Why join the APTA/TPTA?

1. Why join the APTA/TPTA? What the APTA/TPTA can do for you…

2. APTA American Physical Therapy Association • APTA is the voice of the physical therapy profession, actively representing the profession on Capitol Hill, in state legislature, and with regulators. The Association is dedicated to advancing physical therapy practice, research, and education. 12 Great Reasons Whythe American Physical Therapy AssociationIs Great for Your Career

3. You & APTA: The (Many!) Benefits of Belonging to APTA • The American Physical Therapy Association is your professional association. Join today and make the most of your membership from day one! Put yourself in touch with the resources you need for continued personal and professional growth.

4. 12 Great Reasons Whythe American Physical Therapy AssociationIs Great for Your Career 1. APTA gives you access to valuable member benefits at significantly reduced rates during your education and after graduation.

5. 2. APTA Members save even more money with Career Starter Dues. • If you join APTA now, and are a member at graduation, you will receive a 50% discount on national and chapter dues. Just renew within 30 days after your student membership expires.

6. 3. APTA keeps you up to date about new trends and hot topics through the Web site,  PT Bulletin Online, PT Magazine, and Physical Therapy Journal. 4. As an APTA Member, you'll own the Code of Ethics and will have pledged to abide by it.

7. 5. APTA's online career center includes detailed "members-only" information on emerging practice areas--areas worth exploring as you begin your job search.

8. 6. APTA Membership demonstrates your pride and dedication to the physical therapy profession to potential employers--and it gives you an edge over the competition as you begin your job hunt. 7. APTA is your one stop for answers to your physical therapy questions.

9. 8. APTA gives you opportunities to interact with and learn from colleagues from across the United States. 9. APTA helps you focus on your interests. 10. APTA helps you build your leadership skills.

10. 11. You'll gain access to high-quality insurance plans and financial programs that have been reviewed by a committee of APTA members and that are monitored to ensure ongoing quality.

11. 12. You'll join forces with more than 65,000 other physical therapy professionals to protect the future of the physical therapy profession. The more members APTA represents, the brighter your future will be!

12. Where Do Your Dues Dollars Go? • Rest assured—your dues dollars go a long way! Look at how APTA puts your money to work for you: • $0.26:  Support Services (Public Relations, House of Delegates, Membership Services, Marketing) • $0.22:  Professional Services (Advocacy, Practice, Reimbursement, Specialist Certification) • $0.19:  Periodicals • $0.13:  Administration • $0.11:  Education/Research & Professional Development • $0.09:  Annual Conference and Combined Sections Meeting

13. Consider all the membership benefits and the many accomplishments that APTA has made for you—all for less per day than what you’d pay for a cup of coffee! (National dues amount to 45 cents per day for PTAs; and 14 cents per day for students!

14. TPTA Mission StatementThe Mission of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association, a member driven organization, is to represent and advocate for the profession of physical therapy and promote excellent, ethical, and autonomous practice, which serves the culturally diverse population of Tennessee.

15. TPTA • Vision StatementThe Vision of the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association is by 2010, through increased membership and member involvement, physical therapy will be the health care profession of choice for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions related to movement, function, health and wellness. Practitioners will provide effective and evidence-based physical therapy services to all Tennesseans with reimbursable and unrestricted direct access.

16. TPTA • Tennessee • Chapter OfficeDebbie Lowenthal4205 Hillsboro Rd Suite 317Nashville, TN 37215-3300 • Phone: (615) 269-5312 • Fax: (615) 297-5852tpta@tptatn.com • Website: www.tptaonline.org

17. TPTA • President Joe Black, PT, SCS PO Box 6167Maryville, TN 37802-6167 • Phone: (865) 977-8282 • Fax: (865) 977-4072 • Email: joeblack@appalachiantherapy.com10/1/2005 through 6/30/2009

18. TPTA • Vice-President Gail Bursch, PT 1214 Graybar LaneNashville, TN 37215-1620 • Phone: (615) 460-6725 • Fax: (615) 460-6729 • Email: gailbursch@comcast.net10/1/2005 through 6/30/2009

