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Oregon LogA Component of the American Physical Therapy Association • www.opta.org 1st Quarter 2014

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President’s MessageBy Chris Murphy, PT

As I draft this letter on a predawn Sunday morning, there is a hint of sunlight on the horizon. The metaphor carries over to our profession, too. Yes, there are some significant challenges ahead, but at this moment I’m filled with the optimism of a new dawn.

The OPTA leadership recently completed our annual strategic planning session where we briefly reviewed our progress over the past few years and laid a path for success in the future. We have made significant changes to our governance structure and continuing education programs in the past two years to make it easier for our members to engage with the chapter and with each other. Of course, we’ve also continued to grow our monthly gatherings with Pub Night now taking place in 9 locations across the state. We had tremendous success in the legislature last year where we gained unrestricted direct access and tightened notification requirements when a provider stands to profit from a referral. But, the theme that kept coming through in our retreat was the need to communicate these efforts more effectively.

The challenge of communication and engagement has been most apparent in the new CareCore prior authorization program rolled out by Regence. When we first met with Regence over the summer, they were apologetic for not engaging the provider community to help find a solution and for the way they communicated the program. At that point, their only mentions of the program had been in their monthly provider newsletter. Immediately, the OPTA began to work with Regence and CareCore to help streamline the process and improve the flow of information. While other groups took actions to block or discredit the program, we acknowledged that Regence needs to control the disproportionate rise in physical medicine costs. We also believe that this disproportionate rise is not coming from the mainstream of our profession and that controlling that rate will be critical to success for us in the long run. We chose to work with Regence and CareCore to offer solutions. Because of

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Relationships are Everything ........2

Dry Needling: An Overview ..........4

SGR Reform Rolls Onward ...........5

Government Affairs Report ...........6

Excitement Growing for PTAs at House of Delegates ........................7

How Does the House of Delegates Work for You?................................8

Nominating Committee Report ....9

Continuing Education .................10

Membership .................................10

Treasurer’s Report ........................11

What Happens in Vegas...Should be Shared! .....................................11

Clinical Instructor of the Year Award .................................. 12

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OPTA BoardPresidentChris Murphy, PTPortland, OR 971.238.9751 chrismurphypt@gmail.com

Vice PresidentDerek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCSPortland, OR 503.331.4840dfenwickpt@gmail.com

SecretaryMary Hlady, PT, OCS Portland, OR 503.216.5416mary.hlady@providence.org

TreasurerKirstin Pauken, PTPortland, OR 503.499.5200kpauken@gmail.com

Board Members at LargeRich Jones, PT - Member At Large #1

Milwaukie, OR 541.968.7118 rjones@consonushealth.com

Debbie Van Dover, PT - Member At Large #2 Gresham, OR 503.491.7465 debbie.vandover@mhcc.edu

Ricci Susick, PT - Member at Large #3 Portland, OR

ricci.susick@comcast.net

Ann Stanley, PT, DPT - Chief Delegate The Dalles, OR anns@cosmc.org

Jeannie Thompson, PTA - PTA Representative Gresham, OR jeannie.thompson@mhcc.edu

Committee Chairs Chris Murphy, PT - Government Affairs

Portland, OR 971.238.9751 chrismurphypt@gmail.com

Tom Moline, PT, MS, OCS - Reimbursement Hood River, OR 541.386.9511 tom@gorgemedpt.com

Susan Bamberger, PT, Dip MDT - Nominating Portland, OR 503.582.1073 susanbamberger@gmail.com

Paul Shew, PT, DPT - Ethics Newberg, OR 503.504.3450 pshew@georgefox.edu

Mary Hlady, PT, OCS - Continuing Education Portland, OR 503.216.5416 mary.hlady@providence.org

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Research ChairVacant

OPTA Office: 503.262.9247 • Toll Free: 877.452.4919E-mail: info@opta.org

In late January, your OPTA leaders from across the state met in Northwest Portland for our annual Strategic Planning meeting. We looked at where we stand on reaching our 2015 goals. The good news is we’re moving along nicely, but we’ve still got room to grow. To make a firm push forward in 2014, we’re pulling out a secret weapon: the Art of Conversation.

We all know “conversation” - one person talking with another person. You do it all day everyday. But not every conversation is created equal. Most physical therapists and assistants possess an innate ability to communicate in a genuine manner beyond the level of our peers. The nature of our practice allow us to build relationships quickly. We know for a fact that we’re good at conversation in Oregon after 24 straight months of Third Thursday Pub Night gatherings. Now we want to spend the coming months working to use conversation to uncover how we can make the OPTA work better for you.

What can make a conversation special? Here are three keys to a good conversation:

Start with a common interest. Often times you know the other person well, sometimes you may not. The best way to set the stage for diving deeply is to start with what you have in common. Ask open-ended, getting-to-know-you questions. Pay attention to what you hear and offer up a similar experience of your own. This can help the conversation open up very quickly. And if you’re an introvert like I am, don’t worry too much. This comes more naturally than you’d think.

Listen more than you talk. You’ve heard the adage about why we have two ears and one mouth: so we can listen twice as much as we talk. People like to be heard more than you might imagine. If you’re the one to initiate the conversation request, make sure to request enough time (30 to 45 minutes usually works well) and aim to talk about 40-50% of the time max. Listening intently allows you to learn about the other person’s story and see new ways how your paths could cross more often.

Let the conversation progress where it will. A good conversation often ends on a different path than it started. While you’re on the path, try not to steer the course too much. Stay in the moment and on the topic at hand. One important tip: be careful not to try to fix others’ problems unless you are asked. We’re trained to help others, but you’re not in a treatment room right now. Offer your colleague the same level of respect to manage her own conflicts that you would wish to have.

If contacted by an OPTA leader with a request to have a conversation with you, it’s not a sales pitch. The purpose is to get to know you better. That’s it. Sure, it might progress toward a next step that speaks to your interests and passions, but that’s not the end goal. The goal is to better understand the more than 4,000 individuals who practice physical therapy all across Oregon. I encourage you to take a chance and say “yes.” You never know where the conversation might lead.

Relationships are EverythingBy Derek Fenick, PT, MBA, GCS, Vice President

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these efforts, the OPTA has one of four seats on the advisory council convened by Regence to address the remaining issues. We know that the challenges are significant - the throughput times and work required to obtain prior authorization are too long, the requirements are unclear, and (like many other projects fusing healthcare and IT in the last couple of years) the technical interface hasn’t met the standards outlined. We know that lots of people have been working very hard to fix these problems with some success. There have been some significant improvements already - notably, the treatment guidelines have been more clearly identified and the documentation to support enrollment in the CareCore program has improved.

Despite our efforts, we failed

to communicate with members effectively about these efforts. There have been Log articles and tweets to reference materials. A blast email was sent and a significant portion of the Fall Conference was focused on the program, but many members were still left in the dark. We are committed to improving our ability to leverage our volunteers to communicate more effectively. We made changes to the website with a place on the homepage for us to post current news and a form to collect information about the CareCore challenges that we can pass on to our partners at Regence. We are striving to use our social media channels to update you about more than just the next OPTA gatherings, but also about the issues that are critical to your success. If you don’t tweet, like things on Facebook, or join us in LinkedIn,

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then visit the website or be sure to check your email. Also, remember that your Chapter is run by volunteers. We are more effective when there are more of us involved in the discussion. There is a lot to be optimistic about, help us to get the word out. Thanks for your continued membership and engagement in the process. Enjoy that sunrise!

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Dry needling (DN) has been a popular topic of late on whether it is within the scope of practice of physical therapy. The acupuncture profession equates the practice of DN to acupuncture. The common use of thin filiform needles that penetrate the skin and body makes it very confusing to the lay person on what the difference is between the practice of acupuncture and DN. Physical therapists have used DN for many years as a treatment intervention for releasing/inactivating myofascial trigger points (TrPs) to relieve pain and improve movement patterns. The purpose of this article is not to differentiate between acupuncture and DN, but rather to acquire a basic understanding of the treatment intervention of DN as performed by physical therapists.

