Valued VPTA members,

 

I hope that you are enjoying your summer. There has been a lot of action within the VPTA lately, so I wanted to take a minute to list a few of the changes/updates to ensure that everyone is up to date.

 

Dear members of VPTA,

 

The role of the education chair is to serve to elevate the standard of physical therapy delivery by providing evidence-based, high-quality and cost-effective continuing education. To develop and execute educational opportunities and to spearhead educational leadership and administration within VPTA requires collaboration and a strong sense of responsibility and accountability. It is my privilege to introduce two VPTA members who will be taking over as the new education chairs, soon after Fall Summit concludes: Skye Donovan and Charlene Jensen.

 The VPTA Research Committee is currently accepting abstracts for consideration for poster presentations at the Fall Summit, November 9th, 2019, in Richmond.

VPTA's Communications Committee-Content Development Manager

 

How important is diet when it comes to our patients? Is it someone else’s role and responsibility to discuss healthy eating habits with the patients we see? I would say, our patient's dietary habits and nutritional awareness directly impacts what we are able to do as a physical therapist.

 

 Oh how we have missed our Northern members! I hope your summer is going well and that you are staying hydrated and getting some much needed R&R in between the documentation! Northern district has been taking a break from formal meetings for the summer months; however, leadership has been diligently meeting behind the scenes to plan the 2019-2020 year. We will be having another leadership meeting in August with past and present leaders to finalize meetings details. We are looking forward to our annual networking kickoff event in September, where you will have the opportunity to meet your local clinicians as well as mingle with several experts in the field. Details will be emailed as we get closer, and we hope to see you there! Don’t forget: We are here for YOU, so if there is a topic you want us to host or if you would like to host, please let us know at VPTA@VPTA.ORG. As always, we thank you for your continued membership and support! Please encourage your colleagues and friends to attend the meetings, as the meetings are open to all, members and nonmembers alike!

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mHealth Intelligence
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PT in Motion News
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