OUTSTANDING PT AND PTA OF THE YEAR AWARD

1 Award for PT
1 Award for PTA

Purpose:

To recognize outstanding clinical practice Physical Therapists or Physical Therapist Assistants in the State of Idaho.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION:

  1. Each PT or PTA nominee must have a license or otherwise qualified for at least 5 years.

  2. The PT or PTA must be an active member in the APTA and IPTA currently.

  3. PT or PTA must have attributes which have affected quality of patient/client care.

  4. Contributed to overall delivery of Physical Therapy services to patient level and within state or national level of APTA or IPTA.

  5. Serves community through activities that enhance quality of life and function of public.

  6. Promotes ethical standards and professional conduct among peers , patients and students.

  7. Pursues professional development through continuing education (workshops inservices, etc.) according to state requirements.

  8. PT or PTA can be re-nominated for the award after a period of 3 years after receiving the award.


PROCEDURE FOR NOMINATION:
 

 

  1. Nominations may be submitted by any current member of the association.

  2. Nominations must be submitted in writing to include Name, Contact information and a written statement of why the individual is a worthy candidate. The written statement must include

    Name
    Signature
    APTA Number of Nominator

    Nominations should be sent to the IPTA Executive Director at office@ptidaho.org and it will be forwarded to nominating committee chair. Completed nominations must be received by August 1st for consideration for the Annual Meeting that year.

  3. Letters of support can be submitted from PT’s ,PTA’s, patients, or administration having knowledge of nominees service record and character.


PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION:

  1. All nominations will be sent to chair of the nomination committee

  2. List of nominees will be sent via email to all board members who will review all information and make respective votes via e-mail to nominating committee chairman.

  3. Results will then be sent to the Executive Director so the plaque or certificate can be ordered.

  4. Award will presented at the IPTA fall meeting in September.