Pediatric Special Interest Group
Vision:
A world where all children and youth lead meaningful, active lives through elimination of barriers and promotion of health and well-being.
Mission:
To be a safe and encouraging space for NC physical therapists to promote and advance clinical practice through mentorship, collaboration, advocacy, and translation of research between all practice settings.
Get Involved:
Membership into the APTA NC Pediatric SIG is free to any chapter member.
Our Leadership
Chair: Victoria Smith PT, DPT, MPT
Vice Chair: Dana McCarthy, PT, DPT, PhD
Communications Chair: Rachel Dodson PT, DPT
Open Positions
- Secretary
- Treasurer
Resources
Professional
APTA Academy of Pediatrics Physical Therapy: https://pediatricapta.org/
American Occupational Therapy Association: www.aota.org
American Speech-Language Hearing Association: https://www.asha.org/
Early Intervention
North Carolina Infant Toddler Program: https://beearly.nc.gov/
Can Child: https://www.canchild.ca/
School-Based
Seek Freaks: https://www.seekfreaks.com/index.php/about-us-the-first-seekfreaks/
Community Resources
Special Olympics of North Carolina: https://sonc.net/
Active for Life: https://activeforlife.com/
Physical Activity
CDC Physical Activity Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/resources/recommendations.html
Physical Activity in Children: https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/children/
Be Active Kids: http://www.beactivekids.org/
Sports and Recreation
Bridge II Sports: https://www.bridge2sports.org/
North Carolina Adaptive Sports: https://www.ncadaptedsports.org/
Special Olympics of North Carolina: https://sonc.net/
Miracle League: https://www.miracleleague.com/
Spirit League: https://www.spiritleague.online/
Other Helpful Links
Pathways.org https://pathways.org/
Learn about our Schools-PT Task Force
Are you a schools-PT in NC?
Did you know that in the NC Department of Public Instruction, PTs and OTs are not in the same employment category as teachers, nurses, and speech-language pathologists. They are are in the "Certified" employment category with raises and mandatory payment ladders, and due process when problems occur. PTs and OTs have long been in the "Classified" employment category with employees such as bus drivers, without due process and without professional pay standards. Since 2022, DPI made a new category for just PTs, OTs, and driving license instructors called "Other Licensed Professionals," again, without standardized pay raises when the General Assembly raises state employee pay. Again, without due process protections.
Are you concerned Certification vs Classification employment?
The APTA NC Peds SIG Schools-PT Task Force is also concerned! Why has this obvious inequality continued decade after decade, left for the districts to solve on their own?
Would you like to help?
Email Task ForceContact our Schools-PT Task Force for more info.
PTs working for you
Our Schools-PT Task Force is led by:
