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Fall is here. We know because vacations have wound down, school is back in session, and the Oregon air is just beginning to capture that crisp, refreshing feel. There’s another feeling that is becoming a regular fall experience here in Oregon: the feeling of big things to come at OPTA Strategic Planning.
Strategic planning is one of my favorite times of year. Every year we bring together 30 leaders from across Oregon to talk about the current status and the future direction of physical therapy in Oregon. Year after year, we set high goals and then proceed to deliver impressive results. Here is a quick summary of just a few of the products of our strategic planning efforts from the last five years:
2010: Created the strategy to gain unrestricted direct access in Oregon
2011: Laid the groundwork for a new and improved OPTA website
2012: Our APTA award-winning Pub Night project is born2013: We dreamt about a Day of Service that soon came true2014: The Student Leadership Committee idea was proposed and
now thrives2015? To be discovered very soon
If these sound familiar, it is probably because you read about them a year ago in the fall Log. The list bears repeating for good reason: it is a clear demonstration of how the amazing power of passionate volunteers can create tangible real-world action.
This year our efforts will be focused on a particularly exciting challenge. The overarching OPTA strategic plan that we wrote in 2010 wraps up in 2015. We have an opportunity to turn a blank canvas into a masterpiece. We will lean on the vision for our profession established by the APTA House of Delegates in 2013 to create a new work plan that will help guide us all to accomplish this bold goal:
Transform society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience in Oregon.
The difference this year is that we are going to have to go deeper. We are going to need to create a plan that is much more focused and intentional than anything we’ve done to date. Transformation doesn’t happen by doing the same thing that got us here. We will only transform society if we transform our approach to integrating
What’s Inside
Oregon LogA Component of the American Physical Therapy Association • www.opta.org 3rd Quarter 2015
OPTA ContinuingEducation Calendar
President’s MessageBy Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCS
September 12, 2015OPTA Fall Business Meeting & PTed Talk: Cognitive Behavioral TherapyOMEF Event CenterPortland, OR
October 10, 2015Fall Workshop: Gait Analysis and Treatment of Running InjuriesProvidence St. Vincent’s Medical CenterPortland, OR
www.opta.org* All listings are subject to change
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The Joy and the Responsibility of Being “First Choice” ......................4
Government Affairs Update .........5
Oregon Delegation Report ............7
PTA Caucus Report .......................8
Membership Committee Report ...9
PT Night Out: An Evolution of Engagement in Physical Therapy .... 10
OPTA Financial Report ................11
APTA Names Nissa Huber, PTA as an Emerging Leader ......................... 12
The Road That Chose Me ............ 13
An SPTA’s Journey to the 2015 House of Delegates ................................. 15
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OPTA BoardPresidentDerek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCS
Portland, OR [email protected]
SecretaryMary Hlady, PT, DPT, OCS
Portland, OR [email protected]
TreasurerJohn Hakkila, MPT
Portland, OR [email protected]
Chief DelegateTasha MacIlveen, PT, DPT, CSCS
Portland, OR 503.215.6488tmacilveen@gmail
PTA RepresentativeNissa R. Huber, PTA
Hood River, OR [email protected]
DirectorsTyler Cuddeford, PT, PhD
Newberg, OR 503.554.2452 [email protected]
Jeremy Hilliard, PT, DPT Hillsboro, OR 503.352.7254 [email protected]
Christina Howard, MPT Eugene, OR 541.521.2233
Jeannie Thompson, PTA Gresham, OR [email protected]
Committee Chairs Chris Murphy, PT - Government Affairs
Portland, OR 971.238.9751 [email protected]
Tom Moline, PT, MS, OCS - Reimbursement Hood River, OR 541.386.9511 [email protected]
Tracy Fritts, PT - Nominating Portland, OR 971.206.5133 [email protected]
Paul Shew, PT, DPT - Ethics Newberg, OR 503.504.3450 [email protected]
Sarah Stuhr, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT - Continuing Education
Portland, OR 503.253.0924 [email protected]
Sukhee So, PT, DPT - Membership Portland, OR 503.249.3368 [email protected]
OPTA Office: 503.262.9247 • Toll Free: 877.452.4919E-mail: [email protected]
physical therapy into every related aspect of life. Here are three key things we must accomplish to reach our goal:
1. People must start talking about physical therapy as essential primary care.
Over the summer the Oregon Health Authority released its updated report on “Oregon’s Health System Transformation.” How many times would you guess that “physical therapy” was referenced as one of the solutions to Oregon’s health care needs? Zero. What about “exercise?” Zero. “Movement?” Zero. In the 125-page report with benchmark goals and measurement metrics for areas such as comprehensive diabetes care, controlling high blood pressure, obesity prevalence, and overall access to health care, our expertise is mentioned nowhere in the plan. This simply cannot continue if we are to reach our goal.
We can’t wait any longer for others to invite us into the conversation. We have to invite ourselves and then we have to provide unique value when we arrive. Yes, we now have the legal right for patients to access physical therapy directly without a physician referral, but practically? Medicare still wants a doctor’s signature on the plan of care, Medicaid doesn’t pay enough for practitioners to want to build a comprehensive treatment plan, and private insurers continue to experiment with new prior authorization and credentialing hurdles. We have to show that physical therapy is essential primary care to help everyone see that our expertise is the cost-effective solution they’ve
been seeking all this time.The good news is we are
starting to see signs that our message is being heard. Harvard Business Review gave readers worldwide a behind-the-scenes look at the transformational back pain initiative happening at Intel (in coordination with Providence Health Services, Tuality Healthcare and Cigna) and the Oregon Health Plan’s recent decision to open the door to increase the role physical therapy plays in treating back pain offer two examples of the type of progress we must continue to make to reach our goal.
