1. California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) © 2010

2. Where do your
dues go?

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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!

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

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

12. Total expenses = 1.5 million

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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
list serves with colleagues from around the country to trade ideas

19. 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

20. “Vestibular Rehabilitation” American Chiropractic Association
This says they do
“Vestibular Rehabilitation”
American Chiropractic Association

21. Who needs a membership application?