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- Specific Spinal Manipulation approved to be taught at The New Zealand School of Physiotherapy.
- Informal discussions between some physical therapists and APTA to form a section on joint
manipulation.
- North American Academy of Manipulation Therapy formed to establish physical therapists rightful role in manipulation.
- Orthopaedic Section formed under the leadership of Stanley Paris.
- Stanley Paris was the first Section President.
- The International Federation of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (IFOMT) was formed.
- The North American Academy of Manual Therapy was dissolved.
- The first meeting of the Section was held.
- The first newsletter of the Orthopaedic Section was published. It cost $2.20/issue to produce
- Orthopaedic Section membership totaled 720 members.
- Membership dues were $10.
- Per Diem was $35 per day.
- Membership was appoximately 981.
- Summer, Bulletin of the Orthopaedic Section, Vol. 1, No. 1 was published by Jim Gould, Editor. He received an honorarium of $200 a year for his work on the Newsletter.
- Honorarium for speakers was $75.
- Per Diem was $40 per day.
- Mileage was 20¢ per mile.
- In February the first APTA sponsored joint mobilization course was held, preceding the pilot-based first coordinated Sections meeting, Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C.
- Sandy Burkart was the second President of the Section.
- Membership was at 1,500
- Back issues of the Bulletin cost $1.50 per issue, the cost to produce the Bulletin
- Dues were raised to $12.
- Section Logo was adopted at the June Meeting
- Membership was approximately 1600.
- Back issues of the Bulletin cost $3.00 per issue.
- Bulletin last year of production to start JOSPT in 1979.
- APTA House of Delegates passed a proposal to certify clinical competence.
- Dan Jones was the third president of the Section.
- Membership reached 3,000.
- The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy (JOSPT), was first published in May by James Gould and George Davies , Editors.
- Membership dues were $15.
- Submitted the ‘Petition for Establishment of a Specialty Area in Orthopaedics which the APTA House of Delegates approved in 1981.
- Membership dues were $20.
- Duane Saunders was the fourth president of the Section.
- Membership in February 3,819
- Perdiem $35 per day
- The first specialty council was formed.
- Carolyn Wadsworth was the fifth president of the Section.
- Membership in February was 5, 200.
- The Section began publishing the Bulletin independently of the Sports Section.
- The goal was to publish the Bulletin twice this year and 3 in 1984.
- Chris Saudek was the managing editor of JOSPT.
- Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Brochures were available for 20¢ a copy for distribution in offices and clinics.
- The Section celebrated its 10th anniversary. It cost $10 to attend the celebration.
- Membership numbers not available
- Purchase Booth for conference display $4,39.00
- Bob Duesinger was the sixth president of the Section.
- Membership reached 7,776.
- Membership dues increased to $30 for PTs, $20 for PTAs, and $15 for Students.
- First Annual APTA Public Relations/Communications contest
- Orthopaedic Section took 1st prize in the Special Publications Section
- Orthopaedic Section took 2nd prize in the Component Publications Section
- Orthopaedic Section and WI Chapter took honorable mentioned in Slide Shows.
- The first Section office was established in July. The office was located in Winter Park, Florida.
- Pat Kirkbride was hired as the first Executive Secretary.
Membership at the end of the year was 8,802.
- Section office moved to La Crosse, Wisconsin to be in close proximity to the JOSPT office.
- JOSPT began being published monthly.
- David Thomack was hired as the Administrative Director.
- Jan Richardson was the seventh president of the Section.
- Membership reached 9,410.
- On March first, the Section office moved to suite 151 in the King on Fifth building.
- First look at developing Strategic Plans for the Section, 6 people attended a Strategic Planning Workshop at APTA headquarters on May 15,1987
- First Membership brochure was published and sent to all APTA members who were not Orthopaedic Section members. (approx. 40,000 people)
- Public relations booth rental cost $50
- The Section set aside $18,000 as seed money for the purchase of these "give away" and "purchase" item.
- Section office started to look for a larger suite to rent (suite 151 in King on Fifth building with 1,046 sq feet)
- Terri DeFlorian was hired as Administrative Assistant.
- Hired full time secretary to assist the Administrative Assistant
- Administrative Assistant title changed to Administrative Director
- Membership was 10,083.
- The Section contracted with Forum Medicum to produce a 12 unit home study course.
- The Section contracted with "Meeting Planners" to conduct two continuing education programs for the purpose of assisting therapists to prepare for the Orthopaedic Specialty Examination.
- The Education and Program Committees be consolidated into one committee to be called the Education and Program Committee. New title given at Annual Conference Education Program Committee in order to reflect the consolidation of the two committees.
- The Section celebrated the first Black Tie and Roses event recognizing Steve Rose’s many contributions.
- Section Office created position of Publications Secretary
- Section Office created position of Executive Associate
- Jan Richardson was the first to run for a second term and was reelected as president.
- The Section Bulletin was changed to Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice in January.
- The first Orthopaedic Specialization Exam given.
