MPTA Central District Meeting

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MPTACentral District Meeting

• January 13, 2009
• Bret Derrick, PT, OCS
• Central District Chairperson

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Business Meeting

• Meeting is Called to Order
• Review of previous minutes
• Motion to approve
• Second motion to approve

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Chair Report

• APTA New Branding Campaign
• MOVE FORWARD Physical Therapy brings motion to
  Life
• A brand is the core essence of a person, company,
  organization, or profession.
• Expand publics perception from rehabilitation
  to motion

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Chair Report

• Branding Campaign
• Based on extensive marketing research
• Consumers more likely to see a PT if
• physical therapy would improve/restore their
  mobility
• provide a cost effective alternative to surgery
• help them avoid the side effects of prescription
  medication
• Consumer Web site
• Move Forward Public Website
• Move Forward Public Website local file

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Chair Report

• Physical therapists can help your mobility and
  quality of life without surgery or prescription
  medication.
• YouTube Video "Move Forward"

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Chair Report

• Tour of Missouri Sept. 7 13, 2009
• September 10, 2009
• St. James to Jefferson City
• Central District may provide screening for event

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Chair Report

• APTA Audio Conference for membership recruitment
• March 17 from 5 6 PM
• Free
• Register at membershipdevelopment_at_apta.org

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Chair Report

• APTA News release templates
• Physical Therapy Plays Role in Tiger Woods'
  Return Following Knee SurgeryALEXANDRIA, VA,
  February 27, 2009 - The world watched Wednesday
  as Tiger Woods made his much anticipated comeback
  to professional golf after undergoing ACL
  (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstructive
  surgery. According to the American Physical
  Therapy Association (APTA), rehabilitation with a
  physical therapist played a large role in Woods'
  return to the golf stage.
• APTA Public Relations

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Chair Report

• Show Me Falls Free Missouri
• http//www.dhss.mo.gov/showmefallsfreemissouri
• Mary Gaub, Carmen Abbott, Susan Robinson
• PDF file with lots of good fall information
  risk factors, proven interventions, references

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Chair Report

• Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act
• H.R. 43/S. 46
• Repeal Medicare Cap on therapy services PT, OT,
  Speech
• 15 senators/representatives including Roy Blunt
  (R-MO)
• Please contact your federal legislator to express
  your support
• http//www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?SectionMedia
  TEMPLATE/CM/ContentDisplay.cfmCONTENTID53878

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Officer Reports

• Vice Chair-Jeff Bridges
• Treasurer -Laura Bonham
• Corresponding Secretary- Charlene Roberts
• Recording Secretary Duane Dimmitt

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Committee Reports

• Ethics Carmen Abbott
• Communication?
• Membership ?
• Government Relations Bret Derrick
• Education Jeff Bridges

• Student Liason Jeff Krug
• Public Relations Jeff Krug
• Reimbursement ?
• Research- Marian Minor
• Peer Review Kathy Maxey
• Practice Carmen Abbott

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Upcoming Events

• Lobby Day 2009
• Thank you to Jeff Krug and others for job well
  done

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Upcoming Events

• 2009 MPTA 60th Anniversary Spring meeting
• April 17 19, 2009, Lodge of the Four Seasons,
  Lake Ozark, MO

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Chair Report

• District Golf Tournament
• At Spring Meeting 2009 at Lake of the Ozarks
• Need a four member team representing the Central
  District
• Trophy Prize
• Proceeds support the PT PAC
• Deadline February 1, 2009

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Upcoming Events

• APTA Federal Advocacy Forum May 17 May 19,
  2009 Alexandria, VA
• House of Delegates June 8 - 10, 2009
  Baltimore, MD
• APTA Annual Conference June 10 13, 2009
  Baltimore, MD

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Upcoming Events

• 2009 APTA State Government Affairs and
  Reimbursement Forum Sept. 13 15, Phoenix, Az
• Many other events and CEU opportunities - APTA
  HOME Click Events"

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Web Sites

• www.apta.org (National APTA)
• www.mptac.missouri.org
• (Central District) or link from www.umshp.org
• www.mopt.org (Chapter MPTA)

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Next Meeting

• May 12, 2009 Location ?????
• Bret Derrick, PT, OCS
• 1505 Cunningham Road
• Columbia, MO 65203
• 573-808-2392
• Bderrick_at_broadwayergonomics.com