History:

Established in 1981 to recognize excellence in clinical practice, dedication to patients, to the profession, and to sharing knowledge with others.

The late J. Perry Silver was an outstanding physical therapist in Idaho. His example of clinical excellence and service to his profession has been an inspiration to his colleagues.

Purpose:

To acknowledge the achievements and contributions of Idaho’s outstanding physical therapists.

Eligibility:

1. An active member of IPTA
2. A person who has engaged in physical therapy practice for at least 15 years.
3. A person whose allegiance has been to the patient and the profession.
4. A person who has participated actively in Chapter activities, giving generously and willingly of time and effort on behalf of the profession.
5. A person who has made contributions to physical therapy in general by dissemination of useful and fundamentally sound information through such media as: publications, lectures or films, leading workshops or in radio or television programs.

Procedure for Nomination:

Nominations for the Award should be submitted to the IPTA Executive Director by May 1 of the calendar year in which the award is to be given. IPTA Executive Committee will recommend a recipient to the Board of Directors for approval at the Association’s Spring Board of Directors Meeting.

Nominations should include:

1. History of the individual’s professional clinical experience, description of job responsibilities, and examples of outstanding clinical contributions.
2. Evidence of the individual’s professional allegiance to his/her patients as demonstrated by honors and awards, record of community activities on behalf of the physically challenged, letters from former patients, students, hospital administrators, physicians, supervisors, employees, etc.
3. A record of service to IPTA.
4. A list of efforts and their outcomes to disseminate useful and fundamentally sound physical therapy information.