What We Do
Access for Therapists (AFT) is a Colorado-based initiative that creates a practical structure connecting licensed providers, emerging clinicians, and universities through defined, reciprocal participation. The model organizes short-term, no-cost therapy for students and early-career clinicians with clear benefits for each group while keeping administrative demands low. Providers receive Professional Development Hours (PDH) credit and PDH verification for their participation. AFT manages eligibility, matching, and administration; independent providers deliver care, and AFT never receives or stores clinical records. Therapy launches first, with supervision, mentorship, training, and other development opportunities queued to launch as capacity grows.
The Founding Board
The AFT Board provides light but essential governance in this startup phase. It exercises fiduciary duties, adopts policy, and oversees compliance and financial integrity, while day-to-day operations remain with the Executive Director.
In its first year, the Board’s work centers on establishing the organization’s foundation: adopting bylaws, guiding the 501(c)(3) filing, and approving core systems for finance, compliance, and governance. This is a one-year commitment focused on creating clear templates, controls, and cadence for future directors. After the first year, the director may continue or step back once the foundational work is complete.
Time Commitment
The role requires two Board meetings per year (60–75 minutes each), review of Board packets sent at least five days in advance, and light asynchronous work to refine templates, controls, and review procedures. A brief quarterly finance check-in may be needed once financial activity exists or as systems are tested. Routine matters may be handled through unanimous written consent.
Treasurer Responsibilities
The Treasurer establishes the financial framework the organization will rely on as it grows. In this early stage, the work emphasizes readiness rather than routine financial activity. Responsibilities include defining approval thresholds and control points; offering guidance on templates for budgets, reconciliations, disbursements, and financial summaries; and defining the structure for future monthly reviews and quarterly check-ins. The Treasurer advises on a compliance calendar and filings log, ensures banking authorization lists and dual-control procedures are set, and reviews and certifies financial information once funds begin to flow. This role creates the systems that support transparent, compliant financial oversight from the outset.
This is a voting Board Director role as well as an officer position. Directors carry standard fiduciary duties; service is uncompensated, with reasonable expenses reimbursed under AFT’s Accountable Plan.
