CELEBRATING OUR PAST 40 YEARS!

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE

ACADEMY OF GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY

Let’s find out!

WHO WAS THE FIRST PRESIDENT?

JOAN M. MILLS

She held her firstmeeting in

Kansas City onMarch 10, 1976.

How many of the Charter Members can youidentify by name or face?

Judy DaileyCarol DavisCelinda EvittSteve GudasChuck Gulas

Mary Hallinan

Margaret Herning

Tim Kauffman

Carole Lewis

Marilyn Miller

Dennis PowersKathleen RunionMary SuttonJoan Taylor

Mary Thompson

Ray Gatian Jr.Clara BrightJT GilbertMike

HigginbothamBette Horstman

Don ShechtmanNeva GreenwaldDale AversLauren Hebert

Osa JacksonMaryAnn Wharton

Joan MillsAnn Williams

Robert McNeilMary Spieker

A LITTLE BIT

OF HISTORY

Who is the Physical

Therapist on the

patient’s left side?

Timothy Kaufmann in the Army 1973

The doctor in the white coat saved this retired Army SGT’s legs with the1st bilateral ilio-femoral bypass in the Army Medical Center (Madigan in

Washington State).Tim did the rehab bedside for 60 days because he was not allowed to sit up or

get out of bed and to pass his time he penned and “Ode to a Bedpan”. Timothy L. Kauffman PT, PhD, FAPTA, FGSA

When did The House of

Delegates of the APTA formally

accept and establish the Section

on Geriatrics?

The House of Delegates of the APTA

formally approved and accepted the

establishment of The Section on

Geriatrics in June of 1978 at the

Annual Conference of the APTA in

Las Vegas Nevada.

Where was the first Board Meeting held

in the Fall of 1978?

Kansas City MO?

Newport, RI?

Orlando, FL?

Denver, CO?

ANSWER: KANSAS CITY , MO

How many members did the Section on

Geriatrics have in 1978?

A. 34

B. 51

C. 73

D. 100

ANSWER: B. 51

How many members are now in our

Academy in 2018?

A. 4800

B 5260

C. 5800

D. 9818

ANSWER: C. 5800

When was the first Membership

Directory published?

A. 1978

B. 1988

C. 1998

D. 2008

ANSWER: A. 1978

What publications were started in 1978?

BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING:

TOPICS IN GERIATRIC REHABILITATION

GERI-TOPICS STARTED THAT FALL

What also was adopted in 1978?

The infinity logowas adopted asthe symbol forthe Section

Think about what articles may have

been in these publications…..

Who was appointed Competency

Committee Chairman in 1979?

A. Bill Staples

B. Greg Hartley

C. Neva Greenwald

D. Cathy Ciolek

Anser: C. Neva Greenwald of course! The others are way too young!

When was the first Research Committee

created?

A. 1979

B. 1980

C. 1998

D. 2004

Answer: B. 1980

FACT: Osa Jackson offered Testimony at Clinical Research Hearing,

APTA Annual Conference in Atlanta

Who created the Research Committee?

A. Oliver Jones

B. Richard Bohannon

C. Keith Aiken

D. Jessie Van Swearingen

Answer: A. Oliver Jones

The Curriculum Committee developed a

survey and gathered data in 1980 for what?

A. geriatric related schools available

B. geriatric related internships available

C. geriatric related resources

D. All of the above

HOW DID YOU KNOW!

Did you also know……..

New JGPT changes will………

Result in the listing as higher level journal and bring this

journal into the mainstream!

WAY TO GO AGPT!!!!

What year was the Joan M. Mills Service

Award established?

A. 1979

B. 1980

C. 1985

D. 1990

Answer: B. 1980

This award is given annually to a member who has contributed in many

outstanding ways over their years as a member of the Academy to promote PT as

the profession to move Aging Adult healthcare forward!

Who represented the SOG at the White

house Conference on Aging in 1981?

A. Ellen Strunk

B. Bette Horstman

C. Mindy Renfro

D. Jill Heitzman

Answer: B. Bette Horstman

When was the “Tree of Life” first

introduced?

1991

When was the new design of the “Tree

of Life” introduced?

2014

What year did we become the

Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy?

February 2016

Where is the Executive office located?

3510 East Washington Avenue in

Madison, WI

What year was the Geriatric Specialization

approved by ABPTS and the APTA HOD?

A. 1989

B. 1990

C. 1991

D. 1995

Answer: A. June 1989

When did Geriatric Certification begin?

1992

The first Geriatric Special Council was

formed by whom?

Andrew Guccione,

Marybeth Brown and

Mary Thompson

How many certifications were given out

these years?

1992? 14 physical therapists became certified

1993? 20 physical therapists became certified

2012? 170 physical therapists became certified

2017? 285 physical therapists became certified and 46 were recertified as

well as one became an emeritus

What year were membership certificates

produced?

A. 1980

B. 1990

C. 2000

D. 2010

ANSWER: 1990

What is this building?

