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The Official Quarterly Newsletter for the American Kinesiotherapy Association
Mobility “At a Glance”
Greetings! Spring is here and with its arrival marks the end of a long and cold record-breaking winter. I am sure you all are ready for the warmer days ahead, I know I am! The Executive Board is well on its way to making plans for another great year. This is an exciting and productive time for the Association. For the last several months, the Executive Board has been "off and running" devoting much of their time to the constant planning, organizing and creation of goals that will provide the membership with another exceptional year of continued professional development. We are now handling several major items of importance that prove to have a profound effect on our Association and clinicians of the future. First and foremost, our major focus is to continue our efforts towards obtaining licensure in Virginia. There have been numerous meetings with the Virginia Board of Health Professions the past several months regarding the proper protocols and processes needed to achieve our goal. This has been a long, strenuous process and the Executive Board would like to thank Gary Bolden, Michael Minor, Henry Jackson, Jon Vonderhaar and all those involved for all their hard work, effort and dedication towards this endeavor. This could be groundbreaking for KTs across the nation and we will keep you posted with our progress. To ensure that the goals and objectives of the American Kinesiotherapy Association (AKTA) and Council on
Professional Standards (COPS-KT) are achieved during the 2010-11 fiscal year, a strategic action plan has
been developed. This Strategic Plan comes at an extraordinary time for the AKTA—a time of
unprecedented opportunities for growth as well as major challenges to development. The current
economic crisis, changes in organizational culture, increasing focus on state licensure, job availability and
sustainability will greatly affect the future of the AKTA.
We are at a critical juncture. The decisions we make today and in the next few years will ensure that that
the AKTA will continue to progress in a positive direction and have a better opportunity for continuous
success. Ensuring a bright future will require solidarity of the executive board and COPS-KT, strong
membership support and sound financial structures. It will also require the AKTA to continuously search for
innovative practices and ideas in order to render the best services possible throughout the continuum of
care and to improve the quality of life for the clients we serve. The AKTA’s Strategic Plan aims to serve and
engage the full breadth of AKTA’s membership—public and private, large and small. Furthermore, it will
provide the Executive Board an objective approach to effectively serve the interests of the membership,
enhance the standard of care and to successfully achieve our goals.
As I continue my tenure as president of the AKTA, I will continue to focus on the goals established by JT and the previous administration as well as establish new ones. The planning process was guided by the input of executive board, previous executive board members and you, the membership. The resultant plan is a tribute to the efforts of those involved and reflects their knowledge, expertise and dedication to our association. Continued Page 2.
Message from the President
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From the President 1
Letter from the Editor 2
AKTA Webinar 3
CEU’s 3
Members at Large 4
Awards & Nominations 4
From the Clinic 5
AKTA Events 6
KT Week 7
KT Connection 8
Continuing Education 9
Student Corner 9
2010 Conference 10
Spring/Summer 2010
In this issue
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Eleven strategic goals have been created and will constitute the major issues to be addressed by the strategic planning process over the next year. These goals include: Goal #1- Continue work in establishing and obtaining state Licensure. Goal #2- Finalize the establishment and launch the Centers of Excellence. Goal #3- Facilitate the creation of a Research Project Program (RPP) to increase research in targeted
areas that could strongly enhance clinical decision making and delivery of Kinesiotherapy at the point of care.
Goal #4- To update all Public Relations (PR) and promotional materials in order to be in line with the current state of the AKTA.
Goal #5- To re-establish AKTA committees. Goal #6- To complete AKTA documentation guidelines and distribute to the membership accordingly. Goal #7- Continue to work towards obtaining KT specific CPT or HCPCS level II codes. Goal #8- Continue to work on the revisions of the KT Qualification Standards within the VAMC. Goal #9- Continue to pursue and push for inclusion of KT into various new and ongoing VA directives
and initiatives. Goal #10- Continue to find ways to increase employment opportunities within the public and private
sectors. Goal #11- Define Specializations and Standards and to establish credentialing bodies for areas of
specialization. The foundation of our vision for the future is for substantial gains in formal recognition of our profession. We feel that these goals are straightforward and readily identifiable. We are committed to our principles, committed to our goals and committed to accomplishing our mission. I am confident that with the assistance of the Executive Board, the Council on Professional Standards and you the membership, we can make these and any other goals a reality. A friend of mine once informed me of professional pride. He believed that it is a necessary ingredient to making a strong cohesive association and I must agree. It is this professional pride, the faith we have in our organization and the devotion we bring to this endeavor that will help us achieve these goals. Thank you Robert Ordonez, RKT, MPA AKTA President
By Cecilia Ordonez, RKT Second Vice President Mobility Editor in Chief
Welcome to this year's first Mobility at a Glance. Since the conference in December, the executive board has been tediously working on a strategic plan developed by Robert Ordonez. In addition to reading about the strategic plan I hope to capture your attention with other exciting efforts going on with the Association and news about its members. Many thanks to all those who contributed to this edition including: Robert Ordonez, Lori Shuart, Melissa Ziegler, Joe Neczek, Bridget Collins, Doris Woods, Jon Kabance, Michael Westmorland, Terry Roach, Dusti O'Berry, Jon VonderHaar and James Nance. As always, I hope you enjoy this issue of Mobility at a Glance. Please take note of the submission deadlines for the next two Mobility at a Glance issues and submit any articles to [email protected].
