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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 40
BY SENATOR BUFFINGTON
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its
outstanding achievements and designates the week of March 31, 2014, as Louisiana Physical
Therapy Association Week.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding achievements2
and designates the week of March 31, 2014, as Louisiana Physical Therapy3
Association Week at the Louisiana Senate, including Thursday, April 3, 2014 as4
"Physical Therapy Awareness Legislative Day".5
WHEREAS, the mission of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, the6
principal membership organization in Louisiana representing and promoting the profession7
of physical therapy, is to enhance the physical health and functional abilities of members of8
the public and to further the profession's role in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of9
movement dysfunctions and neuromusculoskeletal conditions; and10
WHEREAS, the vision statement of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association is11
that the association will advocate that physical therapy become the public's choice for the12
diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neuromusculoskeletal conditions and movement13
dysfunctions by expanding membership and enhancing participation in legislative14
policymaking to achieve greater influence in health care delivery issues; and15
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association states that it exists to16
optimize the health and quality of life of people in Louisiana by advancing the profession17
of physical therapy; and18 SR NO. 40
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WHEREAS, physical therapists and physical therapist assistants consistently aspire1
to wisely apply the principles of altruism, excellence, caring, ethics, respect, communication,2
and accountability, and they work together with other health care professionals to achieve3
optimal health and wellness in individuals and communities; and4
WHEREAS, through their skills and their dedication to their patients, the men and5
women of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association have made a significant and positive6
difference in communities throughout the state; and7
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association and its members merit a8
measure of commendation.9
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana10
does hereby commend the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding11
achievements and designates the week of March 31, 2014, as Louisiana Physical Therapy12
Association Week at the Louisiana Senate, including Thursday, April 3, 2014, as "Physical13
Therapy Awareness Legislative Day".14
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the15
president of the board of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association, Beth Ward.16
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
Buffington SR No. 40
Commends the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association for its outstanding achievements and
designates the week of March 31, 2014, as Louisiana Physical Therapy Association Week
at the Louisiana Senate, including Thursday, April 3, 2014, as "Physical Therapy Awareness
Legislative Day".