2024 NED members participate in CPTA Assembly of Representatives

The Assembly of Representatives is the foremost legislative and policy-making body of the CPTA. It has the power to amend and revise the Chapter Bylaws. The Assembly of Representatives meets once a year to consider matters of importance to the membership.

September 2024 Assembly of Representatives occurred in San Francisco, CA

Chief Delegate, Dr. Lena Murray

PTA Students Aaron Swift, Ashlyn Adams with Jimmy Pacini PTA, Dr. Ruth Le Blanc and Dr. Kelley Kubota. Dr. Kubota also services as APTA Board of Directors

Aaron Swift, PTA Student from Sacramento City College asks a question at CPTA Assembly of Representatives

NED Chair Dr. David Lin stopped by the CAL-PT-PAC booth

Drs. Lauren Leporini and Ruth Le Blanc stop by the CAL-PT-PAC booth

CPTA Mixer after the Assembly of Representatives meeting

2023 NED members participating in CPTA Assembly of Representatives

The Assembly of Representatives is the foremost legislative and policy-making body of the CPTA. It has the power to amend and revise the Chapter Bylaws. The Assembly of Representatives meets once a year to consider matters of importance to the membership.

October 2023 Assembly of Representatives occurred in Long Beach, CA

Chief Delegate, Dr. Lena Murray

In the photo: Dr. Lena Murray, Angie Blakie, Leonora Fernandez, Dr. Kristin Smith

Northeast District members participate in the 2023 APTA House of Delegates

The House of Delegates [HOD] is the representative body of APTA members, comprised of delegations as outlined in APTA Bylaws. The House speak and act on behalf of the membership, making decisions on issues that may have far-reaching implications for the association and for the profession of physical therapy. At its annual meeting, the House establish association, policies, and positions for the profession, create and amend the bylaws and standing rules, and recommend future action on behalf of the profession. The House also elects national leaders, including the APTA Board of Directors and APTA Nominating Committee members, through APTA National Elections.

Your NED for 2023 had four members represent your district and the State of California. Dr. Leigh Langerwerf, Leonora Fernandez, Dr. Ryann Lewis and Dr. Ruth Le Blanc.

A Student’s Reflection from the Assembly of Representatives - Tristan Sulger

The Assembly of Representatives is the deliberative body of the physical therapy profession in the State of California filled with debate, discussion, and voting of motions that directly impact us. On Friday, September 23rd, the 2022 Assembly of Representatives was held at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, CA.

Back Row (left to right): Tristan Sulger, Matthew Bennion, Chance Hendricks, Alyssa Breslin, Angie Blaikie, Leonora Fernandez, Brittanie Brantley, Brian Moore, Ruth LeBlanc, Kristin Smith

Front Row (left to right): Maggie Edwards, Shelley Marchetti, Elnaz Nazmi, Lauren Leporini, Asiria Ramirez

The Northeast District was pleased to announce the appointment of two student representatives for the Assembly of Representatives: Asiria Ramirez, SPTA (Institute of Technology Redding) and Tristan Sulger, SPTA (Sacramento City College).

Read below for the perspective and reflection from student representative, Tristan Sulger, SPTA!

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend this year’s CPTA Assembly of Representatives in-person in Anaheim, CA, as a student representative for the Northeast District. It was a great experience, and I had the privilege of being introduced to some of the most influential people in the CPTA and APTA, including the presidents of both organizations, the new PTA board member, and many others. It was inspiring to hear the plans for the future of our organizations, and I look forward to the positive changes to the practice act and organizational structure that are coming. As a PTA student, it was especially exciting to see that a PTA was being put on the CPTA Board for the first time, paving the way for future PTAs to have a larger voice in the CPTA and APTA.

Some of the goals mentioned were expanded roles for PTs to have direct patient care and the ability to prescribe therapy. They are also trying to get postpartum treatment amongst other things included in a better pay model that hopefully will reflect the valuable services that PTs and PTAs provide without any further reductions. There was a push for there to be more community and political involvement by all assembly members, and a call for input and ways to improve communication on all the changes being worked on at all levels. I gained valuable insight into how the CPTA and APTA operate and look forward to becoming part of these organizations as I complete my education and become a full member. I shared my experience with my classmates and encouraged all of them to become members. There are a lot of valuable resources and ways to improve your clinical skills through membership. Improve the way you move!

~ Tristan Sulger

ASSEMBLY OF REPRESENTATIVES RECAP!

Read the full Assembly of Representatives report, written by Northeast District Chief Delegate, Leonora Fernandez!

SAVE THE DATE!

Next year's Assembly of Representatives & CPTA Annual Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach from October 6th-9th, 2023! Registration opens in April 2023!

A Historic CPTA Election - Brittanie Brantley

Brittanie Brantley, PTA, BS

Brittanie is a NED Nominating Committee Member and PTA Representative to the Assembly of Representatives.

The first-ever PTA Director will be elected and Brittanie Brantley breaks it all down for the Northeast District!

With the California Physical Therapy Association’s (CPTA) 2022 Assembly of Representatives quickly approaching, so are Chapter Board elections. This is an exciting time that includes the gathering of passionate physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs) and physical therapy students with the goal of advancing the profession therapy with the goal of advancing the profession of physical therapy.

This year is especially exciting because there is a newly established director position, which for the first time in CPTA’s history, is designated for a PTA to be elected as part of the now ten-person board. A two-thirds majority vote was required and received at the 2021 Assembly of Representatives to support the addition of the Director-PTA.

“the Chapter Board is charged with developing the vision, mission and financial oversight of the organization”

— CPTA Website

The assured representation of a PTA on the CPTA board will provide an additional perspective and pertinent insight to enhance the importance of the PTA in the PT-PTA team in conjunction with deciding on the allocation of funds and the construction of vision and mission components. Over the years, the board members of the California Chapter have worked closely to communicate and collaborate with the PTA Caucus Representative who serves to represent California PTAs at the national level as part of the PTA Caucus. However, this position provides PTAs a seat at the table and a vote on initiatives that will directly impact California’s PTA members. There are currently 455 PTA members and twenty-two accredited PTA programs in California.

The CPTA Nominating Committee is hosting the candidate forum immediately following the Assembly of Representatives at the Hilton Hotel, Anaheim on Friday, September 23rd from 4:15pm-5:30pm in the California A/B ballroom on the 2nd floor. This event will allow you to hear from the two slated candidates, Mandy Johnston, PTA, MEd and Jimmy Pacini, PTA, MEd, as they answer questions from membership. You can also get to know the candidates by reading their candidate statement below.

 Your two candidates for CPTA’s first-ever Director - PTA:

Mandy Johnston, PTA, MEd

Jimmy Pacini, PTA, MEd

1. What is one important issue you see in practice, education or public outreach and how would you as a leader facilitate addressing it?
2. What do you see as your responsibility to foster new leadership?

The elected candidate will start their term January 1, 2023. The transition cycle provision will start the position as a two-year term and change to three years in 2025, consistent with the rest of the board positions. Elections will be held with hard copy ballots distributed by mail in early October.

Make sure your vote is turned in by October 31st to take part in this historic election!