Letter from the Editor
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The American Kinesiotherapy Association in conjunction with the Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy is sponsoring its first webinar. The featured presenter will be Terry Roach, M.Ed., RKT from Body Stabilization Training, Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona. Her physical therapy and Kinesiotherapy company specializes in body mechanics and functional skills primarily with back and neck injuries. Please visit her website: www.bodystabilization.com for more information on her program. Terry presented this program at the December AKTA/MFA conference. If you missed it, this is an opportunity for you to see her presentation. Topic: “MOVE STRONG: Instructional Technique for Weight Training to Prevent Injury”. Terry will cover proper posture, body
mechanics and breathing techniques to improve the quality of your instruction for your client to get the most out of their efforts. Also included are techniques on how to apply correct movement and modify workouts to work with the functional deficiencies of your clients. OBJECTIVES To identify the proper start position for standing weight exercises. To recognize proper breathing techniques and be able to correct deficiencies. To evaluate when client is rotating joint prior to starting action. MARK YOUR CALENDER DATE: September 22, 2010 More details to follow and will be posted in the next Mobility at a Glance.
Need CEU's? Registered KT Members can now enjoy a 15% discount on all continuing education classes from AAACEUs.com, as an additional benefit of membership. Please use this custom link: http://www.AAACEUs.com/COPS-KT to sign up for classes. If you have already taken classes with www.AAACEUs.com and have an account, please use your current user ID and password to log in on the customized link at: http://www.aaaceus.com/COPS-KT . The custom link will move you to the COPS-KT provided discount program. Please feel free to call AAACEU's with any questions at 1-866-850-5999.
AKTA Webinar
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My name is Terry Roach, RKT, I own a private physical therapy and Kinesiotherapy practice called Body Stabilization Training, Inc., in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been elected as the Member-at- Large to represent the western members of the AKTA. The purpose of my position is to close the gap between the Executive Board and AKTA members by creating a link to voice your thoughts, complaints, and/or suggestions. My objective is to establish communication with you via e-mail, provide you updated information about executive meetings and events, as well as solicit and represent your opinions and views to the Executive Board. My name is Dusti O'Berry, RKT at the Alvin C. York VAMC in Murfreesboro, TN. I am currently serving as AKTA Member-at-Large (East). It is my honor to represent such an outstanding group of therapists. I encourage you to participate in the decision-making process by contacting me regarding any issues, questions, or suggestions you would like voiced to the AKTA executive board. My goal is to create an open line of communication, in order to share ideas and discuss current issues. Please visit www.akta.org for further information regarding the AKTA. Our President, Robert Ordonez, has established a Strategic Plan which includes 11 goals for the upcoming year. We have been assigned the objective: Increasing employment opportunities in the private sector, looking beyond the VA for expansion. We are proud to represent our areas of experience; Terry is currently practicing within the private sector and Dusti representing the Veterans Administration system. We are interested in getting input from our members on any ideas that can help us reach our objective. We represent YOU! **If you are a Registered KT and you have not been receiving emails from us and would like to be included, please contact your respective representatives via e-mail at: [email protected]; and [email protected] or [email protected] **Western States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin **Eastern States: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia,
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont,
Ohio, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina,
South Carolina, and Tennessee.
AKTA Members at Large
We are now accepting applications for awards and executive board nominations. Please contact Art
Morris, at [email protected] for information, or visit the member’s only section under
announcements for more information on board positions. The deadline for applications is October 31,
2010.
