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Regular Session, 2013
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 115
BY SENATOR MARTINY
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its
outstanding achievements and designates the week of May 13, 2013, as "Louisiana Physical
Therapy Association Week".
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding achievements2
and designates the week of May 13, 2013, as Louisiana Physical Therapy3
Association Week.4
WHEREAS, the mission of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, the5
principal membership organization in Louisiana representing and promoting the profession6
of physical therapy, is to enhance the physical health and functional abilities of members of7
the public and to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of8
movement dysfunctions and neuromusculoskeletal conditions; and9
WHEREAS, the vision statement of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association is10
that the association will advocate that physical therapy become the public's choice for the11
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neuromusculoskeletal conditions and movement12
dysfunctions by expanding membership and enhancing participation in legislative13
policymaking to achieve greater influence in health care delivery issues; and14
WHEREAS, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants consistently aspire15
to wisely apply the principles of altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication,16
and accountability, and they work together with other health care professionals to achieve17
optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities; and18 SR NO. 115
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WHEREAS, the dedication of the men and women of the Louisiana Physical Therapy1
Association has made a significant and positive difference in communities throughout the2
state; and3
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association and its members merit a4
measure of commendation.5
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana6
does hereby commend the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding7
achievements and designates the week of May 13, 2013, as Louisiana Physical Therapy8
Association Week.9
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the10
president of the board of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, Beth Ward.11
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
Martiny SR No. 115
Commends the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding achievements and
designates the week of May 13, 2013, as Louisiana Physical Therapy Association Week.