2012 MPTA Meetings
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Southern District CEU Meeting
Topic: Gait Biomechanics and Orthotic Applications
Speaker: Robert Meier, CO
Director of Education - Allard USA
Location: Maple Room, Forrest General Hospital
4 CEUS, $60 for MPTA members and $80 for nonmembers
Time: 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Biomechanics has been taught from an open chain point of view. This program not only emphasizes the closed chain concepts of gait, but then applies those functional concepts to orthotic design to enhance gait outcomes. This program integrates bio-mechanics, proprioception and muscle function with orthotic design and application to expand the possibilities for enhanced gait outcomes.
To register, email Kim Tatum at kimtatum@comcast.net to have your certificate ready at the meeting. OR register at the door beginning at 4:30pm
Light supper provided by Allard USA
Thursday, February 16, 2012
MPTA’s PT Legislative Day Conference Call
Time: 5:00 pm central time
Speakers: Justin Elliott, Director of APTA State Government Affairs; Steve Corbitt, the Corbitt Company; and Kim Willis, MPTA Legislative Chair
To participate, please email Kim Willis, PT at kwillis@aol.com
Information conference call to review the activities, issues MPTA is advocating for, talking points and logistics.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Central District CEU Meeting
Topic: Ethics – 2 Hours “Rebuilding the American Work Ethic,” “Key Ethical Principles in Transforming the Workplace- HONEST.”
Speakers: Dr. Bill Penn, Professor of Economics and Business at Belhaven University, and Dr. Milton Walker, Vice President of Glynn Griffing & Assoc.
Location: Methodist Rehab in their 2nd floor conference room
Time: 8:00 am
To register, email Brian Kirby at bkirby@umc.edu
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Legislative Day at the State Capitol
Location: 1st floor of the Capitol in the Rotunda in Jackson
Time: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm
MPTA will be hosting a PT informational booth and activities in the Rotunda to provide state legislators with information on the PT profession. This year, we will be looking at direct access & making adjustments to the repealer that is currently in place.
This is a GREAT opportunity to educate state legislators and make a difference for the PT profession in Mississippi! Building and fostering relationships with state legislators is key to ensuring success in our future PT legislative endeavors.
If you are interested in helping out or have any questions, please feel free to email me at: kwillis@stdom.com
If you have any questions, please contact, Anne Daugherty, Executive Director, MPTA at 800-999-2782 ext. 8512 or annedaugherty@apta.org
