• Detailed programming, including speaker and session information will be posted as it becomes available. Event location information and handouts will be posted to NSC app, which will be available the beginning of September.

    Programming Highlights

    Dunn, Sharon ChoosePT

    Town Hall with APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD
    Ask the APTA president anything, and learn about your association.

    Resume

    Resume Reviews
    Get the feedback you need for your resume to stand out in a pile of applications. (Participation in resume reviews is limited. Sign up during registration.)

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    Special Events

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    APTA Strategic Business Partners

    NSC programming for Thursday, October 19

    1:00 pm-4:00 pm

    GoBabyGo! Live Build with Husky ADAPT (Accessible Design and Play Technology)

    3:00 pm-7:00 pm

    Attendee Registration

    2:00 pm-4:00 pm

    Community Service Project

    5:30 pm-7:00 pm

    Thursday Night Ignite and Opening Ceremonies

    8:00 pm-11:00 pm

    PT Pub Night/VCU-Marquette Challenge

    NSC programming for Friday, October 20

    7:30 am-5:00 pm

    Attendee Registration

    7:30 am-8:30 am

    FREE Break(fast) Out of Your Bubble! Morning Mix and Mingle  

    8:30 am–9:30 am

    Keynote   

    10:00 am-12:00 pm

    Exhibit Hall Open  

    12:00 pm-12:50 pm

    Educational Sessions: Unique Careers in PT I (Choose 1)

    • How a Beer Changed My Career Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT
    • Living Out the Vision: Where Will You Be in 10 Years? Kate Hamilton, PT, DPT; Rebecca Fung, PT, DPT; Allison Daly, PT, DPT  
    • Adaptive Sports: PTs Within the US Paralympics Stacey Pagorek, PT, DPT, ATC; Kathryn Lucas, PT, DPT  
    • Building a Successful Career in Traveling PT James Spencer, PT, DPT; Kate Spencer, PT, DPT  
     

    1:00 pm-1:50 pm

    Educational Sessions: Unique Careers in PT II (Choose 1)

    • Explore a Career in People Development: PTs in Human Resources Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA
    • Research: the Road Less Traveled Laurie King, PT, PhD
    • Oncology PT: Lymphedema Treatment as a Specialty Nancy Paddison, PTA, BA; Tracy Eckett, PTA
    • Creating an Excitement to Work in Geriatrics Heather Cronin, PT, DPT; Todd Bzdewka, PT, MPT
     
    1:50 pm-2:05 pm Break

    2:05 pm-2:55 pm

    Educational Sessions: Unique Careers in PT III (Choose 1)

    • How a Beer Changed My Career Jimmy McKay, PT, DPT
    • Living Out the Vision: Where Will You Be in 10 Years? Kate Hamilton, PT, DPT; Rebecca Fung, PT, DPT; Allison Daly, PT, DPT  
    • Adaptive Sports: PTs Within the US Paralympics Stacey Pagorek, PT, DPT, ATC; Kathryn Lucas, PT, DPT  
    • Building a Successful Career in Traveling PT James Spencer, PT, DPT; Kate Spencer, PT, DPT  
     

    1:00 pm-1:50 pm

    Educational Sessions: Unique Careers in IV (Choose 1)

    • Explore a Career in People Development: PTs in Human Resources Derek Fenwick, PT, MBA
    • Research: the Road Less Traveled Laurie King, PT, PhD
    • Oncology PT: Lymphedema Treatment as a Specialty Nancy Paddison, PTA, BA; Tracy Eckett, PTA
    • Creating an Excitement to Work in Geriatrics Heather Cronin, PT, DPT; Todd Bzdewka, PT, MPT
     

     4:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Exhibit Hall

    6:00 pm-7:00 pm

    Town Hall with APTA President Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD  

    8:00 pm-10:00 pm

    PT-PAC Late Night

    NSC programming for Saturday, October 21

    8:00 am-5:00 pm

    Attendee Registration

    7:00 am-8:00 am

    Faculty Coffee

    7:30 am-8:00 am

    FREE Breakfast & Coffee

    8:30 am–10:00 am

    Plenary Session: From Taking Your Boards to the Boardroom – Why PTs are Fit for Leadership Justin Moore, PT, DPT, moderator; Sandra Stryker, President and Owner, Life's Work PT; Todd Gifford, CEO, TAI; Mike Billings, CEO, Infinity Rehab

    9:00 am-10:00 am

    Student Assembly Candidate Interviews

    10:00 am-12:45 pm

    Exhibit Hall Open (Lunch provided)

    11:00 am-12:30 pm

    Resume Reviews (Ticketed event)

    12:30 am-1:45 pm

    Workshop I (Choose 1)

    • Primary Care and the Role of Physical Therapy Tyler Cuddeford, PT, PhD; Jeff Houck, PT, PhD; Kevin Morikawa, SPT; Sarah Rahkola; Daniel Kang, PT, DPT; Jeri Turgesen; Daniel Sanders
    • The Mouth Trap: Strategies, Tips and Secretes to Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth as a PT Brandon Seigel, CRP, SHRM-SCP
    • Rev Up Your Engines: Innovative Approaches to Networking Jeff Konin, PT, PhD, ATC
    • Navigating your Post-Professional Education Options Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, MPT, PhD; Michael Bade, PT, PhD
     

    2:10 pm-3:10 pm

    Workshop II (Choose 1)

    • Enhancing Professional Development through Specialist Certification Ronald Barredo, PT, DPT, EdD; Derek Stepp
    • Understanding the Exam and Licensure Process Jeffrey Rosa
    • The Power of Directional Preference Ryan Beck, PT, DPT; Keaton Ray, PT, DPT, ATC; Joe Oelfke, PT, DPT
     

    3:10 pm-3:30 pm

    Break

    3:30 pm-4:30 pm

    Workshop III (Choose 1)

    • Primary Care and the Role of Physical Therapy Tyler Cuddeford, PT, PhD; Jeff Houck, PT, PhD; Kevin Morikawa, SPT; Sarah Rahkola; Daniel Kang, PT, DPT; Jeri Turgesen; Daniel Sanders
    • The Mouth Trap: Strategies, Tips and Secretes to Keep Your Foot Out of Your Mouth as a PT Brandon Seigel, CRP, SHRM-SCP
    • Rev Up Your Engines: Innovative Approaches to Networking Jeff Konin, PT, PhD, ATC
    • Navigating your Post-Professional Education Options Jennifer Stevens-Lapsley, PT, MPT, PhD; Michael Bade, PT, PhD
     

    4:40 pm-5:40 pm

    Workshop IV (Choose 1)

    • Enhancing Professional Development through Specialist Certification Ronald Barredo, PT, DPT, EdD; Derek Stepp
    • Understanding the Exam and Licensure Process Jeffrey Rosa
    • The Power of Directional Preference Ryan Beck, PT, DPT; Keaton Ray, PT, DPT, ATC; Joe Oelfke, PT, DPT
     

    5:45 pm

    Presidents Past and Present: Envisioning and Engaging in the Future Megan Roos, PT, DPT; Dan Dale, PT, DPT; Josh D’Angelo, PT, OCS; Kate Hamilton, PT, DPT, OCS; Allison Bourassa, PT, DPT (via video); Matt DeBole, PT, DPT (via video) 

    6:30 pm

    Student Assembly General Membership Meeting and Swearing-In of New Officers  

    7:00 pm

    NSC Programming Concludes