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APTA MA 2024 Annual Conference

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Programming Schedule

Registration begins at 7:15 in foyer in front of Tiffany Ballroom

8:00am

        Towards an AI Second Opinion in PT and Beyond: Clinical Reasoning, Large Language Models, and How We Might Make Humans A Little Bit Better
Dr. Adam Rodman, Director of AI Programs, Shapiro Center for Research and Education, BIDMC

            Tiffany Ballroom

9 am

Navigating the Clinical Gray Zones: Mentoring for Clinical Reasoning

Jessica Rydingsward, PT, DPT,
Rebecca Pham, PT, DPT,
Jenna Stuebe Powers, PT, DPT,
Meredith Detwiller, PT, DPT, Sara Krasney, PT, DPT

ChatGPT Meets PT: Tech-Driven Transformation in Physical Therapy

Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS, NCS,
Durriya Doctor, M.S. Computer Engineering

Foundational Framework for Return to Sport: The Knee

Kyle Mahoney, PT, DPT,
Brendan Gates, PT, DPT

Implementation of An Interdisciplinary Pathway for Early Diagnosis of Medically-Complex Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy

Erin Donnelly, PT, DPT, LAT, ATC,
Darya Merkin, PT, DPT

Integrative Manual Therapy and Beyond Approach to Relax, Release, and Relief – An Integrated Systems Approach For De-facilitation of the Sympathetic Nervous System

Thomas A. Giammatteo, DC, PT, Ph.D., IMTC

The ABCs of MCS: Creating a Mobility Program for Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support

Kathryn Sople,
Claire Hart, PT, DPT,
Heather Philben, PT, DPT

Platforms
9:00 – 9:30am

The Relationship between Psychological Readiness and Instability History in Adolescents after Anterior Shoulder Stabilization
Dylan Roman, PT, DPT

9:30 – 10:00am
Age And Sex Differences In ACL-RSI Subscale Scores Of Emotion, Risk-Appraisal, And Confidence After ACLR
Dylan Roman, PT, DPT

10:00 – 10:30am
Finding Flow: A pilot study investigating the flow state in students and student-athletes
Charles O’Connor SPT, Annika Welch SPT, Zachary Jacobs SPT, Arup Mehta SPT, Jordyn Schneiderman SPT, Madyson Williams SPT, Dr. Justin Beebe PT PhD

10:40 am

Are you ready to LEARN?: A model for providing care to diverse patient populations

Winston Kennedy, PT, DPT, MPH, PhD
Abigail Lue PT, DPT

Technology enabled healthcare: Improved digital literacy leads to better health equity and quality of life

Aimee E Perron PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA
Laura Caron Parker OTR/L

The Hips Still Don’t Lie: Current Trends in the Care of Athletic Hip and Groin Pain.

Stephen B. Clark, PT, DPT, SCS, MS, ATC, CSCS
Luke Brisbin, PT, DPT, OCS

Physical Therapy as a Catalyst to Address Health Disparities Experienced by Adults with Cerebral Palsy

Mary Gannotti, PT, PhD

Introduction to Advanced Strain and Counterstrain for the Autonomic Nervous System – An Integrated Systems Approach from Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT)

Thomas A. Giammatteo, DC, PT, Ph.D., IMTC

Coming Out with Affirmative LGBTQIA+ Physical Therapy Practice Guidelines

Olivia G. Miller, PT, DPT
Joseph Tatta, PT, DPT

Platforms
10:40 – 11:10am Interrupting the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve through the use an Integrated Cross-Curricular Anatomy Thread Benjamin Adams PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, Rebecca Pham PT, DPT, CCS, Keshrie Naidoo PT, DPT, EdD
11:10 – 11:40am
Utilizing Injury Surveillance in Military Populations: A First Step for Injury Prevention
Meredith Young PT, DPT, Benjamin Adams PT, DPT, PhD
11:45 amExhibits / Posters
12:45 pmLunch / Awards
2:00 pmExhibits / Posters
2:45 pm

