Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA, GCS, Director of Professional Development for Infinity Rehab was recently featured as a speaker at the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) NEXT Conference & Exposition held in Washington D.C. Fenwick, who is a member of the APTA Leadership Development Committee spoke during the “Leadership Transforming Society: Engaging the New Vision” panel. Topics discussed ranged from discussing the APTA vision statement – Transforming society by optimizing movement to improve the human experience. – to qualities of leadership and practical stratigies for growing as a leader.
During a discussion on the “leadership journey,” Fenwick was quoted as saying, “If you’re doubting yourself, take a leap of faith and trust the people around you who want you to lead.” For more in-depth coverage on the panel discussion, check out this article from APTA: www.apta.org/NEXT/News/2015/6/5/Leadership
While on Capitol Hill, Fenwick, along with other physical therapists from Oregon, visited with state representatives to discuss a range of issues impacting their professional and ways to broaden patient access to physical therapy services.