March 2015 Newsletter

PRESIDENT’S COLUMN ERIC TARR PT, DPT, MBA, OCS President, WVPTA What Are Your Professional Goals? West Virginia represented well at CSM this year. At least two WVPTA members were recognized for their work and accomplishments at a national level. Mark Gibson, PT, DPT, OCS was awarded his certification as an orthopedic specialist. Heather Bowles, PTA was privileged to present her poster on a case study involving a middle school, concussed female hockey player. I had the privilege of seeing both of them at CSM. While none of the work was mine, I took great pride in the fact that West Virginia continues to produce national recognition in the practice of physical therapy. Without a doubt it is in no small part related to the guidance and professional development that participant membership in the WVPTA provides. The path has been well worn, and the WVPTA even provides guides for the journey. When you look at the leadership with regards to the WVPTA board members, committee chairs, and committee members you will see PT’s and PTA’s that have gone above and beyond in the field of PT. Aside from volunteering in a leadership role, many have multiple degrees, specialty certifications, advanced practice certifications, tenure at a university, serve in high level administration, own businesses, and any combination of all of the above. What I’ve witnessed as a common denominator amongst all of them is that none of them have appeared to seek a designation or recognition as a pinnacle. Rather the accolades and accomplishments have been a byproduct of their pursuit of excellence and that they have surrounded themselves with people of like mind and drive. So here is my advice with regards to your professional goals in or adjacent to physical therapy. As you consider your goals, look for the reason you pick that goal. The reason rather than the goal is what will help keep you focused on action. Surround yourself with people who are blazing or have blazed the trail. More likely than not, if practicing in WV they are WVPTA members. Many of them are Association volunteers who have “been there, done that.” They will all be convening the weekend of April 25th at your Spring Conference. In fact they have designed that conference so that PT’s and PTA’s in WV have a corvette of a vehicle for obtaining professional development. I hope to see you there.

CONTENT

President Eric Tarr’s

Column

WVPTA Spring

Conference Reminder

WVPTA Golf Scramble

Reminder

Call for Nominations

2015 APTA HOD

Spring Preview

Insurance Updates

WVPTA Spring

Conference Poster

Presentations

News from the

Practice Committee

From the Desk of SSIG

WVPTA SPRING CONFERENCE REMINDER KRISSY GRUBLER PT, DPT Education Committee Chair The WVPTA Spring Conference will be held on April 24-26, at Stonewall Jackson Resort in Roanoke, West Virginia. The conference is titled "Is Your Toolbox Up To Date" and will feature a variety of neuromusculoskeletal sessions that can update your toolbox across settings! We are so excited to announce that Lambert's Vintage Wines out of Weston, WV, will be joining us for wine tasting at our welcome event Friday evening! Please plan to attend this social event to share wine and networking with WVPTA friends. Visit their website, http://www.lambertsvintagewine.com/, to learn more about one of the best wineries in the state! Our Annual Golf Scramble will be held on Friday, April 24th at 11:00 am with registration beginning at 10:00 am. Sign-up in teams of four and pay only $50.00 per person. Individual prizes and group prizes will be awarded! Register online now at http://wvpta.org/2015-spring-conference-golf-event.html. Visit our website today to learn more and register, http://www.wvpta.org/2015-spring-conference.html. We have a great weekend planned and can't wait to share it with YOU! Questions? Call our chapter office at 304-733-6484.

WVPTA GOLF SCRAMBLE REMINDER BRANDON BEACOM DPT Public Relations and Publications Committee Chair As mentioned above, the WVPTA will be hosting the Annual WVPTA Golf Scramble at Stonewall Jackson Resort on

Friday April 24th, the same weekend as the Spring Conference. We are very excited about several of the

sponsorships we’ve been able to team up with this year, including: BB&T, Hurricane Chevrolet, Advantage Toyota,

SAVE THE DATES:

WVPTA Annual Conference

Stonewall Resort

April 24-26, 2015

WVPTA Annual Golf Scramble

April 24, 2015 (11am)

the WV Golf Association, Dutch Miller, SNAP Fitness, and more!

Some of the prizes offered at the tournament include:

1. A chance to win a free Chevy Camaro with a par 3 hole in one 2. Free memberships to SNAP Fitness 3. 4 Free WVGA VIP Cards to a winning team, etc.

The current price for each player is $50, which includes lunch for the day! You can

register your team online at http://wvpta.org/2015-spring-conference-golf-

event.html. This price will increase after April1st, so register your team quickly! If you

have any further questions, contact Brandon Beacom at beacom2012@gmail.com.

Can’t wait to see you on the course!!

