PPTA CEBU CONGRESS 2012

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Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA)
PPTA CEBU CONGRESS 2012
Future Begins Now: Physical Therapy for Cebu and the Visayas
18 February 2012 (Saturday)

PRESS INFORMATION (28 January 2012)

The PPTA is an organization of Filipino physical therapists recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission.
It is a Member Organization of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) and Asian Confederation for Physical Therapy (ACPT).

The association organizes the PPTA Cebu Congress 2012 in cooperation with Cebu Doctors’ University, Southwestern University, and Velez College of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. The congress is featured prominently as a joint activity of these four esteemed institutions to observe of Physical Therapy-Occupational Therapy Week in Cebu.

The objectives of this congress and its pre-congress activities are:

to provide an opportunity for continuing education and exchange of information among physical therapists and students of the profession in Cebu and the Visayas through PPTA initiatives
to inform the body of the directions and concerns of physical therapy in the country
to showcase research from local physical therapists in order to demonstrate research capability and underscore the importance of such endeavors in the development of the physical therapy profession

A. PRE-CONGRESS ACTIVITIES

Southwestern University is pre-congress co-presentor and venue of these pre-congress activities.

Saturday, 04 February 2012. 9am-4 pm
Physical therapists’ meeting for Cebu chapter formation: presentation of Chapter guidelines

This meeting is exclusive to PPTA members and professionals who would like to join PPTA.
Lead Facilitator: B Ranjo II, PPTA VP for External Affairs
Local Facilitators: G Ortiz Jr., R Cabazor and J Caputolan
Kindly confirm attendance with Mr. Gil Ortiz, PTRP through [e-mail] or SMS 09289036045
This shall hopefully be followed by an election of chapter officers on February 17th.

Friday, 17 February 2012. 1-5 pm
Gets Mo? Validating Understanding through Evaluation
Maximum of 60 participants. This seminar is intended for local PT educators. Students are also welcome.
With PRC CPE units.
PPTA Educators’ Special Interest Group
Lecturers: ME Grageda, M Gabilo, EJ Gorgon
Facilitators: D Manlapaz, C Peralta, R Gabor

Registration Fee Schedule
Faculty and supervisors endorsed by the Cebu schools: Php 400
Students and PPTA Members: Php 500
Others: Php 600

Payments on-site. To ensure your slot and materials are allotted, kindly reserve seats with Prof. ME Grageda ([e-mail] or SMS 09189166980)

Friday, 17 February 2012. 1-5 pm
Physical therapists’ meeting for Cebu chapter formation
This meeting is exclusive to PPTA members and professionals who would like to join PPTA. No registration fee, but pre-registration is required to ensure materials are prepared for you.
Lead Facilitator: B Ranjo II, PPTA VP for External Affairs
Local Facilitators: G Ortiz Jr., R Cabazor and J Caputolan
Kindly confirm attendance with Mr. Gil Ortiz, PTRP([e-mail] or SMS 09289036045)

Friday, 17 February 2012. 1-5 pm
PT Student Leaders’ Meeting
Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students (APPTS)
This meeting is for PT student leaders of Cebu and schools in the neighboring provinces. No registration fee, but pre-registration via e-mail is required is required to ensure materials are prepared for you.
Lead Facilitator: JA Vergara, APPTS President
Attendance of school representatives must be confirmed ahead of time via e-mail to [e-mail]

B. CONGRESS PROPER
Saturday
18 February 2012. 8 am-530 pm
Cebu Doctors’ University is co-presentor and venue of the congress.

PPTA Cebu Congress 2012
Future Begins Now: Physical Therapy for Cebu and the Visayas

Overview. PPTA Cebu Congress 2012 aims to provide a venue to discuss the present significant issues being confronted by the physical therapy profession and its individual professionals regarding regulation, education, service delivery, and professional organization representation. A featured forum aims provide an opportunity for major stakeholders of the physical therapy profession in the country to present their views regarding the future state of profession in the areas of licensure and regulation, undergraduate and post-graduate education, service demand and supply, and professional organization. The program also provides an opportunity for physical therapy research to be presented by local practitioners.

Participants. Jointly organized by PPTA and the three schools of physical therapy in Cebu, it will be the highlight of their joint celebration of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Week. The congress will be attended by students and faculty, aside from being opened to local professionals. Physical therapy schools and practitioners of neighboring provinces are also invited to this whole-day event.

Program. The following are presenters and panel members for the congress:

Professional Regulation Commission, represented by the members of the Regulatory Board for Occupational and Physical Therapy;Commission on Higher Education, represented by the members of the Technical Panel for Physical Therapy Education;
Philippine Physical Therapy Association, represented by its Board of Directors and Board of Officers;
Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students, represented by its Board of Officers; and
Representatives of the Cebu schools of physical therapy: Cebu Doctors’ University, Southwestern University, and Velez College of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

PPTA Cebu Congress 2012
8-845 REGISTRATION
Opening of Cebu Doctors’ University College of Rehabilitation Science Month Exhibits
845-9 Opening Program
9-930 Philippine Physical Therapy Association, Inc. (PPTA) presentation || G Manalang Jr., PPTA President
930-10 Commission on Higher Education (CHED) presentation || C Ramos-Peralta, Committee Chair for Physical Therapy Education
10-1040 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) presentation || Hon. B Reyes and Hon. R. Agustin; Members of the Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
1040-1115 BREAK
1115-1145 National Health Trends || R Mercado, Member of the PPTA Board of Directors
1145-1215 Association of Philippine Physical Therapy Students (APPTS) || JA Vergara, APPTS President
1215-130 LUNCH
130-215 Local Perspective: Physical Therapy Trends || Representatives of Cebu Doctors University, Southwestern University and Velez College
215-330 Open Forum || ME Grageda, Moderator
330-5 Research Forum || EJ Gorgon, Forum Chair
Schools and researchers are encouraged to submit abstracts (See call for research papers)
5-520 Closing program
Invitation to upcoming PPTA activities

Congress Proper Registration: Fee and Instructions
Registration Fee: Php 200 inclusive of all congress materials
Registration Form should be accomplished and submitted by attendees. Click here to download form.

For faculty, students and alumni from Cebu schools: submit form and fee to designated school representatives
CDU: Ryan Sypongco, PT Faculty
SWU: Gil Ortiz Jr., Clinical Instructor
Velez: Giovanni Leonardo, PT Chair

Other registrants are encouraged to pre-register by downloading registration form, paying through Security Bank, and sending scanned copy of accomplished form with deposit slip to the Registration Committee Chair, Ms. Eliza Mangaliman PTRP ([e-mail])

Call for Research Papers
PPTA invites researchers to presentation their projects at the PPTA Cebu Congress.
Completed undergraduate projects, faculty-led research, and independent research are welcome.
Interested parties are requested to submit their project abstract by 31 January 2012 to Mr. Edward James Gorgon, Research Forum chair ([e-mail])

ponsorship Arrangements
PPTA welcomes corporate sponsors to the congress.
Sponsorship arrangements are through Mr. Baldhomero Ranjo II, PPTA VP for External Affairs ([e-mail]