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September/October, 2017 Volume L, NO. 17

Empire State Physical

Therapy

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IN THIS ISSUE Transformational Leadership Cover Story (pages 1, 3)

Leadership is Action, Not Position President’s Letter (page 2, 6)

Conference: On-site Registration (page 6)

2017 HOD Summary (page 7-8)

HOD Nomination Form (page 9)

Officer Nomination Form (page 10)

Fall Spotlight is on the Senior Population (page 11-13)

NYPTA SSIG: Back in Action (page 16)

The Path to Transformational Leadership

By Audrey Paslow, PT, DPT, Eastern District Chair, Leadership Committee Chair

I have a button on my desk that reads simply, “#PTTransforms,” a small, blue, metal mantra that provides my daily inspiration. I’ve had it since it was enthusiastically thrust into my hand at CSM 2016 in Anaheim. I hadn’t been searching for a new piece of flair, but I pocketed it and once it found a home in my office, became a small reminder of why I do what I do every day.

It’s a plain and simple tenet I feel we all hold to as physical therapists.

As I have grown in my career, I realized this hope of being “transformational” applies not just to our patients, but our fellow therapists as well. Just as we want to transform the lives of the population we treat, I feel we have also collectively pushed to transform our profession – to create a team of practitioners that are knowledgeable, compassionate, and effective. These are ambitious goals but ones we can accomplish as a team; and we can achieve the most when we are organized, collaborative, and empowered. This kind of beautiful harmony comes about through great leadership. To truly be transformational, we need to have a team of visionaries to help us to establish the framework that lets us powerfully impact our society.

The idea of developing transformational leaders has been one piece I have always admired about the NYPTA. We have tremendous staff at our Chapter office that helps our Executive Board and other Chapter Committees accomplish yearly goals. Additionally, we have an Executive continued on page 3

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Volume L, No.17 September/October 2017

Leadership is Action, Not Position

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Hello my fellow members, Where has the summer gone? I don't know how all of you feel, but to me it seems to pass faster and faster each year. On a personal level, my summer was excellent. Quality time spent with my family and friends and some R&R. I guess the old saying is true, "Time flies when you are having fun." So now that fall is upon us, it's back to school and back to work. Autumn brings with it a very active period for our chapter. Our committees resume their meetings, our chapter staff and leaders continue to prepare for the fall board meeting and this year is a conference year, so much work is dedicated to a successful conference.

The chapter conference is to be held on October 20 -21 in Troy, NY at the Hilton Garden Inn. I am excited for this year's conference. Our program committee has worked long and hard to put together a very high quality program. In addition to the educational opportunities, the conference offers each of you an opportunity to meet our strategic “Each individual is a leader in our chappartners and vendors who have ter, our association, and most supported physical therapy importantly our profession.” practice and practitioners in Mike our state, and in some cases nationally. We also have a very robust research poster Michael Mattia, PT, DPT, MS, MHA presentation this year.

In an age of digital and social media, our conference also affords attendees an opportunity for some old fashioned face-to-face discussion and networking.

Your leaders of the chapter and our profession will be in attendance, and I know we all look forward to meeting and sharing ideas with each of you.

Speaking of leadership, I would like to take a moment to share my views on leadership. I personally subscribe to an old proverb that states, "Leadership is action, not position." This is a very simple yet powerful statement, and its ideology is at the core of everything that I have shared with you over the past three plus years.

If we examine leadership at the macro level, we see a hierarchy. The Executive Committee, our Chapter Committees, your Board of Directors, District Chairs, and Liaisons. This is the infrastructure that binds our chapter together.

Let us not forget our chapter staff, who are always there to perform the daily functions that are so vital to the success of our chapter and its initiatives.

As we continue drilling down from the macro to the micro level, we come to the most important group in our chapter and association, you, the individual member. Each individual is a leader in our chapter, our association, and most importantly our profession. Each of you is the grassroots, boots on the ground practitioner who brings our message and the transformative power of physical continued on page 6 2 Empire State Physical Therapy • September/October, 2017

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Editor / Designer Gloria Baker Empire State Physical Therapy is published 6 times yearly, with combined January/February, March/April, May/June, July/ August, September/October and November/December issues. Its purpose is to provide physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and physical therapist/physical therapist assistant students with accurate and timely information relevant to the practice of physical therapy. The editor reserves the right to edit all communications.

