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PT PRIORITYThe Official Newsletter of the Illinois Physical Therapy Association

February 2002 • Volume 18 • Number 01

Unrestricted DirectAccess

for 2004!

Peter McMenamin, PT,MS,OCS

IPTA Board Commits to Direct

Access

The public's unrestricted "Direct Access" tophysical therapy sendees is now on the frontburner of the Illinois Physical TherapyAssociation. This is a result ofan IPTA Board

decision made in July 2001. The Board,composed of IPTA officers, the Chairs of alleight IPTA Districts, the Speaker of theAssembly, the Affiliate Director, the ChiefDelegate, and the Director at Large, votedunanimouslyto mobilize the resources of thechapter to achieve this goal by 2004. Thisunanimous support from a diverserepresentation of Illinois physical therapistsrepresents a good beginning forwhatwill bea historic achievement for the physicaltherapy profession, if the effort provessuccessful.

The Board motion not only sets thisambitious goal for 2004, but also lays out aplan for itsexecution. The Direct Access plancalls for a commitment to three distinct

phases. These three phases represent acommitmentto engage in intensive campaignsof education, dialog, and lobbying with eachof three target audiences: (1) the physicaltherapy community; (2) the physiciancommunity; (3) the Illinois public andIllinois legislature.

Three-Phase Plan

The blueprint for this three-phase campaignof public relations and political strategyemerged naturally from fundamental politicalrealities known to IPTA for many years.

(1) Physical Therapists.Our longtime lobbyist Tim Hennessyhas repeated likea mantra yearafteryear:we can never achieve our politicalobjectives in Springfield unless we go toour representatives in the legislature witha united front of highly motivatedphysical therapists, knowledgeable on dieissues, and with the political will tosucceed. Thus we must first educate and

motivate our own political base:ourselves.

(2) Physicians.To succeed in Springfield we will haveto work with the Illinois State MedicalSociety (ISMS). Political realitydemands this. The legislators willdemand this. And our 85-year nationalhistory and 50-year Illinois history ofcollaboration with the medical

community demand this. We may ormay not succeed in winning over themedicalcommunity to our point of viewon Direct Access. But to succeed

politically we will have to make our casein a powerful and convincing way. Wewill have to show good faith, andeducate, dialog with, and lobby, thephysician community the same way wework die legislature. The Illinois StateMedical Society politically outspendsphysical therapists by at least 50 to 1 inIllinois, and is one of the state's mostpowerful political forces. We will have

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PT PRIORITYThe Official Newsletter ofthe IllinoisPhysical TherapyAssociation

February 2002 • Volume 18 • Number 01

PLBUCATIONSCOMMITTEE

Ten Hlliott-Burke, Chair

IPTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Barb Sullivan

Tim Caruso

Jean Kestner

William McGchee

Jim Milder

Richard KruckebergMichelle Hustead

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Vice President

SecretaryTreasurer

Chief DelegateSpeaker of the AssemblyAffiliate Director

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Table of ContentsArticle PageDirect Access 1, 8-10President's Message 3Mandatory Continuing Education Update 3Physical Therapist and Chiropractors Open Discussion 4New Members 6

Member Spotlight - Fall Conference 2001 Poster Abstract 7Milder Slated to Run for APTA Board 9

APTA Federal Legislative Update 10Status ofKey legislation in 2002 12Student SIG Bulletin 15

Dateline 19

Mark Your Calendars: IPTA Legislative Day 20

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Presidents MessageBarb Sullivan, PT, MBA

Since this is my firstmessage of the New

Year, I would like to wisheach of you a healthy,happy and productive2002!

Already there are manyissues on the table for

IPTA this year. By thetime this is published,IPTAs winter LeadershipRetreat on January 26thwill have come and gone.We hope to have had over 80 members from acrossdie state attend die retreat this year, coming togetherto discuss topics diat impact our profession and tolearn from each other. The focus of diis year's retreatis three fold: 1) learning presentation techniques tobetter promote ourselves and our profession, 2)strategic planning for the association and 3) kickingoff the membership education campaign regardingdirect access. Consistent with APTA's Vision 2020,IPTA is committed to pursuing unrestricted directaccess in Illinois. In "Unrestricted Direct Access for2004" on page 1, 8-10 Peter McMenamin talks aboutthe initiative.

