Membership Qualifications Prescribed by the Board of Directors.Amended a·mend v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends v.tr. 1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive. 2. BOD BOD: see sewerage. 11-96-06-14; BOD 03-96-12-36; BOD 06-94-07-14; BOD 11-92-07-28 The qualifications for membership in the American Physical Therapy Association The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) is a national professional organization representing more than 66,000 members. Its goal is to foster advancements in physical therapy practice, research, and education. (APTA APTA American Physical Therapy Association. ) shall be as stated in the Association Bylaws The rules and regulations enacted by an association or a corporation to provide a framework for its operation and management. Bylaws may specify the qualifications, rights, and liabilities of membership, and the powers, duties, and grounds for the dissolution of an , and in addition: A. Active Membership 1. Graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. from a physical therapy education program approved by (1) the APTA from 1926 to 1936, or (2) the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association American Medical Association (AMA), professional physicians' organization (founded 1847). Its goals are to protect the interests of American physicians, advance public health, and support the growth of medical science. from 1936 to 1960, or (3) an agency recognized by the US Department of Education and/or and/or conj. Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved. Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing. the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) is a United States organization of degree-granting colleges and universities. Its purposes include providing national advocacy for self-regulation of academic quality through accreditation and providing scrutiny and certification of ; or, 2. Graduation before 1963 from a physical therapy education program not approved at the time of graduation but previously approved and approved in 1963, and legally authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: to practice physical therapy in 1963; or, 3. Graduation before 1970 from a four-year physical therapy education program not approved at the time of graduation but approved in 1970, certification by the president of the education institution, following verification See verify. verification - The process of determining whether or not the products of a given phase in the life-cycle fulfil a set of established requirements. received through the institution's academic channels, of having fulfilled ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. requirements substantially the same as other graduates of that education program in 1970, and legally authorized to practice physical therapy; or, 4. If trained outside the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , US citizenship citizenship Relationship between an individual and a state in which the individual owes allegiance to the state and in turn is entitled to its protection. In general, full political rights, including the right to vote and to hold public office, are predicated on citizenship. , a legal permit for permanent residence in the United States, or a legal permit to work in the United States, and graduation from an education program(s) that by credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. evaluation is (are) determined to be equivalent, with respect to professional education, to professional physical therapist education in the United States Education in the United States is provided mainly by government, with control and funding coming from three levels: federal, state, and local. School attendance is mandatory and nearly universal at the elementary and high school levels (often known outside the United States as the . Credentials Evaluation: Credentials evaluation can be performed by a recognized credentials evaluation service, a higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. institution, or a state physical therapy licensing or regulatory agency regulatory agency Independent government commission charged by the legislature with setting and enforcing standards for specific industries in the private sector. The concept was invented by the U.S. . 5. For active graduate student status, a member must: a. be a graduate physical therapist as defined in A, 1, 2, 3, or 4 above; b. be a graduate physical therapist enrolled full time in a graduate program in any field; c. be limited to two years in a master's mas·ter's n. A master's degree. program and four years in a doctoral program; and d. have an official statement furnished fur·nish tr.v. fur·nished, fur·nish·ing, fur·nish·es 1. To equip with what is needed, especially to provide furniture for. 2. to the APTA by the institution at which the graduate student is enrolled verifying ver·i·fy tr.v. ver·i·fied, ver·i·fy·ing, ver·i·fies 1. To prove the truth of by presentation of evidence or testimony; substantiate. 2. the individual's full-time full-time adj. Employed for or involving a standard number of hours of working time: a full-time administrative assistant. full graduate student enrollment, as defined by that institution, at each dues period for which the individual is eligible for active graduate student status. 6. Previous student membership in the Association is neither a necessary nor a sufficient qualification for active membership. 7. A signed pledge A Bailment or delivery of Personal Property to a creditor as security for a debt or for the performance of an act. Sometimes called bailment, pledges are a form of security to assure that a person will repay a debt or perform an act under contract. to comply with the Code of Ethics Code of Ethics can refer to:
B. Life Membership 1. Attainment of the age of 60 years and completion of 30 years of membership, at least 24 of which have been as an active member; or 2. If retired because of disability, completion of at least 2 years of membership. C. Affiliate Affiliate Relationship between two companies when one company owns substantial interest, but less than a majority of the voting stock of another company, or when two companies are both subsidiaries of a third company. See: Subsidiaries, parent company. Membership 1. Graduation from a physical therapist assistant education program approved by (1) the APTA from 1967 to 1977, or (2) an agency recognized by the US Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. 2. Previous student affiliate membership in the Association is neither a necessary, nor a sufficient qualification for affiliate membership. 3. A signed pledge to comply with the Standards of Ethical eth·i·cal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or dealing with ethics. 2. Being in accordance with the accepted principles of right and wrong that govern the conduct of a profession. Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant of the American Physical Therapy Association. 4. If trained outside the United States, holding US citizenship, a legal permit for permanent residence in the United States, or a legal permit to work in the United States, and graduation from an education program that by credentials evaluation is determined to be equivalent, with respect to physical therapist assistant entry-level en·try-lev·el adj. Appropriate for or accessible to one who is inexperienced in a field or new to a market: an entry-level job in advertising; an entry-level computer. education in the United States. Credentials Evaluation: Credentials evaluation can be performed by a recognized credentials evaluation service, a higher education institution, or a state physical therapist assistant licensing or regulatory agency. D. Life Affiliate Membership 1. Attainment of the age of 60 years and completion of 30 years of membership, at least 24 of which have been as an affiliate member: or 2. It retired because of disability, completion of at least 2 years of membership. F. Student Membership 1. Enrollment in a physical therapy education program that is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. or is seeking or granted candidacy status by the Commission on Accreditation accreditation, n a process of formal recognition of a school or institution attesting to the required ability and performance in an area of education, training, or practice. in Physical Therapy Education. 2. A signed pledge to comply with the Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association F. Student Affiliate Membership 1. Enrollment in a physical therapist assistant education program that is accredited or is seeking or granted candidacy status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education 2. A signed pledge to be guided by the Standards of Ethical Conduct for the Physical Therapist Assistant of the American Physical Therapy Association. G. Honorary Membership Contributions are: 1. Significant to the field of physical therapy. 2. National in recognition and scope. 3. Beyond the scope of work done as part of paid employment. 4. Of unique quality. H. Catherine Worthingham Fellow of APTA 1. Demonstrated nationally prominent leadership in advancing the science, education, or practice of physical therapy, and demonstrated personal influence nationally in advancing at least one other of these three areas of the profession. 2. Documented achievements in at least two of the three areas of the profession, that is, science, education, and practice, are prominent and known nationwide, and have influenced the two respective areas in lasting ways that are demonstrable de·mon·stra·ble adj. 1. Capable of being demonstrated or proved: demonstrable truths. 2. Obvious or apparent: demonstrable lies. or attested at·test v. at·test·ed, at·test·ing, at·tests v.tr. 1. To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine: The date of the painting was attested by the appraiser. 2. to by other active members who hold leadership positions in these areas. 3. Contributions to the profession, through leadership, influence, and achievements, are sufficient to demonstrate frequent and sustained efforts to advance the profession over a period of not less than 15 years preceding the time of nomination NOMINATION, This word has several significations. 1. An appointment; as, I nominate A B, executor of this my last will. 2. A proposition; the word nominate is used in this sense in the constitution of the United States, art. 2, s. for election. 4. Positions held in physical therapy, honors and awards received for work in the profession, publications, and invited presentations are congruent con·gru·ent adj. 1. Corresponding; congruous. 2. Mathematics a. Coinciding exactly when superimposed: congruent triangles. b. with those expected of a physical therapist who has made notable contributions to the profession and who has received various forms of recognition for those contributions. 5. Not be a member of the Association's Board of Directors at the time that the nomination is considered. However: physical therapists who are Association employees or contractors are eligible for nomination to this class of membership. NOTE: The Membership Qualifications Prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). by the Board of Directors are published annually with the Bylaws in an APTA serial publication and are published, with the Bylaws, in an APTA serial publication following each amendment or revision (programming) revision - A release of a piece of software which is not a major release or a bugfix, but only introduces small changes or new features. of the document. (Board of Directors, 6/87, Vote 15) MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES privileges, n the authority granted to a physician or dental professional by a hospital governing board to provide patient care in the hospital. Clinical privileges are limited to the individual's license, experience, and competence. AT ASSOCIATION, COMPONENT, AND COMMITTEE LEVELS (A = Association, C = Chapter, S = Section, AS = Assembly, CM = Committee)
Active Life
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A - all no
motion registered
delegates
C/S - yes(c) yes(c)
AS - no no
CM - yes yes
Vote A - chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) yes(c)
(1 vote) (1 vote)
AS - no no
CM - yes yes
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr no
active member
C/S - yes(d) yes(d)
AS - no no
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr no
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr no
section delegate Assn member
Eligible to be a no n/a
assembly delegate
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr no
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) yes(d)
AS - no n/a
Eligible to serve on Assn yes no
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) yes(f)
chair of committees
AS - no n/a
Eligible to serve as yes(f) yes(f)
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes yes
Petition to form a section yes yes
Petition to form an no yes
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes may subscribe
at courtesy rate
Use the initials FAPTA no no
Active Affiliate
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A - all section or
motion registered assembly
delegates delegates
only
C/S - yes(c) yes(c)
AS - no yes(c)
CM - yes yes
Vote A - chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) yes(c)
(1 vote) (1/2 vote)
AS - no yes(c) (1 vote)
CM - yes yes
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr no
active member
C/S - yes(d) yes(d,e)
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr no
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr yes/2 yr
section delegate Assn member Assn member
Eligible to be a no yes/national
assembly delegate assembly
delegate/2 yr
Assn member
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr no
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve on Assn yes no