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The Path to Transformational Leadership continued from page 1

Board that serves as excellent examples, thoughtfully guiding our meetings and keeping our Committees collected and organized. At a District level, we have supportive members who volunteer their time to inspire and engage their region’s therapists and community. I found my way as the Eastern District Chair four years ago due to one of those inspiring leaders, and this person has been a constant mentor and encourager. She was the first person to foster that sense of being “transformational” for me, nudging me to share my ideas with the District and ultimately to accept the role as District Chair. I had attended my first District meeting with so many ideas, and realizing that I could take the step to lead and actualize that vision was a powerful and important moment for me. It was a transition from speaking of change to enacting change. As I finish my second term as District Chair, I recognize and credit much of the success of our District to the current leadership team, the mentorship we’ve all had from our more seasoned members, and how we’ve worked together. That sense of balance between leading and listening has helped us grow the involvement in our District and add new events and education each year. With this background, I knew when I was offered the opportunity to Chair the Leadership Committee, given my commitment and interest in developing transformational leaders, that it would be a role that fit me well.

I am honored to be your Committee Chair and look forward to engaging more with our Leadership Committee over the next three years. We recently updated our Leadership Committee Procedure Manual to help support our Chapter’s students who are interested in hosting regional mini conclaves. These changes have added flexibility to the application timeline, helping students and schools who have considered hosting. We also have been working with our NY Student Core Ambassador in promoting opportunities for further student involvement, including options like the Director’s Intern Program. This program gives our future colleagues the chance to shadow a Chapter leader during a Board of Directors meeting, and learn about the process of the NYPTA as well as the importance of continued membership. I am excited to see this work continue, as well as our dedication to providing the Leadership Development Workshop.

We’ve been blessed in the past with incredible speakers, and I consider this one of the finest projects we have the opportunity to work on; developing and preparing our members to step onto the stage of the Delegate Assembly, and really have their voices be heard and recognized as it concerns the direction of our Chapter and National Organization. I have tirelessly encouraged our District members that, if they want to see change happen, they need be a part of the process. I have met many members who have been excited but apprehensive about participating in Delegate Assembly for the first time, and the Leadership Development Workshop was intended for this very purpose! This half day course, which is offered at no cost to members, provides a solid foundation for those interested in attending; it can also be a refresher of the process for those who have attended in the past.

I would encourage each of you that no matter what phase of life, current level of involvement, or time you have available, there is an opportunity for you to actively engage your Chapter. You may be a new member considering getting more involved, or a seasoned professional with wisdom to share. Having this drive and passion to be transformative and the wisdom to listen and collaborate with others, is the effective balance we need to drive our missions, advance our legislation, and empower our colleagues and our patients. Together, let’s move forward and really transform society!

Audrey Paslow PT, DPT, NCS, Eastern District Chair, Leadership Committee Chair

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Leadership is Action, Not Position continued from page 2

2017 Chapter Conference: You Can Still Attend!

therapy to your patients and communities.

So if we return to that simple proverb that states that, "Leadership is action, not position," each of you is by definition a leader based on the amazing things you do each and every day. If you sit back and think about it, this is a very powerful position to be in. Every day, you spread the value, quality, and transformative abilities of physical therapy to each and every person you encounter.

There is another quotation that comes into focus with this amazing power. It is, "With great power, comes great responsibility." Your leaders have taken an oath of responsibility to govern to the best of their ability. Each of you has the responsibility to be the best you can be and to assist in every way within your power to advance your practice and our profession.

In action there is leadership. Over the past year, our chapter has seen the power and leadership of our membership through their actions. We have successfully seen passage of two key pieces of legislation that directly impact our practice, we have expanded our roles in our communities and on a state level, and we are experiencing a recognition of the role of physical therapy in the health care delivery system. This has all occurred because of the individual actions of our members on the micro level and the laser focus of all leaders at the macro level.

Collective energy my friends, collective energy. We are a powerful force because of each and every one of you. So as we move into fall, I urge each of you to take action. Attend your district meetings, take action via a phone call or email if called upon by your leaders, go out into your communities and educate the public about physical therapy, schedule and attend a local visit with your state legislator.

