NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:               Mark Westover Cornwall

 

POSITION:               Board of Physical Therapy, Physical Therapist Member

 

REPLACING:          Re-appointed

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:        Janice K. Brewer

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:  March 17, 2009

 

TERM ENDS: January 21, 2013

 

FUNCTION OF THE Board of physical therapy:

In accordance with A.R.S. § 32-2003, the Board is required to regulate the practice of physical therapy by evaluating the qualifications of applicants for licensure and certification, providing for national  examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and issuing licenses, permits, and certificates to persons who meet the necessary standards. The Board must also assess and hold physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to continuing professional competence.

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2002, the Board consists of seven members, all of whom must be residents of the state.  Four of the members must be physical therapists who possess an unrestricted license to practice physical therapy in this state and have been practicing in this state for at least five years prior to their appointment.  One member must be a physical therapist assistant who has been performing in the state for at least five years. The remaining two members are public members who are not affiliated with and do not have a financial interest in any health care professions, but who have an interest in consumer rights.  All seven members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and serve staggered four-year terms.

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Joni Kalis - Physical Therapist (Tucson)                                             01/2010

*Mark Cornwall - Physical Therapist (Flagstaff)                             01/2013

James Sieveke - Physical Therapist (Tucson)                                      01/2011

Lisa M. Akers - Physical Therapist     (Maricopa)                               01/2011

Kris Ohlendorf - Physical Therapist Assistant (Litchfield Park)        01/2011

Randy Robbins - Public member (Casa Grande)                                01/2012

VACANT - Public member                                                                01/2011

 

*Pending Confirmation

 

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Board members are eligible for reimbursement of necessary expenses for attending each Board meeting or for representing the Board in an official Board-approved activity (A.R.S. § 32-2002). 

 

BUDGET AND FTES:       

The Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee estimated a $360,200 operating budget and 3.8 FTEs for FY 2008-2009. These numbers are unchanged in the FY 2009-2010 estimates.

 

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:    

-        Indiana University, Doctor of Philosophy in Human Performance (Biomechanics), 1986

-        University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Masters of Science in Medical Allied Health Professions, 1981

-        University of Maryland at Baltimore, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1977

-        Brigham Young University, Pre-Physical Therapy Major

 

*Refer to Curriculum Vitae for continuing education courses

 

Employment:

-        Northern Arizona University, Chair of the Department of Physical Therapy and Athletic Training, College of Health and Human Services, 2007 – present

-        Northern Arizona University, Director of the Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Services, School of Health Professions, 2005 – present

-        Northern Arizona University, professor with tenure, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Professions, 1998 – present

-        Northern Arizona University, Co-Director of the Gait Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Therapy, 1990 – present

 

*Refer to Curriculum Vitae for entire employment history

 

Other Qualifications:

-        Member of the Referral for Profit Request for Proposal Task Force, Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, 2007

-        Member of the Practice Review Tool Steering Committee, Federation of the State Boards of Physical Therapy, 2007

-        Professional Member of the Arizona Board of Physical Therapy, various positions held,

2005 – present

-        Member of the Continuing Competency Audit Committee of the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy, 2003 – 2005

-        President of the Northern Arizona University Chapter of the Alpha Eta National Honor Society, 2003 – 2006

-        Member of the American Physical Therapy Association, various positions held,

1981 – present

 

Honors and Awards:

-        Arizona Physical Therapist of the Year, Arizona Physical Therapy Association, 2005

-        The 2003 Scholl Award for outstanding paper published in the Journal of American Podiatric Medical Association during the 2002 calendar year

-        Teacher of the Year for the Department of Physical Therapy, Northern Arizona University College of Health Professions, 2002 – 2003

-        Nominated for the Teaching Scholar Award, Northern Arizona University, 1999

-        Third Place, Novel Research Reward, Novel GmbH in Munich Germany, 1991

-        Dorothy Briggs Scientific Inquiry Award, American Physical Therapy Association, 1985

-        University Fellowship in Physical Education, Indiana University, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 1984

-        Departmental Honors in the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, 1977

 

 

 

 

 

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