Register today for the 2020 Southeast District Young Professionals Seminar! The Southeast District (SED) is proud to once again provide a platform for young professionals to build their skills by presenting to their peers. We feel a responsibility to provide professional development opportunities for the community of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants residing and practicing in the region. The event is open to all physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and students. We encourage everyone in the district to attend to support our newer professionals and earn contact hours.

Course Title: Adult Lung Transplantation and Physical Therapy Management Across Clinical Settings

Speakers: Christina O’Hara, PT, DPT and Mary Sinnott, PT, DPT, MEd

Course Description:
In recent years, the incidence and survival rate for lung transplantation has significantly increased. Physical therapists are an integral provider in the contemporary pre- and post-operative management of lung transplant populations. In this presentation the primary focus will be the role of physical therapy in adult lung transplantation and will expand upon management considerations across the clinical spectrum. From end-stage lung pathologies associated with lung transplantation to peri-operative considerations for medical and rehabilitation professionals alike, this lecture will apply a necessary framework to the discussion and present best-evidence on current physical therapy management in lung transplantation populations. Post-transplantation rehabilitation will be discussed along the continuum of care.

Contact Hour(s): approved for 3 general contact hours

Location:

• Virtual Attendance ONLY - instructions will be provided upon receipt of registration. This session will be capped at 200 participants. If you previously selected in-person attendance, you should have received an email with the virtual attendance information. If you haven't, please email the PPTA Office.

Cost:
APTA Member: $50
Non-Member: $100
APTA Student Member: $10
Student Non-Member: $20

Schedule for the Day:
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. - Attendees sign in virtually

8:30 a.m.- 8:40 a.m. - Introductions and Opening Remarks

8:40 a.m. - 11:55 a.m. - Lecture

Please note: there will be a 15-minute break approximately half-way through the course.

Speaker Bios:
Christina O’Hara is a staff physical therapist at Temple University Hospital. Christina earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Temple University in 2015. She has worked her entire professional career in the acute care setting in a rotating position. Her current areas of special interest and practice are in cardiopulmonary, critical care and neonatal rehabilitation. She has previous experience across numerous acute care settings including wound care, burns, neurology and trauma. Christina also works as a lab assistant in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Temple University. Christina has presented platform and poster presentations at the local and national level and is a member of the APTA, Pennsylvania chapter and the Academy of Acute Care Physical Therapy.

Mary C. Sinnott, PT, DPT, MEd is a professor of instruction at the College of Public Health at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Sinnott serves as director of the doctor of physical therapy program. She is a graduate of Temple University (BS in Physical Therapy and M.Ed in Exercise Physiology) and MGH Institute of Health Professions.  Dr. Sinnott is a past president of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Section on Health Policy and Administration. She is a past president of the APTA Acute Care Section. In both Section presidencies, Dr. Sinnott served two full terms in office. In addition, she has served as a past member of the APTA Advisory Panel on Reimbursement.  Dr. Sinnott served on the APTA Committee on Sections, and served on the Pennsylvania Chapter’s Practice Committee.  In June 2009, Dr. Sinnott was elected to the national APTA Board of Directors for a three year term. In 2012 she was elected to a second three-year term.  Dr. Sinnott maintains her clinical practice at Temple University Hospital on the acute care consult service. In addition, she has lectured across the country on topics that range from the impact of pathophysiology on function to leading organizational change.