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| WPT Fund |
The Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund as developed in 1969 to help advance the physical therapy profession in Wisconsin. Today this fund awards scholarships to student pursuing careers in physical therapy as well as grants to support programs that advance the practice of physical therapy and benefit the people we serve. The WPTF is a trust of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Assocation and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
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| WPT Scholars Award and Chris Crivello Community Service Award |
Purpose
To provide financial assistance to physical therapist or physical therapist assistant students in their last year of professional education in the state of Wisconsin. The goal is not only to assist students in financial need but also to reward students who demonstrate well rounded personal attributes and who make contributions to the community and/or to the development of the physical therapy profession. Assistance is provided in the form of a scholarship. Amounts are determined by the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund Board of Trustees in the Spring of each year.
Applications are available by downloading here.
Students may apply for Wisconsin Physical Therapy Scholars Awards as well as for the Chris Crivello Community Service Award. Students do NOT need to fill out separate applications for the WPT Scholars Award and Chris Crivello Community Service Award. Please submit one application, but include information in section 14 for Chris Crivello consideration
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The
applicant must:
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- Be
a citizen
of the United
States
- Be
a student
in good
standing
at an
accredited
college,
university,
or technical
college
accredited
by CAPTE
- Be
a member
of
the APTA/WPTA
- Be expected to graduate
from an accredited PT/PTA program within the
year following receipt of an award (ie.Award
in May 08 - graduation between 12/08 and 12/09)
- Submit
completed
application
to
WPTA
by
March
4th
- Submit
one personal
and
one professional/technical
letter
of reference
by
March 4th
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The
trustees will make the selection considering the
following:
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- Financial
need of
the applicant
- Scholastic
standing
of the
applicant
- Contributions
to
the community
and
the
PT
profession
- Assessment
of
the
two
letters
of
recommendation
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Dates
and Deadlines:
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- Applications
and letters of recommendation are due at the
beginning of March each year
- Send
to:
Wisconsin
Physical
Therapy
Fund
4781 Hayes Road, Suite 201
Madison, WI 53704
- Applicants
will be notified by mid May whether they will
receive an award.
- Checks
will be sent in late July or early August (provided
those students receiving loans have returned
the promissory note).
Download Application Materials
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Chris Crivello was a role model for hope, inspiration and dedication to the practice of physical therapy for aspiring young professionals through her service to the community and to the profession. She received her bachelor of science degree in physical therapy from Marquette University. She was a chair of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association, Southeast District; treasurer of the American Physical Therapy Association Community Health Section and co-editor of the Community Health Section Quarterly Report.
In 1993, a scholarship was designed in her memory. The Chris Crivello Community Service Award is given to a student who demonstrates not only high academic standards, but also a commitment to community involvement. This award is administered through the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund.
The following tribute was given by Reenie Kavalar at the funeral of Chris Crivello.
April 13, 1993
By Reenie Kavalar
I’m not sure when or where we met. As often occurs in the work environment, our paths crossed in the line of duty. Chris and I became colleagues as we helped each other provide services to home care patients. Chris treated patients and managed the therapy services for We Care, I did the same for RSW. As our services grew, we developed a community of home care therapists. Many of you are here today.
In 1987, as Chris was recovering from her first bout with cancer, she called to ask if I knew of anyone in the PT community looking for a manager who couldn’t treat patients. Her reputation as a hard worker, manager and clinician had preceded this call and I knew before I’d hung up the phone that I wanted her to be part of my team.
Chris quickly proved to herself and to the rest of us that she was an invaluable asset. Within weeks of joining our staff, barely having time to get oriented to her home care management job, she was in a nursing home half time, managing me, the acting staff therapist. We both skipped the fact that she had never done any nursing home work before. From there the Crivello/Kavalar team did several short stints at other nursing homes on the temporary circuit. I think we were both a bit surprised at the amount of patient care that could be accomplished as we worked as a team.