Awards & Nominations
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From the Clinic
The Institute of Health and Human Performance (IHHP), is a non-patient based organization that provides companies with proven proprietary cost containment services that reduce OSHA recordable injuries and accidents while meeting human and industrial wellbeing, ergonomic, safety and environmental standards. There passion is to help people prevent injuries, work without discomfort and be more productive at work and home. Their mission is to provide businesses with proactive solutions to reduce soaring health care and workers’ compensation costs that are fueled by employee injuries, accidents and the overall poor health of a staggering percentage of employees. IHHP has years of experience working specifically with distribution, food processing, manufacturing and utility companies including UPS, Exelon, Hilton Hotels, Pepsi and Disney. IHHP helps these companies with the myriad of job tasks they require in the warehouse, plant and office setting. They have developed time-sensitive, affordable, easy-to-implement solutions with proven sustainability and results that have consistently met or exceeded their clients projected ROI. IHHP’s staff includes a Kinesiotherapist, athletic trainers as well as certified injury prevention specialists to implement their exercise-based injury prevention programs. These programs utilize the methodologies of warming up, strengthening and actively stretching to reduce employees’ aches and pains as well as reduce their risk of injury. These are the same programs and tools that have been used by professional athletes to prepare themselves for optimal performance. Leading IHHP is Jon Kabance, RKT, their president, who brings over a decade of experience working with athletes, performing artists and workers in helping them not only reduce their risk of injury but also to help them enhance their performance. Jon’s vision is to use the pillars of Kinesiotherapy, exercise and education, to provide corporate America the necessary programs to maintain their competitiveness by reducing costs associated with employee injuries that go straight to their bottom line. These programs include: 90 Second Warm Up Program™ - effectively warming up the upper body in 90 Seconds
Fine Motor Skills Program™ - helping prevent tennis elbow, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome
Upper Body Strengthening Program™ - reducing rotator cuff injuries
Low Back and Leg Injury Prevention Program™ - building core stability while simultaneously building strength in the hips, knees and ankles Continued on Page 6
Jon Kabance, RKT of the Institute of Health and Human Performance has shown that warming up before work greatly reduces employees' risk of getting injured while on
the job. Here, Jon is helping a UPS employee go through the 90 Second Warm Up Program™ before they go on their route.
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Sunchaser Challenge Hey KTs, have you heard? ‘The Sunchaser Challenge partnered with the President’s Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program, an initiative of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. The President’s Challenge encourages all Americans to make being active part of their everyday lives. The Sunchaser Challenge is a unique multi-sport adventure
race from sunrise to sunset on May 22nd at four stunning, nationally famous resorts - Saranac Lake in NY, Lake Geneva in WI, Lake Tahoe in CA and Lake Havasu in AZ. The events are taking place in four different time zones to mark US Endangered Species Day. Through all the daylight hours attempting “rescues” of the nation’s top 50 rarest animals “hidden” on the course. Teams and individuals will cycle, run and kayak in spectacular scenery of some of America’s most beautiful national parks and resorts whilst having fun and facing challenges for every level of ability. Registration is now open for this once in a lifetime challenge but places are limited. To become a Sunchaser simply log onto to www.sunchaserchallenge.com for more information.’ Get a relay team together or perform the challenge solo. Help raise awareness for the endangered species while performing your President’s challenge for physical fitness. Promote physical activity, and don’t forget to wear your KT t-shirt!
AKTA Events
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Standing Ergonomic and Strengthening Program™ - effectively warming up the lower body in 2 minutes
Jon was born out of his passion to help people, taking his one-on-one experience of working in sports medicine clinics and evolving it to pioneer a new age in Kinesiotherapy by working “one-on-hundreds.” The result has been dozens of companies saving millions of dollars. Jon Kabance graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with two bachelors degrees in
Kinesiology as well as Food Science and Human Nutrition and received his Kinesiotherapy Registration
in 2000.
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September 6-10, 2010 is KT Week. The National Office is asking
that all KT’s, do whatever they can, to promote KT and our
services to their co- workers and community. As down sizing in
the medical profession and VA continues, it is becoming more
critical that all those involved with rehabilitative services
become more aware of who we are and what we can do.
POSSIBLE WAYS TO CELEBRATE KT WEEK
1. Hold an Open House in your clinic area and invite the hospital or facility administration, staff, veteran’s groups, patient’s families, local personality and/or government officials.
2. Offer a fitness challenge among the different areas in your facility.
3. Provide a fitness screening to all employees (e.g. blood pressure, BMI, etc.)
4. Present a 30 - 45 minute lecture, seminar or question and answer period that highlights KT history or KT at your station, topics on fitness or specific exercise programs. 5. Present a case study on a particular patient being treated by KT to the rehab service. 6. Set up an informational booth and or picture display in a high traffic area of the hospital or facility.
7. Inform your local park district, community center, fitness clubs, nursing homes, etc. in your area about KT Week. Offer to make a presentation.
8. Present an award or a T-shirt to: A. A patient receiving KT who has made great strides in his rehab or fitness program. B. Director or Medical Center staff that have been supportive of KT. 9. Contact local radio stations, newspapers and television talk shows. Develop a feature story about the history of Kinesiotherapy, its philosophies and services. 10. Single out some special people, accomplishments or programs that have been a source of pride at
your facility. Highlight the services you provide. A. Highlight some special qualities of your facility. Emphasize anything that sets it apart from others. B. Develop a story about a before and after case representing a success story. These are only a few ideas. We will be holding a competition for any AKTA member who submits a summary of events with photos to [email protected] by September 17th. The top two ideas incorporated will receive a free KT T-shirt.
