When
Friday, October 27, 2017 at 1:00 PM EDT-to-
Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 4:00 PM EDT
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Where
Seven Springs Mountain Resort777 Water Wheel Drive , Champion, PA 15622
Champion, PA 15622
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2017 PPTA Annual Conference
Seven Springs Mountain Resort
Seven Springs, PA
Friday, October 27, 2017 - Sunday, October 29, 2017
You are invited to join Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and Students from throughout the Commonwealth at the Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association’s Annual Conference. The conference will provide exceptional educational programming and continuous opportunities for valuable networking!
Seven Springs Mountain Resort, located in Seven Springs, Pa., is the perfect place for family vacations that create lifelong memories. Each year the family-friendly resort hosts more than one million overnight and day guests who enjoy a vacation here. The magnificent mountainous region, the Laurel Highlands spans 3,000 square miles of Fayette, Somerset, and Westmoreland Counties in southwestern Pennsylvania. Located just east of Pittsburgh, our beautiful four-season destination offers some of the most spectacular natural scenery, outstanding outdoor recreation venues, historic sites & attractions, and family activities.
2017 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2017
8:00 am – 9:00 pm
9:00-11:00am
“What it means to be “Health-Facing”: Prevention and
Health Promotion Therapies “
11:00 am – Noon
Continuing Education Committee Meeting
11:00 am – Noon
Legislative Ambassador Luncheon
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
*Courses with the same title from Friday to Saturday are a full continued course and do not cover repeated content"
Noon – 4:30 p.m. (break 2-2:30 pm)
“Physical Therapy Management of People with Diabetes”
“Evidence Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Children:
Incidence, Impairments, Assessment and Treatment”
“Current Concepts in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity”
“Management of Individuals with Congestive Heart Failure”
2:00 – 9:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Special Interest Group Meetings
Acute Care
“Maximizing Patient-Centered Value in Acute Care”
Geriatric
“Help! How do I use Evidence to Treat Persons Living with
Dementia? The Basics of Implicit Learning and Useful Communication
Strategies”
Neurologic/Physical Therapist Assistants/Private Practice
“How to Integrate Practice of Wellness/Fitness into a Successful
Business Model”
Pediatric
“Multimodal Physical Therapy Management of Youth Concussion
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Opening Reception
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017
7:00 am – 2:30 pm
Registration Open
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
*Courses with the same title from Friday to Saturday are a full continued course and do not cover repeated content.
8:00 am – 4:30 pm (breaks 10-11 am, 12:30-2 pm)
“Physical Therapy Management of People with Diabetes”
“Evidence Based Vestibular Rehabilitation for Children:
Incidence, Impairments, Assessment and Treatment”
“Current Concepts in the Rehabilitation of the Upper Extremity”
“Management of Individuals with Consequences of Critical Illness”
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Poster Presentations
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
12:30 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Research Presentations
4:45 – 6:30 pm
Annual Membership Meeting
7:30 – 10:30 pm
PA PT PAC Event
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2017
8:00 – 8:30 am
Registration Open
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
8:30 am – 12:45 pm (break 10:30-10:45 am)
“How Dare She Sue Me! A Mock Trial Emphasizing
Clinical, Legal and Ethical Aspects of PT Practice”
“Osteoporosis and Bone Health: An Inter-Professional
Approach to Fracture Prevention and Effective Treatment”
“Redefining Physical Therapy and Capitalizing on Wellness –
What Stakeholders are Looking for From You!”
Contact Hours
You can earn up to 14 Contact Hours for attending the PPTA's Annual Conference this year including Direct Access (Evaluative) .
Certificates will be distributed to participants after completion of the conference education.
Who Should Attend
This event is open to all physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, students studying to become physical therapists and physical therapy assistants, administrators, corporate, academia, and exhibitors.