Any action you take allows you, the member, to be in a position to lead.

Still want to attend this year's Chapter Conference but forgot to register.

You can still attend by registering on-site.

When: October 20th and 21st 2017 Where: Hilton Garden Inn | Troy, NY 12180

You can register at the hotel entrance by the Water-Wall from 7 AM - 8:30 AM on 10/20 and 10/21.

Members please remember to bring proof of your membership status to avoid paying the non-member registration fee.

Since it is right around the corner, perhaps your first action can be to register and attend our chapter conference. I would personally love to see all of you there, in one place, at one time, sharing ideas, learning new ideas, and building collective transformative energy.

Remember, The Beatles sang that there is "nowhere you can be, that isn't where you're meant to be". Each of us is meant to be together. What better place than at our chapter conference. Hope to see you all there.

All the best,

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2017 House of Delegates Summary

By Peggy Lyman, PT, DPT, Chief Delegate

The 2017 APTA House of Delegates (HOD) was held June 19-21, 2017 in Boston, MA. The NYPTA was well-represented by the 25 New York Chapter delegates who participated in the HOD activities consisting of APTA elections and consideration of the 14 motions proposed.

Matthew Hyland, a NYPTA past President, was re-elected to a second term on the APTA Board of Directors (BOD). Jeanine Gunn was elected as APTA Treasurer and Susan Griffin was re-elected as Speaker of the HOD. Sheila Nicholson was also re-elected to the APTA BOD while Anthony DeFilippo was newly elected to the BOD. In a special second election, Cynthia Armstrong was elected to a one year term on the board to fill the vacancy created by Jeanine Gunn’s election as Treasurer.

The new members of the Nominating Committee are Michael Eisenhart and Rupal Patel.

Two motions that resulted in considerable discussion prior to the HOD on the HOD community and much debate during the HOD were RC 5-17 and RC 6-17 which dealt with the physical therapist scope of practice. The final version of RC 5-17 delineated the factors that influence an individual physical therapist’s scope of practice as being professional, jurisdictional and personal scopes of practice. RC 6-17, which passed unanimously, creates a definition of the professional scope of physical therapist practice. This adopted position was the result of multiple components, including New York, working together to come to consensus on this important definition. New York was a co-sponsor of the final version.

In addition to RC 5-17 and RC 6-17, RC 11-17 also dealt with an issue related to transforming the profession. By adopting RC 11-17, the HOD charged APTA to “identify and begin to implement best practice strategies to advance diversity and inclusion within the profession of physical therapy.”

Five motions (RC’s 2, 3, 4, 8 and 12) considered by this year’s HOD were related to APTA’s Vision of transforming society. RC 2-17 and RC 3-17 both sought to amend an existing position, “The Association’s Role in Advocacy for Prevention, Wellness, Fitness, Health Promotion, and Management of Disease and Disability” (HOD P06-16-05-06). RC 2-17, which passed, added a priority for association advocacy that emphasized collaborative relationships to assist in advancing the profession’s vision and implementing effective population health management strategies. RC 3-17 which proposed adding “safe use of transportation” to the association’s advocacy efforts was defeated.

RC 4-17 also amended an existing position by adding that physical therapists should be recognized for their role in disability evaluation and determination for health, employment, insurance, and recreation purposes, among others, in addition to transportation/mobility status as stated in the original position.

Another motion related to transforming society, RC 8-17, charges the APTA BOD to explore and implement, if feasible and advisable, models of “innovation centers” that may lead to revolutionizing physical therapist practice to positively impact society. The original version of this motion generated much discussion but was passed unanimously after a revised version was introduced.

The last motion in this “transforming society” group, RC 12-17, charges the BOD to develop a plan to help ameliorate the administrative burden on physical therapists in addition to describing the impact of this burden on patients and the cost of care.

The remaining six motions all dealt with issues that can be related to transforming the Association. RC 1A-17 charges the BOD to create a new mission statement for the association that will align with the Vision statement for the profession. This motion gave the BOD the responsibility for developing and maintaining the mission statement, whereas in the past, the HOD approved the mission statement.

