"The Movement System and Diagnosis — Are We There Yet?" looks at how The movement system was proposed as a foundational concept for physical therapist practice, education, and research. The 2015 House of Delegates position Management of the Movement System states, "APTA endorses the development of diagnostic labels and/or classification systems that reflect and contribute to the physical therapist's ability to properly and effectively manage disorders of the movement system." Nine years later, how are we doing? In this lecture, Phil McClure will offer analysis around this question and potential pathways forward for the profession.

About the Speaker

Phil McClure, PT, PhD, FAPTA, is professor and chair of physical therapy at Arcadia University. His research has included laboratory and clinical studies related to spinal biomechanics, scapular dysfunction, rotator cuff disorders, and shoulder functional performance testing. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters and has received grant support from both federal and private agencies. McClure has chaired the Research Committee of the APTA Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, and has been an invited expert reviewer for systematic reviews related to the rotator cuff by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. He has received the National Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the APTA Baethke-Carlin National Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching, and was named an APTA Catherine Worthington Fellow. Most recently he was awarded the Paris Distinguished Service Award for sustained contributions to the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the Career Award in Biomechanics from the Biomechanics Special Interest Group of the APTA Academy of Physical Therapy Research.

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