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Student Conclave

2011 APTA of Maryland Student Conclave and Fall Annual Conference

Saturday, September 17 2011 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Anne Arundel Medical Center – Annapolis, Maryland
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This year’s Student Conclave was developed by the Chapter Student Committee. 

Agenda
7:30-8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00-9:00 General Session: An Update on Health Care Reform and the Impact on Physical Therapy

9:00 – 10:00 Business Meeting and Elections 
All APTA of Maryland members are invited to attend our semi-annual business meeting where you can vote on proposed leadership, vote on proposed bylaw amendments, and participate in other business.

10:00-10:30 Break | Exhibit Hall Open

10:30-12:00 Student Conclave

  • Elections for the Chapter’s Student Delegate and Alternate Student Delegate 
    You must be a member of APTA of Maryland to vote and to run. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be interested in being nominated for the Student Delegate or Alternate Student Delegate positions, please forward their name to the Executive Office. Nominations will also be accepted from the floor. All PT and PTA students from programs within Maryland are invited to attend the Conclave and are encouraged to attend the Student Research Presentations and the Annual Chapter Business Meeting.

  • Update on Chapter Student Activities
    Learn about the Student Day on the Hill, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes Screening Program, and other activities going on in 2012.

  • Things You Need To Know Before You Get Out In The Real World 

    1. Financial Planning: Managing Debt and Planning for your Future
    2. Career Development: Specialist Certification for PTs and PTA Advanced Proficiency 

12:00-1:00 Lunch
Lunch with Exhibitors + Minute to Win It

1:00-2:00 Town Hall on RC-3/RC-4 through RC-12

RC-3 States: That the American Physical Therapy Association recognizes physical therapists' abilities to utilize appropriate support personnel, including but not limited to the physical therapist assistant, when directing and supervising selected aspects of physical therapy intervention. To become effective July 1, 2012.

RC 4-11 through RC 12-11: be referred to the Board of Directors to review the current model of the physical therapist (PT), physical therapist assistant (PTA), and physical therapy aide (PT aide) as the only participants involved in delivery of physical therapist services and identify potential models of delivery of these services that:
A. Describe the patients/clients that PT's manage;
B. Describe the level and complexity of physical therapist management required by these patients/clients;
C. Identify the types of participants that could support the PT in potential new models of service delivery;
D. Are consistent with and promote potential new payment models for physical therapist-directed services;
E. Delineate opportunities and barriers to support the use of those individuals at the appropriate points in the potential new service delivery models;
F. Include strategies to leverage those opportunities and/or reduce those barriers, and;
G. Investigate changes to the educational preparation and scope of work of the PTA. Any models of service delivery and the necessary changes in position(s) associated with them shall be presented to the 2012 House of Delegates.

2:00-4:00 Advocacy Academy 

Goals

  1. Educate you on the state legislative process 
  2. Educate you on the importance of grassroots advocacy 
  3. Educate you on current issues affecting the practice of physical therapy 
  4. Educate you on what it means to be in a profession not just an occupation 
  5. Educate you on what the Maryland chapter of the APTA can do for members, and what members can do for the Maryland chapter

*This program will include mock meetings with legislators to demonstrate and provide you the opportunity to frame an argument in support of the physical therapy position

Cost
The conclave is FREE to SPTs and SPTAs from programs within Maryland

The Student Conclave is being held concurrently with APTA of Maryland’s Fall Meeting. This provides students with an opportunity to mingle with PTs and PTAs and attend the vendor exhibits to learn about employment opportunities, new products, and services.

Questions may be directed to Lauri Jacobson at 800/306-5596 or aptamd@aptamd.org.