Posted 7:56 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014
Physical therapy alumni are invited to gather in Milwaukee to reconnect, network and learn on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
PT alums invited to learn, network in Milwaukee
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Students in UW-L's Physical Therapy program practice techniques.[/caption]
Physical therapy alumni are invited to gather in Milwaukee to reconnect, network and learn on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
This ethics presentation geared at clinicians in the field is the first time that the UW-L Alumni Association has offered alumni a continuing education opportunity, notes Janie Morgan, executive director of UW-L’s Alumni Association. She hopes it’s one of many more continuing education opportunities to come in collaboration with UW-L faculty.
“One of the Alumni Association's core values is education,” says Morgan. “We encourage and support lifelong learning.”
In addition to receiving continuing education credits toward their Wisconsin licensure, the event is an opportunity for alumni to network with fellow physical therapists in the Milwaukee area, elevate their practice and reconnect with their alma mater.
At the event, Gwyn Straker, UW-L faculty emeritus of the physical therapy program, and Michele Thorman, director of UW-L’s physical therapy program, will present “The Ethics of Supervision and Delegation.” They will discuss ethical and legal issues associated with supervision and delegation in physical therapy practice.
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Michele Thorman[/caption]
The topic is relevant as all health care providers are under more pressure than ever to increase productivity, decrease costs and obtain better patient care outcomes, says Thorman.
“Our physical therapy alumni who practice in this environment face decisions each day related to how they manage large and complex patient caseloads,” she says. “Supervision and delegation is an essential skill and decisions must be made in an ethical and thoughtful way.”In addition to providing continuing education, Thorman looks forward to building a strong connection with program alumni. Outreach will provide an opportunity to keep alumni informed of the PT program’s efforts to produce capable graduates as well as update them on faculty research. Alumni are powerful ambassadors of the program who are out making a big difference for their patients and in their communities, notes Thorman. They are a great resources for the program regarding practice changes and contemporary issues that students must be prepared to encounter, she adds. “We treasure following their accomplishments and want them to know we remain committed to their success as alumni just as we were when they were our students,” says Thorman.