Southern Indiana Rehab Hospital

SE District Meeting Minutes

11/1/2017

SE District Members Present: Andrea Ammerman, Robin Sprigler, Linsey James, Joshua Rose, Kay Stevens, Kim Kruer

SE District Members Absent: Diana Richmer, Tom Russell,

Guests: see attached sign-in sheet

PAC Fundraiser at River City Winery (New Albany, IN)

Order of business:

 Meeting called to order at 5:44pm

 Quorum established

 Motion to approve agenda for 11/1/2017 meeting, first per Robin Sprigler and seconded by Nate Nevin

 Motion to approve meeting minutes from 8/29/17; first per Robin Sprigler and seconded by Nate Nevin

 Southeast District on Social Media-Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts

o Follow us and like out page on Facebook-Indiana Chapter APTA Southeast District

o Follow us/Retweet/Like us on Twitter- @INAPTA_Sedistr

o Follow us/Like us on Instagram-inapta_sedist

o Social Media coverage may be a role taken over by the New Professional Position

Update from Indiana Chapter Executive Committee

 New Professional Position: approved per SE district; nomination forms/consent to serve available for new professionals of 0-3 years of experience

o Contact person at the state level: Lisa Piropato, PT, DPT, ATC [email protected]

 Dues: considering lowering IN membership dues by $10 with hopes for the donation to the PAC

 PT Day at the Statehouse--- January 17, 2018

o Discussion led by Nate Nevin o Last attendance in 2013; need to continue to make a presence and create contacts

o Goals for 2019: update the practice act (last updated in 1957)—Discussed per Emily Slaven (INAPTA President)

. Model practice act per FSBPT

 No ‘term’ protection (PT services offered/advertised in other medical providers clinics

 Requirements for spinal manipulation, debridement, and dry needling

 Potential for PT license board being independent of the Medical licensing board

o Massage Therapy recently received their own board

o Choose PT Campaign: reducing opioid epidemic

o Emily Slaven (INAPTA president) also discussed set-up

. Any PT licensed in the state of Indiana will receive a postcard reminder (within 2-3 wks)

. We are 1 of 3 states (KY and NM) have created a 1 page flier regarding opioid epidemic and the physical therapists’ role in fighting it

. Short programming session to address PT roles

. Time frame 10:30am-1:00 pm

. APTA Action App (free within app store)

 State specific

 PAC information

 Talking points

 Spring PAC Fundraiser--- A golf scramble, but When/Where TBD

o Plan to continue Wine tasting fundraiser annually (to date it has been scheduled for the 3rd year) o However, plan to discuss any changes due to decreased attendance at this year’s even compared to last year with change of location from Huber’s Winery to River City Winery and with later time in November vs. September.

 Fall Conference---September 28-29, 2018

o Joint conference with KY & TN

o Hosted In Louisville, KY

PT day of Service (10/15/17)

 Exit 0: assisting the Homeless of Southern Indiana

o Separate clinic drives regarding list of materials in need per Exit 0 with Andrea planning to do the drop off at the end of this week.

Strategic Plan INAPTA:

 Advocacy: update slate, PAC funding, APTA action app

 Education: educate payers, professionals, and the public; further promoting Choose PT campaign to reduce over prescription of opiates

 Collaboration: facilitate district uniformity and collaborate with other healthcare workers

SE District CE Course:

 Saturday March 3, 2018 @ Ivy Tech

 Topic of Pain Neuroscience Education regarding treatment with patients

 Course will be instructed by Chad Garvey

o September 1st is the due date for Andrea Ammerman to receive the course objectives in order to properly advertise and submit for CEU approval

o 3 CEUs with course cost TBD

INAPTA Fall Conference:

 October 27-28 at University of Indianapolis

 Saturday programming with 5 tracks; LAMP course for leadership is Saturday and Sunday.

Committee Reports:  Vice Chair Report: Robin Sprigler without new reports, thankful for participation in the PAC fundraiser event; raising over $1,000 for the PAC with 100% of ticket sales going towards the PAC due to available funds to cover the event costs at River City Winery

 Treasurer Report: Joshua Rose reports $2,724.78 beginning balance with revenue of $506.37 (CEU course fees split with SW district), expenses of $ 526.99 food/supplies; ending balance to date $2,704.16. However, cost of this meeting ~$700, PAC paid $200 for entertainment.

 Secretary Report: Linsey James without new reports, but will have Suzie Callan Add the 11/1/16 sign in sheet to the website because it was missing from the list.

 Bylaws Committee Report: Diana Richmer not present at the meeting.

 Nominating Committee Report: Taking nominees regarding new professional position and for positions of Chairperson and secretary up for reelection.

 Closing remarks:

o Nate Nevin mentioned the idea of putting course PNE Treatment CEU course money to the PAC with discussion pending on full course cost vs 50/50 donation to the PAC.

Next scheduled Meeting:

 Saturday, March 3 @ Ivy Tech (prior to PNE Treatment CEU)

 Wednesday May 9 @ Ivy Tech—PTA Student Poster Presentations

Meeting adjourned at 6:08 pm

Submitted by Linsey A. James PT, DPT

Recording Secretary, SE Indiana District APTA