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS GRETCHEN R. PFOST PT, DPT, NCS Nominating Committee Chair DO NOT DELAY -- VOTE TODAY!!! 2015 WVPTA Elections are underway! Please take a moment to visit our website at http://www.wvpta.org to cast your vote. Once logged in you will be directed to the candidate biographies and the ballot. The ballot will be open until midnight on Thursday, March 26, 2015. Please take a moment to elect our association leaders. If you have any questions, concerns or need assistance voting, do not hesitate to contact Gretchen Pfost, Nominating Committee Chair, at lane36@marshall.edu or Molly Watson, program coordinator, at molly@walkerstevens.com. Thank you for your time and continued support towards growing the WV chapter.

2015 APTA HOUSE OF DELEGATES SPRING PREVIEW D. SCOTT DAVIS PT, MS, EdD, OCS WV Chief Delegate

Sadly, this is my last newsletter article as the Chief Delegate for the West Virginia Chapter. I have greatly enjoyed my service to the Chapter and the profession as a member of the APTA House of Delegates. It is my experience that you do not fully understand the inner workings of the APTA until you serve as a delegate. Even if you do not plan to serve as a delegate, I would encourage all members to sit in the gallery of the HOD. I promise that it will be an educational experience. After the WVPTA Spring Conference, Kelly Terry DPT, ATC, ACCE will step into the role of Chief Delegate and Ralph Utzman PT, PhD will serve as the second delegate. An alternate delegate position is on the current election ballot. Please be sure to vote. I would also like to recognize Bryanna Ordiway as our PTA Caucus Chair. She has done an excellent job of keeping her eye on issues related to PTA practice. Our Chapter will be well represented by these dedicated individuals at the 2015 House of Delegates on June 1-3, in National Harbor, Maryland. Our e-mail boxes are full of discussion threads related to numerous proposed Reference Committee motions (RCs). The following represents a brief summary of some of the current motion concepts being discussed:

1. Physical therapist and procurement of primary care practitioner status

2. Plan to promote to external stakeholders the value of standardized elements as part of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). 3. Adopt an APTA position on bullying in the workplace 4. Prevention and wellness 5. Enhanced use of diagnostic tests and interventions related to the movement system 6. Plan to address role and education of the PTA and use of other individuals in delivery of PT services 7. Population health priorities to guide APTA work in areas of prevention, wellness, fitness, and disease management 8. Delivery of value-based physical therapist services 9. Changing the House of Delegates position statement on medical necessity 10. PTA members serving in non-officer positions on the Board 11. Physical therapists role in diet and nutrition 12. PTA members serving as Chapter delegates 13. Life members serving as Chapter delegates [co-sponsored by the WV delegation] 14. Changing the term of office for the Board members 15. Sections having a vote in the HOD We anticipate that Packet I will be available in the near future and we plan to review some of the items from Packet I at the WVPTA Spring Conference. I hope you will

join us on Sunday morning for coffee and a lively roundtable discussion of the proposed motions. I am sure that Kelly and Ralph would love to hear your thoughts related to these motion concepts. If you have questions/comments before or after the Spring Conference please feel free to contact Kelly Terry [odell8@mctc.edu], Ralph Utzman [rutzman@hsc.wvu.edu], or myself [dsdavis@hsc.wvu.edu].

INSURANCE UPDATES SALLY OXLEY, PT, OCS, CHT, CMDT WVPTA Payer Relations Committee Chair PEIA – There continue to be problems with HealthSmart not being able to find the PT referral in their system when it is sent with the initial evaluation as they require. They then deny the claim. Several staff from HealthSmart have told us it is a training issue and they are working on it. Ted Cheatham, Director of PEIA has been made aware of the problem. This will continue to be monitored.

WVPTA Spring Conference Poster Presentations

Sunday, April 26, 11:00-11:30 am

Mountwest Community and Technical College

1. Sarah Delaney

Title: Adrenoleukodystrophy

2. Promise Carter

Title: Multiple Sclerosis

Wheeling Jesuit University

1. Caterina Abraham, PT, DPT, MPH; Anne Attia, SPT,

Jessica Border, SPT

Title: Effects of a community engagement activity on an

adult with Cerebral Palsy: A case study.

