TAI Employs “PT of the Year” in Three States!

In April, Steve Allen, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Director of TAI-Liberty Lake Physical Therapy in Spokane, was honored with the “PT of The Year” award at the Physical Therapy Association of Washington’s (PTWA) spring conference.  This award is granted annually to a therapist who demonstrates active participation in the Association,  participates above the average member, and is recognized for exceptional conduct.  In addition to his outstanding work as a therapist and mentor and clinic Director and a NAIOMT instructor, Steve has been an active member of the Association and the legislative side of the profession for years.  Among other things, he is currently serving as a PTWA Delegate to the APTA House of Delegates. 

Steve’s award is the latest in a year of high honors for individual physical therapists in our company.  In March at the Oregon Physical Therapy Association’s (OPTA) annual conference, Bill Temes, PT, MS, CCS, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT (staff therapist at our Oregon Medical Group main clinic in Eugene) received the 2009 Mercedes Weiss Award.  This is one of the most significant awards that OPTA grants (and doesn’t always give out!), presented to a therapist who goes above and beyond to serve the profession.  A renowned therapist, teacher, and mentor, Bill currently serves the Chief Administration Officer for NAIOMT and Assistant Director of the NAIOMT Fellowship Program. He is the Director of TAI’s Supervised Clinical Placement Program and a Key Mentor and faculty member of our Orthopaedic Residency Program.

In 2008, the Idaho Physical Therapy Association (IPTA) named Matt Booth, DPT, OCS, “PT of the Year”.  The award is annually granted to one PT in the state who exhibits outstanding clinical practice, and commitment to the profession and his/her community.  Not only has Matt advanced himself (through NAIOMT training, ASTYM certification, OCS certification, etc.) in order to provide the best possible care to his patients, but he has become one of TAI’s most active Directors in the community.  His clinic – TAI-Boise Parkcenter PT is the sponsor of many community events.  Matt often gives lectures and workshops on a variety of topics, he is a regular Clinical Instructor for students, active in IPTA, and, as an athlete, he has developed a strong reputation for treating a wide variety of active patients in both a rehab and preventative medicine capacity. 

We are proud of all of our therapists and the amazing work they do for our communities. These three outstanding men exemplify the spirit, dedication, intelligence and generosity characteristic of therapists in our company.  We are very proud of their above-and-beyond work.  Steve, Bill, and Matt -congrats and THANK YOU!!