RC 7-17 created a position supporting efforts to promote APTA and section membership for residents and fellows in training enrolled in programs accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education. RC 9-17 created a special committee of the HOD to review all House documents over the next 2 years.

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2017 House of Delegates Summary

By Peggy Lyman, PT, DPT, Chief Delegate

Two Bylaw amendments were also passed. RC 13-17 amended the section of the Bylaws on Chapter assignment to allow more flexibility in chapter membership for APTA members who are active uniformed services personnel or whose spouses or partners are in the uniformed services.

RC 14-17 amends the Bylaws to permit Chapters with representative bodies to assign full representation for physical therapist assistant (PTA), life PTA and retired PTA members. This Bylaw change permits the New York Chapter to consider making this change in how PTA representatives are apportioned for the NYPTA Delegate Assembly but does not mandate any action by our Chapter.

With the passage of RC 10-17, the 2017 HOD elected T. Richards Nichols, PhD to Honorary membership in the APTA. In addition to the debate and voting on the 14 motions, a discussion was held on the floor of the HOD about the House report from the “Best Practice for Physical Therapist Clinical Education Task Force”.

This task force was created by APTA’s BOD in response to a charge from the 2014 HOD. The New York delegation actively participated in this discussion, as represented by NY delegate James Dunleavy (NY’s new Chief delegate), and expressed its collective concern with respect to the main recommendation of this task force which includes mandatory residencies and a tiered licensure approach for the profession in the future. The APTA BOD will be considering the recommendations of this task force at its November 2017 BOD meeting and the NY delegation considered it important that the BOD hear NY’s opinions.

The official minutes of the 2017 House of Delegates should have been posted on the APTA website by August 31, 2017.

Video recordings of the livestream of the House sessions are also available on the website.

Any members who are interested in becoming Chapter delegates to future House of Delegates can nominate themselves using the nomination form in the newsletter or complete an online form at www.nypta.org. Nominations for the 2019 HOD are due by December 15, 2017.

As this was my last HOD as NY’s Chief Delegate, I want to thank all NY members who served as Chapter delegates over the past 4 years. Your dedication and service made my job that much easier. It was a privilege and a great learning experience to serve the Chapter in this capacity. I also want to wish our new Chief Delegate, Jim Dunleavy, much success in his new role.

Respectfully submitted, Peggy J. Lynam

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House of Delegates Nomination Form

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Nomination Form and NYPTA Consent to Serve Form for Delegates to APTA’s 2019 House of Delegates, Date/Location: To Be Determined DEADLINE: December 15, 2017 Instructions: Individuals wishing to become Delegates to the APTA House of Delegates must now submit their own Nomination Forms. Please print or type on the form below and mail or fax it to the Chapter Office (NYPTA / 971 Albany Shaker Road / Latham, NY 12110).

The completed form must be RECEIVED in Chapter Office by December 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

The House of Delegates is an APTA policy-making body comprised of voting chapter delegates, non-voting delegates (the Board of Directors and section, assembly, and PTA Caucus delegates), and consultants.

Qualifications: Only Physical Therapist members who have been APTA members in good standing for two years immediately preceding the annual meeting of the House of Delegates for which they are elected may serve as Chapter Delegates.

Full name of nominee: ___________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

The House meets annually for 3 successive days each spring during which time delegates make decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy.

Phone: (H)(_____) _____________ (W)(_____) ________________________ Email: _________________________________________________________ Current District Affiliation: ________________________________________ Date of membership in Chapter: ___________________________________ Please list specific Chapter, District or National Association activities (offices, committees, etc.) in which you have been involved. Please include dates and be specific. The information you provide is used by the Delegate Assembly to evaluate candidates. (Please attach your Association activities to this form, using additional sheets, if more space is necessary.)

Any physical therapist member who has been an APTA member in good standing for two years immediately preceding the annual meeting of the House of Delegates for which you were elected may serve as a Chapter Delegate.

Chapter: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ District: ________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ National: _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________

You have until December 15, 2017 to nominate yourself for Delegate to APTA’s 2019 House of Delegates.

