Welcome to MN APTA

As a member-driven and volunteer-led organization, the Minnesota Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (MN APTA) leads its membership in advocating for and securing the future of the profession of physical therapy.

MN APTA thanks the partners above for their continued support of physical therapy in Minnesota.

Executive Director Search

MN APTA Executive Director Judy Hawley, PT, is retiring on August 1, 2010. The MN APTA Board of Directors is conducting a search for a new Executive Director. Please click here for more information!

MN APTA 2009 Special Election

Voting Open Now - Vote by January 15, 2010

Each member (with a valid e-mail address) received an e-mail on December 15,
which included the link needed to access and cast his/her e-ballot.

Click here for voting instructions!

MN APTA Website Updates!

MN APTA will be moving to an interactive, hosted web system, powered by Affiniscape. Click here for more updates!

This Month at MN APTA

Events beyond this month can be found at the MN APTA Online Calendar (powered by Localendar).

• Feb. 3: CE: Will your documentation trigger an audit? [Part 2 of 2], Audio
• Feb. 15: PTA SIG Potluck and Monthly Meeting (6:30 PM)
• Feb. 17-20: APTA Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego
• Feb. 20: CE: Geriatric Strength Training, Albert Lea
• Feb. 22: Conference Committee Meeting (6:00 PM)
• Feb. 23: Executive Committee Meeting (4:00 PM)
• Feb. 23: Board of Directors Meeting (5:30 PM)
• Feb. 27: CE: Three Common Diagnoses: LBP, Patellofemoral Pain, and Heel Pain, Minneapolis
• Mar. 6: CE: Children's Brains, Neuroplasticity, and Pediatric Intervention, Minneapolis

Issues at MN APTA

Do you have enough contact hours? MN APTA does not regulate CEUs or licensure in the State of Minnesota, and cannot determine whether you are in compliance. Please contact the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy to update CEUs or renew licensure.

News & Current Events

August 2009: Q&A with Minnesota Lynx star Seimone Augustus: Kristi Meyer, PT is featured as she works with Minnesota Lynx forward Seimone Augustus, after a mid-season collision left Augustus requiring knee reconstruction. Read the article to learn about Augustus's feelings on rehab, competition, and how hard that last rep with Meyer really is.

July 2009: All in a day's work: Cindy Schlafmann, physical therapist: MN APTA member Cindy Schlafmann, PT, talks about her work at TRIA, and why she became a physical therapist.

Mar. 2009: HealthReach helps people regain function, address disability: MN APTA member Timothy Madson, PT, discusses his facility's approach to rehabilitation.

Feb. 2009: Hospital's physical therapy is the best: A patient thanks the Fergus Falls Hospital Physical Therapy Department and MN APTA member Al Yeutter, PT, for helping her progress in rehabilitation

Jan. 2009: Concussions in girls hockey: MN APTA member Roxanne Julius, PT, visits TPT's Almanac to talk about HealthEast programs addressing concussions in female hockey players.

Dec. 2008: Studio fills the physical therapy gap: MN APTA member Kristin Procopio, PT, discusses her practice with the Minneapolis Star Tribune

Visit the News page to read more recent articles about physical therapy.

Membership News

April 2009: Are all of your facility PTs and PTAs members of APTA? Congratulations! You've won the APTA Facility Challenge!

Jan. 2009: Congratulations to Lori Banks, PTA; Billie Lindgren, PTA; and Trudy Staples, PTA; all have achieved Advanced Proficiency for the PTA!

Dec. 2008: PT Community News (Volume 1, Issue 1) is ready to go!

Visit the Membership page for more Membership Committee news, including updates about the 2008 Former Member Survey.