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The Michigan Physical Therapy Association is a professional organization representing physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and students who have joined together to assure that high ethical professional standards are maintained and that quality health care in the areas of prevention, education and rehabilitation of movement dysfunction and wellness are received for all consumers in the state of Michigan.

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MPTA Members Candidate Nominations Open June 7 - August 1, 2013

Now is the time to submit names for MPTA leadership positions. The nominating committee is accepting all nominations for the upcoming MPTA 2013 elections. It is very rewarding to be involved in MPTA leadership.

Nominate someone today for MPTA Leadership Position

MPTA will be accepting nominations June 7 - August 1, 2013 for the following positions:
Click here to see position descriptions.
Click here for nomination form (self nominations are accepted)

  • Secretary (2 year term)
  • Treasurer ( 2 year term)
  • Chief Delegate (2 year term)
  • Director for State & Federal Legislative Committee, Bylaws & Procedure Committee (2 year)
  • Director for Spring Membership Meeting Committee, Annual Fall Conference Committee (2 year)
  • Director for Student Relations, PT and PTA Academic Administrators Advisory Committees (2 year)
  • 4 Delegate Positions (pending APTA HOD apportionment - each 2 year term)
  • Nominating Committee - UP-District ( 1 year), NE-District (2 year), E-District (2 year), Member at Large ( 2 year)
  • PTA Caucus Representative (2 year term)

All candidate nominations are due to the MPTA office by August 1, 2013. Shorelines listed the due date as July 31, 2013 it has been extended to August 1, 2013. If you wish to submit a mail or fax form please contact the MPTA office at 734-929-6075 by 5pm on August 1, 2013.

Voting will be September 1- 31, 2013.Look for more information in Shorelines.

Award Nominations Open June 7 - August 1, 2013
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Click here for award nomination form.

The awards that we are accepting nominations for are:

Recognition Awards
  • Outstanding Service Award for a Physical Therapist Assistant
  • Alan S. Jeffrey Award (honor a person who is not a PT/PTA member and has served the profession)
  • Marjorie N. Stamm Award (honor an MPTA member for service)
  • Richard E. Darnell Award (honor contributions in research)
  • Mabel E. Holton Award (honor scholarly work by MPTA members)
All award nominations are due to the MPTA office by August 1, 2013. If you wish to submit a mail or fax form please contact the MPTA office at 734-929-6075 by 5pm on August 1, 2013 to give the office enough time to contact you and verify that you have an application form.

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2012 MPTA Elections Results


The following members were elected. Their two year terms begin on January 1, 2013 and run through December 31, 2014.

President
Susan Talley, PT, DPT, C/NDT

Vice President
Michael Shoemaker, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS

Speaker of the Membership Meeting
Ann Fox, PT, MSPT, CLT-LANA

Director 2 - Professional Development and Membership
Corey Sobeck, PT, DScPT, OCS, OMPT

Director 4 - Reimbursement
Martin Sytsema, PT, MSPT, OMPT, FAAOMPT, CIMT

Director 6 - Public Relations and Publications
Suzanne Perkins, PT, DPT

Delegate (3 to be elected)
Jake Jakubiak Kovacek, PT
Janet Downey, PT, MPT, PCS
Mark Kargela, PT, DPT, MTC, OCS
Teresa Stayer, PT - Alternate

Nominating Committee - Member at Large
Geri Connor, PT, MS
Note: This position is completing the second half of a two year term. The remaining 1 year term will run January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

Nominating Committee - Eastern District Member
Dr. Eduardo Enriquez, Lic Klgo Ftra, PT, DPT, CSST, COMT
Note: This position is completing the second half of a two year term. The remaining 1 year term will run January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

Nominating Committee - Northeastern District Member
No candidates; the MPTA BOD will appoint

Nominating Committee - Upper Peninsula Member
No candidates; the MPTA BOD will appoint
Note: This position is completing the second half of a two year term. The remaining 1 year term will run January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

Nominating Committee - Western District Member
Elizabeth Ramey, PT, DPT


Michigan Physical Therapy Association 1390 Eisenhower Place, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
Phone: (734) 929-6075 or (800) 242-8131 - Fax: (734) 677-2407 - E-mail: mpta@mpta.com