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Illinois Physical Therapy Association
Western District
Geographic confines
Henry, Bureau, Rock Island, Mercer, Knox, Stark, Putnam, Warren, Henderson, Hancock, McDonough, Peoria, Marshall and Woodford counties; Fulton County north of Highway 136.
District Leaders
Chair
Cindy Rankin
Vice Chair
Secretary
Angie Verdick
Treasurer
Jennifer Crone
District Representative to APTA House of Delegates
Bill McGehee
PT District Assembly Representative
Tricia Saylor, Bill McGhee, Jennifer Crone, Cindy Rankin, Joe DeGiovanni, Amanda Clementz, Amanda Schuler, Angie Mergen, Stephanie Hayes
PTA District Assembly Representative
Christine Becker
Meetings and Events
Date: MARCH 31, 2007
Time: 8:00am-12:00pm
Place: Bradley University, Peoria, IL
Description: PRESENTERS: MELISSA PETERSON, PT, MHS, PhD And MARILYN HOLT, PT, MHS, GCS
Following the course, a light lunch will be provided for those attendees (members or non-members) who plan to remain for the pre-assembly district meeting from 12:30 to 1:30.
COST: $60 FOR MEMBERS, $75 NON-MEMBERS BEFORE MARCH 21. AFTER MARCH 21, $75 FOR BOTH
Students are encouraged to attend! FREE FOR STUDENTS!
REGISTRATION FLYER PROVIDED AS AN ATTACHMENT
PLEASE SHARE WITH FELLOW EMPLOYEES!
CE Announcement Download PDF File
CEU registration form
Date: Dec. 5, 2006
Time: 7-8:30pm
Place: Randolph Building Outpatient Rehab
2nd Fl. Conference Room
Description: Journal Club One CE provided. Refreshments provided.
Please read the following articles before the meeting: Community-based tai chi and its effects on injurious falls, balance, gait and fear of falling in older people.,Lin MR, Hwang HF, Wang YW, Chang SH, Wolf SL, Phys Ther 2006; 86(9): 1189-1201
Improvement in balance, strength, and flexibility after 12 weeks of Tai Chi exercise in ethnic Chinese adults with cardiovascular disease risk factors, Taylor-Piliae RE, Haskell WL, Stotts NA, Froelicher ES, Altern Ther Health Med 2006; 12(2): 50-58
The influence of intense Tai Chi training on physical performance and hemodynamic outcomes in transitionally frail, older adults, Wolf SL, O'Grady M, Easley KA, Guo Y, Kressig RW, Kutner M, J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2006; 61(2): 184-189
Western District Meeting
Tuesday, Feb 26th
630-7 social networking
7-8 Meeting and Presentation
at St. Mary's Hospital in Galesburg IL
Peter McMenamin:
"Referral for profit and POPTS: Conflict of interest in Physical Therapy”
All therapists need to attend, this directly impacts the future of practice in Illinois!
Contact Cindy Rankin 309-231-4040 if you are interested in car pooling.
Driving Directions: From I-74, Take US 34 West to Seminary St. exit. Turn North. The OP Rehab entrance on North-Eastside of building is the 2nd entrance to hospital. Follow road around the back of building past construction and parking deck, turn R into parking lot. Enter the 1st set of automatic door.
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