Plan for the New Year!
It's almost time for New Year's Resolutions! In between dusting off your running shoes or tackling that DIY project, be sure to keep these FSBPT goals in mind:
- Select your Voting Delegate, Alternate Delegate, and Funded Administrator. We will send administrators instructions on how to enter these selections in the new year.
- Keep up with the latest regulatory issues by registering for our virtual 2023 Regulatory Workshop for Board Members and Administrators, held March 10-12, 2023.
- Check out the Alternate Approval Pathway—a free service for jurisdictions that decreases registration processing time.
- Partner with FSBPT to send licensure data on a weekly basis. We have grant options available to all members, including funds for PT Compact members.
- Confirm your board roster and personal contact information is correct in the Members' Area. If you have any issues logging in or making changes, please contact us.
- Save the Dates!
Leadership Issues Forum
Delegate Assembly
Annual Education Meeting
Changes to the NPTE
Over the past year, FSBPT has been working diligently to continue to update and improve many aspects of the National Physical Therapy Examinations, from candidate registration to examination development and delivery. Some of these efforts have already been implemented, while others will take effect in 2023 and 2024. Learn more by reading this article: "2022 NPTE Updates: Research, Innovation, and Practice Analysis Updates." Please be on the lookout for more information on these changes on the FSBPT website and in the News Briefs.
New Board Liaisons
We have recently updated the board liaisons. You may not have the same board liaison you had previously. Please see the new lists below. The board liaisons will be reaching out to chairs and administrators in the new year.
| Ruggie Canizares
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah | Ellen Donald
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee | Joni Kalis
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming | Cynthia Potter
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
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| Adrienne Price
Arkansas, District of Columbia, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia
| Michele Thorman
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Virgin Islands
| David Relling
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin
| Charles E. Reiter
The public member of the board does not serve as a liaison to jurisdictions |
Jurisdictional Changes that Affect Non-CAPTE Graduates
If your jurisdiction has a rule, regulation, or law change that affects non-CAPTE graduates, it is important that you notify the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) of the change. This will allow FCCPT to complete the correct evaluation that is required by the jurisdiction and correctly advise applicants on what is required for licensure. Please send any changes to Jaime Nolan, Managing Director of FCCPT.
Webinar: Challenges for Healthcare Professionals: Management of Substance Use Disorders
The substance use overdose epidemic continues to worsen. We have failed to slow the spread of this complex disease. Many factors contribute to our current state of affairs. Although stigma is our primary barrier, there are other challenges faced across all aspects of healthcare. This presentation will highlight some of those key issues, with a focus on how we can collaboratively overcome them.
NPTE Workshop for Educators
FSBPT is hosting an in-person NPTE Workshop for Educators on February 21-22, 2023, in San Diego, California. This workshop immediately precedes the APTA-CSM conference. The workshop will be held at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay, and there will be a special room rate available to attendees. The workshop is expected to run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the first day and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on the second day—however, attendees can stay as late as 6:00 p.m. for individualized instruction. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The workshop fee is $750, and there is an additional fee of $50 if you want a printed version of the electronic materials. Please contact npte@fsbpt.org if you are interested in registering for this workshop or if you want to be added to the waitlist for future workshops. Learn more and register now.
“DPT”: Is it a Protected Term in Your Jurisdiction?
Some personal trainers at a large fitness club chain are using DPT as their professional credential. Life Time is a large chain of health clubs that originated in Minnesota and has expanded to other states. Life Time advertises its unique philosophy to personal training, known as Dynamic Personal Training , which strives to keep the client completely engaged by partnering in many exercises with the trainer. At least one jurisdiction has received multiple complaints that Life Time personal trainers are using DPT to denote themselves as a dynamic personal trainer. The term DPT is protected in the practice act of many jurisdictions and prohibits the use of DPT if not licensed as a physical therapist.
If your jurisdiction has updates on steps or actions you have taken regarding this issue, please let us know at communications@fsbpt.org .