2. Our organization must represent the majority of all PT & PTA licensees in the state.
How do we get policymakers and the general public to talk about physical therapy like they talk about medicine? Repetition. We hit them from all angles. We educate and advocate with louder voices and a stronger presence. We repeat our message over and over to make our case and create the new reality we want. The more resources we have, the more progress we can make. Unfortunately, we only have a third of a tank of gas right now.
The OPTA currently represents about 1 in 3 licensees in the state. If you are reading this article you are probably one of them, and we thank you so much for being part of this fight. The simple math, however, says your two closest colleagues are probably not on our team right now. We cannot transform our profession without everybody
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helping out. It will take some focused energy
and time to get all four thousand licensees on board, so let’s start with a simple majority. A majority is a powerful force in our society. A majority garners respect. A majority demands attention. A majority has the ability to tip the scales to gain a desired outcome. We must create and execute a plan to represent the majority – 51 percent or more – of licensed physical therapists, assistants and students in our state.
A majority gives us two things we desperately need for our transformation efforts: more voices and more money. More voices allow us to repeat our message more often to more people in more places across Oregon. Individual efforts can then more easily be coordinated to become the larger collective voice we need to move the conversation into new territory.
More money will allow us to quickly scale up our activities to full throttle. Increasing to 51% membership would add about $60,000 to our annual budget from membership dues, not to mention the added revenue we would see from our education and advocacy efforts. The first items on the to-do list include increasing our management support to full-time, running a comprehensive public relations campaign in the state, and funding a membership drive to capture our remaining colleagues. Add in the fact that APTA now has so many member benefits like car rental discounts, personal insurance, and even cash back at Target, it is really more a matter of making the ask than making a sales pitch.
3. Our workforce must evolve to meet the rising need for physical therapy
services. When you begin to hear more
coffee house conversations like “I saw my primary physical therapist today and she told me...,” you’ll know we’ve got access and membership covered. In the meantime, we must make sure we have enough practitioners ready to deliver the high-quality care that will make our services a staple of tomorrow’s health care industry.
Workforce readiness encompasses many aspects, but it all comes back to supply and demand. Let’s start with demand. Medicare just turned 50 and 11,000 people in America turn 65 each day. The implementation of the Affordable Care Act brought health care to another 380,000 Oregonians in 2014. Combining federal, state and private insurers, we now have a total of 95% of Oregonians with health insurance, making physical therapy a covered benefit for nearly 4 million people in the state. Once we clear the barriers to provide primary and preventive care in more cases, the demand will rise even more. Demand looks pretty good.
But what about workforce supply? Both quantity and quality of providers play a role in
our supply. Employers will tell you that we don’t have enough therapists or assistants to fill the current jobs, let alone the ones we could create as demand increases. We also need to increase the skills of our workforce quickly to prepare for the value-based reimbursement models coming and emerging ways of delivering services like telehealth. All the while, we have long waiting lists for kids wanting to become physical therapists and assistants, and the ones who do make it in and graduate are increasingly facing debt loads that threaten the attractiveness of entering the profession at all. We’ve got some work to do on supply.
Lucky for us, we have a group that is up to all these challenges: the leaders of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association. We meet to plan our future in November. If you have thoughts or passions to contribute, please let us know before our meeting. We’ve got a lot of work to do and we need your help. I look forward to sharing another update with you soon on our efforts to transform health care in Oregon.
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This week, while sitting at my home computer skimming through multiple email bulletin digests, I unleashed a loud “Hooray!” and “Yes!” and re-read the headline from July 31, PT In Motion: “Oregon Medicaid Will Shift to Physical Therapy, Other Nonsurgical Approaches as First-Choice Treatments for Back Pain”. My nine-year old daughter came running, curious about the celebration and cautiously hopeful that my cheers would be something the whole family could shout about.
How do you explain the importance of this paradigm shift for low back pain management? How do you communicate the magnitude of impact APTA and OPTA have on convincing legislators that movement is medicine, and in many cases, is the best medicine?
In our home, we have a rule: everyday, you need to share what you did that shows you were helping your mind, your body, and were thinking of others.
Mind. Body. Others. It takes more than a village to shift constructs and beliefs about low back pain management. It takes persistent, collaborative, intelligent, committed persons from across the public and practitioner spectrums to shift beliefs and implement new and improved actions. It takes a multidisciplinary statewide taskforce, buoyed by the strongest levels of evidence, and hours of boots on the ground and face-time with legislators and policy makers. It takes time. It takes you, an OPTA member, to continue advocating for Oregon citizens and leading effective low back pain management
through expertise in assessment, interventions, and patient education. It takes a collective mind, body, and a shared commitment to thinking of others.
Now here’s our next challenge: are we, collectively, ready to effectively treat our citizens who are faced with socioeconomic struggles that confound treatment outcomes? Are we prepared to expertly address the sources of low back pain and what lies behind it? Are we willing to divorce reimbursement rate from treatment worthiness and be creative and effective with state resources? Are we prepared to see a population whose only traditional experience with health care may be the emergency room or on an operating table? Will we take steps to hold ourselves accountable for the public’s trust as the best “first choice”?
From my clinical family to yours, “Yes!” Physical therapists are ready for this challenge. Our association recognizes
the multivariate influences on symptom management and provides rich professional development in topics such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to aid our effectiveness. We have a high accountability standard and are willing to be open to scrutiny. We are committed to fostering a healthy populace by empowering them with tools and knowledge to prevent injury and optimize function. “Hooray” for physical therapy and “Hooray” for Oregon! This news is, indeed, something our entire professional family should celebrate.
The Joy and the Responsibility of Being “First Choice”Christina Howard, MPT, PT Log Editor
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Change of Email Address or Phone?
If you have a change of email, address, phone, or fax, you can send it to the OPTA office by calling 503.262.9247 or toll free at 877.452.4919, or email us at [email protected].
