APTA National - Public Policy and Advocacy Committee 2023

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Signup Deadline: 08-15-2022
Starts: 01-01-2023
Ends: 01-01-2023

Description:

APTA is seeking four members to serve a three-year term on PPAC. 

Charge

The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee provides strategic advice, counsel, and options to the Board of Directors regarding: 1) how APTA can be responsive to and advocate for society’s needs for health care, rehabilitation, and other services provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants; 2) current and emerging public policy issues impacting the provision of physical therapy, rehabilitation, and health care services, including, but not limited to, delivery systems, payment for services, public health, quality, research, education, and access to care; and, 3) how to advance the profession within public policy arenas, including but not limited to legislative and regulatory venues.

 

The Board of Directors’ determined charge for the Public Policy and Advocacy Committee is to:

 

  • Identify and recommend public policy priorities for APTA to the Board of Directors. This work will be conducted to coincide with the session of the United States Congress.
  • Identify public policy opportunities and challenges for physical therapy and generate reports and recommendations on strategies to address these for the Board of Directors
  • Provide advice and counsel as requested to the Board of Directors and staff regarding the development of strategies on how to best position the physical therapy profession to meet the needs of society and the profession
  • Assess advocacy and member needs to empower members with information to be engaged in association policy efforts
  • Advise and counsel the APTA Board of Directors on proposed policies and positions coming before APTA’s House of Delegates on annual basis
  • Coordinate and collaborate with other APTA appointed groups and stakeholders, when doing so can further the work of the committee.
  • Submit a report to the Board of Directors on an annual basis

 

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 in 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

PPAC seeks individuals who have experience in any of the following areas; payment policy and/or re-imbursement (within your practice setting or at the network, corporate, state, or federal level) , state or federal legislative policy/advocacy, health information technology, regulatory issues (Medicare/Medicaid, VA etc.), innovations and/or policy issues in physical therapy practice, education, or research.

Meetings
The Public Policy and Advocacy Committee meets in person approximately one time per year and via monthly conference calls.

 

Size of Appointed Group

One Board Chair (APTA Vice President), 13 members, two of which are members of the APTA Board of Directors as selected by the APTA President, and the APTA President as ex-officio (APTA bylaws: Article IX, Section 3, A and Article X, Section I, A)

 

Terms of Appointees

Committee members will serve three-year terms; no individual shall serve more than two consecutive terms.


 

Qualifications:

Advocacy
Policy and Administration

Volunteers Needed:

4 (0 open slots)

Experience Required:

4 to 6 years volunteer experience

Contact:

Dena Kilgore
APTA