Involvement in the Governmental Affairs Committee is relevant to the PT profession because the committee is the driving force to impact Texas legislation governing PT practice. The course will bring awareness to the district of the newly formed GAC, explain roles needed as well as explain national vs state GAC functions, and facilitate involvement in the GAC agenda to promote the profession of PT.

Join us and learn how you can get involved.

Speaker(s)
Shaunda Kwiatek, PT, DPT is Director of Clinical Education at Kilgore College, Tom Waugh Leadership Fellow, and current Chair for East Texas District of TPTA. Shaunda received her undergraduate education at Texas A&M University, College Station, and Doctorate of Physical Therapy with the inaugural class of 2010 at Texas Woman’s University, Dallas. She started as a Physical Therapist in Longview at CORE, then transitioned to Tyler with New Dimensions Rehabilitation where she concluded her tenure as Clinic Manager. Shaunda also spent some time working prn for local clinics in settings including outpatient, home health, long term acute care, skilled nursing, and pediatrics. Throughout her eight-year clinical career, Shaunda mentored or was a CI for nearly 20 PT/PTA students prior to accepting the DCE position at Kilgore College’s PTA Program. Shaunda was inducted as a Tom Waugh Leadership Fellow in October 2021. She has served as East Texas District Chair for two years, and has recently become involved in the Governmental Affairs Committee of the TPTA.

Schedule
6:00-6:30 District Meeting
630-730 GAC Involvement: What can we look forward to in 2024?
730-8:00 Q and A

Additional Locations
In person at TJC and online. Registration is required. Select location when registering. Details provided in confirmation.

TPTA Members: Free
Non-TPTA Members: $10
Registration fee goes toward East Texas District Scholarship fund.