After consultation with the VOTA President, Erin Clements, the VPTA would oppose having the AOTA or VOTA as approved providers of type I CEUs. Ms. Clements,  of the VOTA, advises that the AOTA and VOTA are currently employing a lobbyist to assist in legislation to align the AOTA and NCBOT for type I CEU requirements (volume and quality). These credentialing bodies are currently not in sync and subsequently the quality of the CEU requirements could and likely will be altered. Allowing the AOTA or VOTA to approve course at this time would not be in the best interests of Physical Therapists at this time. 

I have spoken to Peggy Belmont and she is in agreement and will request to withdraw her petition. 

Thank you for your time and consideration. 

Josh Bailey, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPed

President, Virginia Physical Therapy Association.