Regulatory Workshop for Board Members & Administrators
Please join us for the Regulatory Workshop for Board Members and Administrators, a virtual event held August 19-21, 2022.
Are you a new regulator? Have you been with your board for the past ten years? Either way, the Board Member & Administrator Regulatory Workshop is for you!
- Learn more about FSBPT's Member Services, from the Model Practice Act to the NPTE.
- Connect with fellow members via breakout discussions, our social wall, and other interactive activities.
- Discuss important topics and trends in regulation and learn how other jurisdictions are handling current challenges.
- Learn regulatory tips and lessons learned from Dale Atkinson.
- Learn about the PT Compact, credentialing of foreign-educated physical therapists, the Exam Licensure and Disciplinary Database (ELDD), and more!
- All board members and board staff (administrators, licensing specialists, and attorneys) are eligible to participate at no cost.
Get Ready for LIF!
Prepare your attendees for the Leadership Issues Forum (LIF): July 23-24, 2022!
- Compile a list of items you would like to discuss with other member jurisdictions and the FSBPT Board of Directors. LIF is an excellent opportunity to have meaningful dialogue and discussion and provide input from your jurisdiction to your Board of Directors.
- Are you sending a first-time delegate or funded administrator? This meeting also helps prepare them for their roles at the Delegate Assembly in October. Jot down your questions now!
We encourage you to discuss the above with your fellow board members and to give your questions and topics to your LIF attendees.
The Leadership Issues Forum is an invite-only event for Funded Administrators and Voting Delegates. If you have questions about the event, please contact communications@fsbpt.org.
The Slate for the 2022 Delegate Assembly Elections
The Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the slate for this year’s elections at the FSBPT Delegate Assembly. Please learn more about each candidate by reading the Candidate Statements.
The Nominating Committee will hold a virtual Candidate Forum on Thursday, July 14, at 7:00 p.m. ET to introduce 2022 candidates for the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee, in addition to a Candidate Forum in the fall. Further, the Nominating Committee will be seeking candidates interested in being slated for the 2023 elections. These positions will include Director #2 and Director #3. The qualifications for these positions can be found in the Board and Committee Job Descriptions.
Please join FSBPT in thanking the 2022 Nominating Committee Members, Debbie Kubota (Chair), Joseph Shanley, and Ron Barredo, for their work this year.
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Ellen Donald (FL)
President
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David Relling (ND)
President
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Megan Certo (IN)
Vice President
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Michele Thorman (WI)
Vice President |
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Robert Friberg (GA)
Nominating Committee Member
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Flora Munoz Rivera (PR)
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Take FSBPT’s Money!
Alabama, Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas have recently taken a big step toward both administrative efficiency and protecting the public. They will leverage FSBPT funds to update their electronic systems, use the FSBPT ID, and send data to the Examination, Licensure, and Disciplinary Database (ELDD).
Your state should be next!
Thanks in part to savings experienced by holding virtual meetings and the recent overall investment performance, FSBPT’s board was able to set aside a $2.2 million grant for FSBPT member jurisdictions. Jurisdictions can apply for grants to fund consulting, programming, data entry, technological upgrades, and other activities that enhance updates to the ELDD.
We encourage you to reach out to Alabama, Iowa, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas to learn more about how they are using this great resource. Please also let us know how we can help!
FSBPT Alternate Approval Process
Make 2022 the year your board considers FSBPT’s Alternate Approval Process (AAP). Twenty-seven jurisdictions currently use this free service streamlining their eligibility approval process. Under AAP, when an applicant who is a graduate of a CAPTE accredited program registers for the NPTE, FSBPT will make the candidate eligible to sit for the NPTE on the jurisdiction’s behalf provided that the candidate meets all NPTE eligibility requirements. Under AAP, FSBPT also handles the review of all requests for testing accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact FSBPT for more information on opting into AAP.
FSBPT Forum: Physical Therapy Reaches Across Borders with the PT Compact
The PT Compact has significant benefits for regulators, practitioners, and the public and continues to expand and grow. This article is based on a 2021 webinar presented by Kathy Arney, Ryann Lewis, and Jeff Busjahn.
Spotlight on Member Resources: Licensure Portability Resource Guide
This resource paper, which was approved by the Board of Directors in August 2020, is a joint effort of the Ethics & Legislation and the Foreign Educated Standards Committees. Jurisdictions that would like to make improvements in the portability of licenses and the mobility of physical therapists should review the following list of potential ways to improve licensure portability. A suggested best practices for licensure by endorsement of non-CAPTE graduates is included in the paper. Ten suggestions for improving licensure portability are presented; many of the items can be acted on by an individual jurisdiction, independent of any other jurisdiction’s actions, yet still have an impact.