The practice and training of DN by physical therapists is based on the knowledge of neuroanatomy and the musculoskeletal system that is part of the basic curriculum in PT school. Further post-

graduate training is recommended for safe practice, indications, and contraindications. upon the completion of training, the physical therapist is prepared to treat patients.

General indications are commonly when painful myofascial TrPs are present via patient reports and/or palpation. TrPs are defined as hyper-irritable spots that are present within tight bands of contracted skeletal muscle that can be local or referred when painful or palpated. Other indications are tendinitis/tendonopathy, temperomandibular disorders, spinal radiculopathy, and pelvic pain just to name a few. Before DN treatments are rendered, medical screening, a physical therapist evaluation, and a thorough explanation of the treatment process to the patient

usually precedes treatment. The procedure of DN begins

with palpation of the target muscle to identify a hyper-irritable spot. After careful insertion of a solid

Dry Needling: An OverviewBy Noel Tenoso, PT, DPT, OCS

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filiform needle the clinician has several options on how to reduce the pain and tension from the TrP. One method is called “deep DN” where a needle is inserted into the TrP to elicit a local twitch response (LTR). “Superficial DN” is where the needle is inserted in the muscle near the TrP but not to elicit a LTR. This method can be used when a patient does not tolerate deep DN. DN can also be used in combination with electrical stimulation where several needles can be used on opposite sides of the TrP. Typically DN is not the only treatment during a session, it can also be used in combination with other interventions such as other manual therapies, exercises, and movement re-education.

The use of DN has been in the spotlight politically, but still many physical therapists are not familiar with this very effective treatment intervention. As with some other PT interventions, post-graduate training is recommended to acquire the skill, and entry-level physical therapy education provides the important foundation

in patient selection in order to practice DN safely and effectively.

References:Description of Dry Needling in

Clinical Practice: An Educational Resource Paper. APTA Public Policy, Practice, and Professional Affairs Unit, Feb. 2013

HOD Motion Concepts/Draft Motion: Dry Needling, 2014 Main Motion Template, Florida Chapter

Note From OPTA:There are unanswered

questions about whether physical therapists are permitted to use this intervention in Oregon at this time. Please see the OPTLB’s position statement for more information. http://www.oregon.gov/PTBrd/docs/current.topics/board.statement.relevant.to.dry.needling.pdf

It’s been nearly 17 years since Congress passed the Balanced Budget Act in 1997 leaving us with a flawed Sustainable Growth Rate formula for Medicare and the equally errant Therapy Cap. This December Congress took a big step towards repeal of these two policies as the three committees of jurisdiction passed bills that would replace these policies and move closer to a new model of payment. This spring will be a key time for those bills, so please

answer the call when APTA asks for your help. Representatives Blumenauer and Walden both sit on key committees for passage of these bills and it appears that Senator Wyden is positioned to take over as chair of the Senate Finance committee for retiring Senator Baucus which makes him a critically important figure in this process. They especially need to hear from you about how these policies are impacting your ability to care for your patients.

The most recent legislative action on this issue proposed a fix for the SGR, but unfortunately did not change the therapy cap, which originally was part of the SGR fix legislation. PLEASE, contact your legislator about this issue — you should have received an email from the APTA and the OPTA outlining how to contact your Senators and Representatives and talking points for you to use.

SGR Reform Rolls OnwardBy Chris Murphy, PT

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2014’s short legislative session should be wrapping up by the time you read this, but the Government Affairs Committee is hard at work on several issues. At the top of the list is the Regence/CareCore prior authorization program that completed its soft start in January to launch officially on February 1. We have been working closely with Regence to address several issues including inconsistent guidance from CareCore about tiering, required documentation, and which patients require pre-authorization. We have also expressed our concern that the throughput times for authorization do not meet the standards outlined in the rollout and are a considerable cost to providers. We have facilitated improved communication from CareCore about the documentation required for the authorization and have been getting timely answers

to our questions and concerns from both Regence and CareCore. Now we need solutions to those remaining barriers to care for our patients.

