The Pediatric Special Interest Group (PSIG) Updates
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*Bylaws were amended to read (changes are bolded):
Given the recent changes to the VPTA annual conference, the decrease in both time and space available to hold PSIG’s annual business meeting, lack of pediatric programming, and to increase flexibility in holding an annual PSIG meeting, the following Bylaws changes were voted on at PSIG Annual Business Meeting:
“PSIG shall hold a business meeting of its officers and members annually in conjunction with the Chapter Annual Business Meeting or within one month (before or after) meeting.”
*Newly Elected PSIG Officers:
- Secretary: Michele Wiley
Vice-President: Kristin Sanders
*Sincere Thank You to Nancy Lynch
Nancy Lynch just completed her term as PSIG secretary. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nancy for her hard work and commitment in supporting and growing the PSIG to what it is today. Her tireless efforts to increase the PSIG’s visibility has been most valuable! She has done an outstanding job keeping us organized and our membership current. Over the last two years, Nancy’s service has included providing chapter correspondence to keep members informed of upcoming events such as PSIG Cafés (Webinars), Conferences, and Leadership Retreat. She has kept accurate and detailed meeting minutes and provided them in a timely manner. In addition to serving as the VPTA PSIG Secretary, she has represented VPTA PSIG as the liaison/content expert for pediatrics practice at the annual VPTA Networking event for students and new professionals each fall, for the past 3 years.
Nancy’s positive attitude, willingness to try new things, and devotion to the role will be difficult to match, but she leaves the PSIG a better organization and on strong footing for those who follow you.
It was our pleasure to work alongside Nancy on the Executive PSIG Committee. We thank Nancy for her dedication and the great job she has accomplished in her term as Executive Secretary. We wish Nancy the very best in her future endeavors, especially in her newest adventure of moving to New York City!
*APPT PT and PTA Student Scholarships:
The VPTA PSIG provides a scholarship to (1) PT student and (1) PTA student for a student membership to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APPT).
We are pleased to announce the winner of the PTA APPT Student Scholarship:
Nancy Nunnally
The VPTA PSIG has chosen to extend the APPT PT Student Scholarship until December 31, 2019.
To apply: Please email VPTA.PSIG@gmail.com subject line: APPT Scholarship
Email 1. Resume
2. Essay
The essay prompt:
"Describe your interest in pediatric physical therapy and share your vision of a career path in pediatric physical therapy." (max 1 page)
*Recent Medicaid Changes
Recent changes to Medicaid may indirectly affect school-based physical therapists.
The PSIG is closely following these developments. Please contact us if you have any questions or have been approached to change your intervention based on these Medicaid changes.
- If you have any questions or have received feedback from your district to change practice please reach out to PSIG directly: VPTA.PSIG@gmail.com
*Save the Date! March 5, 2020 Lead OT/PT Meeting
- LEAs will be permitted to send one representative for OT and one for PT to this meeting.
- Topics will include regulatory updates, best practice and guidance for serving students in school settings.
- Online registration will open for this event in Feb. 2020
- Meeting will be held in Richmond, VA
- This date was selected to reduce travel for those professionals also attending the VOTA School Symposium, which will be held March 6 & 7, 2020.
- PT educational track with Type I CEUs offered
- Connie Johnson will be presenting on Fit4Work topics
* Stay tuned! The PSIG will be introducing a book club in 2020 – Book Jam
Did you know that professional book clubs are an excellent source of professional development, with some solid evidence behind that? Stay tuned for our announcement of which book we will be discussing.
