Volunteer Opportunities

Term: 2 Years

Description

The Webinar Series Planning Committee is responsible for implementation and assessment of
the Academy professional development webinar series

The committee shall:

1. Meet regularly per recommended timeline to achieve ongoing implementation benchmarks for the Webinar Series Planning Committee and series.
2. Annually review and develop goals and objectives for sustainability of webinar series for the benefit of Academy members.
3. Make recommendations to the Director of Professional Development on strategic or tactical initiatives that will facilitate growth of the webinar series for Academy members.
4. Prepare a plan and budget annually for webinar activities for the following fiscal year to be submitted to the Executive Director by August 15th of each year for consideration of the budget for the next fiscal year.
5. Assess the effectiveness of existing programming strategies and opportunities.
6. Whenever possible and practical coordinate efforts for over professional development of the academy membership to include, but not limited to the ELC and CSM programming committees as well as specific SIG membership interests.
7. Initiate or respond to exchanges with other non-Academy stakeholders around possible collaborative opportunities to grow and/or enhance the webinar series

Term: 3 Years

The purpose of the Research Committee is to review annual grant proposals, collaborate with conference program committees, and engage member participation.

Research Committee Members should possess the following qualifications:

1.  Experience reviewing grant proposals.
2. Grant procurement and management preferred
3. Experience reviewing proposals for professional conferences.
4. APTA sponsored conferences preferred
5. Experience presenting at professional conferences.
6. APTA sponsored conferences preferred.

Candidates should expect the heaviest time commitment to occur during the 4th quarter of
each year. Volunteers will be required to review and complete rubrics for submitted grant
proposals as well as participate in virtual meetings for grant ranking. Members are encouraged
to engage as a reviewer for Combined Sections Meeting and Executive Leadership Conference,
however, this is not required

Term: There are two openings for the Finance Committee. One position is two years, and the other position is three years. 

Description:

he Finance Committee is Chaired by the Treasurer and comprised of at least three additional Academy members. The Committee meets at least once per year and the primary duties include: establishment, review and revision of Academy financial policies; development of an annual budget; and ensuring compliance with financial obligations to APTA. Individuals with an interest in or aptitude for financial oversight and administration are sought for this role.

Responsibilities:

1. Establishment, review and revision of Academy financial policies, subject to final approval of the Board of Directors.
2.  Review financial reports and make recommendations as needed in regard to the financial operations.
3. Development of an annual budget for Board review and pending approval.
4. Ensure compliance with financial obligations to APTA.
5. Meet at least once per year.
6. Review investments and make recommendations to the Board

Term: 3 Years

The Professional Development Committee is responsible for strategy and oversight
for Academy professional development

Responsibilities

1. Meet at least three (3) times each year.
2. Annually review and develop goals and objectives for ongoing professional development of Academy members
   1. Make recommendations to the Academy Board on strategic or tactical
      initiatives that will facilitate stronger professional development opportunities
      for Academy members.
   2. Prepare a plan and budget annually for professional development activities
      for the following fiscal year:
      1. The plan shall be submitted to the Executive Director by August 15th of each year for consideration of the budget for the next fiscal year.
3. Periodically survey the membership to:
   1. Assess the effectiveness of existing programming opportunities.
   2. Assess the perceived professional development needs of Academy members as educators of faculty, professional and post-professional students, patients/families, and communities.
4. Develop concepts for new programming opportunities that are responsive to the
   needs of the membership:
   1. Submit written proposals for new programming initiatives for Board consideration, to include rationale, objectives, budgetary implications, implementation mechanisms, and targeted timing of the new initiative
      1. Identify mechanisms to coordinate or integrate professional development opportunities across the Academy’s educational offerings (e.g., conferences, workshops, SIG offerings, online programming) in collaboration with CSM and ELC Co-chairs.
      2. Initiate or respond to exchanges with other non-Academy stakeholders around possible collaborative professional development opportunities.

Term: 3 Years

Description:

The purpose of the Awards Committee is to formally recognizes individuals, whose contributions to the profession or to the Academy are outstanding and substantial and satisfy the approved criteria for the award. Similar to the Association's honors and awards, the Academy’s Awards program provides national attention and recognition for the contributions of the recipients and serves to enhance the reputation and awareness of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. For individual members so recognized, awards represent the highest level of peer recognition within the Academy.

Awards Committee Members should have the following qualifications:

1. Willingness to review nominations, have thoughtful discussions and make recommendations with the committee.
2. Innovative ideas to disseminate awards information to increase nominations of eligible
   colleagues.
3. Assist Chair of Committee as needed in reviewing and updating award information.
   Candidates should expect the heaviest time commitment to occur during the 4th quarter of each year

View page 166-168 of the Policy and Procedures to learn more 

Term: 1 Year

Description: 

The Collaborative for Physical Therapy Education fosters collaboration among organizational stakeholders toward achieving the aims of A Vision for Excellence in Physical Therapy Education. The collaborative will foster awareness, communication, and coordination to achieve the aims of the vision that include six major pillars and 22 guiding principles.

Term: 3 Years

Description: 

The Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy (LDW Lecture) The LDW Lecture will be held annually in recognition of Juneteenth in honor of Dr. Lynda D. Woodruff, who was a pioneer in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in physical therapy education and practice and was a co-founder of the Physical Therapy Learning Institute (PTLI). The intent of this lecture is to ensure that her legacy lives on in a format that ignites action, innovations, and solutions on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), social justice and equality. Importantly, the intent is to create a platform to address systemic barriers to opportunity and access for underrepresented minorities (URMs) in our profession.