MovePA Annual Conference

Registration is OPEN!

Hotel Information:

Do you still need a room in Lancaster? Email Robin Wagner or call 412-298-2027 to secure your room at the APTA PA Room Block rate!

Attendee Information:

Are you interested in advancing your knowledge and skills in physical therapy? If yes, then the 2023 APTA Pennsylvania MovePA Conference is an event you don't want to miss. The conference is designed for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and students who are interested in learning about the latest advancements in the field of physical therapy.

The conference will provide a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the field and network with other professionals. There will be interactive sessions that will give you the opportunity to hone your skills.

If you are thinking about attending the conference, it's important to register early to take advantage of the early bird deadline (Sept. 18, 2023). This will not only save you money, but also ensure you have a spot in the conference. Don't miss the chance to learn from the best in the field and advance your career in physical therapy.

Reach out to Helena Karlinski from the APTA Pennsylvania Office with any questions regarding registration.

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Conference Schedule

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Friday, Oct. 6, 2023

Times	Sessions	Contact Hour Approval
7:30 a.m.	CCEC Breakfast
8:00 a.m.	Registration
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Exhibitor Set Up and Poster Set Up
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Opening and Keynote Presented by Roger Herr, President, APTA
11:00 a.m.	Exhibit Hall Opens
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Legislative Ambassador's Luncheon OR Lunch with the Exhibitors
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Breathing is the Foundation. Optimize Breath Control and Movement. Presented by Colleen Chancler, PT, MHS, PhD, Susan Gerhard, PT, DPT, Amy Humphrey, PT, DPT, OCS, MTS, and Rebecca Smith, PT, MS, CCS, GCS Return to Foot Health: New Insights and Strategies to Manage Foot-Related Pathologies (Part 1) Presented by Bill Stodart, PT, DPT, OCS, and Morgan Onink, PT, DPT, OCS From Head to Toe: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Toe Walking from Evaluation to Discharge Part 1 Presented by Morgan Alcott, PT, DPT, PCS and Anne Pare Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSKUS) in the Practice in Physical Therapy, Presented by Eddie St. Clair and Beth Carr	2 Direct 1 General, 1 Direct .5 General, 1.5 Direct 2 Direct
2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	Break with Exhibitors
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Moving Forward: Addressing Patient Needs Through Digital Health and Innovation Presented by Robert Latz, PT, DPT, CHCIO, CDHE, FCHIME Return to Foot Health: New Insights and Strategies to Manage Foot-Related Pathologies (Part 2) Presented by Bill Stodart, PT, DPT, OCS, and Morgan Onink, PT, DPT, OCS From Head to Toe: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Toe Walking from Evaluation to Discharge (Part 2) Presented by Morgan Alcott, PT, DPT, PCS and Anne Pare Trauma-Informed Care for The Physical Therapist Presented by Noa Goodman, DPT, WCS, CLT-LANA	2 Direct 2 Direct 2 Direct 1 General, 1 Direct
4:45 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.	Research Platform Sessions #1 and Research Platform Session #2
7:00 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.	Awards Presentation
7:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.	Opening Reception and Awards in the Exhibit Hall

