Private Practice Section, American Physical Therapy Association

PPS Impact Private Practice Section, American Physical Therapy Association Guidelines for Authors – Member Spotlight

Impact magazine, published 11 times a year by the Private Practice Section (PPS) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), is a primary source of information dedicated to fostering the growth, economic viability, and business success of physical therapist-owned physical therapy practices. Impact’s mission is to inform PPS members about pertinent topics, including practice management, membership benefits, legislative updates, committee and task force work, resources, and educational seminars. Impact also provides a forum to discuss professional issues and ideas.

Impact encourages all members of the PPS community to contribute. Article ideas, practice profiles, newsworthy information, book reviews, letters to the editor, and opinions are always welcome, and may be sent to Nancy Berry at [email protected]

Member Spotlight Description: In each issue, Impact will feature a typical PPS member who will answer the following questions. The format is intended to be brief – a snapshot highlighting one of our members. The article will include a photo, preferably a candid, informal one. The idea is to create an informative, interesting, recurring feature. Members should be integrally involved in the day-to-day operations of a private practice.

Article requirements:

 Recommended length (NB: one page = approximately 700 words): o Member Spotlight: 500-750 words  Submission should be typed, double-spaced, and submitted within the article submission form. Please do not use all-cap or italic type.  Articles should be submitted as an email attachment, preferably in Microsoft Word.  Authors should provide byline and contact information, including: full name; title; degree(s), designator(s), and other credential(s); agency affiliation; location; and email and USPS addresses.  Authors must include complete references when discussing particular concepts, principles, or statistics, cited in AMA format.  Digital photographs may also be submitted in either black-and-white or color and must be of at least 300 dpi resolution.  Articles may not be self-promoting, nor may they promote products by name. When determined to be relevant and of interest to other PPS members, product reviews by members may be allowed at the discretion of the managing editor.  Material published in Impact becomes the property of PPS and may not be published or reproduced, in whole or in part, without written permission. Requests for permission to reprint material published in Impact should be directed to the PPS office ([email protected] ). Any permitted publication, reprint, or reproduction of material published in Impact must reference Impact and indicate that it is property of PPS. Articles requested and written for a specific assignment should be sent to the Editorial Board member who made the request and who is responsible fore the assignment.  Author represents and warrants that all submitted materials are the original work of the author, the author has no knowledge of any third party claims regarding any rights to the materials submitted, and that none of the materials submitted violate any rights of others including, without limitation, any copyrights or privacy rights, and that the materials are factually accurate. Author agrees that upon submission of the article and any related materials that the same become the property of PPS. Authors must complete and return the attached disclosure statement. The above requirements also are summarized in checklist format for the author’s final review.

Editorial process:

 When an article is received, an acknowledgment is sent to the author.  Following review by the managing editor and/or the Editorial Board, a decision is made on whether to publish the article.  If the article is approved for publication, it is edited by Impact.  The author may request a final review before publication.  By submitting an article, including graphs, charts, sample forms, photographs, or other similar information, the author thereby consents to publication by Impact of any and all such submitted materials. Please contact PPS at (800) 517-1167 with any questions about writing for Impact.

The Private Practice Section does not endorse, approve, guarantee, or warrant any articles, products, or services in Impact magazine or the effectiveness, quality, or safety of any such products or services. Topics discussed and information provided in any articles or as to any products or services is intended to be for informational purposes only and not to be relied upon by the reader for any purpose. Acceptance by PPS of advertisements of such products does not indicate or imply any preference over other similar products or services. Statements of fact and opinion are the responsibility of the authors and do not imply an opinion on the part of the officers or members of PPS / APTA. We invite and encourage you to share your expertise and perspective while contributing to the body of knowledge related to physical therapy private practice. Articles, ideas, and manuscripts should, whenever possible, reflect real and specific experiences. email: [email protected]. Copyright 2015 by PPS / APTA. Materials may not be reproduced without permission. Requests for reprint permission: [email protected]. Article Submission Form

Author Email:

Author Mailing Address:

Type of Article

Member Spotlight -- 500-750 words

Disclosures Yes No

Is the author a PPS member?

Is the author affiliated with a physical therapist majority-owned organization?

Does your article have any graphics, charts Please save as a separate file and or photographs attached? send with the completed article.

Author with Credentials: Article Content (Double-spaced, 1st line indent, see length guidelines above, cite all references in AMA format):

Part 1: PERSONAL DATA

Practice, Location:

Practice specifics (# of locations, employees, years in practice):

What or who is the most influential book/person/event that enhanced your professional career and brief description of why?

Describe the flow of your average day. Do you treat patients and how many hours a day/week? When do you perform management tasks, answer emails, market?

Part 2: BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY (Pick 2-3 questions to answer in 1-3 sentences)

How would you describe your essential business philosophy?

What have been your best/worst/toughest decisions?

How do you motivate your employees?

Part 3: YOUR PRACTICE (1-3 sentences)

How did you get your start in private practice?

How do you stay ahead of the competition?

What are your best learning experience/s (mistakes) since inception of your practice?

What are the benefits of PPS membership to your practice?

Part 4: THE FUTURE

What is your life motto?

What worries you about the future of private practice/what you are optimistic about?

What new opportunities do you plan to pursue in the next year?

Note: Please return this with a digital photo of yourself. Candid photos are preferred.

Author bio and contact information (Sample: John Smith, PT, DPT, is a PPS member and owner of ABC physical therapy in Chicago, Illinois. He can be reached at [email protected].):

For Office Use Only: Editorial Board Member Review

Name of Reviewer:

Yes No Comments

Have all references to other work (articles, books, speeches, data tables) been properly referenced and cited?

Are all citations formatted http://www.biomedicaleditor.com/ama- according to AMA Style? style.html

Are the author’s 1) PT or PTA (this refers to a person’s credentials stated in proper licensure/certification as a PT or PTA, not the level format? of education—see next).

2) Highest earned physical therapy–related degree (DPT, MPT).

3) Other earned academic degree(s) (PhD, MBA).

4) Specialist certification credentials in alphabetical order, specific to ABPTS (OCS, PCS).

5) Other credentials external to APTA (ATC, CWS).

6) Other certification or professional honors (FAPTA).

Is the author bio, PPS John Smith, PT, DPT, is a PPS member and owner of membership status, and ABC physical therapy in Chicago, Illinois. He can be contact information placed reached at [email protected]. at the end of the article?

PPS member status can be found at ppsapta.org, under Membership Directory or by asking your author. Does the article specifically Edit to use generic terms instead of name brands as name products or services? much as possible, such as changing “Cybex” to “isokinetic equipment.” Articles that are based on specific products or services should probably be reclassified as “reviews” instead of features.

Is the article double- spaced?

Has the content been  Rewrite sentences that start with repetitive edited to address common statements, such as “It is important that…” or grammatical and “There are….” terminology issues?  Spell out words with contractions, such as changing “don’t” to “do not”  Use “PT” to refer to physical therapist, but spell out “physical therapy.”  Avoid use of the word “reimbursement” as much as appropriate. Use the word “payment” as much as is appropriate. Please save the article in EB Member Last Name_Department_Author Last the following format. Name

Example: Pennisi_Member Spotlight_Smith

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