The conditions below are mandatory pre-Delegate activities required for Delegates to the House of Delegates. Please initial your consent adjacent to the statements: _________IF ELECTED, I WILL ATTEND DISTRICT MEETINGS WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO DISCUSS ISSUES RELATIVE TO THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY OR HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETINGS. _________IF ELECTED, I WILL ATTEND THE DELEGATE ASSEMBLY HELD PRIOR TO THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING FOR WHICH I AM ELECTED. _______________________________________________________________ Date Signature

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Nominations are being accepted for the offices of President, Vice President, Speaker of the Delegate Assembly and Nominating Committee Member (1).

Instructions: Complete one copy of this form for each nominated individual. Submit this form to the Chapter Office. If you wish, you may nominate a person for more than one elected position on this form. The completed form(s) must be RECEIVED by the Chapter Office no later than November 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. There will be no exceptions to this deadline.

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Individual’s full name: _________________________________________________________ Complete home or work address:________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Telephone numbers: (h) (_____) ___________________ (w) (_____) __________________ The above individual is nominated for election to the following office: _____________________________________ or ____________________________________ ________________________________________ The Chapter Office will solicit the consent to serve and biographical information from the person you nominate. The individual must have been a member of the association for two years preceding the election date and be qualified to execute the duties of the elected position(s).

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The Fall Spotlight Is On The Senior Population

By Dolores Montero, PT, DPT, GCS, Eastern District Member

Every September, the spotlight shines on the senior population as attention is focused on Fall Prevention Awareness in communities throughout the country. This year, the 10th annual National Fall Prevention Awareness Day was observed on September 22nd, the first day of fall.

The National Council on Aging (NCOA) deemed the first day of fall “National Falls Prevention Awareness Day” back in 2007, and since then, awareness and prevention education has expanded from one day in September to Fall Prevention Awareness Month. Fall Prevention Awareness is beginning to receive the much needed attention on a national, state and local level. National and state organizations including NCOA, Center for Disease Control (CDC), Department of Aging and the Department of Health are taking the lead on educating the public, as well as primary care providers, in an attempt to keep seniors safe. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants working with the senior population focus on fall prevention and balance training as part of everyday practice, and we welcome having additional support for prevention education from multiple disciplines, particularly every September.

No matter how you look at it, the focus of fall is on Fall Prevention Awareness…and rightly so! The number of falls and fall related deaths since 2005 has steadily climbed, with a total of over 27,000 deaths last year alone. (See graph)

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The following national statistics are well publicized this time of year. Maybe you’ve seen them? Let them sink in.

• One-fourth of Americans 65 and older fall each year • Every 11 seconds, an older adult is treated in the emergency room for a fall • Every 19 minutes an older adult dies following a fall • Falls result in more than 2.8 million injuries treated in emergency departments annually, including over 800,000 hospitalizations and more than 27,000 deaths National statistics are important to follow, but do you know where New York statistics stand?

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The Fall Spotlight Is On The Senior Population (Continued from page 11)

By Dolores Montero, PT, DPT, GCS, Eastern District Member

Our stats are eye opening! Did you know that 6.5% of national hospitalizations occurred in New York? Or that 4.5% of all fall related deaths occurred in New York? The chart below outlines New York State specific fall statistics, including deaths, hospitalizations and emergency room visits, all on the rise. This is information every New York therapy professional should be aware of.

Are you interested in data specific to your county? If so, click the links below the chart to see where you stand.

Source: health.ny.gov

Deaths from falls by county Hospitalizations from falls by county ER visits from falls by county It is safe to say that falls are a problem and a multidisciplinary approach to bring awareness is beneficial. However, in addition to raising awareness, we need action. Physical Therapists are all about action (as are New Yorkers!)

Can we help our fellow senior New Yorkers? Yes! Regardless of the setting we practice in, we can dedicate a few hours in the month of September on Fall Prevention in our own community. Therapists in all practice settings can use their clinical skills to contribute in some manner, whether it be at an organized Fall Screening or Balance Testing event, or a visit to a local senior center, retirement community or senior apartment complex to provide one on one screening.

Screening can help identify key specific risk factors including: 1- Prior fall history 2- Lower body weakness 3- Gait and balance problems 4- Medications 5- Hypotension 6- Visual deficits 7- Problems with feet or footwear 8- Fear of Falling 9- Impact of multiple comorbidities 10- Home or environmental hazards What’s that? You are not sure where to start? You don’t have the right tools?

