STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2023
Vision Statement
To be the premier organization for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students in electrodiagnostics, biophysical agents, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and wound management.
Mission
To advance, promote and support physical therapy practitioners, educators, and researchers as providers of evidence-based biophysical agents, electrodiagnostics, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and wound management.
Purpose
To establish physical therapists as providers of choice in biophysical agents, electrodiagnostics, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and wound management.
The Academy Values:
- Unique and vital components of physical therapist practice,
- Excellence in education, research, and practice,
- Collaboration and networking among members and external partners,
- Dedicated patient advocacy, and
- Active engagement in payment & reimbursement reform
Goal: Build and maintain effective mechanisms that promote internal and external communication and collaboration:
Internal: Engage members in leadership & volunteer opportunities:
1) Two vetted candidates for 80% of section-level elected positions by 2024 election cycle
2) 75% of section-wide volunteer positions filled by the 2024 annual meeting
External: Engage external partners/sponsors/advertisers in mutually beneficial ways:
1) Present/renew/review partnership agreements and sponsor/advertiser opportunities annually
2) Review/update liaison positions and identify SIG mentors annually in March
Internal & External: Develop resources to maximize return on investments and communicate outcomes
Structure
The ACEWM is composed of five collaborating Special Interest Groups: Biophysical Agents (BPASIG), Electrodiagnostics (EDXSIG), Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasonography (NMSKUS SIG), Student (SSIG), and Wound Management (WMSIG).
Biophysical Agent Special Interest Group Goal & Plan
BPA SIG Goal 1: Develop & implement plan for completion of CPG guidelines for pain and TENs by 2016.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by providing important/relevant/evidence-based guidance to multiple member and nonmember stakeholders regarding the use of TENs for pain management. Also provides for succession planning regarding Academy knowledge and leadership about the CPG process.
BPA SIG Goal 2: Create a BPA Library for member engagement with evidence-based articles and reimbursement.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by Developing collaboration among faculty at different universities with like interests and improving member communication regarding biophysical agent-based research and reimbursement .
BPA SIG Goal 3: Patient advocacy and payment reimbursement for the practicing physical therapist.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goal by building & maintaining effective mechanisms that promote internal and external communication and collaboration .
Electrodiagnostics Special Interest Group Goal & Plan
EDXSIG Goal 1: All physical therapists practicing clinical electrophysiology/electrodiagnosis are APTA, ACEWM and EDX SIG members .
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by encouraging all physical therapist EDXers to belong and contribute to the premier organization.
EDX SIG Goal 2: Help physical therapists practicing clinical electrophysiology/electrodiagnosis understand and implement best practice quality measures.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by demonstrating that physical therapist EDXers are evidence-based providers of choice.
EDX SIG Goal 3: Promote excellence through research and education for physical therapists practicing clinical electrophysiology/electrodiagnosis.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by demonstrating that physical therapist EDXers are evidence-based providers of choice.
EDX SIG Goal 4: Patient advocacy and payment reimbursement for the practicing physical therapist .
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goal by building & maintaining effective mechanisms that promote internal and external communication and collaboration .
Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasonography Special Interest Group Goal & Plan
NMSKUS SIG Goal 1: All physical therapists recognize the indication for and value the clinical utility of NMSKUS and can assimilate data to a report to assist in patient evaluation and management.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goal by advancing and supporting members practicing neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography.
NMSKUS SIG Goal 2: Promote and Develop educational guidelines for physical therapists and physical therapy students.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goal by advancing the members to become evidence-based providers of choice in neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography.
NMSKUS SIG Goal 3: Patient advocacy and payment reimbursement for the practicing physical therapist
*This goal fits into the overall section-level goal by building & maintaining effective mechanisms that promote internal and external communication and collaboration
Wound Management Special Interest Group Goal & Plan
WM SIG Goal 1: Develop a robust SIG webpage as a single resource for education links, reimbursement, contacts, and key information to encourage member engagement and promote ACEWM/WMSIG membership.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by engaging and supporting WMSIG leaders and members and maximizes benefit of the website .
WM SIG Goal 2: Establish regular communication with WMSIG members to facilitate member participation, mentoring, and specialization.
* This goal fits into the overall section-level goals by engaging all PTs practicing wound management to join and participate in the ACEWM as a WMSIG member.
WM SIG Goal 3: Patient advocacy and payment reimbursement for the practicing physical therapist
*This goal fits into the overall section-level goal by building & maintaining effective mechanisms that promote internal and external communication and collaboration.