Officers/Committees
Ethics
Committee
| Title: |
Ethics
Committee Chair |
| Name: |
Ms. Amy Foley |
| E-mail: |
Amy.Foley@rockhurst.edu |
Physical Therapists who are members of the American Physical Therapy Association are bound to the written Code of Ethics and the Standards of Practice. To assist members with interpretation and/or execution of those documents, each chapter has established a Chapter Ethics Committee.
The Chapter Ethics Committee is one of three standing committees within the chapter and serves two broad purposes: educational and judicial.
1. Educational: interpret ethics standards and explain the process of pursuing an ethics complaint.
2. Judicial: formally review cases where standards and codes may have been violated. (It should be noted that anyone can file a complaint: patients, other healthcare workers, etc.)
To file a compliant against a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist’s Assistant, as it relates to his/her license to practice, contact the Board of Healing Arts.
The Board of Registration for the Healing Art
P.O. Box 4
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-0144
To file a compliant against a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist’s Assistant, as it relates to his/her standing as a member of the American Physical Therapy Association contact the Chapter Ethics Committee. Inquiries can be directed to:
Jim Dronberger, Chair
Missouri Chapter Ethics Committee
1100 Rockhurst Road
Kansas City, MO 64110
Office: (816) 501-4546
FAX: (816) 501-4643
Email: jim.dronberger@rockhurst.edu
Government Affairs
Committee
| Title: |
Government
Affairs Committee Chair |
| Name: |
Chris Marsh |
| E-mail: |
cchrismarsh@yahoo.com |
The Government Affairs Committee
is responsible for promoting and protecting
the profession of Physical Therapy to Local,
State and Federal lawmakers as well as other
appropriate agencies. We advocate for legislative
initiatives to achieve quality cost effective
and accessible healthcare for all consumers
while protecting the integrity of the Physical
Therapy profession. Each and every physical
therapist in the state could and should participate
in these endeavors by becoming familiar with
their state representatives, senators and
United States Congressmen and Senators. A
strong grass roots advocacy is the cornerstone
of any effective special interest group such
as the MPTA. What Abraham Lincoln said in
1860 is still true today; "those who
choose not to be involved in the political
process are doomed to be controlled by those
who do!"
Practice Committee
| Title: |
Practice
Committee Chair |
| Name: |
Ms. Carmen Abbott |
| E-mail: |
abbottc@health.missouri.edu |
Attend to questions regarding
practice in our state. This is done by helping
the individual asking for information how
to locate appropriate resources at the state
or national level. If this information is
not adequate, the chair will ask assistance
of expert clinicians in ourstate to help with
interpretation of the practice issue.
Public Relations Committee
| Title: |
Public
Relations Committee Chair |
| Name: |
Jeff Krug |
| E-mail: |
krugj@health.missouri.edu |
The public relations committee
serves to disseminate information to members,
the community, payors, and legislators about
the activities of the Missouri Physical Therapy
Association. In addition to media relations,
the PR committee also coordinates the annual
lobby day, FUNFitness in conjunction with
the Special Olympics, and helps organize regional
PR events for National Physical Therapy Month.
To participate or help plan events or submit
ideas, please contact Angie Connell @ angelaheaton@yahoo.com
Nominating
Committee
| Title: |
Nominating
Committee Chair |
| Name: |
Angela Connell |
| E-mail: |
angelaheaton@yahoo.com |
The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for the offices to be filled in the Spring 2010
Those offices for which we are seeking candidates are:
Treasurer * President Elect * PTA Caucus Chair * 2 Directors * Nominating Committee Member
Please contact Angela Connell for job descriptions/eligibility requirements for the positions.