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The 2015 legislative session is in the books. While it started with some fireworks with the dismantling of Cover Oregon and resignation of Governor Kitzhaber, the session ended up being a rather quiet one on the health care front.
OPTA tracked several bills through the process and most died quietly through the session. One that did not was a bill to license bodyworkers under the massage therapy board. We had significant issues with this bill as it was drafted, but were able to work with the massage therapy bill to get a suitable compromise. Another significant bill involving telehealth will make it a requirement that substantially equivalent services provided by telehealth be reimbursed by insurers. The law does not require that reimbursement occur at the same rate as for a clinic visit.
The Oregon PT Licensing Board has been considering rule updates to accommodate telehealth and has proposed changing the renewal period for PT licenses to every two years, which will both decrease the administrative cost and align renewals with the continuing competency reporting timeline. The OPTA has been working in concert with the OPTLB on these issues and hopes to collaborate with the licensing board on legislation to authorize licensure compacts, which will facilitate interstate practice without the need to obtain multiple licenses.
The OPTA continues to work with Regence and EviCore (formally CareCore) to address
challenges with their utilization management program. New developments include: a new chronic care management program, intermittent issues with their interface, and opportunities to submit outcome measures that support the need for continued treatment. We are concerned that ICD-10 will complicate authorizations for patients whose episodes straddle the October 1 conversion. We are actively engaged with EviCore with the help of APTA to address this concern.
On a federal level, we had some success in the spring where we missed repeal of the Therapy Cap
by a mere two votes in the Senate. We’ve worked to maintain that momentum by renewing our efforts to gain co-sponsorship for repeal and have that support from all of our Oregon representatives with the exception of Representative Walden who has previously been a strong supporter for repeal of the cap. For those of you in Representative Walden’s district a call urging him to support repeal again will be valuable.
The MACRA legislation did extend the Therapy Cap
Government Affairs Update By Chris Murphy, PT
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Treating at a pro bono clinic. Working in a soup kitchen. Cleaning up a park... No matter where or how, we have the ability to positively impact change. Whether we call ourselves ‘Physical Therapists’ or ‘Physiotherapists,’ service embodies who we are, what we do, and how we act.
On October 17th, join the PTs, PTAs, students, and PT staff across the world by pledging to participate in Physical Therapy Day of Service.
Calling all Oregonians! Interested in becoming part of the movement and organizing a service project for your community, company or school? Contact Keaton Ray ([email protected]) or Sukhee So ([email protected]) for more information!
The PTDOS Teamwww.ptdayofservice.com
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exceptions process for another two and a half years and reformed the process for review beyond the threshold. Placing a KX modifier to claims for medically necessary services beyond the Therapy Cap will attest that you are providing and documenting medically necessary care and the claim will be processed and paid. Review above the Therapy Cap threshold of $3,700 is targeted and you will be notified of the need to provide records for review if needed. Therapists should NOT use the KX modifier for services provided before the patient exceeds the Therapy Cap.
As we gear up for the next legislative session in Oregon, we will be continuing efforts to define physical therapy as those services provided under a plan of care developed by a physical therapist.
We will continue working with OHA to ensure that patients on the Oregon Health Plan have access to valuable rehabilitation services, working with the acupuncturists to clarify dry needling confusion, and working with the OHA task force to improve the credentialing process. We’ve also heard loud and clear that workforce shortages in rural and underserved areas require some creative solutions and are investigating programs that reward providers for practicing in these settings through stipends, tax credits or other means.
If you have concerns that you would like to share or would like to know more about these efforts, please contact [email protected] for more information.
OPTA Offers a Medical Screeningfor the Physical Therapist Home
Study Course!
OPTA offers a Medical Screening course in a home study format! You can now purchase the DVD home study program and take the
course when it is convenient for you.
A home study course offers you the advantages of...Self-paced—you can take the course at your own pace at your office
or at home (must have DVD access on your computer or through your TV)
Comprehensive—the course is identical to the “live” version of the courses that we have offered including all of the handout materials
Time Saving—you can take the course when it is convenient for you—24 hours a day, seven days a week
CE Credits—the course is a great way to earn CE credits on your time and schedule.
The full course is a 12 hour course
The refresher course is a 6 hour course
If you are interested in purchasing a home study program contact OPTA at 503.262.9247 or toll free at 877.452.4919 or order on-line at
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Employment Opportunities?
Check out OPTA's website for employment postings at http://www.opta.org/employment.aspx, or from the home page click on Employment and then review the opportunities that are posted.
If you have a job listing that you would like posted, please visit the OPTA website at http://www.opta.org/employment.aspx. Job posting rates are $100 for a 30-day posting. Take advantage of this great opportunity to market your position!
OPTA Members Only Section Log-In
It’s like your log-in for the APTA website. Your APTA membership number is your User Name. Your first initial and last name is your Password. In the members only sections of the site you have access to: past Log Newsletters, government affairs information, committee reports, community forums and more.
Take a look for yourself atwww.opta.org.
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2015 marked another successful House of Delegates for the American Physical Therapy Association and the Oregon delegation in particular.
This year we had three new delegates, as other delegates were called to other positions to serve the association or to further dedicate themselves to their professional lives. The new delegates took on the challenge of getting up to speed with gusto and proved themselves to be more than up to the task. They represented Oregon admirably.
Here are the highlights from the House:
• Outgoing APTA president Paul Rockar updated the House on a number of the initiatives that APTA has completed in the past year on behalf of the profession.
• National elections were held at the House. APTA Nominating Committee filled the slate with excellent candidates, giving the delegates very difficult decisions this year. Elected this year were: Sharon Dunn, president; Lisa Saladin, vice president; Susan Appling, Jeanine Gunn, and Bob Rowe, directors; and Scott Euype, nominating committee.
• A number of important motions were debated this year. Highlights included a bylaw amendment that passed allowing the option of a full vote for the PTA at the component level, which was proposed by the APTA Board of Directors on the recommendation of the PTA Board work group.
