The APTA Health Promotion and Wellness Network is seeking a chair and co-chair to serve one-year and two-year terms, respectively. By applying for this opportunity you are volunteering to serve in either the chair or co-chair positions.
The APTA Health Promotion and Wellness Network is a community for stakeholders who have a special interest in connecting with others and sharing information on best practices in prevention, health promotion, and wellness, promoting understanding of the role of the physical therapist in providing services, serving as a resource for association components and external groups related to that role.
Requirements:
• Must be a member of the APTA Health Promotion and Wellness Network
• Must be an APTA member in good standing
• An interest in developing networking opportunities and facilitating information sharing
• A CV is required with your application
Responsibilities of the Chair:
• Lead network meetings (1 in-person meetings per year and up to 6 full network virtual meetings)
• Lead efforts to foster network member driven communication and engagement
• Partner with the Board liaison and the APTA staff liaison to the network to provide regular updates to the APTA Board
Responsibilities of the Co-chair:
• Support chair in developing meeting agendas and networking efforts
• Transition into the chair position in year two of term.
Please note that the term for chair is Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2024. The term for co-chair is Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 31, 2025. This is to establish staggered terms. In future appointment cycles, only a two-year co-chair position will be open, as this position will assume the chair position in year two.
More information on this committee may be found on the APTA website.
All APTA appointed groups will conduct their work with the American Physical Therapy Association’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in mind and the context of (1) APTA's Mission, Vision, Strategic Plan and House of Delegates and Board of Directors adopted positions and policies; and (2) the potential for their work to have implications related to physical therapist assistants, women, diversity, and risk