Goals

1. Influence the health care environment.

1. Identification and communications of the AzPTA concerns regarding health care changes on the public’s physical therapy needs.
2. On going facilitation of member appointment to government office, task force, committee, etc.
3. Develop strategies to provide education and support to members in maintaining professional standards despite adverse employment conditions.
4. Increase member involvement in monitoring the ethics and practice of physical therapy
5. Positively influence the rules and regulations that the State Board of Physical Therapy adopts on an on-going basis.
6. Positively influence pertinent healthcare legislation on-going basis.
7. Identify and influence reimbursement regulations and other reimbursement issues as they pertain to physical therapy.
8. Monitor and influence trends in health care education as they pertain to physical therapy.
   

2. Encourage membership growth and involvement.

1. Increase Arizona membership to above level of December 31, 2004
2. Monitor and influence trends in membership retention and recruitment.
3. Increase student member involvement in the Association.
4. Increase the percentage of members who attend at least one Association meeting annually.
5. Increase the percentage of attendance at the Region meetings by 10% annually.
6. Increase the number of members who are serving the association in some appointed or voluntary capacity 10% annually.
7. Increase the number of involved physical therapists who participate in professional growth activities.
8. Increase the involvement of Arizona physical therapist assistants who participate in paraprofessional growth activities.
   

3. Promote public awareness of physical therapy and related health care issues.

1. Identify issues and information the public should be aware:
   1. Health plan benefits in relation to rehab services.
   2. Distinguishing the different types of services available from rehab providers.
   3. Benefits of physical therapy for specific injuries, illness, and wellness.
   4. Access to appropriate care.
      
2. Increase information to the public regarding Physical Therapy and related health care services.
3. Educate and empower the public to seek and obtain physical therapy services.
4. Increase the number of Arizonans who receive Physical Therapy and related services.
   

Adopted: 5/98
Board revisions: January 2000
Membership adoption: May 2000
Board revisions: January 2005
Membership adoption: April 2005