• Board motions on the delivery
of value-based PT services and health priorities for populations also passed; these were examples how early collaboration by several delegates prior to the House can help produce stronger motions.
• Two motions prompted a great deal of discussion and amendment this year. RC-19 aims to investigate the role of the physical therapist in providing primary care. RC-16 supports the development of diagnostic labels based on the movement system in order to contribute to the physical therapist’s ability to manage and treat disorders of the movement system.
• Other motions addressed the role of the PT in diet and nutrition, collaborations to address obesity, the role of APTA in the standardization of electronic health record data sets related to physical therapy, and the recognition of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
as a medically underserved population.
• In addition to the motions, there was recognition of the outgoing members of the Board. There was a memorial for Steve Levine, who died this year in a tragic accident; truly a great loss of someone who contributed so much to our profession.
Following the House, the Oregon delegation met with our senators and representatives on Capitol Hill as part of the APTA-organized PT Day on Capitol Hill to advocate for our patients and our profession.
As chief delegate, I would like to recognize the Oregon delegation for its hard work and significant contributions to the governance of our profession. If you think you might be interested, please contact me through OPTA ([email protected]) to learn more.
Oregon Delegation Report By Tasha A. MacIlveen, PT, DPT, CSCS, Chief Delegate for Oregon
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The 2015 American Physical Therapy Association’s PTA Caucus was held on May 30th – 31st in National Harbor, Maryland, prior to the House of Delegates. Oregon’s presence was once again very strong in the PTA Caucus, as well as the House of Delegates, as we attended with 3 representatives; Nissa Huber, PTA Caucus Representative, Jeannie Thompson, PTA Caucus Representative Alternate and OPTA Board of Directors, and Lenka Cervenkova, Emerging PTA Student Leader.
This year our first order of business was electing officials for the PTA Caucus. Elected this year were: Chief Delegate- Amy Smith re-elected, Alternate Delegate- Chris Garland elected, and Nominating committee- Christina Wilson elected. After
election, our focus was on developing key wording and strategy to support the motions that would be presented on the house floor and directly related to PTA’s. These were RCs 3, 4 and 7.
This work paid off on the house floor when RC 03-15 passed and now grants components the option of amending their bylaws to provide a full vote for Physical Therapist Assistant members. I will note that Oregon PTAs were supported fully in this motion.
Jeannie and I collaborated just after the passing of RC 03-15 and sent out a brief update to PTAs and SPTAs in Oregon to help maintain momentum of this exciting news, it is as follows.
We are writing you with great excitement to announce that the 2015 APTA House of
Delegates has made history with the passage of a motion giving PTAs a full vote at the chapter level!
We have much work to do for Oregon PTAs to achieve the full benefit of this motion. We will be calling on everyone over the next few months, to assist us in helping Oregon to become one of the first chapters to embrace this new bylaw.
Nissa Huber, PTAPTA Caucus Representative
Jeannie Thompson, PTAPTA Caucus Representative, Alternate
I look forward to seeing what great things we can do over the next year, including focusing on greater involvement in the OPTA from all PTAs in Oregon.
PTA Caucus ReportBy Nissa Huber, PTA, PTA Caucus Representative
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Our team has been busy over the past few months, and we’re excited to bring forth these events to our members!
PT Night Out: Another reminder that PT Pub Night will be rebranding to PT Night Out on Thursday, October 15th! Should be a great start to something big in the future.
OPTA Meet Ups: You may have noticed a few weekend Meet Ups in July and August (i.e. a hike and a day at a dog park). We’ve had a positive response to those who have attended these events and hope to continue them! What is the difference between PT Night Out and Meet Ups? Both are great ways for engagement and to meet other therapists and students in your area. Meet Ups allow those who cannot meet on the 3rd Thursday evenings of PT Night Out.
PT Day of Service: Mark your calendars! October 17th, 2015 is Global PT Day of Service (DOS). PT Day of Service is exactly that: a day when therapists and students get together to serve our community. This can range from volunteering at a pro bono clinic, serving at a food bank, or cleaning up a local park. It can be something that you already do in the community! OPTA is planning
to participate as an organization, so come pledge to join us at www.ptdayofservice.com.
If you’d like to lead a PT DOS event on October 17th (or a date around the 17th) in your community, I highly encourage you to sign up as an ambassador at www.ptdayofservice.com/ambassadors.
Volunteer Forum: Have you wanted to volunteer for
OPTA, but didn’t want to make a long commitment? Well, we got something just for you. Sign up for our volunteer forum! When there is a short-term volunteer need, such working a sign-in table at an OPTA event or spending a few hours representing OPTA in a booth, an email message goes out to the list asking for volunteers. Short volunteer assignments are high in value, low in time commitment, and are a great way connect with colleagues and the association.
To sign up to receive messages on how you can help support OPTA through short-term volunteer efforts, contact OPTA ([email protected]) and we’ll get you on this list. Thanks to Jackie Meixl and Lenka Cervenkova for helping lead this effort.
Membership Committee ReportBy Sukhee So, PT, DPT, Membership Chair
Pictured left to right: Luke Snelling, SDPT, Calvin the dog, Calvin Lee SDPT, Gerardo Macias SDPT, Miki Bailey SDPT, Jackie Meixl, DPT, and Sean Murphy
The time is approaching quickly, when members of the OPTA will be voting on whether to afford PTAs a full vote at the chapter level. As you may already know, this year the APTA House of Delegates voted to give each chapter the prerogative to grant PTAs a full vote at the chapter level.
In Oregon, PTAs currently have the benefit of a full vote in their work on the OPTA Board of Directors and within the Oregon Delegation, but have only a half vote when voting on chapter ballots. This has been cause for confusion within the membership, as well as sending an inconsistent message to PTAs.
