APTA National - APTA Bylaws and House Documents Committee

APTA is seeking three volunteers to serve on the new APTA Bylaws and House Documents Committee. Committee members will typically serve three-year terms, however, for terms starting on Jan. 1, 2023, there will be three different term lengths assigned to establish staggered terms in future years: 

• One for Jan. 23, 2023 - Dec., 31, 2023
• One for Jan. 23, 2023 - Dec., 31, 2024
• One for Jan. 23, 2023 - Dec., 31, 2025

If applicants would like to be considered for a specific term length only, please indicate this in your application responses. 

CHARGE

The Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association (Article VII., Section C.) provide that the Bylaws and House Documents Committee shall review and propose revisions to these bylaws, standing rules, and Association policies and positions for the profession adopted by the House as prescribed in the standing rules.

The Standing Rules of the American Physical Therapy Association (SR 10) provide that on a regular, established basis the committee will review the Association bylaws, standing rules, and Association documents created by the House and, as it deems appropriate, bring motions and amendments to the House for consideration. The committee will make editorial corrections as necessary to Association bylaws, standing rules, and Association documents created by the House, and will communicate such corrections to the House.

All APTA appointed groups will conduct their work with the American Physical Therapy Association Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in mind and in 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 management.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTEES

• Committee members shall be Physical Therapist members.

• Knowledge of APTA governance structure and the interrelationship between APTA governing documents such as the articles of incorporation, bylaws, standing rules, and policies.

• Experience and expertise in areas relevant to practice within the physical therapy profession.

• Understanding of APTA House of Delegates processes, structure, and function.

• Ability to analyze and synthesize a vast amount of information.

• Ability to collaborate with delegates, component leaders and other stakeholders to elicit input.

MEETINGS

The committee meets virtually throughout the year.

SIZE

The Bylaws and House Documents Committee consists of three members including the chair. The Secretary serves as an ex-officio member of the committee. The APTA bylaws (Article V., Section 7.) provide that two members selected by the committee serve as nonvoting delegates to the House of Delegates. Nonvoting delegates may speak and make motions at the House but may not vote. Nonvoting delegates may not serve concurrently as a voting or nonvoting delegate of another member group. 

TERMS