In December Ken Olson, Jim Milder and myselfhaddie opportunity to meet with Senator Burzynski,Leonard Sherman, Director of die Dcparniient ofProfessional Regulation (DPR) and leadership fromthe Illinois Chiropractic Society and Prairie StateChiropractors' Association. The topic of discussionwas die chiropractors' concerns regarding physicaldierapists performing manipulation. It was a pleasureto educate Senator Burzynski and Director Shermanabout manual therapy and the physical therapists'scope of practice and education. Beyond diat, weagreed to disagree with the chiropractors. Ken'sarticle, "Physical Therapist andChiropractors Open Discussion"page 4 Iiighlights the issues very well. In my mind, theongoing economic crunch within healdicare iscontinually increasing pressure and competition amonghealthcare professions, which then spills over into thelegal and legislative arenas. I don't believe suchcontroversies will go away. 7r~ ~

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MandatoryContinuing Education

UpdateAsyou know, mandatory continued education for physicaltherapists and physical therapist assistants was signed intolaw by Governor Ryan in August 2001. Even so, it doestake effect until administrative rules for continued

education are established. The earliest we expect continuededucation to be required is the next licensingcycle,Sept.2002-Sept 2004 for therapists and Sept 2003-Scpt2005 for physical therapist assistants. Currently, DPR'sPhysical Therapy Licensing and Disciplinary Committee isdrafting the administrative rules. Once the proposed rulesare completed, they will be published in the Illinois Registerfor a 45-day period for public comment and revision beforethey are finalized. During the 45-day posting period, anylicensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant canand should provide feedback to DPR on the proposedrules. Hennessey Consulting is monitoring the IllinoisRegister for IPTA. We will alert members via the IPTAwebsite and list serve as soon as the proposed rules areavailable for review.

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Physical Therapists andChiropractors Open Discussions

Ken Olson, PT, CCCE

Qtate Senator Brad Burzynski heldfleeting with

representatives from the IllinoisChiropractic Society, the IllinoisPrairie State ChiropracticAssociation, the Fox ValleyChiropractic Association, and theIllinois Physical Therapy Associationon Tuesday, December 12, 2001 atthe Thompson Center in Chicago todiscuss issues relative to the practicesof chiropractic and physical therapy.Also present at this meeting wasLeonard Sherman, Director of theIllinois Department of ProfessionalRegulations, and Adreinnc J. Hersh,General Counsel for the IllinoisDepartment of ProfessionalRegulations.

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Barb Sullivan, IPTA president, JimMilder, IPTA ChiefDelegate, and Irepresented the IPTA at this meeting.Definitions of mobilization,manipulation, and "chiropractictechnique" were discussed andinterpretations of the Illinois MedicalPractice Act and the Illinois PhysicalTherapy Practice Act were givenrelative to the practice ofmobilization/manipulation inphysical therapy and relative to theadvertising of physical therapyservices by chiropractors.Surprisingly, the chiropracticrepresentatives indicated that theywere unaware that physical therapistsdefine mobilization andmanipulation as synonymous termsand that mobilization/manipulationhas been a partof the scope ofphysical therapy practice since the

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beginning of our profession.Unfortunately, no consensus wasreached during the meeting of themeaning of "chiropractic technique"as it is referred to, but not defined, inthe physical therapy practice act.Physical therapists are prohibitedfrom performing "chiropractictechnique" in Illinois; however, eventhe representatives for theDepartment of ProfessionalRegulations indicated that there wasnot a clear interpretation of the lawin Illinois regarding what thisstatement means to the scope ofphysical therapy practice in Illinois.

The issue of Chiropractic clinicsadvertising as providers of physicaltherapy without having a physicaltherapist on staff was also discussed.The IPTA position on this issue isthat chiropractors can legally performphysical therapy like interventions,but the term physical therapy isprotected under the physical therapypractice act so that only personslicensed under the physical therapypractice act may use the initials P.T. orproclaim to provide physical therapy.No real consensus was reached onthis issue either, but therepresentatives from the chiropracticorganizations seemed willing tomonitor their members' actionsregarding this issue.

This meeting opened the lines ofcommunication between theprofessional organizations presentthat will hopefully allow cooperationin the future regarding legislative andregulator)' issues relative to thepractice of mobilization/manipulation, physical therapy, andchiropractic. ?r~

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Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education

The Department ofPhysical Therapy at theUniversity of Illinois at Chicago seeks

applications from Physical Therapists withinterests and expertise in clinical education.

Two new part-time positions are being added toour faculty to implement a new model of clinicaleducation within our Doctor of Physical Therapy

curriculum. As an Academic Coordinator ofClinical Education, you will participate in

clinical education assignments, coordinate andparticipate in meetings with students while theyare on clinical internships, supervise the writingofcase reports and ensure good communicationamong the academic program, the students andclinical education sites. The positions will be

initiated in the Summer of2002. The first yearwill involve 100 hours ofprogram development.The positions will transition to 50% time, non

tenure track clinical facultypositions in theSpring of2003 when students begin full-timeclinical internships. The preferred candidatewill be a physical therapist, licensed in a U.S.

jurisdiction and eligible for licensure in Illinois,possessing apost-professional graduate degree

in physical therapy ora related field,experienced in clinical education and committed

to continued participation in clinical practice.UIC is committed to achieving excellence

through diversity and encourages applicationsfrom under-represented groups. For fullest

consideration, please send a CV along with threereferences by March 8, 2002 to:

Don Straube, PT, MS, NCSChair, Search Committee

Department ofPhysical TherapyCollege of Applied Health Sciences

1919 W. Taylor Street, 4th FloorChicago, Illinois 60612

(312) 996-2073; fax (312) 996-4583dstraube@uic.edu

UIC is an AA/EOE

Immediate OpeningsStaff fteqistercdPhysical TherapistsFUIl-Tim€ &Port-Time positions available

Be WellExperienced candidates preferred, but will consider newgraduates of an APTA accredited Physical Therapyprogram. Excellent benefits program include discountedrates for on-site day care &generous continuingeducation. Large dept. offers flexibility and opportunity towork with skilled, congenial colleagues in an atmosphereconducive tocareer development. Please fax resumes to708-915-2707 or e-mail to cpenning@lngalls.org.