In order for this historic
change to take place, it must be passed by a vote of the chapter membership. By passing this vote in the fall, we will be one of the first chapters to embrace PTAs with an equal voice in local decision making, to demonstrate the importance of inclusion of all OPTA members. This is our opportunity to show that Oregon is on the leading edge of this issue.
The voting will take place at this year’s Fall Business Meeting on September 12. In order for you to cast your vote, you must be present for this meeting. The meeting will also allow time to any member that would like to participate in an open discussion about the ballot.
Putting Oregon in the Lead By Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCS, OPTA President and Jeannie Thompson, PTA, OPTA Board of Directors
Pictured: Chris Schnepel
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When the Oregon Physical Therapy Association created Pub Night in 2012, we aimed to do one simple thing – bring the physical therapy community together to build relationships rooted in our professional organization to get big things done. A little over three years later our experiment has been a resounding success. Our event has grown across the state of Oregon on the Third Thursday of every month and has inspired a nation to begin coming together. We have seen the evidence:
• Member Engagement: More than 600 unique attendees in 12 cities across Oregon
• New Member Recruitment: Nearly half of Pub Night attendees are potential APTA members
• Leadership Development: Half of our recent candidate slate and a current committee chairs were discovered through Pub Night
• APTA Innovative Component Award Winner for our Pub Night project
We are excited to continue building an event that makes our members proud. We are grateful for the lessons we learned through Pub Night in the last three years. It is now time to evolve and move forward to create the inclusive event that our profession needs. With this as our goal, the Oregon chapter is very excited to announce the launch of PT Night Out!
The mission of PT Night Out is to bring together physical therapy professionals to build relationships that transform society. PT Night Out will serve as a repeating opportunity to connect and mobilize PT professionals in Oregon, a proactive effort to collaborate with other APTA components across the country, and a wish to see the monthly event develop to become the official social gathering of the American Physical Therapy Association.
PT Night Out is much more than a name change. We joined with Erica Haessler, graphic designer and student physical therapist at George Fox University, to create a new brand that captures the “people” focus of our event. The event will continue to have a familiar feel of professional connection and networking, with an added twist of flexibility to meet the unique needs at each site. Site leaders
may choose to continue meeting in their current locations, but the opportunity for new venues is now available. Want to meet after work for coffee and dessert? Host a family-friendly evening of bowling? Exchange clinical pearls at the dog park? Meet up over dinner and drinks? The choice is yours!
We expect this transition will create new opportunities for education and advocacy within our PT community, encourage increased inclusivity amongst our current and prospective members, and create opportunities to collaborate with other health care disciplines. The only constant will be our Third Thursday tradition, which has proven to be effective for building relationships over time by leaning on the power of habit to create one big conversation each month as we work to do more together.
Mark your calendars to join us for the official launch of PT Night Out on Thursday, October 15th, 2015!
PT Night Out: An Evolution of Engagement in Physical Therapy By PT Night Out Leadership Team
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This report covers the financial statement through July 31, 2015.
Total income for the year to date is $140,087 versus $149,849 last year at this same time. Total expenses are $125,928 versus $123,553 last year at this same time. This leaves a net income of $14,160 versus $26,295 last year at this same time.
Membership dues income is currently at $67,064 versus $70,485 last year at this same time which is a difference of ($3,421). Workshop/evening program net income is at $4,200 versus $14,439 last year at this same time which is a difference of ($10,239).
All other income and expenses are tracking to budget goals at this point in time.
OPTA’s investment accounts
continue to produce positive returns. OPTA has $461,928 in total investments versus $439,606 last year at this time. That gives a net gain of $22,322.
The APTA Internal Peer Review Audit for fiscal year 2014 was completed on May 27, 2015 with OPTA’s 2014 treasurer, Kirstin Pauken.
• A random sample of cash receipts were selected and traced back to deposit slips and bank statements. No discrepancies were found.
• A random sample of deposits from the bank statements were all properly recorded in the cash receipts journal.
• A random sample of cash disbursements were selected and traced to the cash disbursements journal
and then into the financial statements. No discrepancies were noted.
• All check requests were approved by the appropriate person and properly coded to the correct accounts.
• A random sample of recorded expenses was selected and traced back to their cancelled checks and supporting documentation with no discrepancies found.
• Internal controls with respect to cash receipts and cash disbursements appear to be in place and properly safeguarding assets.
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APTA Names Nissa Huber, PTA as an Emerging LeaderAPTA recently selected Oregon’s
Nissa Huber as a recipient of this year’s Emerging Leader Award. This award honors individuals that have demonstrated extraordinary service to the profession early in their careers. Recipients are regarded by the state association as individuals who have made exceptional accomplishments and contributions to the association. Nissa is one of 27 APTA members from around the country that are being recognized with the award this year, and will be featured in PT Magazine’s October issue.
Within one month of beginning school, Nissa began serving as President of her class. Soon after, she was named an OPTA Emerging Student Leader and participated as a student usher at the APTA House of Delegates. Along with
her commitment to our profession, Nissa has long demonstrated a strong commitment to her community. Nissa served as a volunteer firefighter for more than 10 years in her hometown before entering PTA school. She also organized a family fun run and
shoe drive for Shoes4Kids and she has continued to participate in community-based volunteer opportunities offered by APTA and the chapter. Nissa’s upward trajectory toward leadership within APTA has not slowed since becoming a practicing clinician. Nissa was recently elected the PTA Representative for the chapter and she is now serving as an active voice in our chapter to advocate for the PTA’s role to help advance our profession toward our vision to transform society. We are very happy to have Nissa as an active member of the chapter and we look forward to watching her continue t0 grow as a leader in our profession.
Congratulations Nissa! Thank you for your many contributions to OPTA and APTA.
Per OPTA’s bylaws, board members serve one-year terms, January 1 through December 31. This requires that an annual election be held for all positions except President. The President-Elect automatically assumes the office of the President at the end of the President-Elect term.
