The WVU PT Class of 2009 is hosting a golf scramble September 28th, 2008 at 9 am. The 4-player scramble will be held at Mountaineer Golf Course in Morgantown, WV.
The purpose is to raise money to support our students which are interested in attending upcoming educational conferences (Student Conclave and Combined Sections Meeting). The West Virginia Physical Therapy Association is our title sponsor illustrating their recognition of the importance of enhancing our professional development beyond the classroom.
APTA's updated draft strategic plan is now available for your review. The strategic plan has been revised based on the input from APTA members received in April on the first draft version of the strategic plan. We are now seeking member input prior to consideration of the strategic plan by the Board of Directors in July. Please visit the Strategic Thinking and Planning (STP) Initiative page to:
Access the Strategic Plan FAQ document that provides important background information regarding APTA's draft strategic plan;
Access and review the updated draft strategic plan; and
Provide your input on the updated draft strategic plan by taking a short survey.
All input received by July 7 will be provided to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will meet by phone conference on July 29 to consider the input, update the plan as appropriate, and approve the strategic plan.
The WVPTA Board of Directors is taking nominations for the APTA's Emerging Leader Award. We can nominate one member for West Virginia that will be recognized by a profile in the PT Magazine.
The award honors individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary service to the profession and to the APTA early in their careers.
If you know of someone you would like to nominate and need more information, please contact Eric Shaw at: eshaw52@comcast.net
The Northern West Virginia Rural Health Education Center (NWVRHEC) would like to congratulate Eric Shaw, physical therapist, for being recognized as the 2008 Earl Ray Tomblin Outstanding Field Faculty award winner. This honor is given by the West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnership and West Virginia Area Health Education Center.
The Earl Ray Tomblin Outstanding Field Faculty award recognizes health professionals who exhibit outstanding leadership. Shaw was selected from nearly 700 health care providers involved in the training of health professions students working in West Virginia’s rural communities.
Shaw, a physical therapist at Tygart Valley Rehabiliation and Wellness Center in Grafton, W.Va., is the lead field faculty for the NWVRHEC’s NEW You project. The NEW You project provides at-risk youth and their families with the resources they need to increase physical activity, improve nutritional habits and develop healthy lifestyles.