Denise Wentzell-Yonkovich, PT, DSc, CEEAA
Home Health members are encouraged to join the APTA Advocacy Network. The Advocacy Network keeps APTA member advocates connected and engaged on the current issues of the profession. It is free to participate and easy to join. Simply log on to the APTA website, click on the Advocacy tab, and join. Participants will receive special updates and action alerts when we need your voice to be heard. The email will contain information about the current issue or bill that the APTA is seeking support from Congress along with a prepared letter/template for the participant to send automatically to their state’s Senators and Representatives. It’s that easy! Our letters have helped pass several important legislations over the years so let’s keep the momentum going! Join now and let YOUR voice be heard. |
Denise Wentzell-Yonkovich, PT, DSc, CEEAA, has has been a practicing physical therapist for over 30 years and an APTA member since the beginning. Her experience is in outpatient orthopedics, education, and in the last twelve years, home health. Denise became interested in the “politics” of the profession when she was completing her Doctorate research on Direct Access and the DPT degree. She started following trends and began advocating for the PT profession by writing letters to her representatives and Senators in her state on different topics. Over the last several years, the recent changes to the Medicare payment schedule and reimbursement have spurred Denise to being more involved. She is hoping to learn as much as she can as she is mentored in this role and to be able to be a resource and a voice for the physical therapy profession.