WELLSVILLE, NY – Catherine Talbett, Clinical Supervisor for
Rehabilitation Services at Jones Memorial Hospital (JMH), has been elected chair of
the Finger Lakes District of the New York Physical Therapy Association (NYPTA).
The Finger Lakes District includes Allegany, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario,
Seneca, Wayne and Yates counties.
As District Chair, Cathy will be responsible for organizing
and overseeing all chapter meetings as well as working with other members of
the District and State Executive Committees. Cathy anticipates serving as the
NYPTA district representative at the American Physical Therapy Association
House of Delegates as part of her responsibilities. APTA House of Delegates is the professional
organization’s policy making body and consists of therapists and therapist
assistants from around the country.
Cathy is an experienced advocate, having served nine years as the Finger
Lakes Chapter’s Legislative Liaison. In this position, she was responsible for
keeping members updated on the legislative efforts of the organization – like
reducing high-copays-in addition to advocating for these issues in Albany. She
has twice been a delegate for the Finger Lakes District to the NYPTA Delegate
Assembly. She has also been vice chair
of the Finger Lakes Chapter for three years, serves on the NYPTA Public Policy
Committee, and is presently on the editorial board of the NYPTA newsletter.
“It is a privilege to serve my profession in a leadership
role and to represent our area at a regional and state level,” said Cathy.
“Though meetings are typically held in Rochester, one of my goals is to be able
to facilitate more active participation from locations in the district south of
Rochester. As chair, I am looking forward to representing our region in the NYS
Chapter.”
A native of Friendship, Cathy has been at JMH for 17 years,
is also a Board Certified Pediatric Physical Therapist and is certified in
Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment.
Congratulations Cathy!
