Pregnancy & Postpartum Special Interest Group Director (PPSIG)

To provide a means by which Academy members having a common interest in the evaluation, treatment, and wellness of pregnant and postpartum women may meet, confer, and promote these interests via discussion forums and outreach through education, clinical practice, and research. Increase pregnancy and postpartum physical therapy awareness and educational resources and cultivate collaboration. 

• Promote the Academy membership, events, opportunities, and benefits
• Increase and diversify educational resources for physical therapy professionals and the public
• Encourage the exchange of information relevant to the physical therapy profession and the respective special interest topics
• Coordinate activities and campaigns to increase member and community engagement
• Connect and engage with current and prospective members.
• Carry out the initiatives and projects delegated by the Board of Directors 
• Pitch proposals for new PPSIG initiatives to the Board of Directors

The SIG Directors will conduct all communications and decisions via email, conference calls and Slack. All SIG Board members are expected to respond to communications within 7 days and provide written notice when unavailable to attend a scheduled meeting.

• Submit an annual plan that identifies each director’s roles and objectives for the year and ensures alignment with the Academy’s strategic plan
• Schedule and attend monthly meetings and submit meeting minutes to the Board and Staff Liaisons
• Submit quarterly progress reports and annual plans to the Board and Staff Liaisons
• Schedule and attend monthly meetings and submit meeting minutes to the Board and Staff Liaisons
• Submit an annual plan that identifies each director’s roles and objectives for the year.

• Must be active Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy PT or PTA members for at least one (1) uninterrupted year without membership lapses at the close of the nomination cycle and must maintain active membership in good standing throughout the volunteer term

• Funding: No SIG director shall expend any money not provided in the Academy’s organization budget as adopted by the Academy Board or spend any money in excess of the budget allotment except by permission of the Academy Board of Directors. For any approved funding, refer to the Academy Reimbursement policies and procedures.
• Onboarding: Orientation of the new Directors shall be done by the outgoing director(s), Board Liaison and Staff Liaison. Each newly appointed committee chair will receive a copy of the bylaws and Academy  Governance Manual, records of the committee chair's activities of the previous two (2) years, and other material deemed necessary, from the outgoing Directors.
• Resignation: A SIG Director shall submit a resignation in writing to the Board Liaison with a copy to the President of the Academy. In the event of resignation prior to the end of the respective Director’s term, the Academy Board will appoint an individual based on the Academy’s Nominating Committee recommendation(s) of individuals that are eligible to serve the remaining duration of the term.