RSW became InSpeech and then NovaCare, and as it did our job responsibilities changed and expanded. Chris faced each new challenge with determination and was always there to pick up the pieces that I couldn’t balance. I never asked - things just got done. Some of those pieces included volunteering for positions in the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association and the Community Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association.
During the past six years, Chris has shared with us her inner strength and fortitude in the face of multiple adversities. In all that Chris did, she demonstrated her organizational skills and professionalism, as well as her sense of independence accompanied with sincere gratitude. Ever present was her sense of humor.
In 1989, Chris was recognized by the Marquette University Physical Therapy Program “as a role model of hope, inspiration and dedication to the practice of physical therapy for aspiring young professionals”. In November of 1992 she received the NovaCare Chairman’s Award for her commitment to the Pursuit of Excellence.
To me, Chris was a role model of hope and inspiration and dedication to excellence. We learned from each other. Chris was my partner and my friend. I will miss her.
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| Lynn Phillippi Geriatric Advocacy Grant |
Purpose
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To
support projects or programs in clinical, educational,
or administrative settings which are exemplary models
for advocating for people who are elderly, i.e.,
these projects/programs effectively challenge and
change unfavorable perceptions of people who are
elderly.
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Who
Was Lynn Phillippi?
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Download Biography Here .
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Application/Proposal
Time Table
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Completed applications and proposals are accepted
at any time. Reviews will take place twice a year:
March I st & September I". Awards will
be announced in April and October.
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Funding
Interests
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There are six major areas that are fundable under
this grant.
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. Health Promotion: Programs including fitness,
wellness, exercise, and education on these topics.
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Volunteerism: Expenses incurred by a physical
therapist or physical therapist assistant who
volunteers in a project or program that advocates
for people who are elderly..
3.
Legislative Action: Legislative activity that
demonstrates a commitment to programs that benefit
people who are elderly.
4.
Consumer Education: Communications to the general
public that advocate for people who are elderly,
e.g. newspapers, unrefereed magazines, radio,
senior spotlight, etc.
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Professional Education: Programs/projects that
advance the knowledge and skill of physical therapists
or physical therapist assistants in the care and
management of clients who are elderly.
6.
Frail Elderly: Programs/projects targeted to benefit
frail elderly people (85 years)
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Who
May Apply
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Anyone may apply for an advocacy grant. First consideration
will be given to new programs/projects that can
be reasonably expected to be completed within 12
months of the grant being awarded. In cases where
proposals are deemed equally meritorious, preference
will be given to proposals from physical therapist
or physical therapist assistant members of the Wisconsin
Physical Therapy Association or the American Physical
Therapy Association's Section on Geriatrics. Second
consideration will be given to proposals from physical
therapists or physical therapist assistants who
do not meet the above criteria. Thereafter, proposals
from other applicants will be given consideration
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Important
Information:
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Limits
The
Trustees of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund
issue single grants of up to $ 2500 for a 12 month
period. To facilitate a wide range of programs/projects
applicants will be funded once per project.
Extensions
The
Trustees of the Wisconsin Physical Therapy Fund
must be informed when a program/project is off
track for completion within one year of the date
the grant was awarded. A request for an extension
should be made. The request should contain a full
explanation of the circumstances causing delay
for the trustees to render a decision.
Reports
Grant
recipients are obligated to generate three reports.
Six months after the program/project has been
funded a one-page report must be sent to the WPTA,
Attention: Trustees of the Wisconsin Physical
Therapy Fund. This report should reflect the status
of each of the areas described in the original
proposal. Twelve months from the date of funding
a two page final report is due. Within a year
of completion of the project the grant recipient
must present evidence that a report about the
program/project has been disseminated, e.g., published
in PT Bulletin, GeriNotes, PT Advance, state newsletter,
newspaper, etc. The source of funding should be
recognized in the article.
Download
Guidelines for completing The Lynn Phillippi Geriatric
Advocacy
Grant Application & Forms
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