Five percent of the voting membership shall constitute a quorum. The plurality of the votes cast shall determine the outcome of the election. Voting opens on September 1, 2015 at 12:01 am and closes on September 30, 2015 at 11:59 pm.
To vote, you may visit https://www.associationvoting.com/opta and enter your last name and APTA number when prompted.
This secure online voting system allows us to confirm that only OPTA members vote and members are allowed only one vote each.
The OPTA Nominating Committee has nominated the following candidates:
Position Candidate(s)President Elect Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCSSecretary Mary Hlady, PT, DPT, OCSTreasurer John Hakkila, PT, MPTChief Delegate Tasha MacIlveen, PT, DPT, CSCSPTA Representative: Nissa R. Huber, PTA Stacy Mosbrucker, PTA Directors Laura Cantrell, MSPT*four positions open Tyler Cuddeford, PT, PhD Jeremy Hilliard, PT, DPT Christina Howard, MPT Jeannie Thompson, PTAAPTA Delegates Jennifer R Conti, PT, DPT **six positions open Dylan Hogan, PT, DPT, GCS Joe Oelfke, PT, DPT Keaton Ray PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS Leigh H. Reece, PT, DPT Michael Rennick, PT, MPH Sukhee So, PT, DPT Ivan Sultan, PTNominating Kristin Messing, MSPT Committee Member ***one position open
September is Election Month for OPTAOPTA’s 2015 board elections opened online on September 1, 2015
Click here for a PDF of candidate profiles.
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The bike ride was nothing out of the ordinary. It was a typical dusk on a typically wet January day in Oregon, with dark falling. But then, suddenly, the truck in front of me made a U-turn, causing me to swerve out of its way. The vehicle’s lights blinded me. In the next moment my entire life changed.
I hit the aluminum road barricade, tumbling head- and face-first. My head snapped backward in contrecoup whiplash. I was lying on the ground in my own blood, with a badly lacerated nose, lip, and chin.
Adrenalin nevertheless propelled me up and home on my blood-spattered bicycle. From there, my spouse drove me to a level-one trauma hospital. It felt as if a very heavy object had struck my neck, which was largely numb yet also radiated pain.
After extensive imaging and testing, physicians determined that the accident had left me with a spinal cord concussion, 5 broken cervical vertebrae, and the loss of 40% of my nose. For the initial 48 hours, I was completely dependent on others. The sudden role reversal—from provider of health care to helpless recipient of services—was surreal. I felt demoralized and humbled.
The first month definitely was the most difficult. I underwent 4 facial reconstruction surgeries, and my orthopedic surgeon determined that my neck fractures would take up to a year to fully heal. The hard cervical collar, I was told, must remain on my neck around the clock for 3 months. While I understood the need for bone callus to form, I naively had assumed that I’d mend faster than most people do—given my low body-mass index for my age (47), a highly nutritious diet that was low
in sugar, and a healthy lifestyle that exceeded the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and the American Heart Association for aerobic and muscle strengthening activity.
I had to learn, however, to embrace the collar and accept my circumstances. It took me some time to adjust to my new road. Gradually, I learned to accept the goodness and kindness offered to me. I learned to say yes to the daily visitors and care providers who helped me with such things as housework and bill paying. My self-awareness and spirituality deepened as I strove to be as patient with myself as I always had been with the individuals I’d
served, and the students I’d taught in my roles as a physical therapist assistant and a PTA educator.
My spirits were buoyed by my dean, program coordinators, and students, who frequently visited and, once I returned to teaching, honored me with a faculty recognition award.
Thirty days post-injury, I started intensifying my workouts, with 60 minutes of daily cardio exercise and an additional 30 minutes of strengthening even as I adhered to strict spine precautions. My facial surgeon said I was healing faster than normal. My facial scars were flattening and becoming less
The Road That Chose MeThe effects of a bicycle accident were immediate and lasting.By Marc Duyck, PTA, MEd
This past June, I, along with two fellow students and 10 therapists, had the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. to represent the Oregon Physical Therapy Association at PT Day on the Hill. We joined over a thousand physical therapists, assistants and students to advocate for our profession to Congress. I valued this experience to represent physical therapy students not only for Oregon but also the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.
As the outgoing Core Ambassador representing the Oregon students, and a 3rd year physical therapy student at George Fox University, I welcomed the opportunity to travel to Capital Hill and meet my legislators. In my role as Core Ambassador, I encouraged
students in the state to send emails and call legislators about bills pertaining to Medicare Cap and Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR); we got a lot of support from our legislators and the SGR passed! However, it wasn’t enough to pass the Medicare Cap. As I was speaking with members of Congress, many of them said how important it is to continue to communicate with them about legislation pertaining to physical therapy. They have many bills that they deal with and they are not experts about making decisions concerning our profession.
I am grateful to the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy for supporting me on this trip and to OPTA board for all of the encouragement while I was Core Ambassador.
PT Day on the HillBy K. Luke Snelling, Doctoral Candidate of Physical Therapy, Class of 2016, George Fox University
Continued on page 14
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pronounced.At 9 weeks post-injury my spine
orthopedist took new X-rays. The news was great! Strong bone calluses were forming on the fracture sites. Even spinous processes that had not been expected to heal were mending beautifully on C4-C6. My vertebral body on C7 was stable.
I graduated from the hard collar to a soft one. I finally could shave my neck and get a decent haircut. I received the okay to exercise at a higher intensity. I began doing water aerobics in deep water, a program in which I had led patients in the past.
None of it was easy. My body was deconditioned. I was stunned by how difficult it was to work out at 15 or 16 on a Rating of Perceived Exertion scale of 20. But I cannot say enough about my company’s commitment to my healing. The chief executive officer, Mike Billings, PT, MS, CEEAA, met with me personally during this period.