In the months leading up to the short legislative session we lobbied hard to be sure that a legislative concept from the AAOSM that would allow physical therapist assistant’s to work directly under the supervision of a physician will not be heard. We also have had several discussions and meetings with the acupuncture association about their scope of practice bill and dry needling. With the recent Oregon Court of Appeals ruling that dry needling does not fall in the scope of chiropractors, our struggle to get a final answer about whether PT’s can use this intervention continues to perplex. The Court was very careful to say that they believe that dry needling falls outside the

definition of chiropractic, but that they were not addressing whether it is physical therapy in their ruling. With more studies in the literature describing the use by physical therapists, we remain confident that we will get clarity on that prickly issue soon.

We are working with the rule making committees to help define new rules on disclosure of financial interest when making a referral and for standardizing and simplifying the credentialing process for new providers.

All of these efforts require great relationships with our legislators, so we need your help! Please make a donation to the Oregon PT PAC to help us support our allies in Salem. If you’d be willing to meet with your legislator about these issues let us know at info@opta.org.

Thanks for your support and for being an active member.

Government Affairs ReportBy Chris Murphy, PT, Government Affairs Chair

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This is turning into an exciting year for PTAs at the upcoming APTA House of Delegates meeting in June.

The final report from the PTA Education Feasibility Study Work Group is due this year. This is the group that has been working on the rationale and logistics for changing the PTA educational level to a bachelor’s degree. The group has worked for over a year, utilizing many resources, in gathering data and information from the many stakeholders involved in PTA education. It will be interesting and exciting to hear their results.

Also in the wind, the Arizona Chapter has created a draft motion for this year’s House of Delegates meeting titled

“Membership Value for the PTA.” This motion calls on the board of directors to create a plan to increase membership value for the PTA, including the creation of two (2) board of directors positions for PTAs by 2016.

The last twelve years have seen a steady decline in the number and percentage of PTAs with membership in the APTA. This motion is seen as a way to increase and maintain PTA membership in the APTA, by including the PTA directly in national decision making and planning, at the same time, showing PTAs their value to the association, as well as to the profession.

Each of these topics is sure to evoke lively discussions here in

Oregon, as well as at the House of Delegates meeting. You can join the discussion by attending an upcoming Oregon PTA Caucus meeting or by contacting the Oregon PTA Representative, Jeannie Thompson, PTA, at jeannie.thompson@mhcc.edu.

Excitement Growing for PTAs at House of DelegatesBy Jeannie Thompson, PTA, PTA Representative for Oregon

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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 info@opta.org.

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The House of Delegates (HOD), established in the 1940’s, is the governing body of the APTA. Its main purpose is to help shape the development of policies and positions that direct the APTA’s mission, vision, goals, objectives, activities and budget. The House of Delegates is instrumental in directing the future of our profession and the care we provide our patients. Historically, the house meets every spring for three days to debate and discuss national issues that affect the profession of physical therapy. The issues affecting our profession are brought to the house via motions created by delegations. The ideas behind the motions crafted by a delegation can come from a variety of sources, but mainly they come from you—physical therapists or physical therapist assistants working in the field who see opportunity, frustrations, or areas in need of change. As the delegation for Oregon, we are responsible for evaluating, researching, and bringing these issues to the House of Delegates if appropriate. Examples of motions passed at the House of Delegates that have advanced our profession include: developing the Code of Ethics, and moving the profession to the post-baccalaureate level.

We are still in the beginning stages of the house cycle this year, but so far we have already had one virtual town hall discussing developing motions, and 3 more are planned before the HoD meeting this June. There are many exciting issues starting to be discussed and developed this year. The Florida delegation is proposing a motion that the APTA develop a position statement that dry needling is within the scope of practice for physical therapists.