FSBPT Forum: President's Perspective
David Relling discusses the importance of understanding the physical therapy workforce in this "President's Perspective."
Spotlight on Member Resources: Regulators as "Proprioceptors" for Health Workforce Policy
At the 2022 Annual Education Meeting, Hannah Maxey discussed how regulators are strategically positioned to collect and transmit information on the health workforce, which can ultimately be used to inform health workforce policy. Watch the recording.
Our Gratitude for Volunteers
This month, we thank all our generous volunteer members for their support of our mission.
In The News
"Consumer Perspectives on Patient Experience in the U.S.," The Beryl Institute - Ipsos PX Pulse, November 2022
"The Beryl Institute and Ipsos released findings from the tenth PX Pulse, a survey to track current perspectives on patient experience in healthcare across the United States. This report trends data related to the consumer experience from data first collected pre-pandemic in December 2019 through the third quarter of 2022."
"Most and Least Expensive States for Health Care, Ranked," Les Masterson and Amy Danise, Forbes, November 8, 2022
"Health care costs averaged over $10,000 per person in 2020, but the exact amount varied by state. We compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia across 11 key metrics using data from the Kaiser Family Foundation to determine which states are most and least expensive for health care."
"New Collaboration Will Fund Digital Physical Therapy Research, DEI," APTA, April 22, 2022
"The use of digital platforms in physical therapy isn't the stuff of the future — it's part of the here-and-now. The same could be said for the increasing diversity in the profession — it’s time to initiate change, not wait for it. A new collaborative effort between APTA and SWORD Health aims to be responsive to both realities by funding research into the use of technology and further strengthening APTA's efforts to support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
"U.S. Healthcare-Spending Growth Slowed in 2021, Federal Report Finds," Stephanie Armour, Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2022
"Growth in U.S. healthcare pending slowed to 2.7% last year after a 2020 surge in federal outlays on the pandemic, according to a new government report."
"Nurse practitioner to pay $20K for calling herself 'doctor'," Patsy Newitt, Becker's physician Leadership, November 16, 2022
"San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based nurse practitioner Sarah Erny, DNP, RN, has agreed to an injunction and to pay $19,750 in civil penalties for inferring she was a physician to the public, the County of San Luis Obispo District Attorney's office said Nov. 14."
"Physical Therapist Telehealth Delivery at 1 Year Into COVID-19," Miller, et al., Physical Therapy, November 2022
"The purpose of this study was to examine telehealth physical therapy utilization 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic and identify factors that influence physical therapists’ delivery of telehealth in an urban academic medical center. Sustained telehealth utilization outcomes 1 year into the COVID-19 pandemic and an interaction among physical therapist, patient, and environmental factors support the long-term potential of telehealth physical therapy in an urban academic medical center....These findings support the long-term potential of telehealth approaches and can be used to inform telehealth physical therapist training programs and clinical implementation, future research, and health policy."
"APTA Sheds Light on Physical Therapy and Digital Technology as Campaign Grows," APTA, November 22, 2022
"A new foundational paper provides context and considerations as more entities sign on to APTA's transparency pledge."
Board Report
Recently, to advance the business of FSBPT, the board approved the motions listed.
Motion - Approved
To approve the 2023 organizational goals.
Rationale: The Board of Directors annually adopts organizational goals.
Fiscal Impact: None
Motion - Approved
To adopt the 2023 net income of $ 1,882,008
Rationale: The Board of Directors annually adopts an operating budget.
Fiscal Impact: As indicated in the motion.
Motion - Approved
To adopt the 2023 capital budget in the amount of $ 234,025
Rationale: The Board of Directors annually adopts a capital budget.
Fiscal Impact: As indicated in the motion.
Motion - Approved
To adopt the 2023 reserve funding in the amount of $ 33,656,851
Rationale: The Board of Directors annually adopts reserve fund amounts.