Thirteen weeks after my injury, X-rays showed solid callous formation. My remaining movement restrictions were lifted. I got the go-ahead to begin weaning myself off the soft collar by adding 1 collarless hour every 2 days. My therapist, Scott Beadnell, PT, DPT, took an eclectic approach to my rehabilitation that included manual therapy, job-specific strengthening, proprioceptive cervical strengthening, and upper-quadrant stretching.
Scott and I discussed evidence-based practice and the “why” behind the range-of-motion norms and goals he had set for my cervical mobility—80 degrees rotation, 60-70 degrees extension, and 45 degrees side-bending. Those numbers were consistent with those proposed in the widely used textbook Joint Range of Motion and Muscle Length Testing. Scott
based the goals he established for me on my needs as a PTA in an outpatient and skilled-therapy geriatric setting who needed to drive himself safely to work and back.
I’ve been asked how this experience has changed me. For 1 thing, I’ve learned that it’s okay to cry. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s 1 of the 5 stages of grief described by Swiss psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross. On a physical level, I lost part of my face. On a psychological and emotional level, I lost my self-identify as someone who required no assistance in activities of daily living. I now can readily and viscerally identify with patients whose independence has been lost, temporarily or permanently, in a way that I could not before my accident. I have gained perspective and empathy that will make me a better PTA and a better person.
The International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF) became very personal for me as I underwent my surgeries and rehabilitation. My preexisting familiarity with the ICF model helped me understand the factors behind my inability, for a time, to
lift any weight, turn my head, or squat without significant dizziness and fear of falling. The experience gave me great insight into the many ways in which loss of function may differ among people, and what the various manifestations and implications of that loss might be.
At this writing I’m continuing intensive physical therapy and planning to return to work soon, albeit on a limited basis at first. My neck mobility and overall strength have improved dramatically. I can only express my deepest gratitude to those inside and outside our profession who continue to support me as I embrace the road that chose me, and as I prepare to share my newfound knowledge with the patients I serve.Article Credit: APTA’s PT in Motion, August 2015.
Marc Duyck, PTA, MEd, is employed by Infinity Rehab at Mary’s Woods at Marylhurst, a continuing care retirement
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The Road That Chose Me, continued from page 13
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The phone call came from Tasha MacIlveen, PT, DPT, CSCS on February 5th. I have been selected as the recipient of the Emerging Student Leader Award! I was excited and ready to start my duties, and I studied the expectations of this award diligently. The only part I was not quite sure about was my role as a member of the OPTA delegation. I just assumed I would “tag along” and keep my eyes and ears open.
After attending the first pre-House of Delegates (HoD) meeting, two things became very clear to me: 1) all Oregon delegates take their role within the delegation very seriously and, 2) I would not be just tagging along.
Every pre-HoD meeting had a hefty agenda and was well-organized and skillfully led by OPTA Chief Delegate,Tasha MacIlveen. All HoD motion presentations were divided among the delegates, and each delegate gave updates pertaining to their motions within the PT community.
We also focused on getting to know candidates for the APTA Board of Directors (BoD). In order to make a well-informed decision when voting for the new BoD members, each Oregon delegate interviewed a BoD candidate and presented a summary of the interview to the Oregon delegation. I was assigned my very own candidate to interview, which made me a participating member of our delegation rather than just an observing student.
I was truly impressed with every delegate’s level of involvement. Delegates who were out of town during our monthly meetings joined in via Skype or phone and everyone came prepared for discussions. E-mails pertaining to motions, BoD candidates, and logistics of our stay in National Harbor were exchanged between meetings to keep everything running smoothly. Our delegates also participated in APTA Virtual Town Halls – a great way to discuss motions with delegates from other states.
The high level of dedication continued once we were in National Harbor. Our delegation met in the mornings and during lunch breaks to discuss the newest development in motion debates and to re-assess the BoD candidates. All delegates were extremely helpful and made sure I was included in the conversations and my opinions were heard. I appreciated the team atmosphere where nobody made distinctions between PTs, PTAs, or students.
I also had an opportunity to attend the PTA Caucus with two outstanding PTAs – Jeannie Thompson and Nissa Huber. As a future PTA, I really appreciated seeing first-hand the amount of work the PTA Caucus puts into advocating for PTAs and making their voice heard on the national level.
During my trip to National Harbor, I gained a much better understanding of how the HoD works, and what a journey of a motion looks like. I was lucky to witness a historic moment when a motion passed giving each chapter the prerogative of affording a full vote for PTAs. I also consider myself privileged to have experienced the passion, devotion, and drive to advance our profession – it was palpable throughout all HoD events and discussions.
What really stands out for me as a future Oregon PTA is seeing our delegates’ great effort to utilize each member’s strengths to keep moving the PT profession forward. As a PTA student, seeing this level of commitment and enthusiasm is truly motivating, and I am thankful for this powerful experience.
An SPTA’s Journey to the 2015 House of Delegates By Lenka Cervenkova, SPTA
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To start, I had an amazing time and saw the APTA at its finest. Previously, politics were scary and not something I had ever enjoyed. This was my chance to turn that idea around, and that is exactly what occurred.
At the APTA House of Delegates (HoD), representatives known as delegates from each state come together to create and change current policies for the APTA. Motions are discussed, debated, and voted on during the HoD. Even with the emotions running high, all parties involved are respectful; the Parliamentarian noted that APTA is one of the kindest and efficient HoDs. During the House, I was able to serve as the Head Usher assisting in keeping the ushers organized to help everything run smoothly. The ushers are key in quickly delivering messages and possible amendments from one delegate to another or to the reference committee. It was great to see how working together the delegates perfect the language of the motions to reflect the vision of the APTA. Besides motions, this year the elections process consisted of electing a new President, Vice President, three Board of Directors members, and one Nominating Committee member.