Well, today is your lucky day! We have developed a sample Fall Risk Assessment Tool for you to use in your practice or as a volunteer activity in your community to guide you through the screening process. Click on the link to access the tool that can be customized to your practice or organization.

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The Fall Spotlight Is On The Senior Population (Continued from page 12)

By Dolores Montero, PT, DPT, GCS, Eastern District Member

This tool will walk you through quickly gathering vital fall risk information. The tool contains 3 patient questions (falls, medications and exercise) and 3 simple balance tests (Tandem Stand, Single Leg Stand and Functional Reach Test). All the information you need is included on the form, including test directions and norms or the senior population. The information gathered on the form will guide your through fall risk identification, assessment and recommendations.

If you have a favorite tool of your own, use it! The key is to start somewhere.

As therapists and therapist assistants, we know that falls with or without injury can have a significant impact on quality of life. A growing number of older adults fear falling and, as a result, limit their activities. This can result in a cycle of further decline, weakness, depression, isolation and feelings of helplessness.

Let’s help break the cycle!

Regardless of your practice setting, spend a few hours in September (or any month) to screen seniors in your community…make a difference in a fellow senior New Yorker’s life! Screen for fall risk and balance deficits, and if further evaluation is required, go for it! However, if treating the senior population is not your area of practice…upon completion of the screen refer the participant to a physical therapist in your local community. That will be a win-win for everyone!

Have a safe and happy fall season!

For those interested in additional resources on this topic: NCOA Fall Prevention Fact Sheet Home Page https://www.ncoa.org/resources/falls-prevention-fact-sheet/ CDC STEADI Algorithm for Fall Risk Assessment and Intervention PDF can be found at: https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/ CDC STEADI Info / Materials https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/ APTA Balance and Falls Resources http://www.apta.org/BalanceFalls/ PT Guide to Falls http://www.moveforwardpt.com/symptomsconditionsdetail.aspx?cid=85726fb6-14c4-4c169a4c-3736dceac9f0 Home safety check list for fall hazards https://www.ncoa.org/resources/check-for-safety-a-home-fall-prevention-checklist-for-older-adults/ Evidenced Based Fall Prevention Programs https://www.ncoa.org/healthy-aging/falls-prevention/falls-prevention-programs-for-older-adults/ References: NYS Fall Stats https://health.ny.gov/statistics/prevention/injury_prevention/falls.htm NYS Fall Prevention Programs with EBP Links http://www.albany.edu/sph/cphce/phl_0515_resource.pdf Incidence of Fall Injuries 65+ Deaths, Hospital Admissions, ER Visits NYS 2012-2014 https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/prevention/injury_prevention/docs/falls_all65+plus.pdf Fall Injuries 65+ NYS https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/prevention/injury_prevention/docs/falls_all65+.pdf Falls 2000-2014 Trend Deaths, ER and Hospital https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/prevention/injury_prevention/docs/falls_all65+.pdf www.nypta.org

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NYPTA SSIG: Back in Action

After many months of tireless work from the Student Special Interest Group (SSIG) development team, the NYPTA SSIG is back in action. After its dissolution in 2010, the NYPTA SSIG had fallen off the map, but the SSIG is back and better than ever with a resurgence of involvement and leadership. The development team, led by E. Bronté Miller of Stony Brook University, has created a group in which students can work together to advocate and develop professionally as they begin their careers in physical therapy.

Since its approval in the summer, the SSIG has begun to inspire students to impact our profession. Now it is hosting social events across the state to inform students of its new goals and mission, while providing opportunities for students from different schools to connect with one another. The SSIG aims to enhance the student experience by empowering students to network, share ideas, engage in community service and advocacy events, and poise themselves to be future leaders of the NYPTA and APTA.

Over the next few months, the SSIG will be accepting officer applications for the upcoming calendar year.

If a board position does not sound like something you would be interested in, you still have the opportunity to become a regional representative or your school's SSIG liaison. All sixteen leadership positions are open and we are excited to have students from all districts across the state be part of the inaugural year! Even if you just want to volunteer a few hours at an event, the SSIG is an amazing way to connect with student leaders in your area as well as your professional organizations, the NYPTA and APTA. We invite you to take part in a team that will work together to advocate for the profession of physical therapy in whatever capacity possible.

