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Qualifications
Members to be considered, but not required:
- A former member of APTA's Board of Directors
- new professional or Student Assembly representative
- Catherine Worthingham Fellow
- Certified Clinical Specialist or residency graduate
- Expert in payment policy and reimbursement issues
- Current or retiring chapter/section president
- Public member
Terms of Appointees
Members of this committee shall serve 3-year terms.
Charge
The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee provides strategic advice, counsel, and options to the Board of Directors regarding: 1) how APTA can be responsive to and advocate for society’s needs for health care, rehabilitation, and other services provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; 2) current and emerging public policy issues impacting the provision of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and health care services, including, but not limited to, delivery systems, payment for services, public health, quality, research, education, and access to care; and, 3) how to advance the profession within public policy arenas, including but not limited to legislative and regulatory venues.
For the period January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013, the Board of Directors' determined charge for the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is:
- Identify and recommend public policy priorities for APTA to the Board of Directors. This work will be conducted to coincide with the session of the United States Congress.
- Recognize public policy opportunities and challenges for physical therapy and provide advice and counsel as requested to the Board of Directors and staff regarding the development of strategies on how to best position the physical therapy profession to meet the needs of society and the profession.
- Assess advocacy and member needs to empower members with information to be engaged in association policy efforts.
All APTA appointed groups will conduct their work with the Association Organizational Values in mind and in the context of 1) APTA's mission, vision, and strategic plan, and 2) the potential for their work to have implications related to physical therapist assistants, women, diversity, and risk management.
Additional Information
BOD Chair: Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS
Staff Liaison: Justin Moore, PT, DPT, vice president, public policy, practice, and professional affairs
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For additional information regarding this and other APTA volunteer opportunities, please contact Amber Neil in APTA's National Governance and Leadership Department at 800/999-2782, ext. 8184, or by e-mail at appointedgrouppool@apta.org.