view the

current ballot and follow the prompts given for voting.3. You will see a “Thank You for Voting” message when

you are done.

Please take the time to vote today! There is a process to vote for those who do not have Internet access. Please contact the MPTA office at 734-929-6075 or 800-242-8131 or email mpta@mpta.com and a ballot will be sent to you directly. All voting must be completed by September 30, 2014.

The Nominating Committee has worked very hard compiling a slate of active and dedicated MPTA members for the open leadership positions.

Vote today and help select the leaders of MPTA!

2014 Open Positions:• President (2 years)

• Vice-President (2 year)

• Speaker of the Membership (2 years)

• Director of Professional Development (2 years)

• Director of Reimbursement Relations (2 years)

• Director Public Relations (2 years)

• PTA Caucus Representative (2 years)

• Delegate: 4 positions available (2 years)

• Institute Trustee (2 years)

• Nominating Committee: Northern District (2 years)

• Nominating Committee: Western District (2 year)

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Director of Reimbursement Relations and Professional Standards of Practice CommitteeMarty Sytsema, PT, MSPT, OMPT, FAAOMPT, CIMT: Co-Owner Shoreline Sport & Spine Physical Therapy and S3 Billing

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1994District Activities: Western District member. Presenter at Western District meeting on clinical prediction rules in the lumbar spine, September 2008.Chapter Activities: Director of Reimbursement Relations 2013-present; Active legislative key contact including attending various legislative-related meetings and events.

Director of Public Relations and Publications CommitteeSuzanne Perkins, PT, DPT: Community Physical Therapist with Rainbow Rehabilitation

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1993District Activities: Chair of Northeastern District 2009- present, Vice Chair of the Northeastern District 2007-2009, Student Liaison of Northeastern District 2007-2009.Chapter Activities: Director of Public Relations 2013-present, Nominating Committee 2006-2012, Board of Directors 2009-present, MPT-PAC Secretary 2011-present, Member of PTA SIG 2006-2010.

PTA Caucus RepresentativeBenjamin Eggleston, PTA; The Center for Physical Rehabilitation

APTA Membership Began in Year: 2012District Activities: Have attended numerous Western District MPTA meetings.

Institute TrusteeAmber Lenhart, PT: Athletic Trainer; Hulst Jepsen Physical Therapy

APTA Membership Began in Year: 2010District Activities: Attendee of Western district meetingsChapter Activities: MPTA Student Relations Committee 2011-2013 (2011 - sponsor committee) (2012-2013) Co-Secretary Membership committee (2014)

Nominating CommitteeNorthern District Jennifer Blackwood, PT, PhD, GCS: Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Geriatric Certificate at UM-Flint Campus and Residency Program

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1998District Activities: Michigan Physical Therapy Association Northeast District Nominating Committee Member 2013- present. Spoke at MPTA NE district meetings in 2011 & 2012Chapter Activities: Michigan Physical Therapy Association; Member Attended MPTA Legislative Breakfast- multiple years Attended MPTA Fall Conference- multiple years Ohio Physical Therapy Association; Member from 2001-2009; Northwest District Public Relations chair from 2007-2009; Public Relations Committee from 2007-2009

Nominating CommitteeWestern DistrictElizabeth Ramey, PT: DPT; Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital

APTA Membership Began in Year: 2009District Activities: Western District meeting attendeeChapter Activities: MPTA western district nominating committee since 2012 MI delegate- 2013

Delegates Jennifer Blackwood, PT, PhD, GCS: Assistant Professor, Coordinator of the Geriatric Certificate at UM-Flint Campus and Residency Program

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1998District Activities: Michigan Physical Therapy Association Northeast District Nominating Committee Member 2013-present. Spoke at MPTA NE district meetings in 2011 & 2012Chapter Activities: Michigan Physical Therapy Association; Member Attended MPTA Legislative Breakfast- multiple years Attended MPTA Fall Conference- multiple years Ohio Physical Therapy Association; Member from 2001-2009; Northwest District Public Relations chair from 2007-2009; Public Relations Committee from 2007-2009

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Chris Hinze, PT, DPT; Grand Traverse Pavilions

APTA Membership Began in Year: 2005District Activities: Assisting with planning for the new Northern District of the MPTAChapter Activities: Appointed as MPT-PAC Trustee (June 2014-Present); attended MPTA Spring Conference March 2014.

