Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management

ACEWM Strategic Plan 2026-2029

Vision Statement

To be the premier organization for physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students in electrodiagnostics, biophysical agents, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and wound management.

Mission

To advance, promote and support physical therapy practitioners, educators, and researchers as providers of evidence-based biophysical agents, electrodiagnostics, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and wound management.

Purpose

To establish physical therapists as providers of choice in biophysical agents, electrodiagnostics, neuromusculoskeletal ultrasonography, and wound management.

Core Values

The Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management values

unique and vital components of physical therapist practice,
excellence in education, research, and practice,
collaboration and networking among members and external partners,
dedicated patient advocacy, and
active engagement in payment & reimbursement reform.

Structure

The ACEWM is composed of four collaborating Special Interest Groups: Biophysical Agents (BPASIG), Electrodiagnostics (EDXSIG), Neuromusculoskeletal Ultrasonography (NMSKUS SIG) and Wound Management (WMSIG).

ACEWM Goals & Plan

Goal 1	Advocate for advancing payment for services across all areas of ACEWM Practice to increase revenue opportunities to advance the profession
Objectives		Activities	Due Date	Group/ Member Responsible	Check Off
Increase revenue levels and recognition for ACEWM services by improving payment rates. Identify opportunities for CPT code enhancement for ACEWM services to propose for AMA CPT Panel. Expand recognition of PTs as Diagnostic US providers.		By Q4 2028, achieve at least 1 payer/scope win (e.g., coverage, payment rate increase, etc.). By Q4 2027, explore with APTA advance recognition of PTs as NMSKUS providers with supporting data. By Q4 2028, produce 4 payer-facing white papers/infographics for ACEWM domains. Continue engagement with APTA National and external organizations on removing NCCI edits of 29581 and 29445 with 97597.	Dec. 2028 Dec 2027 Dec 2028 Dec 2028	President and all SIG Chairs with APTA support. Mohini Rawat/NMSKUS SIG with APTA SIG Chairs Academy President, Melissa Johnson & WMSIG Chair

Goal 2	Empower all members of ACEWM by delivering a high impact member experience that is relevant across all career stages and settings.
Objectives		Activities	Due Date	Group/ Member Responsible	Check Off
1. Deliver targeted education directed towards all specialty areas by levels of practice stratifications. 2. Improve CI training surrounding ACEWM areas of practice to improve the quality and utilization of practice. 3. Strengthen SIG operations by creating specific master lists, increasing communications and increasing educational offerings. 4. Elevate social media, and e-blast communications across all areas of the Academy.		By Q4 2027 develop and provide resources for NPTE study courses on ACEWM practice areas. Develop Webinars and publish papers by specialty areas directed towards beginner, intermediate and expert clinicians. Petition APTA to include modules on all areas of practice in their CI training program. By Q2 2026 develop and administer a member survey to determine if the academy is meeting member needs and expectations. By Q2 2027 provide and promote resources to encourage specialty certification and recertification in EDX and WM specialty areas. Create more targeted methods of engaging membership across all areas of Academy practice and career stages to achieve 20% uplift in member engagement metrics (open/click/social reach) by Q1 2027. By Q4 2027 develop and present 9 tailored educational programs for specific Academy member demographics excluding CSM presentations. Develop a sustainable method of SIG communication and membership tracking.	Dec 2027 Dec 2029 June 2027 Mar 2026 June 2027 Mar 2027 Dec 2027 June 2027	Education Comm with SIG input All SIGs President and SIG Chairs LSG WM and EDX and LSG SIG Social media chairs and LSG Education Committee and SIGs SIG Chairs and LSG

Goal 3

Promote the evolution of ACEWM practice to accelerate the transformation of practice models and services to better serve society and the profession.

Objectives

Activities

Due Date

Group/ Member

Responsible

Check Off

Clarify standards, datasets, and taxonomy for all areas of Academy practice.
Publish guidance and position statements in all four areas of practice.
Establish certification pathways for NMSKUS.
Develop curriculum guidelines for all areas of Academy practice for educational programs to incorporate into their curriculum content.

Define Standards of Care competencies for all SIGs and minimal outcomes dataset by Q4 2028; pilot in 25 clinics by Q2 2029.
Promote Standards of Care and minimal outcome data to all entry level DPT programs.
Update NMSKUS taxonomy by Q1 2027 and complete a feasibility plan for an ACEWM-sponsored NMSKUS certification by Q2 2027.
By Q2 2027 create a report on the feasibility and process for Academy sponsored certifications for NMSKUS as either a stand-alone certification or add-on to the ECS.

By Q4 2028 develop position statements in each SIG area.

SIG Leadership

NMSKUS Leadership

Dec 2028

Jan 2029

June 2027

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