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  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