President Al Crothers

Welcome to the Idaho Physical Therapy Association (IPTA) web page. The IPTA is a chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and represents over 400 physical therapists and physical therapy assistants. The IPTA is guided by a board of directors focusing on our 2006 Strategic Plan and the APTA’s Vision 2020 goals: Autonomous Practice, Direct Access, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Evidence-based Practice, Practitioner of Choice and Professionalism.  We endorse the core values of professionalism in physical therapy: Accountability, Altruism, Compassion/Caring, Excellence, Integrity, Professional Duty and Social Responsibility."


Alan Crothers, PT, SCS
President
Idaho Physical Therapy Association

 


CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Plan now to attend the IPTA Spring Meeting. Look for a brochure in the mail soon - but you can get one right now online!!

IPTA SPRING MEETING
April 17 & 18, 2010
Meridian, ID
Registration Information
Continuing Education by Catherine Goodman
Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists

Remember - Idaho requires continuing education hours for PT and PTA licensure. Check out regional Continuing Education Opportunities. If you have a course offering you would like to have listed, send information to Deanna Dye.
Information regarding the continuing education reguirements can be found in the PT Rules and Regulations.

ATTENTION IDAHO PTs & PTAs!!!

Please respond to the following questions by sending an e-mail to: jenford1206@yahoo.com by May 30th, 2010

In 2010 the PTA Caucus will present a motion to the House of Delegates that if passed, would allow PTA's at the component level (chapter, district, section) to have a full vote. PTA's currently have a 1/2 vote. I would like to ask all IPTA Members for your feedback regarding this motion. Please respond to the following questions and email to directly to Jennifer Ford, Idaho PTA Caucus Representative above. If you want to remain more anonymous you can send your response to Deanna Dye who will consolidate them and forward in mass to Jennifer.

1. Please indicate whether you are a PT, PTA, Student PT or Student PTA.

 2. Are you an APTA/IPTA member?  (yes,no)

 3. According to APTA bylaws, PTA's currently have 1/2 of a vote at chapter/component level. In 2010 at the APTA House of Delegates, the PTA Caucus will submit a motion that would change the current bylaw so that PTA's would have a full vote at the chapter/component level. Do you support the concept of a full vote for PTA's?  (yes,no)

Comments in support or opposition are welcome. THANKS!!

Awards
Congratulations to the Following Award Recipients!

PT of the Year: Samantha Smith
PTA of the Year: Jennifer Ford
PT Student of the Year: Brian Weiderman

Please check out our Awards and Service Opportunites and contact your district chair or any IPTA officer if you are interested.

Executive Committee


President - Al Crothers

Secretary - Shirley Rencken

Vice President - Cory Lewis

Treasurer - Jean Sweetapple

Chief Delegate - Larry Ohman  

 

 

Standing Committees


PTA Caucus Representative - Jennifer Ford
Delegate - Galen Danielson
Nominating Comm -Darin Jernigan

Education - Matt Smith

Legislative - Columbus Candies

Insurance Reimbursement - Doug Simpson

Ethics - Scott Bloxam

Finance - Lisa Stoehr

Professional Relations - Alex Urfer

By-Laws - Stephanie Rock & Lorna Brown

Newsletter Ed - Deanna Dye

Membership - Adam Cope
Research Liaison - Jim Creelman

Send comments and corrections for the website to: Deanna Dye

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