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Colorado Chapter
Outstanding PTA for 2009
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Mary Kelly, PTA
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During her opening
remarks Amy remarked how nice it was to see members here who are
excited and passionate about the chapter and physical therapy.
 This year’s recipient of Colorado’s Outstanding PTA Award serves
as a role model for physical therapist assistants and physical
therapists alike, in her zeal to make a difference and to
participate in any activity that will enhance the profession of
physical therapy. Just get her started and you can immediately
see her passion. She thrives on taking on a new challenge and
learning all she can learn about her new endeavors.
She has been a physical
therapist assistant since 1982 and a member of the APTA since
1981. Throughout this time she has maintained her involvement in
the Association. Recently she has taken on two new roles. For
the past three years she has participated in the role of
secretary for the Clinical Educators Forum. In that role she has
helped to keep leadership within that body organized, maintained
mailing lists, and posted notices of upcoming meetings. During
the meetings she consistently presents interesting topics and
identifies current and relevant issues for discussion. I am told
she is sure to include tips and guidelines for documentation at
these meetings; one of her many passions in physical therapy.
Most recently she has served the Association in the role of PTA
Caucus Representative. When she agreed to run for the position
she had very little idea of what the job entailed or what she
would need to do in the role, but none-the-less she took that
challenge head-on and has been an effective addition to the
Colorado Delegation.
At her primary work
place at the Colorado Physical Therapy Institute in Broomfield,
her co-workers can readily see her passion for and commitment to the
profession. The PTAs she works with
during her per diem job at Longmont United Hospital
look up to her because of her participation in our profession.
By now you have likely
identified this year’s recipient of Colorado’s Outstanding
Physical Therapist Assistant Award as Mary Kelly. Mary, let me
be the first to congratulate you on this award. Congratulations!
(presentation by Karen Ryan, PTA)
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