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2011 Newsletters

What Is the Conecticut Student Special Interest Group (CTSSIG)?

The purpose of the Student Special Interest Group shall be to provide a means by which students, and student affiliate members, have a common interest, and because of their enrollment in a Physical Therapy (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) school.  These students may meet, confer and promote the interest of their classes and schools within the Student Special Interest Group and further develop their role as a student body within the Association. 


SSIG Officers 2011

President     Regina Scafariello                  
  Sacred Heart University            
Scafariellor@sacredheart.edu
Vice President
Stephanine Schwartz
 Sacred Heart University           schwartzs@sacredheart.edu
 Secretary

Kristin Sirignano
 Sacred Heart University
 sirignanok@sacredheart.edu


 Treasurer

 Brett Peterson
 Sacred Heart University  

petersenb@sacredheart.edu

 Director

 
Kara Kuchachik

 University of Hartford
kuchachik@hartford.edu
 Representative      

Brittany Raniere
 Quinnipiac University  

Brittany.Raniere@quinnipiac.edu

 Representative

 
Maegen Brady

Brian Kelly
 University of Connecticut
 Representative

 
Danielle Adler

Adriana Sodano
 Sacred Heart University
adlerd@sacredheart.edu
sodanoa@sacredheart.edu

 Representative

Evan Gonzalez
 University of Hartford

 Representative

 
Naugatuck Valley Community College                          
 
 Representative

 
 Norwalk Community College
 
 CPTA SSIG Advisor
 Melissa Corriveau
   missarose@aol.com
 CPTA SSIG Advisor  Alan Balavender
   Alan.balavender@ptsmc.com


Student Conclave


Objectives of the CTSSIG:   

o    Identify and respond to issues related to student members.

o    Promote the role of the students in physical therapy in the CPTA, APTA, and the Physical Therapy profession.

o    Promote membership and encourage the participation of students in the Student Special Interest Group, Association, and the APTA National Student Special Interest Group, hereinafter referred to as the SSIG.

o    Assist the Association in the furtherance of the Association’s Objectives and Functions.

o    Provide services to further the Student Special Interest Group’s purpose and responsibility to the student physical therapist and student physical therapist assistants in the state.

o    Serve as a resource on issues related to PT, education, practice and the Association, for Chapter leadership and membership. 

Benefits of the CTSSIG: 

o    Networking with students in your state.

o    Contacts with professionals across your state.

o    Opportunities to find mentors and be mentored.

o    Develop leadership skills.

o    Receive important information about the working of your state chapter and your future as a PT or PTA. 

This Special Interest Group is open to PT and PTA Students:
SSIG Bylaws (2007)




Contact Melissa Corriveau



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