July/August, 2017 Volume L, NO. 16
Empire State Physical
Therapy
The O fficia l N e ws l et t e r o f t h e Ne w York Phy si cal The rapy A ssoci at io n , In c. oB
IN THIS ISSUE 2017 Chapter Conference Cover Story (pages 1, 3)
The Summer: A Time to Relax, Refresh & Recharge President’s Letter (page 2, 6)
Conference Exhibitors Needed (page 6)
NYPTA Spring BOD-DA Report (page 7)
Member Spotlight: Rebecca Kalb, PT, DPT, SCS (page 8)
Nominating Committee Article (page 9)
Officer Nomination Forrm (page 10)
2017 Chapter Conference Information (page 11-23)
The NYPTA Chapter Conference Let’s take a step back in time. A look through the NYPTA archives shows that the first Chapter conference was held in Binghamton, NY in 1958 -almost 60 years ago! Early conference programming included the Leadership Development Workshop and Student Conclave (now separate events), themed parties and even dinner shows such as “Hair” and “Joey & Maria’s Comedy Italian Wedding.” Looking at the pictures from these early years definitely brought a smile to my face. While the styles, hairdos and leaders have changed, the programming has remained top notch! Fast forward to 2017. This year’s conference is sure to have something for everyone. Programming will include sessions on orthopedic, pediatric and neurologic practice, wellness, documentation, coding and billing, and, new to this year’s conference, a lunchtime keynote speaker. As you know, the opioid epidemic is at the forefront of the healthcare industry. We are fortunate this year to have a keynote speaker for our lunch program on Saturday that will continued on page 3
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