2. Haley, Rhonda, PT,DPT, GCS, ATC; Lewis, Adam, SPT;

Ludewig, Michael, SPT; Makler, Luke, SPT; Palicka, Ross,

SPT

Title: The Impact of the Appalachian Region on Gait

Speed: An Investigation into Variances among College

Track Athletes

West Virginia University

1. Katherine Beverage, SPT; Desireé Dennis, SPT; Ashley

Smith ATC, SPT; Duane Scott Davis PT, MS, EdD, OCS;

Dave Kerns MS, ATC; Corrie Mancinelli PT, PhD, GCS

Title: Factors of Power in Male Division I Collegiate

Football Athletes: A Case Report

2. Garrett Fetty SPT; Kelly Nixon SPT; Mike Shearer SPT;

Trent Walker SPT; Nathan Wells SPT; Kimeran Evans PT,

DPT; Corrie Mancinelli PT, PhD, GCS

Title: The Effects of a Ridged Insole on Gait Parameters in

Older Adults: A Pilot Study

3. Rebecca Frashure SPT; Kristi Hardesty SPT; Alexandra

Hauser SPT; Jennifer Moore SPT; Dina Jones PT, PhD

Title: Psychometric Properties of the CHAMPS

Questionnaire in Appalachian Older Adults at Risk for

Falls

BrickStreet- The problem with the new Jopari System appears to be that some clearinghouses do not interface with Jopari. Even if they do there will be a problem sending the daily notes that are required. There is a short payment delay if claims are sent paper, but this seems to be working well. Medicaid – Some clinics have received

notification from Medicaid that

beginning April 1st the cards that will

be issued will be good for a year. This

does not mean that the benefits will

remain the same. Patients can move

between programs without getting a

new card. It will be necessary to go to

the WVMMIS website and print a letter

of credible coverage to scan in your

system. On the website click on

member then add the patient’s name,

DOB, and the last 4 digits of their SS#

to access their information. It is also

wise to call to verify coverage and get

the name of the individual you spoke

with.

Medicare – The Medicare Access to

Rehabilitation Services Act (H.R.

775/S. 539), legislation that would

repeal the Medicare therapy cap, was

introduced in the House and Senate.

Congressman Charles Boustany (R-

LA), Congressman Xavier Becerra (D-

CA), Congresswoman Marsha

Blackburn (R-TN), and

Congresswoman Lois Capps (D-CA)

were the lead sponsors in the House,

and Senators Cardin (D-MD) and

Collins (R-ME) were the lead sponsors

in the Senate. As Congress continues to

work on a long-term solution to fix the

sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula

and prevent a 21% reduction in

Medicare payments, APTA also is

working with congressional

committees to include repeal and

reform of the Medicare therapy cap in

any SGR legislation. In the 113th

Congress, a permanent solution to this

policy was nearly accomplished, with

provisions to repeal and reform the

therapy cap included in Senate SGR

legislation. APTA, along with other

therapy stakeholders including

patient, consumer, and provider

groups support inclusion of repeal of

the therapy cap in legislation to

reform the SGR. Congress must take

action before March 31, 2015, to

prevent cap limitations to patient

access for over 1 million beneficiaries

needing rehabilitation.

It is important that PTs contact their

legislators and ask for their support of

this legislation and also the Locum

Tenes Bill HR 556. This bill will allow

a non-Medicare certified, but qualified

provider, to fill in for 60 days in an

emergency.

Align Network – Many worker’s

compensation carriers are using the

Align Network. They are being paid

by the carrier in some instances up to

4 weeks before they send the check to

the providers. West Virginia’s prompt

payment law stipulates that clean

claims should be paid within 30 days

of their receipt by the carrier. This

will be discussed with the carrier that

may not be aware that Align is

holding their money and not paying

providers for 4 weeks.

4. Golden, Dennis SPT; Moore, Eric SPT; Kovach, David

SPT; Rodriguez, Joseph SPT ; Mancinelli, Corrie PT, PhD,

GCS; Utzman, Ralph PT, MPH, PhD; Rice, Tracy PT, NCS.

MPH

Title: The Ability of the BERG Balance Scale to Predict Falls

in Individuals with Peripheral Vestibular Disorders

5. Kayla Schrader SPT; Julie Streets SPT; Chris Unger SPT;

Lauren Ward SPT; Chelsey Woodford SPT; Jean McCrory

PhD; Krystal Thomas Whitesell PT, DPT, WCS; Corrie

Mancinelli PT, PhD, GCS

Title: Validity of the ADT Protocol in Measuring Balance

Dysfunction in Young to Middle-Aged Women

6. Mandich, MaryBeth; Biesecker, Rachael; Cortopassi,

Loren; Dante, Ryan; Hazelwood, Andrew

Title: Effects of a Brief, Home-based Constraint-induced

Movement Therapy Program in Children with Hemiparesis

7. Madison Boggess SPT; Elizabeth Marshall SPT; Chelsea

McComas SPT; Patricia Michael SPT; Allison Owens SPT;