APTA National office

Academy of Geriatric Office

Milwaukee Brewer’s Party house

Washington Senators Party house

The Academy Office Of course! The Academy shares the building with the

Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association.

True or False

Directors are now identified as

being elected to serve over the

education, membership, practice

and publications committees to

allow consistency over the terms

TRUE!!!!

WHERE AND WHEN WAS THE FIRST CEEAA

COURSE HELD?

The first CEEAA course was held at

Alabama State University in 2009

How many locations have hosted the

Certified Exercise Experts for Aging

Adults course?

25 locations have hosted the Certified

Exercise Experts for Aging Adults course?

Did you know?

AGPT has plans to expand

the CEEAA to include a

PTA course and an

Advance CEEAA course?

What year did the Section on Geriatrics

receive the APTA component award? And who

was president of the SOG at that time?

2010: John Barr was president and

had the vision to establish the

exercise task force that moved the

CEEAA forward!

Do you know how many SIGs the

AGPT currently has?

6! Can you name them all?

6 Special Interest Groups

BALANCE AND FALLS

BONE HEALTH

COGNITIVE AND MENTAL HEALTH

GLOBAL HEALTH FOR AGING ADULTS

HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS

RESIDENCY AND FELLOWSHIP

Special interest groups; tell us what you do:

Journal Clubs Listserve DVD’s/Videos Website

Participation in NationalCouncils

Webinars ConferenceParticipation

Development ofAlliances

Development of consumerResources

Courses/Seminars fortherapists and consumers

Publications Development ofScholarship Funds Grant

Journal Articles Newsletters Volunteer Consultants News briefs

Task forces Consumer education:Brochures

Advisory CouncilMembers

Awards

Journal Clubs Lectures Information Booklets Enhance internalCommunication

E-blasts Interdisciplinary Relations Newsletter Articles Advocacy

Improving Standards Evidence based practice Leadership growth Residency andFellowship

State Advocates Websites Meet and Greet Meet AGPT’s Mission

Tool Kits Guidelines Group development AND MANY MORE!

Come join us! We have a place for you!

Example of a program developed “Empower Balance“ Fall Risk Screening and Community Fall Prevention Program Provider. (Pictures by Kathleen McKinney)

Do you know what

professional awards are

given out by the Academy?

The following professional awards are presented

by the Academy each yearClinical Educator

Clinical Excellence

Distinguished Educator

Joan M. Mills

Lynn Phillippi Advocacy for Older Adults

Outstanding PTA

Volunteers in Action

Clinical Residency or Fellowship Grant

Find out more about how to nominate someone

on the AGPT website

Past award winners!

Do you know what

student awards are

offered?

Student awards

Consumer Brochure Contest for Students

Outstanding PT & PTA Student AwardsStudent Award for ResearchStudent Membership AwardStudent Advocacy

Nominate those deserving students!

Find out more at www.geriatrics.org

Where was the first Geriatric

Residency Program located?

The first Geriatric Residency

Program was located at St.

Catherine’s/Villa Maria

Nursing Center in Miami, FL

Who was the foundingProgram Director for the first

Geriatric Residency Program inthe US?

Greg Hartley PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAAwas the founding Program Directorof the first Residency Program in theUS

Who were the first graduates of the first Geriatric Residency Program in

2004?

Dr. Tamara Gravano, PT, EdD,

DPT, GCS, CEEAADr. Karen Lagares, PT, DPT, GCS

How many Geriatric Residencies are

there currently?

Residents do wonderful things!

Did you know?

AGPT is advancing residencies with

scholarship offerings for residents

as well as funding to assist

residency development

Did a SOG position statement on CulturalDiversity get approved by section Board

before or after year 2000?

Before: 1999

Can you name all of the AGPTs committees?

Which one would YOU like to join?

Awards Committee

Communications Committee

Education

Finance

GeriNotes

JGPT

Membership Committee

Nominating Committee

Practice Committee

Reimbursement and Legislative

Research Committee

State Advocate Coordinators

True or False?

AGPT recently added two new committees:

Communications

Education

TRUE!

Did you know?

Research in Geriatrics has been placed as a top priority by the AGPT:

1. Through our Annual Foundation Donation

2. Receiving a Foundation Component Award for our support

TRUE OR FALSE

AGPT has recently reviewed and updated policies/procedures/job

descriptions?

True: find out more at the

Academy website

Did you know?

AGPT has begun working on

outside partnerships to spread

the word about PT and the

aging adult

Who is this woman who works hard at the

Booth at CSM and NEXT plus many other tasks

for the Academy?

A. Sharon Dunn

B. Joan Mills

C. Karen Curran

D. Mary McMillen

ANSWER: C. Karen Curran.

Our beloved executive director!

AGPT encourages Professional

Development and Professional Relations!

AGPT develops Friendships

Membership meetings play a large part of

professional development through inspiration,

mentorship and friendships across generations!

CSM Membership Meetings: Don’t Miss Out!

AGPT thanks all of the members for supporting the vision

“ The physical therapist will be thepractitioner of

choice for promoting optimal health and movement of the aging adult”