California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) © 2010

Where do your dues go?

Grand Total: PT = $540 PTA = $346 APTA PT Dues: $295 APTA PTA Dues: 190 CPTA PT Dues: $245 CPTA PTA Dues: $156 Grand Total: PT = $540 PTA = $346

Is it really that expensive? Professional Insurance…how much do you pay to protect your home and your car? Car insurance: $1000/year = $2.70 per day Home: $500-$1000/year = $1.40- $2.80 per day Health: Min $5 per day What is the value of protecting your profession?

The cost to protect your profession $540/year (PT), $346/year (PTA) $45.00/month (PT), $28.83 (PTA) $1.48/day (PT), .95 cents/day (PTA) Membership will not break the bank, but not being a member just might!

Professional Insurance PRICELESS PT Dues= $45.00 per month PTA Dues = $28.83 per month Malpractice Insurance = $28 per month (PT) Knowing your role as a physical therapist is protected

What else can you get for your $$? Anything off the McDonalds dollar meal One item at the 99 cent store Single scoop at Rite Aid 1/3 of a gallon of gas Pack of gum

Cost of Dues: Finding the Value State PT Dues PTA Dues CA 245 156 NY 180 115 FL 185 135 OH 170 99 WI 79 WY 90 52 VT 60 40 SD 100 ND Puerto Rico 20

Members/% of Licentiate Legislative session/cost for lobbyist State Members/% of Licentiate Legislative session/cost for lobbyist Full-time employee (s) Income/ Expenses Chapter Conference Accomplishments CA 6500/28% Full time/100K 9 FTE Payment expert 40 hours/wk 68% dues 70k PR Rent $6800 Annual Mandatory CE Use “Dr” Direct access Health/Wellness NY 5067/28% Jan-June/ 51K 5 FTE 75% dues 2% CE $4300 PR Rent 3K Every 2-3 years Direct access FL 3693/24% 6 mo 4 FTE, 2 PT, 1 contract OH 2482/37% 10 months/43K 3 FTE 42% dues 3k PR WI 1948/40% Jan-Mar; Oct-Dec/48K 1 FTE, 1 P/T; Pymt expert 71% dues 33k PR Rent = 921 2 per year PTA Licensure, Mandatory CE, Revised practice act TX 3874/30% 140 days every other year/60K 4 FTE; Pymt expert 20/hrs month 43% dues $0 for PR Rent 3500 Protected spinal manip, EMG, workers comp reform

Why is CA more expensive? Full time Legislature High cost of living More member services Larger public relations budget

CPTA Financials Total income = 1.6 million; 66% in dues

Total expenses = 1.5 million

Your career without APTA and CPTA Not a good place to stop

Your career without APTA No changes to the therapy cap No exceptions process No increases – still at $1500 75% rule in effect – now at 60% which allows more patients to access our services No Re-authorization of SCHIP Recertification for Medicare patients remains at 90 days, no MD visit

Your career without CPTA No CPTA Payment Policy Committee Medicare Outpatient Local Coverage Policy that would only pay for services based on a limited list of the diagnoses (i.e. payment would drive treatment and force providers to bill for fraudulent services). No payment for PT evaluation under Anthem Blue Cross No increase in payment for rehabilitative services under United Healthcare

Your career without CPTA Unable to perform, bill for and be paid for EMGs Unable to perform, bill for and be paid for health and wellness services Elimination of licensure boards; oversight by Dept of Consumer Affairs No reimbursement for PTAs who are licensed via PTBC equivalency (Repeal of Transmittal 65) Physical therapy no longer a covered benefit for Medicaid recipients

Your career without CPTA Occupational therapists licensure that could infringe on our scope Athletic trainers able to see any “healthy person” Personal trainers as licensed professionals Asian massage used synonymously with therapeutic massage CMA authors our practice act

The following programs would not be available Specialty certifications Residency and fellowship programs Clinical instructor training and certifications High quality, low cost continuing education Database to search for colleagues Hooked on Evidence, Open Door, Guide to PT Practice Email list serves with colleagues from around the country to trade ideas

The following programs would not be available Find a PT - ability for consumers to find us Foundation for Physical Therapy Research and California PT Fund Grants PT Journal and section journals Consultation with experts at APTA and CPTA about government affairs, membership, practice, payment, research and professional development Networking with your colleagues through district, chapter and national meetings

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