Missouri
Physical
Therapy
Association, Inc.
Newsletter
Volume 43, Number 3
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March—April, 2010
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Helen May Bradley
Scrapbook
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Now Available Online
In this Issue:
Helen May Bradley
Scrapbook
Open Committee
Positions
Editorial—Freedom
of Healthcare
Choice
Rockhurst prepares
for 25th Anniversary
Dates to remember
Speakers Bureau
MPTA Board and
Chairs
-Chuck Gulas, PT, PhD, Chair of the
History & Archives Committee
Who was Helen May Bradley?
Physical Therapists in Missouri have a
proud tradition of service beginning with
Helen May Bradley. So, who was Helen
May Bradley? I am glad that you asked,
because it is often said that I am infatuated with Helen May Bradley!
Helen May Bradley, known to us as the first Physical Therapist in Missouri,
answered a call to serve her country as a reconstruction aide during the First World
War. After earning degrees from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
and University of Southern California education she left her comfortable life in
Kansas City in the summer of 1918 to attend the Reconstruction Aide training program at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. After mobilization in New York City,
on January 1, 1919 she traveled to serve at the Base Hospital at Fort Sam Houston,
San Antonio, Texas.
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American Physical Therapy Association
Missouri Chapter
The Missouri Physical Therapy Association, Inc. Newsletter, a membership publication, is published monthly. ISSN: 01950401. Subscription is included in the membership dues. Non-members may subscribe for $75.00 per year. Published by the
Missouri Physical Therapy Association at 745 Josephine, St. Louis, Missouri 63122. Send changes of address (e-mail or
physical) to Missouri Physical Therapy Association Inc. Newsletter, 205 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 100, Jefferson City, Missouri. Periodicals paid at Jefferson City, Missouri.
After her tour of duty she was wise enough to answer a call of her profession and to be a charter member of the American Women’s Physiotherapy Association. As a member of this group, along with Molly
McMillan and others, she provided guidance for our profession to move from on-the-job training to an academic degree. These pioneers laid the framework for our profession.
In her clinical career, Helen provided service to Veterans at VA hospitals and service as an administrator to several programs and at the Dickson-Diveley Clinic dedicated to serving the poor in the KC area.
Helen May Bradley kept a very detailed scrapbook of her experience as a Reconstruction Aide. Her original
album was found and purchased at an antique shop in Smithville, Missouri by William (Bill) Dunn, PT, a Missouri Chapter member. Joan Mills and the History and Archives Committee reconstructed the scrapbook and
brought it to every chapter meeting for members to enjoy. The Committee is happy to announce that the scrapbook has been scanned and is now available online at http://mopt.org/resources.html
The original scrapbook is available to view for research by contacting Dr. Charles Gulas, PT, PhD, at
[email protected]. The History and Archives Committee would like to thank Maryville University for
hosting the digital scrapbook on their server.
Committee Positions
MPTA is seeking help with several projects and committees:
The History and Archive committee is looking for members—if you enjoy
history and have talent in video, scrapbooking and matting, etc, this might be
just the place for you!
We are also looking for someone who like to be involved in research. The
Research Committee is looking for assistance and someone who would like
to be committee chair—if your talent is reviewing and being involved in research we have just the job for you.
Do you love computers and technology? MPTA is seeking a Technology
Task Force.
Have a specialty and enjoy teaching others? Sign up for the MPTA Speakers
Bureau
Please contact the MPTA office at 888-222-6782 or
[email protected] for additional information.
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The following article is an editorial which may or may not reflect the views and opinions of the APTA/MPTA Board and
membership as a whole. If you would like to submit a similar editorial you may e-mail [email protected]. The
MPTA Newsletter Editor will determine all newsletter content.
UPDATE:
Patients’ Rights Initiative Will Help Patients Regain
Freedom Of Healthcare Choice
Gerry Catapang, PT, DPT, MGS
As I was driving from my clinic on the north side of town to my children’s school on the south side of town, it was hard
not to notice the increasing number of offices for lease. When I moved to Springfield in 1993, doctors had their own
clinics. Those were the days when they could take care of their patients no matter what hospital they were affiliated with.
Healthcare has changed in Springfield in the mid '90s. The two major hospitals became successful in buying out physician's practices. Hospitals then started their own insurance networks, linking their companies to all insurance companies
in the country. Consequently, these hospitals now "own" the doctors and insurance networks. The hospital systems became physician and insurance exclusive. Thus, it is now difficult for any non-hospital-employed doctor to survive professionally in this closed network. Doctors have to give up their medical freedom in exchange for a paycheck. Even
worse, patients’ access to physicians has changed completely. Healthcare in Springfield has never been the same since.
More commonly, now when patients are asked who their doctor is, they answer, ―He or she works in, or is with, Hospital
A or B.‖ It is so sad to hear a patient’s frustration when they lose their doctor and their insurance changes. This change
commonly occurs every couple of years. Patients' common cry is: “We know what is best for ourselves and our
families. Why should we be financially penalized if we go out of our insurance network?” They always add, ―It just
does not make any sense.‖
Missourians United For Choice in Healthcare (MUCH, www.mohealthcarechoice.com ), a patient advocate group in
Springfield has filed an initiative petition to the Secretary of State. The Campaign for Patient’s Right Initiative (http://
www.sos.mo.gov/elections/2010petitions/2010-050.asp) was approved in July of 2009. However, a massage therapist
and a businessman have filed legal suits to block this initiative petition from being in the November 2010 ballot. Why
would these anti-Patients’ Right Initiative people inhibit the Missouri patients from voting for their RIGHT to keep their
medical providers without being financially penalized for going out of the hospital's insurance network? Who is behind
these people? Who might be supporting them financially? The people will know eventually.