Kinesiotherapy Awareness Week
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The KT Connection
Terry Schmitz On December 30, 2009 Terry Schmitz retired after 37 years of Federal Service. Terry completed his tenure at Long Beach VAMC as the Clinical Trainer for Kinesiotherapy and the Kinesiotherapy wheelchair cushion specialist. Ultimately, he spent his last working hours in the SCI clinic, which he favored over all other clinics. It should be noted that all the younger staff at Long Beach VAMC are former students of Terry’s and their exemplary performance as Kinesiotherapists was a direct result of Terry’s teaching and training. Terry’s students were always in high demand as his clinical training program to this day was considered one of the best in the nation. There are also a large number of healthy “pink butts” pushing and rolling around the Long Beach VA hospital and in homes all over southern California due to Terry’s diligence and perseverance in creating wheelchair cushions for our veteran patients that have provided the best pressure relief available in today’s wheelchair cushion arena. In 1972 Terry completed the clinical training program at the Long Beach VAMC and in April of 1973 he became a staff therapist at the Des Moines, Iowa VA hospital. In November of 1973 Terry returned as a staff therapist to Long Beach. He didn’t leave Iowa empty handed as he brought back with him, Sue, who he married on March 1, 1974. Terry and Sue went on to have two children, a son Christopher and a daughter, Kelly. Throughout his career Terry spent his time away from the hospital competing in many marathons and triathlons. We wish Terry the very best as he is just beginning his retirement journey.
James E. Hadley James E. Hadley, RKT, a US Army Veteran himself, worked for the Southern Arizona VA Healthcare System for more than 20 years. He was a senior member of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and specialized in all levels of amputee care. He was also heavily involved in the Major Medical Special Equipment Committee (MMSEC) and Pressure Mapping program. Outside the VA his love of family, life, passion for horses, and all things outdoors enabled him to maintain physical fitness and serve as an example for others to follow. His knowledge, experience, dedication, and compassion for his fellow veterans is sorely missed.
Terry Schmitz and his wife Sue
Thank you for your Years of Service and contributions to the Kinesiotherapy Profession
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By Bridget Collins, MS, RKT Director of Continuing Competency for Kinesiotherapy
June is just around the corner and all RKT's must renew his/her Registration by 6/30/10 to remain in good standing. Applications will be sent out in the early part of May. Twelve contact hours of continuing education (1.2
CEU's) and $175.00 application fee is required annually. Please plan accordingly. Late fees have increased this year; consequently fees will go up to $225.00 after July 1st. Many VA's have been requesting competency verification by 6-30-10 for continued employment. A list of pre-approved CEUs can be found at http://akta.org/cops/ceus.shtml If you are have any questions and/or concerns regarding this matter, please e-mail me at [email protected]
AKTA Continuing Education
Looking for AKTA student members to submit a custom designed T-shirt logo for next years conference. The design contest will end July 30th so don't delay. Each person can submit an unlimited number of designs. The prize will be a free T-shirt with your design as well as having your design as the official "AKTA conference T-shirt". Please submit your logo to [email protected] as a jpeg file.
Call for 2010 AKTA Conference Logo Design
Student Corner
Upcoming REGISTERED KINESIOTHERAPIST examination schedule. Exam date : July 24, 2010 Application deadline : May 1, 2010 Exam date : January 22, 2011 Application deadline : November 1, 2010
For additional information regarding requirements and eligibility, please contact the American
Kinesiotherapy Association at: 1-800-296-AKTA or [email protected].
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Questions or comments? E-mail us at [email protected] or call 800-296-AKTA.
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American Kinesiotherapy Association - Executive Board
2010 American Kinesiotherapy Association National Conference
Robert Ordonez President [email protected] Lori Shuart President Elect [email protected] JT Magee Past President [email protected] Art J. Morris First Vice-President [email protected] Cecilia Ordonez Second Vice-President [email protected] Kate Swett Treasurer [email protected] Cynthia Howell Secretary [email protected] Dusti J. O'Berry Member at Large East [email protected] Terry Roach Member at Large West [email protected] Melissa Ziegler Executive Director [email protected] Publications Jeff Armstrong Clinical Kinesiology [email protected] Cecilia Ordonez Mobility [email protected]
Council of Professional Standards for AKTA (COPS) Jerry Purvis Coordinator [email protected] Doris Woods Board of Director [email protected] Bridget Collins Board of Continuing Competency Director [email protected] Loralee Hansen Support Staff [email protected]
Committee on Accreditation on Educational Programs for Kinesiotherapy (CoA-KT) Jerry Purvis Coordinator [email protected]
December 1 - 4, 2010 San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
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