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) yes(f)
chair of committees
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve as yes(f) yes(f)
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes no
Petition to form a section yes yes
Petition to form an no yes
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes yes
Use the initials FAPTA no no
Active Life Affiliate
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A - all no
motion registered
delegates
C/S - yes(c) yes(c)
AS - no yes(c)
CM - yes yes
Vote A - chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) yes(c)
(1 vote) (1/2 vote)
AS - no no
CM - yes yes
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr no
active member
C/S - yes(d) yes(d,e)
AS - no no
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr no
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr no
section delegate Assn member
Eligible to be a no yes/national
assembly delegate assembly
delegate/2 yr
Assn member
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr no
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve on Assn yes no
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) yes(f)
chair of committees
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve as yes(f) yes(f)
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes no
Petition to form a section yes yes
Petition to form an no yes
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes may subscribe
at courtesy rate
Use the initials FAPTA no no
Active Student
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A - all assembly
motion registered delegates
delegates only
C/S - yes(c) no
AS - no yes(c)
CM - yes yes
Vote A - chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) no
(1 vote)
AS - no yes(c) (1 vote)
CM - yes yes
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr no
active member
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr no
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr no
section delegate Assn member
Eligible to be a no yes/student
assembly delegate assembly
delegate/3 mo
Assn member
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr no
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve on Assn yes no
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) no
chair of committees
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve as yes(f) yes(f)
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes no
Petition to form a section yes yes
Petition to form an no yes
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes yes
Use the initials FAPTA no no
Active Student Affiliate
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A - all assembly
motion registered delegates
delegates only
C/S - yes(c) no
AS - no yes(c)
CM - yes yes
Vote A - chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) no
(1 vote)
AS - no yes(c) (1 vote)
CM - yes yes
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr no
active member
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr no
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr no
section delegate Assn member
Eligible to be a no yes/student
assembly delegate assembly
delegate/3 mo
Assn member
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr no
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve on Assn yes no
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) no
chair of committees
AS - no yes(d)
Eligible to serve as yes(f) yes(f)
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes no
Petition to form a section yes yes
Petition to form an no yes
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes yes
Use the initials FAPTA no no
Active Honorary
Rights
Attend meetings yes yes
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes yes
Privileges
Make and second a A - all no
motion registered
delegates
C/S - yes(c) no
AS - no no
CM - yes no
Vote A - chapter no
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) no
(1 vote)
AS - no no
CM - yes no
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr no
active member
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no no
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr no
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr no
section delegate Assn member
Eligible to be a no no
assembly delegate
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr no
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) no
AS - no no
Eligible to serve on Assn yes no
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) no
chair of committees
AS - no no
Eligible to serve as yes(f) no
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes no
Petition to form a section yes no
Petition to form an no no
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes may subscribe
at courtesy rate
Use the initials FAPTA no no
Active Fellow(a,b)
Rights
Attend meetings yes ...
(except section and
assembly business
meetings)
Speak and debate yes ...
Privileges
Make and second a A - all ...
motion registered
delegates
C/S - yes(c) ...
AS - no ...
CM - yes ...
Vote A - chapter ...
delegates
(1 vote)
C/S - yes(c) ...
(1 vote)
AS - no ...
CM - yes ...
Eligible to hold office A - yes/5 yr ...
active member
C/S - yes(d) ...
AS - no ...
Eligible to be a yes/2 yr ...
chapter delegate Assn member
Eligible to be an yes/2 yr ...
section delegate Assn member
Eligible to be a no ...
assembly delegate
Eligible to serve on a A - yes/5 yr ...
Nominating Committee, active member
which shall be elected
C/S - yes(d) ...
AS - no ...
Eligible to serve on Assn yes ...
Reference Committee
Eligible to serve as A,C/S - yes(f) ...
chair of committees
AS - no ...
Eligible to serve as yes(f) ...
member of committees
Petition to form a chapter yes ...
Petition to form a section yes ...
Petition to form an no ...
assembly
Receive APTA Journal yes ...
Use the initials FAPTA no yes
(a) Catherine Worthingham Fellow. (b) The granting of membership rights is dependent on the other membership class concurrently con·cur·rent adj. 1. Happening at the same time as something else. See Synonyms at contemporary. 2. Operating or acting in conjunction with another. 3. Meeting or tending to meet at the same point; convergent. held. (c) Except when component bylaws provide for a representative body. (d) Subject to additional eligibility requirements in component bylaws. (e) Except the office of president, president-elect pres·i·dent-e·lect n. pl. pres·i·dents-e·lect A person who has been elected president but has not yet been inducted into office. , vice president, and chief delegate A person who is appointed, authorized, delegated, or commissioned to act in the place of another. Transfer of authority from one to another. A person to whom affairs are committed by another. A person elected or appointed to be a member of a representative assembly. , or any position that may succeed to the presidency. (f) Except as provided for elsewhere in these bylaws. |
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