19. TPTA • Secretary Jason Richardson, PT, OCS 917 S Woodstone LaneNashville, TN 37211-7424 • Phone: (615) 319-6274 • Fax: (615) 321-3216 • Email: mjrichardson615@comcast.net • Website: http://www.resultsphysiotherapy.com1/1/2007 through 12/31/2008

20. TPTA • Treasurer Baron Paul Johnson, PT 1032 Foxdale DriveMaryville, TN 37803-1403 • Phone: (865) 977-8282 • Fax: (865) 982-0143 • Email: baronjohnson@appalachiantherapy.com • Website: http://appalachiantherapy.com7/1/2006 through 6/30/2008

21. TPTA • RBNA representative- Allison Bolt, PTA, BSAH • Term- 8/2007 to 8/2010 • Email- allisonbolt@hotmail.com

22. PTA SIG • Chair- Allison Bolt, PTA, BSAH allisonbolt@hotmail.com • Vice Chair- Rodney Munson, PTA intelligentrodney@hotmail.com • Secretary & Treasurer- Emily Delozier, PTA eadelo@bellsouth.net

23. Upcoming TPTA Meetings • Meeting Dates and Locations2008 Spring MeetingNashville, TN04/04/2008 - 04/06/20082008 Fall State MeetingMemphis, TN10/10/2008 - 10/12/2008

27. Membership Statistics (as of 11/22/2007) • PT Members: 1,105PTA Members: 195Student Members: 384Total Members: 1684

28. SPTA annual dues • National Dues  Student PTA $80.00  • Chapter Dues:  $0.00  • Total: $80.00

29. 2008 Section Dues • PT PTA STUDENT PT POST • Acute Care (I) $35 $17 $6 $6 • Aquatic Physical Therapy (Q) 45 35 20 20 • Cardiovascular & Pulmonary (L) 40 20 10 20 • Clinical Electrophysiology & 35 25 5 5 & Wound Management (K) • Education (C) 50 35 15 25 • Federal Physical Therapy (R) 25 18 8 15 • Geriatrics (P) 45 35 15 15 • Hand Rehabilitation (S) 35 25 10 21 • Health Policy & Administration (Y) 50 30 10 30 • Home Health (B) 35 30 10 10 • Neurology (N) 50 25 20 20 • Oncology (T) 35 20 10 10 • Orthopaedic (J) 50 30 15 15 • Pediatrics (H) 55 35 20 35 • Private Practice (E) 175 105 50 150 • Research (D) 35 25 0 5 • Sports Physical Therapy (F) 50 40 15 15 • Women’s Health (M) 50 25 25 25

30. Student Members Save $$ WithAPTA'sCareer Starter Dues! • If you join APTA now, and are a member at graduation, you will receive a 50% discount on national and chapter dues. Just renew within 30 days after your student membership expires. That’s a savings of $126. • APTA offers these discounted student membership rates to future physical therapy professionals as an investment in your future, and in the future of the profession. It's our graduation gift to you! .

31. PTA annual dues • National Dues:  $185.00  • Chapter Dues:  $67.00  • Total: $252.00 • WITH FIRST YEAR STARTER DUES YOU ONLY PAY $126

32. Knoxville District • The Knoxville District is composed of Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Cumberland, Fentress, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Pickett, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties.

33. Knoxville District • Chair-Donna Edwards, PT mountainspiritphysicaltherapy@comcast.net • Vice Chair-Jeannie Hartsell, PT • Secretary-Danielle Reynar, PT • DReynar@mc.utmc.edu • Treasurer-Brent Pendergast,PT

34. Knoxville District 2008 district meeting • Tuesday March 11 at UT Medical Center • Tuesday May 13th location TBA Social event • Tuesday September 9th at RSCC • Tuesday November 11th at South College

35. Knoxville District • Meeting Schedule: • 6:00 PM: Networking • 6:30 PM: Business Meeting • 7:00 PM: Speaker