- The first Steven J. Rose Endowment Award was given.
- Established the Award for Excellence in Teaching - and name it for Sandy Burkart and
Distinguished Service Lecture Award - named for Stanley Paris.
- Terri DeFlorian replaced David Thomack as Administrative Director.
- Sharon Klinski was hired as the first Publications and Special Projects Coordinator in June.
- Membership reached 11,014.
- John Mederios succeeded Jim Gould as chair of the Publications Committee in June and became
the Editor of OP.
- A new editor was chosen for JOSPT, Gary Smidt, PT, PhD, FAPTA. The JOSPT editorial
office moved from La Crosse to the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Debbie Durham
was hired as managing editor. It was under their direction that the Journal was accepted for listing
in Index Medicus.
- Recognized first Orthopaedic Certified Specialists (OCS) at special ceremony during CSM.
- Dues were increased to $50 for PTs, $30 for PTAs, and $15 for Students.
- Celebrated the Section's 15th Anniversary in New Orleans, LA with entertainment by Nancy
Wilson. Included speeches from the six past presidents and recognition of the first Paris
Award recipient, Stanley Paris. (Celebrated one year off)
- Section allocated $2,600 for the purchase of a new exhibit booth.
- Section hired a part time Administrative Assistant for the Administrative Director
Section History
- Membership dropped to 10,413.
- The Section permitted ABPTS to sell the orthopaedic competency manual for the same price
the Section sold them for.
- The Section initiated the home study courses appointing Kent Timm as the first editor.
- First home study course was titled Lower Extremity.
- Membership dues were increased from $30 to $50.
- The Section recognized the Industrial Roundtable as a Special Interest Group.
- New Section booth used for first time at CSM in Orlando, Florida
- The part time Administrative Assistant position became a full time position
- Section Office created Receptionist/Secretary position
- Annette Iglarsh was our eighth president of the Section.
- Membership reached 11,527.
- Jonathan Cooperman named Editor of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Practice, for a three year term.
- Publications Committee Chair title changed to Editor, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Practice, and the name of the Publications Committee to O.P. Committee.
- Advisory Council formed for JOSPT.
- Home study course: Lower Extremity.
- Section established a building fund.
- Section achieved its goal of reaching 75% of one year’s operating expense in its investment reserve
fund.
- The Administrative Director title changed to Executive Director
- Membership total as of year-end was 12,063.
- Home Study Course: Upper Extremity.
- The Section won the 1993 APTA Award for Excellence in Financial Management.
- The Section established a mentor program.
- First Special Interest Group was formed in Occupational Health Physical Therapy.
- Tara Fredrickson was hired as our Meetings Coordinator in January.
- Membership reached 12,566.
- Home Study Course: Lumbar Spine.
- First student guest funded to CSM.
- Section took part in the Cumulative Trauma Hotline at CSM.
- The Section started to reserve programming for up to five roundtables at CSM.
- Celebrated the Section’s 20th Anniversary in New Orleans, LA with a crawfish boil.
(Celebrated one year off)
- Section started to have the exhibit booth at Student Conclave.
- Published new public relations brochure and mailed to all Section members. Cost $20,860
- Performing Arts Special Interest Group formed.
- Foot and Ankle Special Interest Group formed.
- Began actively pursuing the purchase of a building to house the Section office.
- William Boissonnault was the ninth president of the Section.
- Membership reached 12,631.
- Stopped offering $10 rebate to members of both the Orthopaedic Section and the Sports
Section.
Section History
- Started using iMIS database to track members, license cost $948
- Paul Beattie, Home Study Course Editor.
- Home Study Courses: The Foot and Ankle, and The Wrist and Hand.
- Approved HSC administration for Geriatric Course by Orthopaedic Section.
- First recipient of the Award for Excellence in Teaching was given.
- The first Outstanding Physical Therapy Student Award given, CSM 1995.
- Pain Management Special Interest Group formed.
- The Section broke ground on for new office building, June 12, 1995.
- Section office moved into new office at 2920 East Avenue South, La Crosse, on November
3,1995.
- Local Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting held November 14, 1995.
- James A. Gould, MS, PT passed away on August 29, 1995.
- Membership reached 13,162.
- Jonathan Cooperman, Home Study Course Editor.
- Carolyn Wadsworth, Home Study Course Editor.
- Home Study Course: Topics in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Assessment, and
The Cervical Spine.
- The first Outstanding Physical Therapy Assistant Student Award given, CSM 1995.
- Orthopaedic Section Home Page www. Orthopt.org
- National Section office building grand opening and official dedication of James A. Gould
conference room, October 5, 1996.
- Section Office created Design/Marketing Assistant position
- Membership reached 13,371.
- Home Study Courses: The Elbow, Forearm, and Wrist, and The Hip and Sacroiliac Joint.
- Co-sponsored three-month home study course with Affiliate Assembly, APTA, Clinical
Approach to the Management of Arthritis.
- Honorarium for speakers was $300 per speaking hour.
