Advocacy Roadmap: Make Your Voice Heard

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About the Webinar

This interactive session will lay out what, why, and how of advocacy from a panel of experts. Policies affecting the practice of physical therapy at the federal and state levels will be presented, leading to a discussion on the importance of advocacy. Tips will be provided on the dos and don’ts in communicating with stakeholders in the policymaking process. You will have the opportunity to ask your questions in a Q&A from those with experience at the federal and state levels. Whether you are just getting started or have done numerous days on the hill, this webinar has something for everyone!

Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this webinar, the participant will be able to...
1. identify current policies affecting physical therapy at the federal and state levels (what)
2. describe the importance of advocacy in health care (why)
3. design a roadmap for what makes a successful visit with a policymaker (how)

Presenter:

Jennifer Schnieders, PT, DPT, has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and APTA Missouri for over 20 years. Before being elected President in 2016 and serving as President-Elect for one year, she served as the Central District Chair and Reimbursement Chair. She is a member of HPA The Catalyst and is an active member of the Private Practice Section, currently serving on the Key Contact Task Force.  Outside of the clinic, Jennifer is passionate about grassroots advocacy at both the state and federal levels. She has visited Capitol Hill multiple times on behalf of APTA. She has testified before various legislative committees in Missouri in support of expanded direct access and opposition to physician self-referral. 

Jennifer received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, Master of Physical Therapy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees from Saint Louis University. In 2011 she started Outbound Physical Therapy & Rehab, opened the first clinic in 2015, and will open a second location in November 2022.