Arizona has put together two motions: the first is asking the Board of Directors to create a plan to increase the value of the APTA membership for the physical therapist assistant, and the second is mandating a uniform change in the regulatory designation of all physical therapists in all states to “DPT” by 2020. Our Oregon delegation has started working closely with the California delegation to revive the motion we developed in 2012, looking at graduate clinical training. California is specifically proposing a motion that the APTA conduct

a feasibility study to investigate mandatory physical therapist post-graduate training or other models of training beyond entry-level education that would enable the physical therapy profession to better serve the evolving health care needs of society. These are only a handful of the motions in development, each of them having an impact on our profession if passed. It is still early enough that new motions can be developed and heard at the 2014 House of Delegates. We encourage you to bring your ideas or feedback to us, and let the House work for you.

How Does the House of Delegates Work for You?By Ann Stanley PT, DPT, Chief Delegate for Oregon

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Nominating Committee ReportBy Susan Bamberger, NC Chair; Tracy Fritts, NC Member; and Jane Montgomery, NC Member

Hear ye, Hear ye - the OPTA nominating committee is looking for you!! Last year the OPTA changed their bylaws and this means big changes for elected positions. Consider the following:

1) If you were afraid to make a long term commitment, your fears are over. Board commitments are now one year long. This means you can sink your teeth into an interesting project. Once your year is up, you have to option to run again.

2) If you were hesitant to speak at elections, never fear - we are now changing the entire elections process, and will no longer have you speak in front of your peers. Instead, we will be arranging informal meet and greets, where you will have the chance to talk about your passion and reasons for running in a much more relaxed environment.

We have many opportunities for our fall elections. Here are the many ways you can be involved:

• Board of Directors• House of Delegates - active delegate• House of Delegates - chief delegate

Please contact me if you are interested in any of these positions. If you don’t want to take on an elected position, consider a committee. Our association is working towards five major efforts, and we have specific goals set for each. These major efforts are:

• Membership• Communication• Operations/Governance• Advocacy• Professional Development

These are some of the projects underway that could use your help:

• Day of service committee. The OPTA plans to organize at least one state event with at least 15 PT/PTAs present that would highlight PT skills/OPTA.

• Develop an editorial committee with an infrastructure in place to facilitate communication between subject matter experts and their audiences on a monthly basis.

There are so many opportunities, and we welcome any level of commitment. Remember, this is a volunteer organization, and our success is only as strong as our volunteer members!!

If you are not ready to take a leadership position, consider serving on a committee. The OPTA is a great opportunity to get to know your peers, and seeing results of your efforts can be a very rewarding experience.

If you are interested in serving, please contact me, and let me help you get directed to the right committee. I look forward to working with you!! Susan Bamberger, PT, Nominating Committee Chair, susanbamberger@gmail.com.

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Planning for our 2014 Spring Conference is complete and planning for future continuing education offerings is underway. We have an excellent line-up of regional leaders speaking on a wide variety of topics from ICD-10 to assistive technology for pediatrics. This year we have been fortunate to have many pediatric specialty offerings, and are able to run a full track throughout the conference for this specialty. We hope our pediatric therapist members will come out to support these leaders (and our Conference) and encourage their nonmember colleagues to do the same. If

successful it will be a model we will try to follow again.

As I sit here at CSM Las Vegas writing this, I am dreaming of future Oregon conferences. In the next month or so, we will be sending out a survey to our members to garner your opinion on what our conference should look like. In recent years we have modeled the conference after CSM in order to offer a wide variety of topics and to give local clinical leaders an opportunity to flex their presentation muscles – and hopefully move out onto the national stage in the future. But what do you think? And what suggestions do you have that we

might try? Another question that has been floating around is whether our conference would be better scheduled in the autumn – and that question will also be on the survey.

We will be reaching out for 2015 speakers after the Annual Conference is over. If your colleagues consider you a leader in your specialty or your practice/organization, I hope you will consider bringing your expertise to the OPTA conference. Expect to hear from our great Con Ed committee in the next 6 months as we work to attract the best and brightest clinical leaders locally and regionally.

OPTA Continuing EducationBy Mary Hlady, PT, OCS, Continuing Education Chair

MembershipBy Debbie Van Dover, PT, Membership Chair

We continue to enjoy success with Oregon Pub Night. Consider joining us in one of 9 locations across the state, and if you do attend, ask a colleague to join you! Our Oregon Pub Night crew hosted an event at CSM, as many states are interested in this strategy to promote networking and socializing.

On the National front, the APTA has launched a pilot program for graduating students and Oregon is one of many states participating. Career starter dues have always been in place for those new clinicians, but now it has been expanded for 5 years and includes a registration to the next National APTA conference. What a great start for our new clinicians!! Be sure you encourage any physical therapy

students to take advantage of this opportunity to join prior to graduation.

The OPTA Board held its annual retreat in January, and among the activities was brainstorming regarding ideas to involve members so that we each experience the value of belonging to our organization in different ways. Those of you that indicated a willingness to help with OPTA initiatives on our 2012 Membership survey will be contacted soon, so be thinking of events, activities, etc. that can promote our profession to the public. Ideas on the table:

• A day of service across Oregon for PT’s and PTA’s

• Sponsoring a booth at a local race

• Fitness screening for kids in school

• Screening for the Special Olympics

• Balance screening for our seniors

The ideas are endless so be thinking of an opportunity in your community. We are hoping to do something in October during PT Month.

If anyone is interested in joining the membership committee please let me know. Our goal is to ask for service in small targeted ways, not an endless commitment where a lot of work falls on the few. If interested in other ways to serve, I can connect you to the right person. Looking forward to hearing from you at debbie.vandover@mhcc.edu.

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We finished 2013 year off strong with a surplus of $49,000 in net income. Several factors contributed to our better than expected finishing. A strong financial market allowed our financial investments to grow by just over $28,000, something not seen in past years. Secondly, although our conference attendance was down we managed our expenses effectively for the event, and still managed to net $16,000. We offered several attractive and well-attended “Doc Talks” and evening workshops, while managing expenses associated with the event, netting us $8,000.

Finally, our membership grew slightly providing us with $8,000 more than expected. So all in all it made for a strong financial year.

For the 2014 year, we are budgeting for similar expected revenues and the past pattern of expenses. We have budgeted $222,000 in revenue, with expenditures at $194,000, providing us with a budgeted surplus of $28,000 with reasonable assumptions and safe-guards in place.

Of note, we have just written our first of five checks of $10,000 each for the next five years to the PT Foundation for our chapter’s support for developing a Center of Excellence to support physical therapy research and training of future physical therapy researchers. This is an area that has been discussed in recent OPTA Board meetings and supports our mission to foster the growth and development of physical therapy practice.

Treasurer’s ReportBy Kirstin Pauken, PT, Treasurer

What Happens in Vegas...Should be Shared!

Congratulations to Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, CEEAA, who was the recipient of the Geriatric Section award for Clinical Excellence at the 2014 Combined Sections Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. This award is chosen by the APTA’s Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy and given to the clinician of the year. Way to represent Oregon, Mike!

Mike received the Neurology Section award for Clinical Excellence in 2011.

Mike hails from Salem, Oregon, and is the president and co-owner of Northwest Rehabilitation Associates.

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Mt. Hood Community College is pleased to announce our annual Clinical Instructor of the Year award. While we value the contribution of all of our clinical instructors, we wish to recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond the basic requirements. Candidates are nominated by students, and then selected by faculty to recognize a clinical instructor that has provided outstanding service to students, the physical therapy education programs, and to the physical therapy profession.

Mt. Hood Community College students and faculty are honored to present our 6th Annual Clinical Instructor of the Year award to Frank Tsui, PTA. Frank graduated from MHCC in 2007, and currently works for Legacy Meridian Park Hospital in Tualatin, Oregon. He has been a strong supporter of our PTA program over the past several years, and has embraced every opportunity to work with students, both in the clinic and here on campus. His professionalism, compassion and

patience have been pivotal to the success of our students.

It is through the hard work and selfless dedication of clinicians such as Frank that our good students are transformed into great clinicians. Thanks to each of you that have served our profession in this way. You are shaping the future of physical therapy!

Congratulations Frank!!If you or anyone in your clinic

would like to consider serving as a clinical instructor, please e-mail me at kristin.kjensrud@mhcc.edu.

The Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board will allow up to one-third of your continuing education hours each cycle to be attained through service as a CI, as long as you complete the APTA’s CI Credentialing Course. For more information on this process, please contact Debbie Van Dover, the MHCC PTA Program Director and a Certified CI Credentialing Course instructor, at debbie.vandover@mhcc.edu.

Clinical Instructor of the Year AwardBy Kristin J. Kjensrud, PT, MSPT, OCS

Did you know………?

This is just a reminder to some of you but may be new to others. The APTA has a standard for how our professional credentials are to be displayed. The standard is NAME, PT (or PTA), PT EDuCATIONAL DESIGNATION, OTHER EDuCATIONAL DESIGNATIONS, ANY OTHER CERTIFICATIONS, etc.

For Example:Jane Doe, PT, DPT, OCS,

CMTorJohn Doe, PT, MPT, PhDor Sue Jones, PTA, MBAAlso there has been some

confusion regarding the PTA designation. It stands for physical therapist assistant, not physical therapy assistant.

Please help your colleagues remember this by educating them if you see credentials displayed incorrectly or PTA defined incorrectly. This is very important for consistency and to decrease confusion among the public as well as other healthcare professionals.

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Kim Braun, PT

Ashley Brugholi, SPT

Felicity Case, PT, DPT

Nicholas Chamley, SPT

Kelsey Colpitts, SPT

Jodi Croy, PT

Bethany Diehl, PT, DPT, GCS

Thomas Fliss, PT, DPT

Matthew Flood, PT

Patrick Franko, PT

Lisa Gilbertson, PT, MSPT, GCS, OCS

Megan Gleason, MPT, NCS

Christopher Graham, PT, MPT, OCS

Ramona Horton, PT, MPT

Courtney Howarth, PT

Christina Howell, PT

Ellen Koebel, SPT

Mike Laquatra, PT

Mackie Marinello, SPTA

Dori Maxon, PT, MED, MS

Benjamin Nelson, PT, MSPT, OCS

Maria Noetzel, PT

Ricky Pitman, SPT

Aubrey Pope, PT

Adam Potts, DPT, CSCS

Shelby Roth, SPTA

Katie Satre, PT

Amanda Schneider, SPT

Nerissa Scott, PTA

Elizabeth Simser, SPT

Jonathan Small, PT, DPT

Nathan Stinnett, SPT

Erica Taylor, PT, DPT

Amy Conway Titcomb, PT

Susan Trantham, PT

Jennifer Troth, PT, MPT

Susan Weedall, PT, WCS

Jeffrey Weil, PT

Katherine Weld, PTA

Ben Whittaker, PT, MPT

Seth Wilkie, PT, DPT

Asani Wilson, PT

Farid Zia, PT

Welcome New and Returning OPTA Members

PT Northwest is looking for outstanding therapists to join the PT Northwest Family. Many members of our rehab team have been a part of the PT Northwest family for 10, 15, and even 20+ years. We would like you to join our family. We offer the following:

• Strong Compensation • Paid Holidays & Birthday

• Sign On/Relocation Bonus • 401k Plan

• One of the Best Continuing Education • Multiple Paths for Packages in the Nation Specialization & Leadership

• Tuition Assistance • Section 125 Cafeteria Plan

• Health & Dental Insurance • Clinical Mentoring Program

• Life & Disability Insurance • Flexibility in Schedule

• Paid Vacations & Paid Sick Time

PT Northwest is a growing, independent, and progressive physical rehabilitation group with over 35 years of experience in Oregon. Therapist owned and operated, PT Northwest strives to provide the leading physical rehab services in the Pacific Northwest, while nurturing a family-friendly atmosphere. Our highly motivated rehab team provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy in the following settings:

• Our Outpatient Clinics • High Schools & Universities

• Inpatient Hospitals • Minor League Sports Teams

If you are interested in joining the PT NORTHWEST FAMILY,

please contact us at 503.540.8701 or email us at admin@ptnorthwest.com.

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Each Year at the Annual Conference, we take the opportunity to recognize individuals who have provided outstanding service to the physical therapy profession. OPTA has two awards that recognize those accomplishments: The Mercedes Weiss Service Award and the Distinguished Service Award.

