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Happy holidays! I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving and is looking forward to the end of the year. At APTA Virginia, we have plenty to be thankful for. Our Fall Summit annual conference had a fantastic turnout, and it was a pleasure to see everyone again in person. It is with sincere gratitude that we acknowledge our hosts at Emory & Henry College, who were incredibly gracious and accommodating.
Following such a memorable event, we are very much looking forward to next year's Fall Summit in Lynchburg, which will be held at the University of Lynchburg on October 20-21. We are already working on a variety of content offerings including clinical education, leadership, legislative advocacy, and payer/practice relations. You don't want to miss it, so make sure your calendar is marked!
I want to take one more opportunity to thank all our outgoing board members and district leaders, many of whom have stayed on well past the end of their terms to help ensure a smooth transition to the next cohort and the continued functionality of the Chapter. A big welcome to the incoming board and district members. You have big shoes to fill, but we know you are up to the task!
Don’t miss out on our Virginia is for Learners educational series throughout the upcoming year, with live, virtual, and on-demand courses. Live courses are given at multiple locations across the state—visit our website to check out all these events and everything else APTA VA has to offer.
Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
 Tony Grillo, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
The 2022 Fall Summit was an event to remember! PTs, PTAs, students, and partners from across the state attended the event, held November 4-5 at the Emory & Henry College School of Health Sciences in Marion.
This year’s speakers featured Dr. Colleen Whiteford, practicing clinician and owner at Appalachian Physical Therapy; Dr. Skye Donovan, Director of the School of Health Sciences at Marymount University; Dr. Kyle Covington, board-certified neurologic specialist; Joseph Reinke, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder and founder of FitBUX; Dr. Kathleen Savage, Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education of the Department of Physical Therapy at Emory & Henry College; and Dr. Eric Coley, Clinical Associate Professor and Program Director of the Department of Physical Therapy at Emory & Henry College.
The down-to-business portion of the summit was balanced with an entertaining Trivia Night hosted by the APTA Virginia PAC. President Tony Grillo won third place, PTA Beth Britt won second place, and PTA student and Summit volunteer Tamara Riddles took home first place and bragging rights for the year. Chase Edwards won the 50/50 raffle and generously donated his winnings to the PAC.
Thank you to all who attended this year's Fall Summit and to our sponsors for helping make the event such a success! And many thanks to all who participated in Trivia Night either in-person or virtually to move the needle on the physical therapy legislative agenda.
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2022 Election. Jonathan McGruder, Chair of the Nominating Committee, thanks the committee members for their time and diligent efforts in developing a strong slate of candidates for the 2022 election. All board members are volunteers and serve terms ranging from one to two years, depending on the office to which they are elected. Read More…
Your member benefits don't stop when you retire or temporarily leave the workforce. APTA Virginia offers reduced membership rates for retired and life members. Learn More…
When one member mourns, we all mourn; at this time, we hold Katie DiSanto's family in our thoughts and prayers.
Katie DiSanto, a 15-year seasoned Physical Therapist, passed away on October 27 due to a terrible medical emergency. Katie was a mother, wife, educator, and creator of many smiles. Katie's career was widespread with positive energy and fierce compassion to help others. In those years, she spent time as a lab assistant at Old Dominion University, a therapist at Riverside Rehabilitation Institute and Sentara Outpatient, and prepared many of the field's Physical Therapist Assistants from Tidewater Community College as the Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education and Associate Professor. Read More…
At APTA Virginia, we cherish the support we receive from our volunteers. Our mission-driven programs would not be possible without them! The reasons our volunteers give so selflessly of their time are as varied and diverse as the populations we serve.
In an effort to improve access to high-quality care for the medically underserved and achieve greater diversity in our profession, APTA Virginia has created five teams for which we are actively recruiting volunteers. Read More…
A skilled team is critical in dictating the quality of care for patients. But we live in a fast-paced world and sending your teams to attend traditional classroom training is not always an option.
Our new education center leverages advanced technology to deliver learning that meets all your modern training needs. That is—it's bite-sized, relevant, and timely to create a flexibility and convenience that best supports you and your team in acquiring new skills. Now is the time to build your training plan and take advantage of our growing on-demand learning catalog. Read More…
Put your physical therapy practice on the map with clinic builder’s physical therapy marketing and be found everywhere. Read More…
The membership committee is made up of volunteers that believe in the vision and mission for APTA Virginia. As a sounding voice to the organization, the committee ensures that all organizational activities create a sense of community to meet the recruitment and retention strategy for our membership plan and that we have a robust, energized, and amazing community of members. Learn More…
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Please help us in congratulating this quarter's PAC contest winners!
The Q4 winners are taking home the winning title, a spotlight in our quarterly digital publications and on our website, and most importantly, bragging rights! Watch Video…
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Students and faculty across the nation are taking part in the next Marquette Challenge to advance and help fund physical therapy research.
Since 1989, more than 300 schools and thousands of physical therapy (PT) and physical therapy assistant (PTA) students have raised more than $4.6 million through the Marquette Challenge to benefit the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research (FPTR). This annual student-led fundraiser empowers students to take part in advancing their profession today while forming stronger connections with each other, faculty, and their community. Read More…
The Student Relations Committee would like to congratulate Anna Yoon, SPT on her receipt of the 2021 APTA Virginia Student Minority Scholarship Award in the amount of $1000. Anna, a third-year PT student at the University of Lynchburg, embodies every aspect of a promising young professional. The purpose of the Student Minority Scholarship Award is to acknowledge and reward demonstrated participation in minority affairs activities and services, the potential for superior achievements in the profession of physical therapy, appropriate display of professionalism as a future physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, and academic excellence. Read More…
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Parkinson's disease impacts multiple systems with both motor and non-motor symptoms. Treating patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) is complicated and multidimensional. In this presentation, Stacy Pepitone, PT, DPT will discuss interdisciplinary clinical considerations for treating PwPD. Attendees will learn about Parkinson's disease, medical management, and non-motor factors impacting patient response to rehabilitation interventions. Clinicians will learn the importance of gathering information beyond the motor system and how it can improve patient outcomes on an interdisciplinary team. Read More…
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American Physical Therapy Association
The bipartisan bill introduced into the U.S. Senate would reduce administrative burden for PTs and PTAs, increase access to care in rural and underserved areas, and save Medicare up to $271 million over 10 years.
WebPT
This summary of changes to the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule is a must-read for PTs, OTs, and SLPs.
WebPT
Medicare primarily accepts electronic claims, barring a few extenuating circumstances. Check out this guide on how to become an enrolled provider in Medicare’s electronic claims submission process.
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