PTWA Legislative Impact Day

A Chapter of the American
Physical Therapy Association

Physical Therapy Legislative Impact Day 2012 Thursday, February 2
Schedule Transportation Hotel Sponsors Briefing and Reference Information
Read our spinal manipulation bill HB 1673/SB 5549 Read our PTA student supervision bill HB 2439
Preregistration is closed. Onsite registrations welcomed!
Schedule (For bus schedule, see Transportation and Parking, below.)	8 a.m. Registration opens at Briefing Location Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 9 a.m. Briefing Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St SE, Olympia • President Elaine Armantrout • Executive Director Jackie Barry • Legislative Committee Chair Robin Schoenfeld • Lobbyist Melissa Johnson Followed by march to the Capitol Campus at around 10 a.m. Refreshments served throughout the day including a sandwich at 11 a.m. Home base: A big, heated tent on the lawn near the parking diagonals Throughout the day - appointments with legislators. Please plan to stay for the whole day - although we will try to make appointments between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Appointments sometimes change at the last minute but a schedule of what we have lined up will be emailed to registrants on Monday, January 30. Questions? Email
Transportation and Parking	Parking and downtown shuttle (Intercity Transit Dash) information. At least some of the machines accept plastic but you may want to bring cash for those that don't. Bus Information Wednesday, February 1, 2012 3:30 p.m. - Spokane bus loads for 3:45 p.m. departure from Eastern Washington University (310 N. Riverside Blvd) 4 p.m. - Spokane bus arrives and loads at Spokane Falls Community College (lot by Magnuson/Building 27; park at the bottom of the hill/lower end; you will not need a pass). Thursday, February 2, 2012 (Probable) 5:30 a.m. - Bellingham bus loads for 5:45 a.m. departure from Whatcom Community College, Cascade Hall/Orca Field Parking 6:45 a.m. - Seattle buses load for 7 a.m. departure from Greenlake Park and Ride, NE 65th St and 8th Ave, Seattle 6:45 a.m. - Bellevue bus loads for 7 a.m. departure from Eastgate Park and Ride, 14200 SE Eastgate Way, Bellevue 7:30 a.m. - Tacoma buses load for 7:45 a.m. departure from University of Puget Sound Memorial Field House 3:30 p.m. - Bellevue, Bellingham, Seattle and Tacoma buses depart from Olympia for return trips 3:45 p.m. - Spokane bus departs from Olympia for return trip 4:30 - 5 p.m. - Bellevue, Seattle and Tacoma buses arrive at home destinations (Probable) 6:30 p.m. - Bellingham bus arrives at Whatcom Community College
Hotel	2012 hotel information Governor Hotel 621 S Capitol Way, Olympia Call 877-352-7701 or visit our group's Governor Hotel webpage for reservations Group name: Physical Therapy Association of Washington Group rates: $90 single/double; $100 triple/quad Reservation cutoff date: Thursday, January 12, 2012
Briefing Information	• Updated 2012 manipulation talking points • PTA student supervision talking points • Neurodevelopmental Centers funding issue paper • Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy letter regarding spinal manipulation exam content and disciplinary actions • CNA letter regarding manipulation liability claims • Letter to Legislators about spinal manipulation education from the three Washington state DPT program directors • Is this your first time attending legislative day? Here are some things to expect and keep in mind.
2012 Session Bills	Read our spinal manipulation bill - HB 1673/SB 5549 Read our PTA student supervision bill - HB 2439
Thank You Legislative Impact Day Sponsors!	Presenting Sponsor
	Buy-A-Bus Sponsors
	Olympic Physical Therapy	Therapeutic Associates


	Feed-The-Masses Sponsors
	Advanced Medical	Apple Physical Therapy	Olympic Sports and Spine Physical Therapy



	Pitch-A-Tent Sponsor
	Highline Therapy Services	Sound Physical Therapy	Supplemental Health Care


	Student Lodging Sponsors
	Cypress Labs	Dennis Frazier	Harada Physical Therapy
	JP Ergonomics	Northside Physical Therapy