Reclaiming Fat: Unpacking and Dismantling Anti-Fatness in Healthcare

Rebecca Pham, PT, DPT, CCS
Katie Taglieri-Noble, PT, DPT, NCS
Jessica Rydingsward, PT, DPT, CCS, GCS

Optimizing Patient Care: How AI Is Transforming Physical Therapy

Neeraj Baheti, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS
Chaitali Ahya, PT, DPT

Somatic Approaches to Chronic Pain: A Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy

Melissa Jean Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS

Dual-Task Approaches in Physical Therapy: Assessment and Intervention Techniques

Megan Frazier, PT, DPT, MFA, PCS
Tara Maroney, PT, DPT, GCS
Elizabeth L. Martin, M.A., SLP-CCC

Putting the Hip in Patellofemoral Pain: Problems with Muscle Activation and Kinematics in Exercise

David M. Selkowitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS

Perceptions of individuals with disabilities regarding therapeutic alliance with physical therapists: lessons learned from focus group discussions

Amanda Rose Michel, s/PT
Libby Taylor, s/PT
Lauren Kenney, s/PT
Miki Shibuya, s/PT Stacey Maguire PT, DPT, PhD
Winston Kennedy PT, DPT, MPH, PhD

Platforms
2:45 – 3:15pm

Advancing APTA Core Values: Integrating Spirituality into Physical Therapy
Pamela Donlan PT, DPT, EdD, Camille Powell, PT, DPT
3:15 – 3:45pm
Improving Therapeutic Alliance with BIPOC Patients experiencing Chronic Pain Courtney McKenzie PT, DPT
4:00 pm

Is it Harassment or the Disease Process?

Rebecca Slocum, PT, DPT, RAC-CTA, CDP
Jennifer Rucci, MA, CCC-SLP

Equine Movement in Physical Therapy: Enhancing Motor Function through Hippotherapy

Melissa Jean Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS

Integrating Lifestyle Medicine Principles into Outpatient Orthopedic Practice

David Pavao, PT, DPT, OCS
Michelle Fuleky, PT, DPT, OCS
Mara Hochman, PT, DPT, OCS
Cam Marcotte, PT, DPT, NCS, OCS

Nutrition Screening and Counseling in Physical Therapy

Carly Golden, SPT
Kelsey Stromberg, SPT
Lee Marinko, PT, ScD, OCS, FAAOMPT

Electrical Stimulation for Strengthening: What’s the Evidence and Best Practice

David M. Selkowitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS

Clinical Efficiency: Improving Outcomes and Reducing Burnout through Efficient Practice Patterns

Kevin McEnroy PT, DPT, SCS

Platforms
4:00 – 4:30pm

Quantifying Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease with novel technology: a case study
Valerie Gibson, PT, DPT, Lisa Donahue, PT, MPT, NCS
4:30 – 5:00pm
Enabling Clinicians to Use AI Safely
Jacob Michalski, PT, DPT

APTA MA Fall Representative Assembly will follow the Annual Conference.  All members welcome.

For each educational session attended, the attendee will receive approved contact hours for that session.

The attendee may receive up to 5 competency points (contact hours) if they attend the entire day.

Instructions will be given during the day on how to complete a form to obtain a certificate of completion.

Ethics course:  All registered members will receive free, virtual access to the ethics course following conference.  Non members attendees can purchase this course for $30 and will receive access to the course following the conference.

This course will meet the continuing competency Ethic requirement for MA and is 2 sections for 2 hours credit.  The virtual presentation has been developed and presented by Jessica Marengo, PT, DPT, SM

Hotel reservation and parking

Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

We have a room rate of $155 for Friday or Saturday night.
Please reserve by 10/16/24.

When calling to make a reservation, please ask for the room block: American Physical Therapy Assoc of MA.
781-769-7900

Parking:  Please park at the Tiffany Ballroom entrance.  This is to the left of the hotel.

Registration will be in front of Tiffany Ballroom.

Thank you to our sponsors

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