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SCAPTA
SCAPTA's Annual Conference that will be taking place May 6-7, 2016 in Charleston, South Carolina and MUSC. Don't miss your chance to earn CEU's and save on registration. Visit here for more details or contact southcarolina@apta.org for more information.
SCAPTA
Once again, the time has come to shine a light on those within our state that have gone above and beyond. There are few better feelings than recognition of a job well done and with that in mind:
It is time for nominations for all the 2016 SCAPTA Awards! We all know someone worthy of recognition. What better time than now to express our thanks and admiration for jobs well done? It is too often that we see excellence within our profession but it is not given the attention it deserves. Please DO NOT skip over this post. PLEASE take a few minutes and nominate a deserving peer.
Nominations for the 2016 SCAPTA Awards must be in by April 1, 2016! The awards available for nomination include:
Clinical Awards: For excellence in a clinical specialty
- The Butch Buchanan Clinical Excellence Award for a Physical Therapist
- The Chris Junkins Clinical Excellence Award for a Physical Therapist Assistant
Service Awards: To honor members for noteworthy service to SCAPTA and APTA members
- The Emily Cate Service Award(for a physical therapist)
- Willette McKamey Service Award(for a physical therapist assistant)
Student Award: To acknowledge a PT or PTA student for their noteworthy contributions to SCAPTA, their school and the profession of physical therapy
- Outstanding Student of the Year Award
Legislative Award: To acknowledge a member of the SC legislature for noteworthy support of SCAPTA
- Legislator of the Year Award
Eligibility:
- Nominees must be a member of SCAPTA and APTA
- Have SC PT or PTA license and be practicing in South Carolina
Nominations:
- May be submitted by any SCAPTA member
- Must be submitted in writing using the correct form
- Must attach an essay or resume supporting the nomination
Thank you for your time! Once again, recognition of one's hard work is very special gift. Please look to your friends and co-workers and give the gift of a nomination to your deserving peers!
Here is the link for the Nomination Forms PDF. You will need to sign in as a SCAPTA member in order to reach this page.
Sincerely,
Adam Smith, PT, OCS
Chair, Membership Committee/Awards Committee
SCAPTA
Submit your poster presentation proposal for addition to our 2016 Annual Conference. Submission deadline is March 15, 2016. Application here.
SCAPTA
Are you interested in becoming more involved in SCAPTA? Would you like to gain leadership experience in the physical therapy field? SCAPTA is in the process of accepting nominations for the 2016-2017 term. There are multiple positions available (see below). If you are interested in learning more about these positions, or if you know someone who would make a great candidate for a position, please contact a member of the SCAPTA Nominating Committee via the following emails:
Sara Bryan: sara_bryan@bshsi.org
Kris Phillips: Kphillipscu@gmail.com
Kristen Vick: Kristen.vick@palmettohealth.com
Available Positions:
Vice-President
Director (x3)
Nominating Committee Member
Delegate - 2017 & 2018 House
| Please plan to join us for our next Upstate District SCAPTA meeting
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SCAPTA
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Time: Dinner will be served at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Location:
Pelham Medical Center (Village @ Pelham)
Community Room, Medical Office Building
2755 S Hwy 14, Greer
Topic: Wound Care Update
Speakers: Dr. Melissa Richardson
Sponsor: Hanger Clinic
Dinner will be served. To help our sponsor prepare, please RSVP to holly@ssi-physicaltherapy.com or Trudy_messer@bshsi.org by Friday, March 4th at 5p.m.
SCAPTA members will receive a free CEU. We encourage non-members to attend, however, there will be a $10 charge to receive the CEU certificate.
Hope to see you there!
Holly Mader, PT, OCS
Upstate District SCAPTA Co-Chair
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