Mary Beth Mandich PT, PhD

Title: The effect of a new approach to feeding on

neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants born less than

32 weeks gestation

8. Anna Pepe SPT; Jaime Weckesser SPT: Anne K. Swisher

PT, PhD, CCS

Title: Establishing Normative Values for Maximal Cycle

Ergometer Testing in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis

NEWS FROM THE PRACTICE COMMITTEE RHONDA HALEY PT, DPT, GCS, ATC Practice Committee Chair, WVPTA The Practice Committee became very busy in the months of January and February with reading, amending, researching, and meeting to review the language from the West Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association for their proposed licensure bill. The input from each was invaluable and assisted in the significant progress the Practice Committee made while working with the WVATA through frequent emails, a telephone conference call, and face-to-face meetings with the president and other members of the WVATA. This is the perfect time to introduce all of those members and, in doing so, personally thank each of them for volunteering their time at a moment’s notice to perform the duties of this committee. The members of the Practice Committee are: Trevor Swan PT, CEEAA: (Work settings - acute care and outpatient) Trevor brings many years of experience in the WVPTA to the Practice Committee. He accepted the invitation to be a part of this committee because he is passionate about what our profession brings to the table for patient care and because it provided a means to uphold our professional responsibility to advocate for our profession, our patients, and our unique role in patient care. Jamie Tridico PT, DPT: (Work setting - outpatient; she is a practice owner.) Jamie brings the skill set of a practice owner and many years as a physical therapist to this committee. She accepted the invitation to be a member of this committee to become involved with the WVPTA, to have an opportunity to promote of awareness of our profession within the state and among other organizations, and to venture into new areas of physical therapy. David R. Hanna PT, DPT, MS, ATC: (Work settings - pediatrics and outpatient; he is the athletic training program director for West Liberty University and an adjunct professor for the doctor of physical therapy program at Wheeling Jesuit University.) David brings a unique perspective to the committee as he is an educator for both physical therapy and athletic training curriculums. He accepted the invitation to be a member of this committee due to his roles in both physical therapy and athletic training, as a way to help protect the public, and to work with licensure language and scope of practice wording within both professions. Diana Whitwer PTA: (Work setting - outpatient) Diana brings the perspective of the physical therapist assistant to the Practice Committee. She accepted the invitation to be a member of this committee because she works alongside athletic trainers in the clinic and feels that an athletic training licensure bill is an important step in recognizing the academic preparation of the athletic trainer. Chris Unger ATC, CSCS, SPT: (Student physical therapist) Chris brings to this committee the interesting viewpoint of a certified athletic trainer who is currently in physical therapy school. He accepted the invitation to be a member of this committee because he wanted to become more involved in the WVPTA state organization and be a voice in the current discussions in the state regarding athletic trainers’ licensure. Rhonda Haley PT, DPT, GCS, ATC: (Work settings - skilled care and long term care; she is a Director of Clinical Education for the physical therapy program at Wheeling Jesuit University.) I was asked to chair this committee last year by the WVPTA President. I am able to bring to the committee the perspective of a physical therapist that

completed an internship program to gain education and certification as an athletic trainer. I accepted the invitation to chair the committee because I was interested in serving the WVPTA and this role provided me the opportunity to become educated on the processes for developing licensure language, to connect with other WVPTA members throughout the state, to promote our physical therapy profession for the protection of the public, and to have a professional relationship with members of the WVATA. The make-up of this committee includes: (1) individuals from various geographical areas around the state; (2) many professional designations including PT, PTA, Student Physical Therapist, and ATC, as well as CEEAA, MS, CSCS, and GCS; (3) experience in the work settings of pediatrics, acute care, skilled care, long term care, and outpatient clinics; (4) members who own a business, direct the clinical education program for physical therapy students, and serve as an athletic training program director; and (5) six very hard-working individuals who volunteered countless hours in a short amount of time to work closely with each other and another professional organization within the state. The WVPTA is very lucky to have Trevor, Jamie, David, Diana, and Chris as active members within the association!! If you run into any of them, give them a big pat on the back!!

We would like to give a special thank you to our WVPTA partners and spring conference exhibitors!

2015 PARTNERS:

2015 SPRING CONFERENCE EXHIBITORS:

From the Desk of SSIG

The SSIG has been working throughout the winter months to prepare for upcoming officer elections at WVPTA Spring Conference! Officer applications have been distributed to all schools and students have applied for the positions of president, vice president, secretary/treasurer, and core ambassador. Elections will be held during the SSIG business meeting at 2:00pm on Sunday of the conference. All students are encouraged to attend and voice their vote! There will also be a course on Saturday evening specifically for students regarding residency and fellowship opportunities. In addition, another PT Pub Night for Morgantown PT students, faculty, and local clinicians tentatively scheduled for Thursday, April 2nd at Primanti Bros. so mark your calendar and be looking out for further announcements confirming the date, place, and time!