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StudentsKimberly Baker, SPT

Margaret Baniewicz, SPT

Betsy Blowers, SPT

Marissa Bolsen, SPT

Kristine Borgmann, SPTA

Susan Brooks, SPT

Tara Brown, SPT

Laurie Carroll, SPT

Stacey Ann Corbin, SPT

Stephanie Covert, SPT

Sandra Dejesus, SPT

Armina Deyro, SPT

Christian Ellis, SPTA

Amy Jean Ertel, SPT

Kristine Hoffmann, SPT

Kris Kein, SPT

Kimberly Kvale, SPT

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Carol Ann Martino, SPT

Shani McClellan, SPT

Kristin McQueen, SPT

Melissa Perry, SPT

Kristen Peterson, SPT

Susan Ring, SPT

Julie Roper, SPT

Stephanie Saltzman, SPT

Julie Schaefers, SPT

Jacob Slusser, SPT

Samara Stirneman, SPT

Kristen Thompson, SPT

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Member <i>^»=SpotlightPoster Abstract from Fall

Conference 2001A STUDENT CALENDAR MODEL FOR THE CENTER

COORDINATOR OF CLINICAL EDUCATION

Julie Whalen, PT, CCCE

One of the manyimportant responsibilities of theCenter Coordinator ofClinicalEducation (CCCE) is to

develop an annualcalendarreflectingstudent affiliations thatthe organization has committed to for each school. This canbedifficult taskwhen coordinating studentsfor a teachingorganization that has a large staff, many locations and/or areasof patient care,and that works with several affiliated schools.

Complicating the developmentof an effective student calendaris management's responsibility to address the organization'sstaffingneeds, which assuredlyimpacts the clinicaleducationprogram. Assuch, effective communication between the

CCCEand management about upcoming studentsisessentialto ensure that planning benefitsboth the student and the staff

Thefollowing model (see diagram below) was developed as acommunicationtool to assistCCCEs and management in theidentification, planning and assignment of physical therapystudent affiliations. Color-codingis used to identifythe areaof patient care, or location, to which eachstudent has beenassigned (acutecare, in-patient rehab, or one of multipleoutpatient sites). Additional information (includingschoolname, dates of the affiliation, and a student's yearin school)is also included.

The visually-oriented approach facilitates easyidentificationof student assignmentsand ofpotential schedulingconflictsthat could negatively impact staffproductivity. At the sametime, it enhances the CCCE's/manager's ability to makeappropriate assignments given a student's levelof academicpreparation. The benefits offered by this tool can help tocreate an optimal clinical education experience. 7\~

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Unrestricted Direct Access for 2004continuedfrom page 1

to useour goodwill, our one-on-one political savvy, ourcommunication skills, and lobbyingprowess tocounterbalance their far superior financial resources.

(3) Legislature.Oncewe have preparedourselves bymaking the casewithinour own community, and makingthe case forDirect Access with the medical community, we will beready to make the case to the Illinois public anditslegislature in Springfield. This willrequire a well fundedpolitical actioncommittee, a well organized lobbyingcampaign, a carefully craftedpolitical strategy, in short,lots of work.

Three Phases: Three "Years

The IPTA plancalls for devotingone year to eachphase oftheplan. During 2002 IPTA will concentrate on bringingawareness of important Direct Access issues to every Illinoisphysical therapist. Emphasis will be on education, answeringquestions and concerns, and laying a foundation that will notonly ensure politicalsuccess for this effort, but will alsoprepare the way for ensuring that physical therapists areethically, professionally, and clinically preparedfor directaccess. The vehicles for bringing the Direct Access messageto the physical therapy communitywill include PT Priority, aspecial mailingto non-APTAmembers, and an ambitiousoutreachcampaignconducted by Team Direct Access. Thisteamof 25 physical therapists, trained as our resident"experts" on Direct Access issues, willmake presentationsand dialogwith physical therapists at hospitaland clinic staffmeetings, and at District meetings allover the state during2002.

During 2003, a similareffort will focus on the physiciancommunity. And during 2004, our efforts will focus on otherhealthcaregroups, the Illinois public, and the legislature.During 2004 it is the goal of IPTAto present an amendmentto the Illinoispractice act that, if passedand signed into lawbythe governor, willhavethe effectof permitting the publicto access all physical therapy serviceswithout the priorrequirement ofseeing a physician.

