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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 Why the American Physical Therapy Association Is Great for Your Career

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.

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

2. APTA Members save even more money with Career Starter Dues.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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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!

TPTA Mission Statement The 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.

TPTA Vision Statement The 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.

TPTA Tennessee Chapter Office Debbie Lowenthal 4205 Hillsboro Rd Suite 317 Nashville, TN Phone: (615) Fax: (615) Website:

TPTA President Joe Black, PT, SCS PO Box 6167 Maryville, TN Phone: (865) Fax: (865) /1/2005 through 6/30/2009

TPTA Vice-President Gail Bursch, PT 1214 Graybar Lane Nashville, TN Phone: (615) Fax: (615) /1/2005 through 6/30/2009

TPTA Secretary Jason Richardson, PT, OCS 917 S Woodstone Lane Nashville, TN Phone: (615) Fax: (615) Website: 1/1/2007 through 12/31/2008

TPTA Treasurer Baron Paul Johnson, PT 1032 Foxdale Drive Maryville, TN Phone: (865) Fax: (865) Website: 7/1/2006 through 6/30/2008

TPTA RBNA representative- Allison Bolt, PTA, BSAH Term- 8/2007 to 8/

PTA SIG Chair- Allison Bolt, PTA, BSAH Vice Chair- Rodney Munson, PTA Secretary & Treasurer- Emily Delozier, PTA

Upcoming TPTA Meetings Meeting Dates and Locations 2008 Spring Meeting Nashville, TN 04/04/ /06/ Fall State Meeting Memphis, TN 10/10/ /12/2008

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

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

2008 Section Dues »PTPTASTUDENTPT POST Acute Care (I) $35 $17 $6 $6 Aquatic Physical Therapy (Q) Cardiovascular & Pulmonary (L) Clinical Electrophysiology & & Wound Management (K) Education (C) Federal Physical Therapy (R) Geriatrics (P) Hand Rehabilitation (S) Health Policy & Administration (Y) Home Health (B) Neurology (N) Oncology (T) Orthopaedic (J) Pediatrics (H) Private Practice (E) Research (D) Sports Physical Therapy (F) Women’s Health (M)

Student Members Save $$ With APTA's 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. 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!.

PTA annual dues National Dues: $ Chapter Dues: $67.00 Total:$ WITH FIRST YEAR STARTER DUES YOU ONLY PAY $126

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.

Knoxville District Chair-Donna Edwards, PT Vice Chair-Jeannie Hartsell, PT Secretary-Danielle Reynar, PT Treasurer-Brent Pendergast,PT

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

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