Many actions of the Board of Directors and Delegate Assembly are based upon the vital work of the following
Committees in the areas noted:
Archivist: Historian for the Chapter who highlights the proud heritage of this organization.
Awards: Recognizes individuals who have served the Chapter and the profession of physical therapy.
Ethics: Participates in investigations of all complaint of violations of the Code of Ethics.
Finance: Prepares the Chapter budget and advises the BOD on matters pertaining to the Chapter’s financial program.
Judicial/Reference:
As the Judicial Committee, it periodically reviews Chapter and District
bylaws and provides counsel and advice to presenters of resolutions and
motions at meetings of BOD to insure proper form and wording. As the
Reference Committee, it provides counsel to the Speaker of the Assembly
to order the business of the Delegate Assembly and provides counsel and
advice to presenters of resolutions and motions at meetings of the
Delegate Assembly to ensure proper form and wording.
Leadership:
Encourages new and continued leadership on the District and Chapter
levels of the NYPTA and conducts Leadership Development Workshops.
Marketing & Engagement: Provides guidance to the development of marketing strategies for the Chapter as a whole, including all committees.
Membership: Evaluates benefits and services that will best fit the needs of NYPTA members.
Minority Affairs:
Assists public relations efforts to help recruit minority students into
physical therapist and physical therapist assistant roles and minority
membership and leadership in the NYPTA.
Nominating: Prepares
a slate of candidates for vacancies in Chapter Officer and Nominating
Committee positions and for the Representative Body of the National
Assembly, and conducts elections at the Delegate Assembly.
Practice: Monitors the practice of physical therapy in New York State, serves as a resource for related information and recommendations.
Program: Assists the Chapter office staff in planning and implementing the programming for the Conference.
Public Policy: Promotes membership advocacy efforts to affect change in the legislative and regulatory arenas where discrepancies in payment and coverage for services exist. Additionally, proactively plan for the promotion of appropriate methods of payment.
Research: Facilitates
clinical research by Chapter members through resource material and
grants, and coordinates research platform presentations at the Annual Conference.
