Advocate for increased CVP knowledge/integration within the profession through increased access and integration:
(CROSSWALK) Remain a trusted source of education and information related to COVID-19
(CROSSWALK) Track/ Increase non-Academy users of educational offerings
(CROSSWALK) Influence CAPTE & FSBPT entry-level DPT education expectations related to CVP PT
Advance Professional Development through specialization & opportunities for lifelong learning
Increase Educational Offerings:
Conduct 2-3 live virtual courses per year; Topics based on feedback from membership survey & other member intake data
PACER 2.0 – Review & Update/Revise PACER programming, as needed
PACER Essentials – Development a certificate-earning basic course series targeted to PT & PTA students and clinicians who do not regularly practice in CVP PT
Offer asynchronous virtual courses
Contract speakers with CSM “greatest hits”
Explore course delivery methods, i.e., investigate online learning management systems
Enhance advanced CVP PT practice by supporting the growth of CCS practitioners by:
Expanding the depth and applicability of the CCS Study Guide
Facilitating virtual CCS study groups
Recognize, celebrate and engage new CCS clinicians into Academy activities
Support CVP residency & critical care fellowship education through annual CVP Resident case conference, financial support of resident/fellow participation at CSM, hosting annual CVP residency virtual fair/ information session
Explore ways to support advanced critical care training & education
Engage a task force to prepare a proposal for a CVP mini-conference (live, in-person) targeting CVP PT education – didactic & clinical
Promote Clinical Excellence by Establishing & Supporting Evidence-Based Practice
Continue to develop APTA supported Clinical Practice Guidelines (begin one every 1-2 years)
Develop methods for creation of white papers/ Academy approved Position Stands
Collaborate across academies/sections on outcome measures for COVID-19 – general recovery; pediatric; PASC/Long Covid
Create faculty guide for entry-level DPT CVP PT education through application of entry-level competencies project
Contract with a new Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
Engage the Journal Editorial Board in a strategic planning retreat with key objectives of development of strategies to attain Medline indexing and promotion of increased quality of manuscript submissions
Develop a strategy to coordinate with the Foundation for PT Research to offer a PODS scholarship every other year
Develop a strategy to offer annual grants at the Academy level; small grants on an annual level and larger seed grants every 3 years
Collaborate with APTA and Guideline Central to support creation of awareness and clinical implementation tools to facilitate clinical use of CPGs and Academy Position Stands
Promote Clinical Excellence by Establishing & Supporting Evidence-Based Practice
Continue to develop APTA supported Clinical Practice Guidelines (begin one every 1-2 years)
Develop methods for creation of white papers/ Academy approved Position Stands
Collaborate across academies/sections on outcome measures for COVID-19 – general recovery; pediatric; PASC/Long Covid
Create faculty guide for entry-level DPT CVP PT education through application of entry-level competencies project
Contract with a new Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
Engage the Journal Editorial Board in a strategic planning retreat with key objectives of development of strategies to attain Medline indexing and promotion of increased quality of manuscript submissions
Develop a strategy to coordinate with the Foundation for PT Research to offer a PODS scholarship every other year
Develop a strategy to offer annual grants at the Academy level; small grants on an annual level and larger seed grants every 3 years
Collaborate with APTA and Guideline Central to support creation of awareness and clinical implementation tools to facilitate clinical use of CPGs and Academy Position Stands
Ignite networks of collaboration:
Increase member engagement:
Conduct HOD Listening Sessions to engage member input on APTA House of Delegates motions and elections
Initiate a state representative program with emphasis on exchange of ideas and needs regarding education, practice issues (e.g., scope or practice & legislation), payment/reimbursement (50 Faces of CVP PT)
Create special topics groups that can develop into Special Interest Groups:
Educators
Pediatrics
Circulatory Support Devices
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome
Outpatient Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab
PT & PTA Students
Increase collaboration with entities outside the Academy
Continue collaboration across academies/sections of most overlap and congruence, including Acute Care, Home Health, Geriatrics, Education
Engage and support collaboration with ATS & SCCM, e.g. endorsement and promotion of Pulmonary Rehab is Life Extending in COPD campaign with ATS Pulmonary Rehab Congress
Support membership growth:
No Academy dues increase for 2021-2022
Engage in APTA Career Starter Dues program
Targeted recruitment of non-member CCS practitioners
Examine Academy communications and offerings to ensure support of diversity, equity & inclusion among membership and the clients we serve
Enhance member value, by differential pricing of Academy products
Develop an Academy Clinical Excellence Award
Adopt Academy Policies & Procedures to facilitate efficiency, accuracy and continuity in Academy business