In addition to elections, the SSIG has partnered with students from the greater New York area to bring students the 2017 New York City Regional Conclave, taking place at Hunter College on November 18, 2017. This event will feature many speakers from all across the region who will cover a wide variety of topics. The Conclave will feature, keynote speaker Dr. Karen Litzy, PT, DPT who will discuss the theme of the event: “Everything you didn’t learn in class.” The SSIG invites you to come meet 16 more excellent speakers, students from other programs and representatives from local hospitals and clinics during a day of relaxed professional development. Registration for the NYC Regional Conclave is now available on the NYPTA website.

Not sure which position or events are best for you, or want to get involved without taking on a position?

Contact us on social media @NYPTASSIG or email us at NYPTASSIG@gmail.com.

Tyler Denn-Thiele, SPT APTASA Student Assembly Core Ambassador, NY

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Enhance®Fitness: Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program One in four Americans aged 65+ falls every year. Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans.

Falls are costly - in dollars and in quality of life. Falling does not have to be an inevitable part of aging. Through lifestyle adjustments, evidence-based programs, the number of falls among seniors can be reduced substantially.

What is Enhance®Fitness?

Enhance®Fitness is a low-cost, evidence-based group falls prevention and physical activity program developed specifically for older adults. The exercised have been packaged into a formal regimen focusing on four key areas important to the health and fitness of mature participants: low impact cardiovascular; dynamic/static balance work, strength training and stretching. Components of Enhance®Fitness, which can be adapted to participants’ abilities, typically breaks out as follows: • Warm-up (5 – 8 minutes) • Cardiovascular workout (20 minutes) • Resistance strength training (20 minutes) • Flexibility (8 – 10 minutes) • Cool-down (3 – 5 minutes)

• Balance exercises The program meets three times per week for one hour and can accommodate up to 25 participants. Participants can attend on an ongoing basis, fostering social relationships. When polled, 99% of participants said they would recommend it to a friend!

Program Benefits The Enhance®Fitness program has been studied thoroughly and the benefits, both physical and social, are proven. Benefits include: • Improved fitness function • Increased strength • Increased flexibility • Elevated mood • Decreased depression • Improved social function and connections One participant said, “When I began the program, my knee was so painful, most of my activity was limited. I now have less pain and I now am able to climb stairs in the normal way! I recommend this program to everyone, old or young.”

Recommending physical activity programs to patients is a great way to extend the benefits of physical therapy after treatment is complete.

Visit www.projectenhance.org/Citations for a list of program studies.

Learn More Enhance®Fitness is currently offered through New York State YMCAs in 34 locations across 18 counties, with more sites being added every year. The program is provided free of charge or at a low cost, depending on location.

More information about Enhance®Fitness can be found on the NYPTA website. Visit the Y-USA website to find available programs in your community: www.ymca.net/enhancefitness/.

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News & Announcements

M2017 NYPTA Golden Goniometer Contest!!

What event(s) is your District participating in to raise awareness on the impact the physical therapy profession has on the health and well being of the public through: • • • •

Fall Prevention Awareness Global PT Day of Service #ChoosePT Campaign Physical Therapy Month

Enter your event(s) into the NYPTA Golden Goniometer contest. Click here for contest details.

Deadline submission is October 16th!

The 2017 NYPTA Chapter Conference: October 20-21, 2017 | Troy, New York Haven't registered yet?

You can still attend by registering on-site: • Dates: October 20 & 21 • Time: 7 AM - 8:30 AM • Where: Hotel entrance by the Water-Wall

Members are reminded to bring proof of membership to avoid paying the non-member registration fee.

Connect with us on Social Media!

October 14, 2017 PT Global Day of Service Making a difference in the lives of patients and clients is what physical therapy is all about. Yet, transforming lives does not stop at the clinic, we reach out to our communities and look for ways to give back.

Join fellow members of the physical therapy profession around the world in a day of service to our communities.

to Competent Professional Services Professional misconduct and unlicensed practice of the professions are against the law!

To report suspected cases of professional misconduct or unlicensed practice of the professions, call 800-442-8106 or email conduct@mail.nysed.gov.

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