Awards

PURPOSE

Acknowledges a single member of the APTA Private Practice whose contributions to the Section and to APTA like those of Robert G. Dicus have been of exceptional value.

ELIGIBILITY

All nominees for the Award must be APTA Private Practice members in good standing. APTA Private Practice employees, members of the Awards Committee responsible for recommending or selecting the recipient(s) of the award; and members of the Board of Directors are excluded from eligibility.

CRITERIA

Lasting contributions in 4 of the following areas:

1. Professional competence - clinical
2. Professional expertise - educational
3. Excellence in Business
4. Services to the profession and community at large
5. Participation in APTA or other organizations
6. Commitment to physical therapist owned business
7. Participation in public relations or politics

Past Award RecipientS (PDF)   

View Dicus Recipients' Speeches

Friend of Private Practice

PURPOSE

Awarded for distinguished contributions of time, energy, or expertise towards promoting the goals of the Section, as well as physical therapist-owned business.

ELIGIBILITY

Non-APTA Private Practice member, individual, group, or corporation

CRITERIA

Must demonstrate distinguished contributions of time, energy, or expertise towards promoting the goals of the Section and enhanced benefits to Section members

Past Award RecipientS (PDF)

Community Impact

PURPOSE

Presented to a APTA Private Practice member who demonstrates the core values of excellence, integrity, social responsibility, altruism and professional duty. They have developed/created a unique and sustainable program that positively impacts their community.

ELIGIBILITY

1. All nominees for the Award must be APTA Private Practice members in good standing.
2. Members excluded from eligibility, during their respective period or terms of service are: APTA Private Practice employees (exception: a Section employee who performed the program or services prior to their employment), a member of the Awards Committee responsible for recommending or selecting recipient(s) of the award; and a member of the APTA Private Practice Board of Directors.

CRITERIA

1. Must be a physical therapist member of the APTA Private Practice.
2. APTA Private Practice Activity: Has participated and been involved in the Section through attendance, volunteer activities, committee and/or task force appointments and/or other APTA/ APTA Private Practice activities.
3. Has provided a service or special program (pro bono or commercial) which promotes Physical Therapy as a first/ frontline service to patients (or the community at large) and has a meaningful impact on the community.
4. A special program or service that has demonstrated sustainability for a minimum of two years.

PAST RecipienTS (PDF)

The APTA Private Practice Board of Directors established the Service Award in 2006 to provide an opportunity for the Board to recognize an individual(s) who has made extraordinary contributions above and beyond the expectations of a volunteer or other positions of service to the Section.

Eligibility: Awarded to an individual(s) who has provided service to the Section in any role including but not limited to a serving on a committee, task force, or other roles of support. Board members are not eligible for the award during their term of office.

Criteria: (1) Must demonstrate distinguished contributions of time, energy, or expertise towards promoting the goals of the Section and resulting benefits to Section members; and (2) Must have positively affected the shape, scope, and quality of the Section’s programs or strategic plan.

Past Recipients (PDF)