Current Status of Direct Access in Illinois:

Currently the Illinois PhysicalTherapy PracticeAct providesfor partial direct access. Illinois physical therapists arerequired to havea current, documented, and relevantphysician referralor diagnosis in order to treat humanailments of patients. However, physical therapists canevaluate a patient without a diagnosis or referral. Physicaltherapists are alsopermitted by law to provide other services,such as health and wellness services, without a referral or

diagnosis, so long as such services donotinvolve treating a"humanailment". (Interestingly, the term"human ailment" isdefined in neither the PT Practice Act nor the MedicalPractice Act.)

The Long March Towards Direct Access

Before 1988, Illinois physical therapists needed a physicianreferral in order to provide treatment to patients. In 1988,underthe leadership of our thenPresident SueSuria alongwith former chapter President Don Jackson, with theguidance ofour lobbyist TimHennessy, andwith thesupportof the most massive political campaign ever undertaken byIllinois physical therapists, IPTA came very close to obtainingfull, Direct Access. Negotiations with the Illinois House andSenate, and with the ISMS were heated. At the eleventh hourIPTA was faced with the awesome choice of either giving upthe effort, or compromising. The decisionwas tocompromise rather than giveup with nothing to showfor thestruggle. The choice was between partial direct access (as intoday's Act), and unrestricteddirect access onlyfor thosephysical therapists who would be certified asqualified forsuch practice as the result of a reviewby a special committeeor byvirtueof a post baccalaureate degree in physical therapy.At this point, the debate within IPTA itself becameintense.In the end the decisionwas made to avoid havinga"bifurcated" license and to settle for the current partial directaccess as described above.

A New Climate

The current campaign to obtain unrestricted Direct Access isa resultof vastchanges occurringwithin and around thephysical therapy profession during the past 15 years. Thesechanges improve the likelihood of success with thiscampaign,and include:

The PT profession has clearlyidentifiedandextensively documented its scope of practice in theGuide to Physical Therapist Practice.PT education has advanced: Bachelor's programs areno longer being certified by CAPTE.The DPT is being recognizedincreasingly as the newstandard for PT education.

Physical therapy has much wider recognition amongthe public.APTA adopted Vision 2020 in 1999, establishingprofessional autonomy and direct access as primarygoals for physical therapy nationwide.IPTA officiallyadopted Vision 2020 in 2001.Alternative Medicine and emphasis on consumerchoice have gained greater recognition among thepublic and within legislatures.Legislaturesare becoming more gender-balanced intheir make-up, and may thus be more sympathetictoissues that may have their roots in historic genderinequity.

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Team Direct Access

Training for Team Direct Access is taking place at theLeadership Retreat in Bloomington, January 26,2002. Thisgroup of25 therapists will receive an intensive one-daytraining workshop to prepare them to lead discussions andprovide critical information to physical therapists across thestate during the coming year. Team Direct Access presenterswill have the means to give Power-Point or overheadtransparency presentations, and will have handouts for allparticipants. Thegoalis for each presenter to lead 6 to 12presentations (about 45 minutes each) over 12 months.

The goal is to getthis discussion on theagenda ofevery PTand PTA in thestate during 2002. Through this effort IPTAhopes to stimulate newmembership recruitment as well, witha goal of 100 to 200 new members. Members and non-Members may contact IPTA office to arrange for a TeamDirect Access speaker to visit your hospital, clinic, orprofessional meeting. Every department manager isurged tofacilitate thearrangements for a Direa Access presentation atan up-coming staffmeeting.

If there issufficient demand, an additional training workshopmaybe held later in the year. For further information aboutTeam Direa Access contaa the chapter office or PeterMcMenamin. K~

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Jim Milder Slated to Runfor APTA Board

Jim Milder has been slated to run for Director onthe American Physical Therapy Association Boardof Directors. Mr. Milder currendy sits on theIllinois Physical Therapy Association Board ofDirectors Executive Committee where he is in hissecond term as Chief Delegate to the APTA Houseof Delegates. Previously Mr. Milder served on theIPTA Board as District Chair of the East CentralDistrict. He has been actively involved with theIPTA since the 1980s, having served as Chair of theLegislation Committee and Political ActionCommittee as well as on numerous task forces andother committees.

