A BIG congratulations to Laura Schmitt, PT, MPT, PhD, for being named a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the APTA, the association's highest membership category, at the APTA Honors and Awards reception on July 21 in Kansas City!! Dr. Schmitt, an Assistant Professor at OSU's School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, focuses her research on ACL reconstruction outcomes and knee joint degeneration. She is also a member of multiple APTA academies and a recipient of the 2016 APTA Eugene Michels New Investigator Award. #OPTA
Ohio Physical Therapy Association
Wellness and Fitness Services
Westerville, Ohio 898 followers
Our mission is to provide the driving force for advancing physical therapist practice.
About us
The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) is non-profit professional trade organization representing physical therapists, physical therapist assistants who are licensed in Ohio and Ohio physical therapist students and physical therapist assistant students. OPTA represents approximately 3,200 therapists and therapy students in Ohio. This organization is an affiliate of the American Physical Therapy Association, a national professional organization representing more than 88,000 members. Our Mission - Our mission is to provide the driving force for advancing physical therapy practice. - Our vision is for Ohio to be the model of excellence, led by the advocacy, leadership and expertise of the members of the OPTA, for autonomous physical therapy practice. Our Goals - Recruit, mentor, and retain members and leaders. - Advocate for health and governmental policies that advance PT practice. - Improve the reimbursement climate for PT services. - Increase public awareness of the practice of PT. - Provide premiere professional development and programming. - Advance the science of PT practice.
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https://linkpop.com/opta
External link for Ohio Physical Therapy Association
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Westerville, Ohio
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1951
- Specialties
- Advocate for health and governmental policies that advance PT practice, Establish and implement a campaign to increase public awareness of the practice of PT, Advance the science of PT practice, and Recruit, mentor and retain members and leaders
Locations
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Primary
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128 County Line Rd
Suite C
Westerville, Ohio 43082, US
Employees at Ohio Physical Therapy Association
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Michael Mathy, CAE
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Patricia Geary
Director of Professional Development at Ohio Physical Therapy Association
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Berni Willis
Mid American Rehabilitation Network
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Aubrey Kern, PT, DPT, PRPC
Owner of Flourish Pelvic Therapy and Adjunct Faculty at The University of Dayton Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Updates
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There's still time to accept grant applications for the 2024-2025 funding cycle! ⏰: Due by midnight on July 31 ✉️: Should be completed using a fillable PDF and emailed to Patti Geary at [email protected], 📣: Recipients announced on September 13 Apply ➡️ ow.ly/yCtT50SnLUb
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🔍 Tuesday Tip: Check out the OPTA Career Center for amazing opportunities and resources! Visit the Career Center ➡️ https://ow.ly/1TlJ50SB1TJ #OPTA
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Are your CEUs Ohio approved? Check our list! View the list of approved courses ➡️ https://ow.ly/59Ko50Sswa1
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The Final LIFE Series Webinar is Coming Soon! 🔜 Join us for the final webinar in the LIFE Series on Wednesday, July 10, from 5:30 to 7 PM (via Zoom). Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA, will lead the OPTA LIFE Select Webinar on "Performance Management." This interactive session will explore a People First approach to enhancing individual and team performance. This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CEUs. Learn More ➡️ https://ow.ly/8sFf50SnMgv
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We are now accepting grant applications for the 2024-2025 funding cycle! ⏰: Due by midnight on July 31 ✉️: Should be completed using a fillable PDF and emailed to Patti Geary at [email protected], 📣: Recipients announced on September 13 Apply ➡️ https://ow.ly/pWXA50SnLVr
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The Final LIFE Series Webinar is Coming Soon! Join us for the final webinar in the LIFE Series on Wednesday, July 10, from 5:30 to 7 PM (via Zoom). Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA, will lead the OPTA LIFE Select Webinar on "Performance Management." This interactive session will explore a People First approach to enhancing individual and team performance. This webinar has been approved for 1.5 CEUs. Learn More ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eYpnGDaZ
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