Assistive Technology/Seating & Wheelchair Mobility
The intent of this SIG is to raise the awareness of the impact of neurologic impairments in falls and fall prevention and improve our understanding of assessment and interventions for balance dysfunction and fall risk and prevention in neurologic disorders.
Chair
Ginger Walls, PT, MS, NCS
Vice Chair
Tammie Keller Johnson, PT, DPT, APT, MS
Secretary
Deborah A. Jones, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA, ATP
Nominating Committee
Jess Godfrey, PT, DPT, NCS
Allison Fracchia, PT, DPT, ATP (Chair)
Tricia Garven, PT, ATP
Brain Injury
The purpose of this group is to provide an avenue of communication and networking for clinicians, educators, and researchers working with or interested in acquired brain injury. The SIG provides a forum for discussion of topics related to brain injury
at physical therapy national meetings.
Chair
Carolyn Tassini, PT, DPT, NCS
Vice Chair
Kim Miczak, PT, NCS
Secretary
Amanda Wu, PT, DPT, NCS
Nominating Committee
Hannah Foster, PT, DPT, NCS (Chair)
Laura Stephens, PT, DPT, NCS
Natalie Anzures, PT, DPT, NCS
Degenerative Diseases
The SIG updates members regarding current research and treatment through the SIG newsletter and provide a forum for discussion of topics related to neurodegenerative diseases at APTA meetings. We aim to support and develop educational materials about degenerative diseases and provide an avenue of communication and networking for clinicians, educators, and researchers working with or interested in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases.
Chair
Rebecca Martin, PT, DPT, NCS
Vice Chair
Jeannie Stephenson, PT, PhD, NCS
Secretary
Parminder (Parm) Padgett, PT, DPT, NCS
Nominating Committee
Sara Crandall PT, DPT, NCS (Chair)
Elizabeth Nixon, PT, DPT, NCS
Christina Burke, PT, DPT, NCS
Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this group is to provide an avenue of communication and networking for clinicians, educators, and researchers working with or interested in SCI. The SIG provides a forum for discussion of topics related to SCI at physical therapy national meetings.
Chair
Casey Kandilakis, PT, DPT, NCS
Vice Chair
Cathy Larson, PT
Secretary
Christi Hutchinson, PT, NCS
Nominating Committee
Sara Hobbs, PT, DPT, NCS (Chair)
Andrea Stump, PT, DPT, NCS
Andrew Smith, DPT, PhD
Stroke
The SIG creates a forum for the discussion of rehabilitation issues associated with stroke survivors and form liaisons between APTA and the medical community through the support of research and through national organizations such as the National Stroke Association. Integrate into the community and provide information to the public about the risk factors of stroke and about living with the sequela of stroke.
Chair
Heather Hayes, DPT, NCS, PhD
Vice Chair
Jamie Haines , PT, DScPT, NCS
Secretary
Maureen Whitford, PT, PhD, NCS
Nominating Committee
Virginia Little, PT, DPT, NCS
Rachel Prusynski PT, DPT, NCS (Chair)
Karen Zacharewicz, PT, DPT, NCS
Vestibular Rehabilitation
The goal of the SIG is to facilitate exchange of information that would impact the treatment of the vestibular patient between researchers and clinicians. Act as a liaison between SIG members and organizations with interest in vestibular rehabilitation. Monitor and share information on reimbursement systems and the coverage policies for vestibular rehabilitation.
Chair
Rachel Wellons, PT, DPT, NCS
Vice Chair
Carrie Hoppes, PT, PhD, NCS
Secretary
Chuck Plishka, PT, DPT, NCS
Nominating Committee
Ryan Schrock, PT, DPT, CSCS, NCS (Chair)
Sara Oxborough, PT
Heidi Roth, PT, MS, DHS, NCS
Advisory and Practice Liaisons
Lisa Dransfield, PT, DPT, MA
Newsletter Editor
Deborah Struiksma, PT, NCS