Ho'okahi Leo, Physical Therapist Assistants of Hawaii: dcca

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Meeting for PTAs August 21st, 6:30 pm

All Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and student PTAs in Hawaii are invited:

August 21st, 2014
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Location: ILWU Memorial Hall

451 Atkinson Drive (parking lot entrance is in back, on Kahakai Drive) ph: 864-1511
A light dinner will be provided.

There will be an important meeting for:

1) Nomination and Election of Officers for Ho`okahi Leo PTA's of Hawaii (term: 2014-2016)
(All nominees and eligible voters must be dues paying members of Ho`okahi Leo)

2) Special Guest: Executive Officer of the State DCCA Board of Physical Therapy, Mr. Alan Taniguchi. Discussion of the new Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure law and new Administrative Rules proposed by the Hawaii DCCA Board of Physical Therapy.

3) Q & A about whatever concerns you about being a PTA or the Physical Therapy industry.

We hope to see you there!

Register for the October exam at the FSBPT website: https://www.fsbpt.org/ForCandidatesAndLicensees/NPTE/FixedDateTestingInfo/PTA2013EntireSchedule/

8/25/2014 UPDATE:
Ho'okahi Leo PTA's of Hawaii Election Results (2014-2016 Term) --- President: Cris Monis-Kaniaupio; Vice President: Pomaika'i Anduha; Secretary: Celeste VanTreese-Osaki; Treasurer: Lisa Isono; Special Projects Chair: Jon Ulibus (appointed).

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

CONGRATULATIONS IS IN ORDER!

Congratulations everyone! SB1074 became law on June 24, 2013 and will begin enforced beginning December 2014. All of our efforts was worth it! You all should be proud to be a part of another page in history!

View more PTA discussion online at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hookahi-Leo/415954151801402

View the final draft version of the Hawaii State Legislature bill at http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2013/Bills/SB1074_CD1_.HTM

Ho`okahi Leo PTAs with Governor at bill signing ceremony

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Big Aloha goes out to Charles "Bo" Aki, who is the outgoing Chairperson of the DCCA Board of Physical Therapy. Mr. Aki's term as chairperson ended this June 2013. Mr. Aki was a supporter of PTA licensure and the Physical Therapy field in Hawaii. Mahalo nui loa, Bo!