Other IPTA members who have served on theAPTA Board of Directors include Babette Sanderswho is serving in her second term as a Director,Don Jackson, Deborah Shefrin, and SallyEdelsberg. The APTA House of Delegates willelect Board and Nominating Committee membersat its meeting in June. K~

2001 Priority ContributorsThe Publications Committee and editors of PT Prioritywould like to extend many thanks to everyone whocontributed articles, letters, announcements, etc. to thePriority iin 2001. Please join us in recognition andappreciation of the time and effort these individuals putforth:

Robert Babbs, Jr.Cindy BaldwinPhilBarkiewicz

Tim Caruso

KareyCookDiane Davis

Jim DayhuffSally EdelsbergTeri Elliott-Burke

Ricardo Fernandez

Jaime S. Fortier

Drew Haverstock

Hennessey Consulting, Inc.Bette Horstman

Peter Kovacek

Karen Kovacs

Don Jackson

VickiLee

Rebecca Lentz

Jim Milder

Patricia NaylorKen Olson

Christine Puccio

Sandy RidoutLinda RohertyJulie Rosen

Babette Sanders

Tricia SaylorLisa Schwarz

Jay SchleichkornDale Schuit

Barb Sullivan

Lisa Tubbesing

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APTA Federal Legislative UpdateJim Milder, PT

Direct Access Under

Medicare Proposed.Rep. Philip Crane,Republican from NorthernIllinois has introduced

legislation which willprovide reimbursement forMedicare patients whoaccess physical therapyindependent of a physicianreferral. Current Medicare

law requires physiciancertification of a treatment

plan in order for the care tobe paid for by Medicare.The various state practiceacts determine when

patients need physicianreferral for physical therapy

This legislation willeliminate the Medicare

physician certificationrequirement and facilitatedirect access to physicaltherapy where allowed bystate law. Illinois law

requires a documentedreferral or a documented

current and relevant

diagnosis provided by aphysician in order for aphysical therapist toprovide treatment ofhuman ailments.

Examination and

Evaluation of patients andprovision of health andwellness services byphysical therapists are

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For immediate consideration, submit your resume or apply inperson at: Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, 812 N.Logan Avenue, Danville, IL 61832-3788. Fax: 217-443-5268. Email:ShariLToth@ProvenaHealth.com.

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allowed without a

physician referral ordiagnosis in Illinois.

Rep. Crane will be theKeynote speaker at the PT-PAC Luncheon in Boston

at the APTA Combined

Sections meeting. Ticketsmay be obtained in advancefrom the APTA a limited

number of tickets will be

available onsite. It is

important for physicaltherapists from Illinois toshow support for Rep.Crane on this issue because

physiciangroups arealready lining up inopposition to the effort.

Physical Therapy CapsThe suspension of the$1500 combined limit onphysical therapy and speechtherapy services will expireat the end of 2002.

Legislation completelyrepealing the caps has beenintroduced in the Senate

and will soon be

introduced in the House.

Introduction of the caps aspart of the BalancedBudgetact of 1997 resulted in

dramatic changes inprovision of rehabilitationservices. As a result of

those changes tens ofthousands of therapists lostjobs across the country andrepercussions continue tobe felt in many arenas.Once Legislation to repealthe caps is introducedphysical therapists willneed to contact their

legislators and lobby forpassage. Failure to passlegislation repealing the

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caps will result in reinstatement of the

combined $1500 limits onoutpatient care. The APTAneeds to hear from physicaltherapists who haveworked with patients whowould not have received

payment for needed careunder the caps.

Repeal of2002Medicare Fee Schedule

Reduction

The 2002 Physician feeschedule adopted forMedicare resulted in a 5.4%

reduction in payment tophysical therapists.Legislation was introducedin the Senate (SI707) andthe House of

Representatives (HR3351)which would reduce the

change to a 0.9%reduction. The bills were

not taken up prior to theChristmas break but are

expected to pass early inthe New Year. ^~

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February 2002 - PT Priority

Status of KeyLegislation in 2002

Denise EthingtonHennessey Consulting, Inc.

Ttie 92nd General Assemblyreconvened on January 9,2002. As the second year of this GeneralAssembly only

budgetary issues and emergency issues aresupposed to beacted upon, in theory of course. In reality however, anythingleftoverfrom the prior yearcan be actedupon and newpieces of legislation will be introduced bythe hundreds. But,in theend very few will actually make it through thelegislative process.

Therewereseveral key issues that the IPTAtrackedthroughout the2001Spring legislative session. Many of theseissues failed to advance past the various deadline dates,instituted in eachlegislative chamber, prior to the end of thesession and thus were considered dead. With the beginningof the2002 Spring session, these pieces of legislation will"spring" back to life andcan pick-up rightwhere they left off.These issues are as follows:

Physical Therapy Aide:TheIllinois Physical Therapy Association introduced andpassed HB 572,legislation thatprovided forcontinuingeducation forphysical therapists andphysical therapyassistants. Originally contained in this legislation was aredefinition ofphysical therapy aide. Atthelast moment, duetoopposition from theIHHA, theIllinois Physical TherapyAssociation had to pullthe aide language from the bill to getit passed.

TheIllinois Physical Therapy Association metwiththeIHHAoverthe summerand at this point in the legislative process;theIHHA has taken a neutral position on our proposedlanguage. This legislation iscurrently being drafted intobillformand a billnumber will be assigned shordy.