Yvonne Jackson, PT: Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education at Baker College of Allen Park

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1988Chapter Activities: Attended 2013 Fall MPTA Conference Attended 2014 Spring MPTA Conference

Jake “Kathleen” Jacubiak Kovacek, PT: Co-owner of private practice; Adjunct faculty Wayne State and Oakland Universities in PT Programs.

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1976District Activities: Participation or presentation at Eastern, Northeastern, Western and UP Districts (via Skype) in role of MPTA President 2009 to present; Eastern District Chair / ED Delegate for MI Chapter to APTA House of Delegates 1990-1995; Eastern District Vice Chair 1986-1989; Served on various Eastern District Committees e.g Bylaws, Education, Legislative, etc 1980-1995.Chapter Activities: MPTA President 2009-2012; MPTA Board of Directors 1990-2003, 2005 to present; Chief Delegate 1996-2003, 2008; Delegate 2004-2007 Speaker of the Membership Meeting 2005-2008; Served on numerous MPTA Committees as member or Chair e.g. Legislative, Reimbursement, PAC, Public Relations, Bylaws, Academic Administrators, Shorelines content reviewer, Conferences, etc 1980 to present.

Lucinda Pfalzer, PT, PhD, FACSM, FAPTA: Professor Emerita at UM-Flint Campus

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1978District Activities: Past Northeast District Chair and Vice ChairChapter Activities: Past Board of Director member, Past Delegate, Past Committee Chair and current CEU Task Force Chair

Britney Rauch, PT, DPT; Signature Care of Clarksville APTA Membership Began in Year: 2008District Activities: Attends District meetingsChapter Activities: Attends Chapter activities

Teresa Stayer, PT; Spectra Med, Inc.

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1983District Activities: Maintains active membership in both the American and Michigan Physical Therapy Associations since 1982 and has served the Chairman of the Eastern District (ED) of the MPTA, Chair and member of the ED Nominating CommitteeChapter Activities: MPTA State and Federal Legislative Committee, MPTA Reimbursement Committee member, Clinical Instructor, provided testimony to both the House and Senate Policy Committees, attends all Legislative breakfasts and Advocacy Days in Lansing, attends multiple Legislative fundraisers for networking and Direct Consumer Access to Physical Therapy, financial supporter of the MPT-PAC, attendee at multiple Spring and Fall MPTA Conferences, has served on the Direct Access Task Force Expert Group and formerly the Management Special Interest Group

Suzanne Trojanowski, PT, DPT, NCS: Senior Physical Therapist at Sinai-Grace Hospital

APTA Membership Began in Year: 1995District Activities: Nominating Committee Eastern District 2012 to present

PLEASE NOTE: Above content is only partial information.

Please visit http://mpta.com/pt-news/board-elections to view FULL

CANDIDATE INFORMATION.

Full candidate information will also be available on ballot at the time of elections,

September 1-30, 2014.

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You will start seeing QR (Quick Response) Codes on MPTA materials. Use your smart phone and scan the QR Code, and then add it to your bookmarked pages for quick access on your phone. You will need an App for

your Smart Phone to be able to scan the QR Code, these can be found generally in the App Store for your phone. This QR Code will take you to the MPTA homepage, www.mpta.com

SEPTEMBER1 – 30: MPTA Board of Directors Elections Open13 – 15: APTA State Policy & Payment Forum,

Seattle, WA18: Northern District Meeting, 6:30 PM at Mid

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OCTOBER 1: Eastern District Meeting, 7:00 PM at

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14: Michigan Board of Physical Therapy, 1:30 PM, Lansing, MI

24: Board of Directors Meeting, 8:30 – 11:30 AM, Kalamazoo, MI

24: MPT-PAC Pub Crawl Event, 7:30 – 10:00 PM, Kalamazoo, MI

24 – 25: MPTA 2014 Fall Conference, Kalamazoo, MI

25: MPTA Membership Meeting, 1:00 – 2:30 PM, Kalamazoo, MI

30 – Nov 1: National Student Conclave, Milwaukee, WI

NOVEMBER13: MPTA Institute of Education and Research

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