Missourians United For Choice In Healthcare (MUCH) opponents, including the hospitals, claim that getting rid of their
exclusive insurance networks would make healthcare more expensive and would reduce the quality of care. How can that
be? People won’t buy that reasoning anymore. Patients are smarter than that. Basic economics show that COMPETITION will always lower costs for consumers. When doctors and other medical professionals are not employed by the
hospitals, they will compete to provide a better quality of care at a lower price. Patients will win.
Passage of the Any Willing Provider bill (which for the last six years has not yet passed in the House), sponsored by
Representative Rob Schaaf and the victory of Patients Right Initiative, will yield the same result: Missouri patients will
regain their Freedom of Healthcare Choice. Our legislators were elected to serve the purposes of the people. If
only our legislators would remember this, Missouri patients wouldn’t have to go through the challenges of adding
their rights to the ballot. Our legislators owe this to the people.
It is nice to know that Springfield hospitals are in the Top 100 in the nation. However, it will always be most important
for Missouri patients to experience the best quality of care at the lowest possible cost. This can only happen when Patient’s Rights Initiative or Any Willing Provider bill becomes a reality. In case it does not happen this year, the patients
of Missouri are sure to make it happen in future voting.
Who knows, our MO legislators could pass a bill that would make patients regain their Freedom Of Healthcare Choice?
Again, they owe this to the people of Missouri.
Gerry Catapang, PT, DPT, MGS, is the owner of Physical Therapy Care, Manual Physical Therapy, and Industrial
Rehab Center, PC , in Springfield. He can be reached at 417-234-5327 or via email at [email protected]
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Rockhurst University Physical Therapy Program
25-Year Anniversary Event
Mark your calendar for the weekend of May 7th-9th, 2010 when the Rockhurst University DPT Program
celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Dr. Scott Ward, President of the American Physical Therapy Association, will be our keynote speaker the evening of May 8th.
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Other activities planned for the weekend of May 7th-9th:
Friday, May 7, 2010
Student demonstrations of current research, newest equipment and technology
Campus tours
Displays from scholarship, teaching, leadership, AND service activities
Afternoon Golf Tournament (DPT Student Scholarship fundraiser)
Opening Evening Reception - Celebrating Rockhurst’s PT Program - Past, Present, and Future –
Insights by Ellen Spake, founder of the PT Program, current students, and Brian McKiernan, Chair
of the Dept of PT Education
Evening Class Receptions
K.C. Power & Light District– Late evening escape
Saturday, May 8, 2010
· Let's Get Physical Walk / Run to benefit the American Stroke Foundation.
· Softball & Volleyball -- Students vs. Alumni
· Picnic Lunch
· Dinner with recognition of those who have supported and continue to support our program.
· Evening presentation - The Future of Physical Therapy
· Mark Dwyer, President of the Kansas Physical Therapy Association
· Tamara Burlis, Vice President of the Missouri Physical Therapy Association
· Keynote Speaker - Scott Ward, APTA
Sunday, May 9, 2010
· Ecumenical Worship Service
· Sunday Brunch
For updated details about this event, please go to www.facebook.com and look at the ―Rockhurst DPT Program‖ page. This event is open to Rockhurst alumni, faculty, and students, PT clinicians, and all others interested in participating in a weekend-filled with social events.
If you would like to volunteer to help with this event, please contact Catherine Thompson at
[email protected].
Come celebrate 25 years of Physical Therapy at Rockhurst!
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PT 2010—APTA’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE
AND EXPOSITION
On June 16-19, 2010 thousands of your colleagues will come together in Boston, MA for one the largest annual events in physical therapy. Presenters will join us from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Portugal, Singapore,
Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States- all to share the latest research and evidence for best practice in physical therapy.
The American Physical Therapy Association is delighted to invite you to PT 2010: APTA’s Annual Conference and Exposition. PT 2010 is shaping up to be an event not to be missed:
14 tracks
89 courses
3 full-day labs
2.1 CEUs
15 preconference courses
161 posters
Dozens of networking and special events And don’t forget, Tom Daschle will present the opening
Keynote address on Health Care Reform.
Whether traveling from near or far, we are all very excited to meet in June. Details on programming, scheduling, registration, travel, and housing can all be found at www.apta.org/AnnualConference.
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MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOST
THE MPTA FALL CONFERENCE!
The MPTA Fall Conference is scheduled for
October 16-17 at Missouri State University.
The program will feature the following
Falls Free—Using state of the art equipment, the newest research,
--- and a team of experts in the field
Women’s Health—presented by Theresa Spitznagle, DPT, MHS
“Returning Full Force: Advanced Sports Physical Therapy for the Lower Body” Presented by Jim Hackney, PT, PHD
Don’t miss this opportunity and these exceptional courses and presenters!
Save the date now.
Look for the OTC Shoes4Kids Collection!
NOTICE: Students from Ozarks Technical College (OTC) will be collecting new tennis shoes and
socks as part of an annual community outreach program which provides new athletic shoes and
socks to young children living in homeless shelters. The event is also a part of the APTA Annual
Conferences.
Please look for the OTC collection at the MPTA Spring Meeting and consider making a donation of
new children’s athletic shoes and/or socks or a monetary contribution.
For more information on the project, please contact Niki Wallen, PTA, Physical Therapist Assistant
Program, Ozarks Technical Community College, [email protected].
OTC has participated in the Shoeless Sunday shoe/sock
drive for approximately 4 years. The photo shows OTC
students manning their collection booth in 2008. The
2010 drive is called “Shoes4Kids”
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