The week wrapped up at PT Day on Capitol Hill with a record number for Oregon; we had 14 representatives comprised of PTs, PTAs, and students. I
learned of the importance of making a connection with our Senators and Representatives as they want to discover what really matters to us as professionals. They are willing to help us if we are willing to put in the time to inform them. Advocacy is essential to making things happen and it is as simple as an email, a phone call, or a trip to Washington, DC when possible.
With one year left of PT school and becoming a new professional, I look forward to continuing to work with OPTA and APTA. I see myself as a future delegate and maybe one day an APTA Speaker of the House. We are the ones that can make a difference for each of our patients; we have to fight for our vision in order to truly transform society.
Pacific Student to APTA’s House of Delegates and PT Day on Capitol HillBy Annie Johnson, SPT
Social Media Task Force
• Are you a savvy, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram super-user? With just a few more clicks, you could help OPTA increase visibility and play a critical role in bringing our members and future members together. Contact [email protected] to share your interest in this fun volunteer opportunity.
PT Day of Service
• Physical Therapy Day of Service is a day where people from the profession of PT, all across the globe, come together and participate in a community service activity on Saturday, October, 17 2015.
To celebrate the day, OPTA is excited to host a native tree planting in Portland’s Forest Park. For information about how to participate contact [email protected] or check out
www.ptdayofservice.com for more service opportunities throughout the state of Oregon.
OPTA VIPs (Volunteer Interest Pool)
• Do you want to be an OPTA VIP? Are you willing to volunteer and need the flexibility of finding something that fits into your busy schedule? Are you up for a short-term commitment with long-term gains? Sign up for our new Volunteer Forum and you will be notified of projects and activities that could use a few hours of membership support. For more information about joining the volunteer pool, contact Jackie Meixl at [email protected] or simply sign up with a quick email of interest to [email protected].
Volunteers Needed
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Success is MEASURED ONE STEP AT A TIME
Physical Therapy Opportunities Kaiser Permanente of the Northwest has a long and distinguished tradition of providing quality, patient-focused care to our members. We are experiencing tremendous growth in the Northwest region and increased members mean increased opportunities for Physical Therapists to join our team. We currently
have the following opportunities available:
➞ Neurological/Vestibular Physical Therapist, Full-time – Clackamas, Oregon – job number 354586➞ Orthopedic/Vestibular Physical Therapist, Full-time – Orchards, Washington – job number 371291➞ Physical/Occupational Therapy Manager, Full-time – Orchards, Washington – job number 358013➞ Physical Therapist, Full-time - Orchards, Washington - job number 381197➞ Physical Therapist (Outpatient), On-call – Beaverton, Oregon – job number 308997
Qualified candidates will be a graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy and have a current Physical Therapy license in the State of Oregon and Washington. A BLS certification and a NPI will be required prior to employment start date. An advanced degree in a specialty is preferred.
For immediate consideration, please send your resume to [email protected] or visit jobs.kp.org for
complete qualifications and job submission details, referencing the above job numbers.
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/DISABILITY/VETERAN
I hold myself to the highest standards. And believe in my ability to make a difference—one
day at a time. As an employee of Kaiser Permanente, I have the freedom to put these
beliefs into practice. Here, I have the resources and support I need to realize my potential.
If you believe professional empowerment leads to personal satisfaction, this is the place to
put your beliefs into practice.
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Andrew Adam, PT, DPT
Cyan Agena, SPT
Kyle Alexander, SPT
Sara Avni, SPT
Kelly Becker, PT, DPT
Joseph Broadhead, SPT
Melanie Carlone, PT, DPT
Patrick Clinton, PT
Charles Collman, SPTA
Michael Crawford, PT
Laarni DeCastro, PT
Brian Dirkx, SPTA
Kayce Ernst, SPT
Joshua Farrester, PT
Shannon Greenlaw, PT, DPT
Kellie Hansen, SPT
Matthew Hennings, PT, DPT
Elizabeth Inscore, SPT
Andrea Iturralde, PT
Calli Jackson, SPT
Eric Jones, SPT
Colbie Jorgensen, PT, DPT, CLT
Sarah Joshu, PT
Susan Katz, SPT
Jesse Kim, SPT
Douglas Korcek, PT
Megan Ledyard, PT, MS, GCS
Theron Lee, SPT
Stephanie Lew, PT, DPT
Nathan Lucherini, DPT
Robin McGuire, SPT
David Mullen, SPT
Anastasia Nekrasova, SPT
Joshua Nelson, SPT
Matthew Onderdonk, PT
Theresa Perry, PTA
Trevor Pettigrew, SPT
Thomas Pietrowski, PT, OCS
Sharna Prasad, PT
Craig Ransdell, PTA
Nicholas Raulino, SPT
Leanne Rawson, SPT
Shelby Reed, PTA
Anna Reponen, SPTA
Ashlee Roderick, PT, DPT, CPT
Lindsey Rose, SPT
Megan Rosenau, PT
Melissa Russell, PT
Bradley Schwin, PT, MS
Kenshin Scoggin, SPT
David Skolnik, SPT
Ericka Sullivan, SPTA
Joseph Uhan, DPT, MA, USATF II
Devita Vaughan, PT, DPT
Emily VavRosky, SPT
Alexander Woehlbrandt, SPT
Matthew Yavorsky, SPT
Joshua Young, SPT
Samuel Young, SPT
Welcome New and Returning OPTA Members
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educating legislators and supporting bills important to all Oregon physical therapists.Support our goal to support you.
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Oregon Log Editorial Policy: The Oregon Log is the newsletter of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association and is published quarterly. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the attributed author and do not necessarily represent those of the Association or the Board of Directors. Reprint of any article or information published herein is available only by permission of the editorial office. Circulation is to OPTA members. Copies are available to non-members for $4.00 each, post paid. OPTA reserves the right to not publish advertisements or articles of OPTA’s choosing.
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