Athletic Trainers Practice Act Amendment

(HB 1974/SB 529)Forthepasttwoyears theIllinois Athletic Trainers haveintroducedan amendment to their practice act whichessentially expands thescope of their practice actwithoutexpanding thescope of their education andtraining. TheIllinois Physical Therapy Association andother health caregroups such as theIllinois Nurses Association, IllinoisOccupational Therapists, andPrairie State Chiropractors havebeen opposed to this legislation. During the2001 legislativesession, Senator BradBurzynski pulled together all interestedparties to starttheprocess of trying to negotiate anagreedbill.

As a result of this meeting, the parties in opposition to thislegislation proposed alternative legislative language. Phil

Voorhis, representing the AthleticTrainers and their lobbyistreviewed this language at another meeting held this pastsummer. As the opposition explained the rational behind thealternate language Phil Voorhis seemed to understand theconcernsof the opposing parties and indicated there may beroom for negotiation. The Illinois AthleticTrainers havetaken this language back to their membership and we are stillwaitingon their comments. These bills can be acted uponduring the upcoming legislative session.

Fairness in Health Care Contracting(HB 2115/SB 1340, STR 33)The intent behind the introduction of these two bills was to

eliminate the unfair and deceptive practices by health plans.Practices that harm health care providers, hospitals, doctors,and ultimately patient care. These bills contain provisionssuch as; a standardized definition of"medically necessary"and "medicalnecessity," provides that all products clausescannot be forced upon health care providers,specifiespayment amounts in the contractfor allcovered services, endsunilateral changes, timely billing and payment, and fairness incontracting procedures.

The Illinois Physical TherapyAssociation took a position ofsupportand helpedlobbyfor thesebills, however, theinsurance industry, business, and the unionsstoppedthislegislation in its tracks. Therefore, to force these groupstothe bargaining table the House and Senate Sponsor of thesebills passed SJR 33. SJR 33 set up the Task Force on Fairnessin Health CareContracting. This taskforce, made up oflegislators, business, insurance, unions, andvarious healthcare providers, metandwentthrough HB 2115 line by line.The intent of this taskforcewas to put together an agreedbill. Currendy we are waitingto receive a copy of thetaskforce report, which is due this January.

Agreed language canbe amended onto eitherof theabovebills, to beacted upon in the 2002 legislative session.

Massage Therapist Licensure (HB 2271)Throughout the 2001legislative session, themassagetherapists have contacted the Illinois Physical TherapyAssociation for our input into their licensing legislation. Andin doingso, the massage therapists have made manyconcessions to address our concerns.

In October, we submitted an additional languagechangetothe massage therapists andwith thischange the IllinoisPhysical Therapy Association will take a neutral position onthe bill. However, as with any languagechangesthat maystilloccur throughout the 2002springsession, theAssociationwill continue to review the legislation to determine if achange in position iswarranted. HB 2271 passed theHouseand is now in the Senate.

Ifyou would like acomplete copy ofany of these bills theycan be located by logging onto www.legis.state.il.us. J\f

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February2002 - PTPriority

Physical Therapy ChicagoCommitted to APTA Vision 2020

We believe that the future ofphysical therapy as a profession lies in theachievement ofprofessional autonomy. In American society, ownership dictatescontrol. Thus true autonomy for physical therapists requires more ownership ofphysical therapy services byphysical therapists. We must pursue policies, practices, andlegislation that foster physical therapist ownership ofphysical therapypractice. This philosophy oflimited ownership haspreserved autonomy, quality,andprosperity for otherprofessions suchas medicine, law, andaccounting. Forthisreason, the APTA 2001 House of Delegates votedto support exclusivephysical therapist ownership of physicaltherapy services. TheDPTas universalentry leveldegree, andexclusive PTownership of PTservices, arenotpresentrealities, but represent a vision for increased professional responsibility, opportunity, and fulfillment forevery physical therapist.

Physical TherapyChicago is the oldest physical therapy practice based in Chicago's historicLoop. We remain 100% physical therapist-owned. Terapia Fisica de laVillita and Physical Therapy at Peoples Energyare divisions of Physical Therapy Chicago, Ltd. Facial Paralysis Center ofChicago and Bartlett Physical Therapy are affiliated practices.

Opportunities with Physical Therapy Chicago

Spanish Speaking PT, PTA:

We believe that without effective, intensive communication and education, rehab is destined tofalter or fail. Terapia Ffeica De LaVillita, inthe Loop, is Chicago's Spanish Language WorkerRehabilitation Center, serving injured Spanish speaking workers with the highest standard of orthopaedic physical therapy in an understanding and understandable environment.

PTA:

A PTAwithorthopedicexperience is needed to assist with English speaking patients. Your mainresponsibility will be to assist Peter McMenamin with his case load and administrative duties.

PT: Start Your Private Practice "Within a Practice":

You supply your professional expertise and yourown patientreferrals. We will supply your infrastructure: an attractive, efficient clinicwith smooth billing &collections operations, computer use,full time reception, PT equipment, an established business and clinical reputation, and friendly,skilled orthopedic colleagues to interactwith. This opportunity is available for a few hours a weekor full time, inour Loopclinic. Create yourown schedule. Build your practice slowly(keep yourregular job and start private practice parttime). Or, if you are ready now, quit that job, and buildyour "practice within a practice" immediately.

