Note for applicants:
- APTA's Finance Committee is seeking two members to serve a three-year term.
- Applications will be de-identified by name.
- CV/resumes should not exceed five pages. Anything beyond five pages will not be reviewed.
- Applicants are encouraged to thoroughly complete all sections of the application.
Charge
The Bylaws of the American Physical Therapy Association (Article VII, Section I., A) provide that this committee shall:
(1) Advise the Board on matters pertaining to the Association’s financial needs, growth, and stability based on periodic review of income, expenditure, and investments.
(2) Present an annual budget to the Board for adoption.
In addition to the directives as indicated in the APTA bylaws, the Board of Directors’ determined charge for the Finance Committee is to:
· Review the annual budget to ensure that it is sound from a financial perspective and make a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
· Participate in the financial information session for component leaders at APTA’s Combined Sections Meeting.
· Review quarterly financial information and provide feedback to the Treasurer.
· Review the investment policy and make recommendations to modify the policy when necessary.
· Review business activities and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.
· Advise and counsel the APTA Board of Directors on proposed and existing Association policies, positions, and binding ethical documents, as requested.
· Coordinate and collaborate with other APTA appointed groups and stakeholders, when doing so can further the work of the committee.
· Submit an annual report to the Board of Directors.
All APTA appointed groups will conduct their work with the American Physical Therapy Association’s 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
Candidates must be:
· A physical therapist or physical therapist assistant member in good standing.
Meetings
This committee holds one annual funded in-person meeting and meets virtually on a monthly basis, as needed. Meeting dates for 2025 are tentatively the following:
February 18 @ 2PM (ET) – Virtual
June 17 @ 2PM (ET) – Virtual
July 11 – 12 @ Leadership Congress – In person
October 21 @ 2PM – Virtual
Size of Appointed Group
The APTA bylaws, Article VII., Section 1., A., provides that “The Finance Committee shall consist of the Treasurer, who shall serve as chair, and at least five members, all of whom shall be Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant members.”
One Board Chair (APTA Treasurer), and five members, and the APTA President serving as ex-officio (APTA bylaws: Article VI, Section 4, A., 3., and Article VII., Section I, A). In addition, the President shall designate one member of the Board to serve as a consultant to the committee.
Terms of Appointees
The APTA bylaws, Article VII., Section 1., A., provides that “Members other than the Treasurer shall serve a term of three years. At least one member shall be appointed annually.”
Committee members will serve three-year terms; no appointed committee member will serve longer than one term per group. One member will be selected annually.