Finances:
Healthy state of WPBA, surplus of +R 17,000.
Possibly money should be allocated to:
a. Having a rep at the BASA meetings in JHB,
b. Paying the chairman for work done
Blog:
Explained by Neil Hopkins. Went through each of the pages and the content.
Drew attention the seeking and offering employment page and the new email address for employment/classifieds: wpbaclassifieds@gmail.com
Need a link to our website from the BASA website. Chairman will contact BASA regarding this
Need a page on the blog devoted to codes and tariffs specifically as it is a well searched topic, particularly the combinations thereof that are permissible.
Chairman to look into whether we can get a link to Discovery Documents on WPBA Blog also. However this will be difficult as they are already password protected on BASA site.
Facebook:
Facebook page was also developed. Will be updated with information as the blog is.
Elections:
Requirements for nominations.
a. Must be a BASA member
b. Get involved
c. Can run for more than one portfolio (except for Chair and Vice Chair)
d. Commence office 3 months after AGM- August 2012.
Committees help release some of the duties from the chairman so that chairman can concentrate on being the voice to BASA.
Each portfolio was explained.
Nominations:
Chairman: Erin Rae
Vice Chair: Angie Lander, Torrin Theron
Treasurer: Maryse Pretorius
CPD: Torrin Theron
Admin: Elsabe Kriel, Woude Muller
Ethics: Neil Hopkins
Codes/Tarriffs: Avi Pursad, Sally Ferguson
Education: David Fabricius, Becky Blaauw, Simone White, Simon Maskell
Communication: Neil Hopkins, Mariam Hassen, Simone White, David Fabricius
Vote took place: All the above are in office except for vice chair in which Angie Lander had majority vote.
General:
More attention needed on marketing to increase visibility of the profession of Biokinetics
Member looking for code for peripheral neuropathy
ICD10 code Review:
The following needs to be present on the invoice for the
member to claim back.
a. Name
b. Practitioners details
c. Referring person/doctor
d. practice number
e. Name and Details of the patient
f. Main member
g. Diagnosis and ICD10 Code on each line
e. Need a referral letter attached
BASA Strategy Mtg Feedback:
Expectations of BASA were reviewed with the members
Members feel that there should be Financial Transparency
That BASA should be the voice to HPCSA and that there should be regional involvement in those meetings.
That BASA should actively be advertising Biokinetics and the profession.
Dealing with the Bio vs. Personal Trainer issue.
Considering the saturation of areas with Bios
What is the progress of standardization of bios education?
Suggestions:
Members feel that when the regions apply for accreditation for courses that there should be no internal fee particularly if there is financial benefit for the members attending (i.e. no registration fees)
Free courses during the year (i.e 3 per year)- use the funds from WPBA
Offer free case studies to members on the blog
Need a stand at SASMA to promote Biokinetics
Need to consider advertising at all major conventions and conferences to doctors/personal trainers/ physios/ bios/etc.
Need a locum list on the blog
Suggestions for CPD material:
Pharmaceuticals and Exercise
Refresher of new exercises
Strapping with KT Tape- Avinesh Pursad has a contact for it.