- June SME San Diego, CA
- Jan Richardson, PhD, PT, OCS elected President of APTA for a 3 year term.
- Annette Iglarsh, PhD, PT elected to the APTA Board of Directors for a 3 year term.
- Stanley Paris, PhD, PT elected to the APTA Board of Directors for a 1 year term.
- Section Office created the following positions: Managing Editor for Jounals and Newsletters, Exective Secretary, Publishing Assistant, Home Study Course Assistant
- William Boissonnault ran for a second presidential term and was reelected.
- Membership dropped to 13,156.
- The JOSPT editorial office moved back to La Crosse from Iowa City. The transition began
in June.
- The new publisher for JOSPT is Allen Press, Inc. located in Lawrence, Kansas. They
officially took over January 1, 1999.
- Richard Di Fabio, PhD, PT is the new editor for JOSPT. His term begins January 1, 1999.
- Home Study Courses: Pharmacology, Strength and Conditioning Applications in
Orthopaedics, and Occupational Health.
- Published a home study course for the Section on Geriatrics.
- Entered into an agreement with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons to sell their CDROM
on the Athlete’s Knee to Orthopaedic Section members as a way to determine if the demand
was there for offering electronic home study courses.
Section History
- To date there are 1,012 certified orthopaedic specialists.
- APTA handles sale of DACP, no longer a Section responsibility
- Veterinary Special Interest Group was established.
- A restructuring plan for the Section offices was approved by the Board of Directors and
implemented. The new structure included adding a Managing Editor for HSC, and
creating a position as Production Editor for Component Journals/Newsletters. A support
staff pool was also created.
- Started renting space to tenants on the first floor of the Section building
- Robert Burles passed away on October 25, 1998.
- Section Office created Home Study Course Registration Coordinator and Support Staff
- New tenant JOSPT, July 1998
- New tenant Human Development Associates, June 1, 1998
- Membership dropped to 13,146
- Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice: The Newsletter of the Orthopaedic Section, APTA
was changed to Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice: Magazine of the Orthopaedic
Section, APTA..
- Home Study Courses: Diagnostic Imaging of Bones and Joints, Orthopaedic Interventions
with Seniors, and Managing Lumbar Spine Dysfunction.
- A home study course advisory panel consisting of five members (one being the Board liaison to
home study) was appointed in March to assist the home study course editor in planning and
decisionmaking.
- In August 1996 the Section entered into an agreement with Empi and their ASSIST program. The
Section’s home study course series was listed in Empi’s catalog allowing PTs to earn EEUs by
purchasing products from Empi. Once EEUs were redeemed for a home study course, Empi
completed our registration form and sent it to the Section along with $300 for tuition. This
agreement was discontinued in December 1999.
- Celebrated our 25th Anniversary at Seattle, WA during CSM. Party activities included a casino and
raffle prizes, a pianist, comedian, and a caricature artist.
- Membership Committee formed.
- Rick Watson appointed first director of the Media Spokesperson Network.
- The Veterinary SIG name was changed to Animal Physical Therapist SIG.
- Memberhsip increased to 13,205
- Home Study Courses: Basic Science for Animal Physical Therapists, Orthopedic Interventions
for Pediatric Patients, Contemporary Topics on the Foot and Ankle, and Disordes of the
Knee.
- Section Office created the positions of Home Study Course Coordinator and Program Coordinator
- New tenant, Galileo Consulting Group, LLC; October 1, 2000
- Michael Cibulka, was elected the tenth Section president.
- Membership increased to 13,724
- Started selling advertising in OP.
- New Home Study Course Editor, Mary Ann Wilmarth.
- Solutions to Shoulder Disorders and Current Concepts of Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Terminated our agreement agreement with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons to sell
their CD-ROM on the Athlete’s Knee to Orthopaedic Section members.
Section History
- HSC on Current Concepts available to Section Members for $200 and $400 to Non-Section
Members.
- New JOSPT Editor, Guy Simmoneau
- JOSPT office moved to Alexandria, Virginia
- The Section Office created the position of Assistant Executive Secretary and Project Assistant
- Membership increased to 13,855
- New HSCs for 2002: Prosthetics and Orthotics Selected Diagnoses for Orthopedic New
Physical Therapy Effective Rehabilitation and Management of Work-Related Injuries:
Evidence-Based Practice
- Sold land on East side of the parking lot (fell through in 2003)
- Started Board conference calls monthly
- New tenant Allen Design; September 1, 2002
- Membership
- Adopted new restated bylaws by membership in July
- The Board of Directors adopted revised finance policies and new format
- Began complete review and revision of policies to follow adopted finance policy format
- New HSCs for 2003: Including the Patient in Therapy: Psychological Considerations and PT Delivery, Evidence-Based Practice for the Upper and Lower Quarter, and Physical Therapy for the Cervical Spine and Temporomandibular Joint
- Winner of the APTA Component Award for Outstanding Legislative Effort by a Section/Assembly
- Conducted the first online election for Section offices
- Conducted the first online vote for bylaw amendments
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