Webinar Clip: What Can Regulators Do about PT and PTA Burnout?
In the clip below, FSBPT President Nancy Kirsch explains how regulators can address PT and PTA burnout during the webinar "It's Not Burnout! It is Moral Injury: Why Should Regulators be Concerned?" You can also watch full webinar recordings and register for upcoming webinars.
Our Gratitude for Volunteers
This month, we thank our generous volunteer members for their support of our mission:
- Exam Development Committees
In The News
"Mental-Health Startup Cerebral Investigated by FTC," The Wall Street Journal, Rolfe Winkler and Khadeeja Safdar, June 14, 2022
"Regulators focus on whether online provider engaged in deceptive or unfair marketing practices."
"Telerehabilitation yielded positive outcomes for low back pain during COVID-19 pandemic," Healio, Max R. Wursta, June 9, 2022
"Results showed telerehabilitation for patients with low back pain was equally as effective as in-person physical therapy, with a trend of higher effectiveness when used for all visits throughout the entire episode of care."
"Professional Expectations Regarding Medical Misinformation and Disinformation," Federation of State Medical Boards, April 2022
"Truthful and accurate information is central to the provision of quality medical care. It is
instrumental for obtaining informed consent from patients and supports the trust that patients hold in the medical profession. Honesty, truthfulness and transparency are virtues that society expects of all health professionals, and they are traits that are indispensable to physicians carrying out their professional responsibilities and interacting with patients and the public. False information is harmful and dangerous to patients, and to the public trust in the medical profession, especially when licensed physicians disseminate misinformation or disinformation about a disease or illness, including its prevention, management or treatment."
"Advancing health equity through community-based ecosystems," Deloitte Insights, Jay Bhatt, Jessica Nadler, Adam Hewson, and Christine Chang, May 5, 2022
"Stronger partnerships can help health systems address drivers of health and create a world in which everyone thrives."
"Key determinants for resilient health care supply chains," Deloitte Insights, Tom Coleman, Jeff Petry, Paul Kreder, and Jessica Franck, April 25, 2022
"Discover how organizational commitment and wise spending, not specific technologies, can ensure health care supply chain resilience."
Board Report
Recently, to advance the business of FSBPT, the board approved the motions listed.
Motion Approved
Update the 2022 FSBPT policy with the new volunteer vaccination policy
Motion Approved
Approve revised ADA procedures for NPTE candidates
Motion Approved
Approve grant funding for the Ohio Request (via PTCC) - $21,784
Motion Approved
Approve expansion of grant funding to include workforce and PT Compact projects
Board of Directors
Members of the Board of Directors serve as liaisons to multiple jurisdictions. Current liaison relationships are listed here for your reference.
Ruggie Canizares
Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah
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Ellen Donald
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina
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Joni Kalis
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
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Nancy Kirsch
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont
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Cynthia Potter
Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
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Adrienne Price
Arkansas, District of Columbia, Kentucky, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia
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David Relling
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
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Charles E. Reiter
The public member of the board does not serve as a liaison to jurisdictions
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Staff Contact Information
Staff Contact Information
If you have questions, challenges or ideas, we want to hear from you!
(703) 299-3100
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Point of Contact/Email Address
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ADA accommodations
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Christine Sousa
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Assessment or examination development questions
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Lorin Muelle
Susan Newman
npte@fsbpt.org
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Continuing competence
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Jeffrey M. Rosa
competencestaff@fsbpt.org
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Credentials review
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Jaime Nolan, FCCPT
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ELDD- Exam, Licensure and Disciplinary Database participation
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eldd@fsbpt.org
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Exam registration processing
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Christine Sousa
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Foreign educated issues
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Leslie Adrian
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Immigration
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Jamie Nolan
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JAM- Jurisprudence Assessment Module
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competencestaff@fsbpt.org
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Legislation or Model Practice Act
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Leslie Adrian
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Meeting arrangements
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Paul Delaney
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NPDB reports/questions
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Angela Burnham
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PTC- Physical Therapy Compact
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compact@fsbpt.org
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PEAT®- Practice Exam & Assessment Tool
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peat@fsbpt.org
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Reimbursement of expenses
Other financial matters
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Linda Michelsen
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School reports
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schoolreports@fsbpt.org
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Score transfer & reporting
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Christine Sousa
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SCP PET- Supervised Clinical Practice Performance Evaluation Tool
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scppet@fsbpt.org
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Security issues
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Susan Newman
security@fsbpt.org
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Anything else, including news to share with members
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William A. Hatherill
Caitlin Jennings
Communications@fsbpt.org
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From the surging banks of the puissant Potomac River, where the fish are faster, the fishing boats are longer, and the fishermen are still full of stories.
- William A. Hatherill, CEO
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