Government Affairs Workgroup

Chair:  Bambi Penney

A combined Board and member workgroup focusing on advancing the ethical and professional best practice of physical therapy in Illinois, through  the legislative process. The workgroup contributes in developing needed processes, products and services to enable the association to achieve its mission.  Meet primarily by conference call, with one annual meeting.

Legislative Committee

Chair:  Bambi Penney

The legislative committee is involved in advising on the association’s legislative strategy and its implementation.  Meets primarily  by conference call with occasional face to face meetings.

Federal Government Affairs

Chair and Federal Affairs Liaison: Patti Naylor

Federal Government Affairs Liaison

Federal Affairs Liaisons serve as the link between their Component and the APTA’s Government Affairs Committee (GAC) on federal issues. Each APTA Chapter and Section president is asked to select one member to serve in this role for a term of two years. These individuals are responsible for providing grassroots input to the GAC, and for disseminating information to the Component.  

Federal Affairs Key Contacts

The Key Contact grassroots network of physical therapy practitioners serve as the primary contact with their Senator or Representative in the United States Congress. Key Contacts establish valuable relationships with legislators to increase their awareness of the issues that face physical therapy on a daily basis and in the long term.