“PTMovesMe” – Are you ready to inspire the next generation of Physical Therapists?
PTMovesMe is an APTA outreach effort to share information about the Physical Therapy profession with children, adolescents, and young adults. Share your story, passion, and excitement and watch the seed grow. You never know who you might inspire! The WVPTA would ask...
Federal Advocacy – Advocacy Day at the Hill
APTA Day at the Capitol. West Virginia delegation. Dr. Rob Weymers - Federal Affairs Chair and Federal Advocacy Liaison; Dr. Caleb Rhodes - WV Centennial Scholar, and Dr. Scott Davis - President WVPTA. Meetings included Rep. Carol Miller, Rep. Alexander Mooney,...
APTA 100 Days of Service – The West Virginia Plan
As part of the Centennial Celebration, APTA is encouraging all APTA members to get engaged in the 100 Days of Service. The 100 Days of Service officially begins on September 22, 2021. The WVPTA Centennial Ambassador (Dr. Kimeran Evans) and the Board of Directors have...
APTA House of Delegates – West Virginia Delegation
The House of Delegates (HOD) is an APTA policymaking body comprised of voting chapter delegates, non-voting delegates, and consultants. The HOD elects the Board Officers and Directors and votes on motions (RCs) that shape and impact the American Physical Therapy...
President’s Corner
Like spring, fall often marks a time for new beginnings. An opportunity to reflect, refresh, and start anew. Many of us have recently had children return to public or private K-12 education, or we have sent them off to college. Some of us are returning to DPT or PTA...
WVPTA Welcomes Eugene Chang as Education Chair
WVPTA is pleased to introduce Dr. YuJen (Eugene) Chang as Chair of the Education Committee. Dr. Chang is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at West Virginia University where he has been on faculty for 6 years. He received his master’s degree in...
APTA Launches Physical Therapy Moves Me Campaign
APTA recently launched the Physical Therapy Moves Me campaign to target the next generation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Through strategic efforts the campaign is designed to spread the word about the physical therapy profession and...
APTA outlines letter to congress regarding proposed medicare physician fee schedule
Recently APTA joined 108 other health care organizations in the attached letter to Congress outlining deep concerns about the recently released proposed 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule that includes broad cuts to a wide range of providers. The letter...
WVPTA recognizes Ralph Utzman in continued celebration of centennial year
Dr. Ralph Utzman is Professor and Director of Clinical Education within the West Virginia University Division of Physical Therapy where he has been on faculty for over 25 years. Following his Bachelors in Physical Therapy, Ralph went on to earn a Masters in Public...
WVPTA Announces 2022 Annual Conference
The WVPTA 2022 Annual Conference will occur September 23-25, 2022 at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. President Scott Davis recently took to social media to explain the key factors in driving some changes in schedule and location. Tune in to the YouTube video to hear...