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

Times	Sessions	Contact Hour Approval
7:00 a.m.	Registration
7:00 a.m.-8:15 a.m.	SIG Business Meetings
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.	Continental Breakfast with the Exhibitors
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Moving Forward: Esports 101: Clinical Foundations in an Emerging Field Presented by Caitlin McGee, PT, DPT The Many Faces of Temporomandibular Disorder Presented by Tim Bayruns, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS Expectations and Interventions for Children and Adults with Medical Complexity Across the Lifespan (Part 1) Presented by AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, CAS Bridging the Gap to Independence: Use of Assistive Technology, 3D Printing, and Comprehensive Wellness Programs to Improve Quality of Life and Function in People with Neurologic Diagnoses Presented by Jaclyn Schwartz, CTRS, Brian Comly, MS OTR/L, Carol Owens, PT, DPT, GCS, and Elizabeth Watson, PT, DPT, NCS	1.25 General, .75 Direct .75 General, 1.25 Direct 1 General, 1 Direct 2 General
10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.	Break with Exhibitors and Poster Sessions
11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.	Moving Forward: Making Sense of the Data We Collect to Ensure Better Care Presented by Robert Latz, PT, DPT, CHCIO, CDHE, FCHIME Headache: A Physical Therapist Differential Diagnosis (Part 1) Presented by Tim Bayruns, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Robert Lontz, MSPT, MBA, OCS, Cert. MDT and Kelley Limbauan, PT, DPT, NCS Expectations and Interventions for Children and Adults with Medical Complexity Across the Lifespan (Part 2) Presented by AnnMarie Stauffer, PT, DPT, and Tanya Myers, PT, DPT, CAS	2 General .5 General, 1.5 Direct 2 Direct
11:30 p.m.-12:30 p.m.	Balancing Functional Mobility Training While Promoting Neurorecovery in the Complex Neurologic Patient Presented by Erin Freimuth, PT, DPT, NCS, Erin Trudell, PT, DPT, NCS, Susan Detwiler, PT, DPT, NCS, Elizabeth Watson, PT, DPT, NCS	.5 General, .5 Direct
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.	Just do it: Collect and Standardize Your Outcome Measurers. Lessons Learned from a Rehab Setting Presented by Erin Freimuth, PT, DPT, NCS, Erin Trudell, PT, DPT, NCS	.5 General, .5 Direct
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.	Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.	Promoting Skin Protection and Pressure Injury Prevention for the Complex Neurologic Patient Presented by Caroline Palantino, PT, DPT, CWS, Kiley Cruit, PT, DPT, NCS	.75 General, .25 Direct
2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	Moving Forward: Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Technology in Physical Therapy Practice Presented by Robert Latz, PT, DPT, CHCIO, CDHE, FCHIME Panel Members: Caitlin McGee, PT, DPT Stephen Carp, MSPT, PhD, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics, Member APTA-PA Ethics Committee Mary Ann Wharton, PT, MS Chair, APTA-PA Practice & Research Committee Headache: A Physical Therapist Differential Diagnosis (Part 2) Presented by Tim Bayruns, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, Robert Lontz, MSPT, MBA, OCS, Cert. MDT and Kelley Limbauan, PT, DPT, NCS Environmental Health, Minority Health and the Role of PT Presented by Maureen Pascal, PT, DPT	2 Law and Ethics .5 General, 1.5 Direct 2 General
3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m.	Interdisciplinary Approaches to Optimizing Cancer Care in Inpatient Rehabilitation Presented by Benjamin Ayzenberg, PT, DPT, NCS, Aliah Keirsey, PT, DPT, NCS or Colleen Dowd, PT, DPT	.75 General, 1.25 Direct
4:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.	Brew and Business Membership Meeting
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.	PA PT PAC Event - LIVE with the PAC

Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023

Times	Sessions	Contact Hour Approval
7:30 a.m.	Registration
7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.	Breakfast with the Exhibitors
8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.	Food and Physiology Across the Lifespan: Nutritional Factors that May Affect Your Patients (Part 1) Presented by Emily Stasko, MPH, RD, LDN, and Jacquelyn Klunk, MS, RDN, LDN Physical Therapy Management of the Medically Complex Geriatric Patient (Part 1) Presented by Julie Skratz, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS and Heather Cronin, PT, DPT, GCS Parkinson's Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG's) Presented by Jen Brown & Barrie Greenberg	2 General 1 General, 1 Direct 2 Direct
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.-12:45 a.m.	Food and Physiology Across the Lifespan: Nutritional Factors that May Affect Your Patients (Part 2) Presented by Emily Stasko, MPH, RD, LDN, and Jacquelyn Klunk, MS, RDN, LDN Physical Therapy Management of the Medically Complex Geriatric Patient (Part 2) Presented by Julie Skratz, PT, DPT, PhD, CCS and Heather Cronin, PT, DPT, GCS Parkinson's Freezing Gait Analysis Presented by Jen Brown & Barrie Greenberg	2 General 2 General 2 Direct
11:00 a.m.	Exhibitors and Posters Breakdown
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.	HOD Meeting