State Advocates
APTA Geriatrics State Advocates work at the local level to advocate for older adults. Some responsibilities of an advocate are:
- Provide two-way communication between APTA Geriatrics and the state chapter.
- Communicate with APTA Geriatrics members in your state when there are geriatric-related issues, courses, meetings, etc. in your state.
- Hold at least two activities each year to promote optimal aging, increased awareness and knowledge of PT for aging adults in your state.
- Be creative! Come up with other ideas to promote PT for the older adult and healthy aging in your state.
Want to contact your State Advocate? Click on a state below.
VOLUNTEER to be a State Advocate or Co-Advocate:
- Visit APTA Engage and submit the application
- Review job description and submit your application
- Email the Region Coordinator for your state if you have questions or would like to discuss before applying.
State Advocates needed! Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, South Dakota
West Region Coordinator:
Mihir Trivedi
West Region Coordinator
Mihir Trivedi
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Mid Region Coordinator:
Beth Castellini
Mid Region Coordinator
Beth Castellini
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin
East Region Coordinator:
Aliya Decates
East Region Coordinator
Aliya Decates
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, DC
- 1. SA General Info
- 2. Membership Communication: Facebook, Surveys, Newsletters, Emails
- 3. GCS Study groups
- 4. Senior Athlete Fitness Exam (SAFE)
- SAFE online course description and objectives_22
- Care Instructions for the SAFE Apron Runners
State Advocate Quarterly Meetings:
- 3rd Quarter Meeting – Tuesday July 25th, 2023
- 4th Quarter Meeting – Wednesday October 25th, 2023
West Region Coordinator
Mihir Trivedi
West Region Coordinator
Beth Black
Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Nebraska, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Mid Region Coordinator
Beth Castellini
Mid Region Coordinator
Beth Castellini
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin
East Region Coordinator
Aliya Decates
East Region Coordinator
Aliya Decates
Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, DC