Community Advisors
Below are several members of our physical therapy community (in alphabetical order) who are active in governmental affairs and advocacy efforts. These individuals have offered their wisdom and guidance...
View ArticleSummary of Meeting with Renee Peters
On October 21st, Renee Peters took the time to meet with a couple of us from the UCD PT program to share her experiences and offer advice as we prepare for the upcoming Sunsetting of our practice act....
View ArticlePractice Act intro
The 2010 sunset review of physical therapist regulation from DORA is currently available. This document can also be found in under "Physical Therapy links"This draft will be submitted to the Senate...
View ArticleGetting Started
The most important first step in getting started with physical therapy advocacy is identifying the individuals that represent you. You can find your Senator or Representative by district under...
View ArticleThe Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act of 2011 (HR...
On September 1,2011 a group of students consisting of first, second and third year CU PT students (3rd year: Leslie Sanchez, Jennifer Keller, Dave Gerbarg, Jackie Kiernan, 2nd year: Julie Engle, Tracy...
View ArticleStudent Advocacy Challenge
REMINDER!The APTA Student Advocacy Challenge is coming to an end for this year! Report your activity so your school can get challenge points. Follow the link below and fill out your...
View ArticleUpdate on H.R. 1426
Student Loan Repayment Bill- update-The Physical Therapist Student Loan Repayment Eligibility Act - H.R. 1426, S. 975-The NHSC loan repayment provides up to $30,000 in loan forgiveness per year for a...
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Student Advocacy Challenge Winners!
(picture taken at 2011 National Student Conclave)UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO- APTA STUDENT ADVOCACY CHALLENGE WINNERS!This year the physical therapy students at the University of Colorado have worked very...
View ArticleNew Physical Therapy Board Appointed by Gov. Hickenlooper
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced the appointment of five physical therapists and two consumers to the new Board of Physical Therapy. Restoring the Board was the Chapter’s number one...
View ArticleCU PT Student Legislative Day is coming up!
The 2nd CU PT STUDENT LEGISLATIVE DAY will be February 28,2012. Hurry up and sign up if you haven't already- there are only 5 more spots open! Email Julie or Terra to reserve your spot!Julie...
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CU PT Legislative Day February 28,2012
It was a great turnout from the CU PT students at this year's legislative day! Over 40 students met at the capitol to speak with state legislators on what it means to be a physical therapist? The...
View ArticleUpdate by: Julie Engle (2nd year student from CU)- CO Government Affairs...
This is just a quick update from the Government Affairs Committee. We have been hard a work identifying bills pertinent to Physical therapy practice in the state of Colorado. Over 25 bills are being...
View ArticleUpdate by Terra Wishon (2nd year CU PT Student)
Hello, A few bills are still being monitored for progress, please see Julie's last email. The board was established last year per last year's sunset act is still working on the wording of rules...
View ArticleFurther Clarification on the PTA and joint mobilization debate
Physical Therapist Assistant rulesPTA rules that have been written are emergency rules and they don't go into effect until the PTA's become regulated in June. They were posted in March which allowed...
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