"Please contact me to discuss employment or private practice opportunities with Physical Therapy Chicago." Peter J. McMenamin, PT, MS,OCS

Physical TherapyChicago, Ltd., Suite 1320, 55 E. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602Fax:312-855-9208 Phone: 312-855-1711

February 2002 - PT Priority

Ranked amone the nation's Top 100 Hospitals,"Evanston Northwestern Healthcare nowZ^osl^nVZilableforyoi to join our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation team.Supervisor-Physical Therapy

SEE££ 5&^2Ei dSS£uhP ENH physicians as «„ as participate in Q, and budget activne, P^oussupervisor)' experience required.

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Physical TherapistPhysical Therapy Assistant

Director of Rehabilitation

Interested candidates please contact:

Staci Warsaw, Therapy RecruiterPhone 888 840-4346

Fax 888 339-4371Email swareaw@hrr-rrranorcare.com

Orapply on line at www.hcr-manorcare.com

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Physical Therapist

Full-time outpatient position availablein Industrial Rehab and Sports Medicine.

Offers competitive salary/benefits andopportunity to grow with an experienced staff.

Please send resume to:Human Resources Dept.

Illinois Valley Community Hospital925 West St. Peru, IL 61354

fax:815-223-3314visit us at www.ivch.org

Illinois ValleyCommunity Hospital

Caring Professionals

February 2002 - PTPriority

Student SIG BulletinIllinois Schools Donate

over $6000 to the"Pittsburg-MarquetteChallenge"

Katie Burress, SPT

The "Pittsburg-Marquette Challenge" has begun!Last year, Midwestern University, University of

Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University and FitchUniversity of Health Sciences/The Chicago MedicalSchool contributed $6,610! The Challenge is agrassroots fundraising event, originated byMarquetteUniversity students in 1989, which raises money forphysical therapy research and the Foundation for PhysicalTherapy. The University of Pittsburgh won theChallenge last year and graciously accepted the invitationto co-sponsor the event this year. Students whoparticipated in the Challenge coordinated fundraisingactivities that raised money for critically importantclinical and scientific research. Beginning in 2001, theChallenge narrowed its funding to specifically supportresearch on the "effectiveness of physical therapyinterventions." Duringits fourteen-year history, theChallenge has raised over $495,000!

In addition to the Illinois participants, 39 other schoolsparticipated in the fundraising effort last year. Secondand third place winners were, respectively, EmoryUniversity and Washington University in St. Louis.Honorable mention was awarded to Finch University ofHealth Sciences/The Chicago Medical School of Illinois!Honorable mention was also awarded to Arcadia

University (formerly Beaver College), Mercy College,APTA Student Assembly, Boston University, ClarkCollege, and University of Delaware. Nearly $79,000 indonations was raised through the efforts of these andmany other dedicated schools, yielding the highestamount raised in Challenge history. The Foundation forPhysical Therapy extends their gratitude to all thestudent participants in Illinois for their hard work. Thisyear's coordinators challenge additional Illinois schoolsto join their peers in supporting the profession.

Besides being a worthwhile cause that supports thefuture of physical therapy, the Challenge provides other

incentives for participation. All participants arerecognized in prestigious publications and at the APTAawards ceremony, giving them national exposure topotential employers. Students from each of the top threeschools will receive pries, such as trips to the APTA'sStudent Conclave or Foundation event tickets! Thewinner of this year's Challenge will be invited to co-sponsor the event next year.

Not sure where to start? In the past, schools have raisedmoney in many different ways, including seminars, carwashers, bake sales, t-shirts sales. The Foundation alsoprovides a kit to assist schools in getting their fundraisingefforts started. The Kit includes prize information, asample timeline, flyers to customize, and other generalinformation about the Challenge. Check out the APTAStudent Assembly's website for additional fundraisingideas (http://www.aptastudent.org/fundraising. html).Participation couldn't be easier! Past donations haveranged from $32 to $22,000. Every contribution isappreciated, regardless of the amount.

For more information about how you can be a part ofthis year's "Pittsburgh-Marquette Challenge," contact thefollowing student coordinators: Laurie Kotecki/AllisonSeese, (414) 288-7161, lkotecki78@hotmail.com/allison.seese@mu.edu; or Iran King/Melissa Lauffer,(412) 441-7487/ (724) 733-1118, ILKl@pitt.edu/MLL54@pitt.edu. You may also contact the Foundationat 800-875-1378. Demonstrate your commitment tothe profession by joining the Challenge and movingphysical therapy into the future. K~

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SAVE THE DATELa Rabida Children's Hospital PresentsThe 6th Annual Perspectives in Care:

Child and Family Mental HealthFriday, April 12, 2002

For more information

about the symposium,call Colleen Kazmierczak

at (773)363-6700, ext. 644.