Fiscal Impact: As indicated in the motion.
Motion - Approved
To adopt the 2023 Policies Manual.
Rationale: As a matter of procedure, the policy manuals are reviewed and approved each year.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Motion - Approved
To adopt the 2023 Personnel Policy Manual.
Rationale: As a matter of procedure, the policy manuals are reviewed and approved each year.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Motion - Approved
To adopt the 2023 NPTE Policies.
Rationale: The 2023 NPTE Policies will become effective 60 days after they have been sent to the member jurisdictions for review.
Fiscal Impact: None.
Motion – Approved
To appoint Charles Reiter as the Public member through December 31, 2023
Motion - Approved
To appoint the following persons to the following Committees:
Continuing Competence
- Mario Baker, OH: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Kathryn Dale, WA: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Ethics & Legislation Committee
- Tom Ryan, WI: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Bettina Brown, NM: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Steven Scherger, MN: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Finance Committee
- Corie Tilman Wolf, VA: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Jen Nash, NV: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Sexual Misconduct & Boundaries Committee
- Stephen Curley, KY: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Jason Kaiser, CA: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Mira Mariano, VA: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
- Samantha Mohn-Johnsen, MN: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Resolutions Committee
- Phil Haworth, OR: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Education Committee
- Bonnie O’Rourke-Bar, VI (Chair): January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Andrew Opett, NY: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Shannon Turner, AL: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
- Jennifer Aglubat WA: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2025
Motion - Approved
To appoint the following persons to the following Taskforces:
Item Writing Task Force PT
- Josh Halfpap, PT (CA): January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Regulatory Requirements for Educators Task Force
- Kirk Peck, NE (Chair): January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Martha Hinman, TX: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Bernadine Evans, DC: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Missy Anthony, OH: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Barb Sanders, KY: January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
- Elizabeth Bailey, IN (Public Member): January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
Board of Directors
Members of the board of directors serve as liaisons to multiple jurisdictions.
 Ruggie Canizares
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah |  Ellen Donald
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee |  Joni Kalis
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming |  Cynthia Potter
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
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 Adrienne Price
Arkansas, District of Columbia, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia
|  Michele Thorman
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, South Dakota, Virgin Islands
|  David Relling
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, West Virginia, Wisconsin
|  Charles E. Reiter
The public member of the board does not serve as a liaison to jurisdictions |
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Staff Contact Information
Staff Contact Information
If you have questions, challenges or ideas, we want to hear from you!
(703) 299-3100
| Subject | Point of Contact/Email Address |
| ADA accommodations | Christine Sousa |
| Assessment or examination development questions | Lorin Muelle
Susan Newman
npte@fsbpt.org |
| Continuing competence | Jeffrey M. Rosa
competencestaff@fsbpt.org |
| Credentials review | Jaime Nolan, FCCPT |
| ELDD- Exam, Licensure and Disciplinary Database participation | eldd@fsbpt.org |
| Exam registration processing | Christine Sousa |
| Foreign educated issues | Leslie Adrian |
| Immigration | Jamie Nolan |
| JAM- Jurisprudence Assessment Module | competencestaff@fsbpt.org |
| Legislation or Model Practice Act | Leslie Adrian |
| Meeting arrangements | Paul Delaney |
| NPDB reports/questions | Angela Burnham |
| PTC- Physical Therapy Compact | compact@fsbpt.org |
| PEAT®- Practice Exam & Assessment Tool | peat@fsbpt.org |
| Reimbursement of expenses
Other financial matters | Linda Michelsen |
| School reports | schoolreports@fsbpt.org |
| Score transfer & reporting | Christine Sousa |
| SCP PET- Supervised Clinical Practice Performance Evaluation Tool | scppet@fsbpt.org |
| Security issues | Susan Newman
security@fsbpt.org |
| Anything else, including news to share with members | William A. Hatherill
Caitlin Jennings
Communications@fsbpt.org |
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