If you would like to nominate a colleague for one of these awards, please email the name, the applicable award, and a brief description of your nominee to info@opta.org by March 14th. The Selection Committee will then contact you to assist you through the remainder of the nomination process.

A colleague’s formal recognition of a job well done is one of the greatest compliments a professional can receive. Thank you for taking this opportunity to nominate a deserving peer for this high honor.

Mercedes Weiss Service Award

Eligibility requirements for the Mercedes Weiss Service Award are as follows:

A. The candidate shall have made

significant contribution to the advancement of one or more of the following areas:

1. Clinical Practice, such as innovations in treatment techniques, patient aids, standards of practice.

2. Education, such as program development or modification, educational skills and techniques, continuing education.

3. Administration, such as staff development, successful administrative innovations.

4. Research, such as basic or clinical research, development and implementation of research models, the promotion of research over a broad base.

5. Practice Management, such as legislative issues, reimbursement, quality assurance, etc.

6. Other areas which may not be included in 1 through 5 but which have significantly affected the practice of physical therapy.

B. The candidate is a member of the OPTA and has been a

member for no less than five years.

C. Members of the Selection Committee (OPTA Board of Directors) are not eligible for the award.

OPTA Distinguished Service Award

Eligibility requirements for the OPTA Distinguished Service Award are:

A. The candidate shall have made a distinguished contribution of time, energy or expertise toward furthering the goals of the Oregon Physical Therapy Association and for the benefit of its members.

B. The candidate need not be a member of the physical therapy profession or OPTA.

C. Members of the Selection Committee (Chapter Vice President and Members-at-Large) are not eligible for the award.

D. List the OPTA/APTA offices held, awards received, committee(s) served on when submitting your supporting statement.

Honor your Peers – A Call for Award NominationsBy Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCS, Vice President

Questions Regarding Your Physical Therapy License or Practice?

Contact the Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Boardhttp://www.oregon.gov/PTBrd/pages/index.aspx

971.673.0200

OPTA503.262.9247Or tollfree at 877.452.4919E-mail: info@opta.orgWeb site: www.opta.org

Oregon Log Advertising Policy The Oregon Log is published quarterly (four issues per year) in March, June,

September and December. Deadlines for the 2012 issues are: November 2 for the 4th quarter issue. All display ads must be pre-sized in camera ready form. OPTA reserves the right to not publish advertisements or articles of OPTA’s choosing.

Ad Size Per IssueFull Page - 10" high by 7.5" wide $350.00Half Page - 4.5" high by 7.5" wide $200.00Quarter Page - 4.5" high by 3.5" wide $125.00

OPTA Announces Advertising Package Opportunities! The OPTA publications committee has a advertising package plan that offers a variety of advertising opportunities. If you are interested in purchasing a package, please contact Sandra Fisher at the OPTA office at 503.262.9247 or 877.452.4919 or via e-mail at info@opta.org.

Advertising PackagesPackage Includes Gold SilverWeb site logo & link 1 year N/AWeb site employment advertisement of 100 words 1 year 1 yearNewsletter display ads 1/2 pg ad for 1 year 1/4 pg ad for 1 yearVendor listing in newsletter 4 issues 2 issuesConference exhibit space 1 booth 25% off feeConference brochure vendor listing 1 listing 1 listingConference name displayed on vendor list 1 listing 1 listingPackage prices: $2,000 $1,000

Classified: Classified advertising for employment opportunities or sales items are charged at the rate of $35.00 per ad plus $2.00 per line of type (approx. 45-50 characters including spaces and punctuation). One line complimentary heading is included.

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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Oregon Log Advertising PolicyThe Oregon Log is published quarterly (four issues per year) in March, June, September and December.

All display ads must be pre-sized in camera-ready form. OPTA reserves the right to not publish advertisements or articles of OPTA’s choosing. Deadlines for the 2014 issues are: May 2 for the 2nd quarter issue, August 1 for the 3rd quarter issue, and November 7 for the 4th quarter issue.