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OUTPATIENTORTHOPEDICS/SPORTSMEDICINE

Physical Therapist

inahP.Th ™"fl f°r 9n °PP°rtun!ty in an exciting health care environment, look to Mercy. Wehave challenging opportunities in our progressiveoutpatient satellite clinics. Mercy Hospital andavalLChLCenter CUrrent'y haS 2ful,-time PosiSonsavailable in our outpatient orthopedic clinicsrwo years experience preferred.

Consider Mercy First for an excellent salarycomprehensive benefits package and a uniquecareer opportunity. For more information, pleasecontact:

Mary Stubitsch, P.T.(773) 585-6077

(773) 585-0395 fax

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Opportunities available in Illinois are located inChicago (SW Suburbs), East St. Louis, Quad Cities and Rocklord.

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We live for moments like these.

When you're proud of what you do, it shows! And as amember of the American Physical Therapy Association,

you're showing your patients, colleagues, and employerthat you're dedicated to and proud of physical therapy.Your membership says volumes about your commitment andyour standards of excellence. APTA membership is allabout making a difference—not only for yourself, but alsofor each and every one of your patients.

IAPTAAmerican Physical Therapy Association

The Science of Healing. The Art of Caring.

www.apta.org

To find out more about APTA's benefits of belonging, call 1.800.999.2782, ext. 3124

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IPTA

Spring Assembly2002

May 4, 2002

rockford, il

6th Annual IPT-PAC

Golf ClassicJune 14, 2002

Maple Meadow Golf

Club

Wood Dale, IL

More in the upcoming PT Priority...and watch the IPTAwebsite at www.ipta.org for details on these events!

The University ofChicago HospitalsWeekend /Holiday registry PT positions

One of America's top-rated hospitals has weekend registryopportunities for licensed Physical Therapists immediately available.Our programs, along with a complex patient load in one of the mostprogressive and prestigious academic medical centers makes this agreat place to learn and earn some extra money. We have severalopenings for PT's with a minimum of 2 years of experience and skillin acute care patient management, working Sat & Sun once a month.Salary depends on experience.

Qualified candidates should send resume to:Diane Davis, PT

Director, Physical TherapyThe University of Chicago Hospitals5841 S. Maryland Avenue

MC1081

Chicago, Illinois 60637Email: ddavis3(o;uchospitals.eduPhone 773 702 6926

Equal Opportunity Employer

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D*&&**~Submissions to Dateline should be sent to the IPTA Chapter Office.Inclusions in the calendar are as space permits and are at thediscretion of the editor. Priority is givento IPTA events. Costperlisting is S25 for non-IPTA events.

FEBRUARY

l IPTA Central District MeetingLocation: OSF St. Joseph Hospital/Rehab Services

Dept.Time: 7:00 p.m.Topic: Current Legislative IssuesSpeaker: Barb Sullivan. PT, MBA - IPTA President

IPTA Eastern District MeetingLocation: Illinois Masonic Medical Center's,

Center for Education

Time: 5:00pmTopic: "Direct Access for 2004: Illinois'Plan to

Realize Vision 2020"

Speaker: Peter McMenamin, PT, MS, OCSJay Lamble,PT, MS, NCS, OCS, MTC, certMDT

9 IPTA Western District MeetingLocation: Bradley University

20-24 APTA Combined Sections Meeting

22-24 Enhancing Function for children with QuadruplegicCerebral PalsyLocation: Chicago Suburbs, IllinoisInstructor: Lind Kliebhan, PT & Gail Ritchie, OTR/LContact: Kids in Motion, Inc.

4721 W. Midlothian Tpke., Ste 25Crcstwood, IL 60445

Rcncc Rowley or Margie Mizera(708)371-7007

MARCH

14-16 Postural and Functional Impact of Dynamice OrthoticSystems in the Pediatric PopulationLocation: Chicago Suburbs, IllinoisInstructor: Nancy Hylton, PTContact: Kids in Motion, Inc.

4721 W. Midlothian Tpke., Ste 25Crestwood, IL 60445Rence Rowley or Margie Mizera(708)371-7007

13 IPTA Northern District MeetingLocation: Elgin Community College, Elgin, ILTime: 7:00 p.m.Topic: Positional Release

APRIL

23 IPTA Legislative DayLocation: Springfield, IL

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IPTA

LEGISLATIVE DAYTuesday, April 23, 2002

ATTENTION ALL MEMBERS:

Legislators are currently hearinig bills which can havea direct impact on the practice of physical therapy.Please join us in Springfield on Tuesday, April 23,11:00 am ~ 4:30 pm in representation of the PRprofession in Illinois! To sign up or get more details, call the Chapter Office at (800) 522-IPTA orvisit the IPTA website at www.ipta.org.

• Join fellow members in

Springfield

Become better informed about

important issues

• Meet your legislators

• Have a vote!

Your participation DOES make a diffference!!!

Illinois Physical Therapy Association1010 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 134Oak Brook, IL 60523

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