Volume I, Issue 2: June-August 2001
The Long Beach/South Bay District is proud to announce our web page. Click here to take a look. The url is http://www.geocities.com/lbsbapta.
It is still a work in progress and your feedback is welcome and appreciated. Let us know what you would like to see... [email protected]
Scholarships Awarded
Congratulations to the following students who received scholarship money from the Long Beach/South Bay District to attend PT 2001 in Anaheim, CA.
MINDY ADAM
MIKE BENNETT
MATTHEW BRAUN
MICHAEL J. GRANADO
MARGARET HONG
RICK KAMAKEA
BRYAN NAGATA
STEVE NOVESHEN
JENNIFER WHITNEY
WANTED: VOLUNTEERS!!
The Annual Spinal Injury Games are coming to Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center on September 21, 2001. Hours are 8-4:30. Volunteers are needed for all areas. Please contact Alicia McLelland at [email protected] for more information.
Spring Assembly of Representatives Re-cap (May, 2001)
District members in attendance: Chief Rep: Mei Lee Chapple. Representatives: Denise Diener, Azmina Haji, Alicia McLelland, Lynne Jones, and Oliver de la Paz.
Summary of key issues:
1. Chapter name changed to California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA)
2.The Assembly charged the Chapter to introduce legislation requiring mandatory continuing education of PT's to renew their licenses and for PTA's to renew their approval, with the intent that the CEU approval process be managed through the peer organization.
3. The Chapter Board is charged to establish a strategic plan that would result in amending the PT Practice Act to include the model definition of the "Practice of Physical Therapy" as defined by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy.
4. Motion discussed but postponed regarding inclusion of an Affiliate member on the Chapter Board with full rights and privileges.
5. The following reports of interest may be viewed on the chapter website: (1) "What We Do With Our Dues" summarizes CA dues structure and explains how monies were spent for specific programs/issues, (2) Public Relations report prepared by the marketing firm Gable Group summarizes public perception and concerns about the PT profession.
District Business Meeting Recap
At the May District Business Meeting, Oliver de la Paz was elected to serve as Alternate Affiliate Rep to the Assembly. Term ends 12/01.
Student Notes
CSULB recently graduated it's first two classes of Master's in Physical Therapy students. Festivities and the ceremony were held on campus May 30,2001. Along with rigorous academic curriculum, the students completed research projects investigating various topics of choice. Some of the most recent projects completed were investigations of the H-reflex, activation of abdominal muscles in various strengthening exercises, magnet therapy, mechanisms of injury in a common fracture in rowers, specificity of cycling cadence, electrophysiologic investigation of Carpal Tunnel, augmented strength training with electrical stimulation, and physiologic effects of various training protocols for the chest press. The findings may be obtained from the Department of Physical Therapy at CSULB. The students participate in 6 months of affiliations after the academic work is completed and then take the licensing exam. After the many hours spent in the libraries, the students look forward to entering the work force and working with patients.
Upcoming Events: MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Meetings
1. 2nd Annual Research SIG Hooked on Evidence Retreat
Santa Barbara, CA July 21-22.
This working group will discuss it's continued efforts to integrate scientific research into clinical practice, further development of the Hooked on Evidence project, and the next phase of the program to include national APTA participation. The group will be joined by several national leaders including APTA Vice President Jayne Snyder.
Long Beach-South Bay members may participate in this retreat by joining the SIG (contact Chairperson Chris Powers at 323-442-1928 or [email protected]. Additional general information about the project or the retreat can be directed to district contact person Mei Lee Chapple at 562-401-6241 or [email protected].
2. Seaside Chat with APTA President, Ben Massey, PT.
Sponsored by GLAD, LB/SB and Orange County Districts, CPPSIG, Management SIG, Research SIG
September 20, 2001: 6:30PM (Cocktails and dinner, Speaker begins at 8pm)
LAX Marriot
More details to come
Fall Assembly and Annual meeting of the CAPTA
Meeting: October
Santa Clara, CA
For more information go to www.ccapta.org
3. National Student Conclave
October 26-28
Salt Lake City, UT
Combined Sections Meeting
February 20-24, 2002
Boston, MA
Continuing Education
NDT/Bobath course in the Treatment of Adults with Hemiplegia
Introductory Course: July 13-15, 2001
Scripps Memorial Hospital (Encinitas, CA)
3 Week Course
Course 1: July 16-20, 23-27; October 28- Nov 2, 2001
Loma Linda University (Loma Linda, CA)
Course 2: Oct 1-5, 8-12; Dec 3-8, 2001
Scripps Memorial Hospital (La Jolla, CA)
Instructors: Waleed Al-Oboudi, MOT, OTR; Caryn S. Ito, MS, PT, NCS
For more information contact
Waleed Al-Oboudi, NDT Training
PMB50 * P.O. Box 7000
Redondo Beach, CA 90277-8710
Tel/Fax: 310-378-5300
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
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Welcome to our newest members
Jennifer Feldt
Deirdre Gayadeen
Lonni Stanton
Kimberly Tatsumi
Christopher Zingg
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