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Creating an Equity Toolbox in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Lead Speaker: Kathryn Lent, PT, PhD, DPT – Oregon State University-Cascades
Speaker: Shawn Rundell, PT, DPT, PCS – University of Washington
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Deconstructing Pediatric Equipment: Collaborating to Order Wheelchairs, Standers, Gait Trainers, and Bath Equipment
Lead Speaker: Felicity M. Case, DPT, PCS – Oregon Heath and Science University
Speaker: Kate Stribling, PT, DPT, PCS – Portland Public Schools Early Childhood Team
Speaker: Derek E. Kruse, ATP / SMS – BELLEVUE HEALTHCARE
Speaker: Moonrise M. Joseph, Parent – Estelle Artemis
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Physical Therapy Treatments Incorporating Equine Movement: A Pilot Study Exploring Interactions Between Children with Cerebral Palsy and the Horse
Lead Speaker: Priscilla Lightsey, PT, DPT, MA, HPCS – ROCK (Ride on Center for Kids)
Speaker: Nancy Krenek, PT, DPT, HPCS – ROCK (Ride on Center for Kids)
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Thursday, Nov 17
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Dismantling Ableism and Changing the Culture of Disability Within the Physical Therapy Profession
Location: Broadway 4
Lead Speaker: Mercedes E. Aguirre Valenzuela, PT,DPT (she/her/hers) – NJ Early Intervention Services
Speaker: Angela Fritz, PT, DPT, PCS – Seattle Children’s Hospital
Speaker: Cheryl I. Kerfeld, PT, MS, PhD – Seattle Public Schools
Speaker: Molly Pierson, SPT – Oklahoma City University
Speaker: Emily Townsend, PT, DPT – Brooks Rehabilitation
Speaker: Tyler Brown – Touro University Nevada
Speaker: Katherine Joines, PT, DPT, DHSc, Board Certified: Pediatrics – Touro University Nevada
Speaker: Ketul Shah, DPT, SCS, CSCS – Family Foot and Leg Center
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Thursday, Nov 17
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Preparing for Pediatric Physical Therapy Board Specialization
Location: Broadway 3
Lead Speaker: Elizabeth T. Kennedy, PT PhD – Univ of South AL
Speaker: Michele A. Courtney, PT, PhD, MBA, Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Certified Lymphedema Therapist – Ohio University
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Friday, Nov 18
10:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Facilitating Active Learning over Rote Repetition: An Introduction to the CO-OP Approach
Location: Broadway 1-3
Lead Speaker: Erin Iverson, PT, DPT, PCS – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
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Friday, Nov 18
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Town Hall: Annual Update on APTA House of Delegates and Policy Initiatives
Location: Grand Ballroom 1
Lead Speaker: Mary Jane K. Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD FAPTA – Hawai'i Pacific University
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Saturday, Nov 19
7:30 AM – 9:00 AM

The Time Is Now! Advocacy Strategies and Resources to Make Your Voice Heard
Location: Grand Ballroom 2
Lead Speaker: Maria Jones, PT, PhD – Oklahoma City University
Speaker: Kate Gilliard, JD – APTA
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Saturday, Nov 19
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Gas in the Tank: Fueling Innovation Through Communities of Practice
Location: Galleria
Lead Speaker: Mary S. Swiggum, PT, PhD, Board Certified: Pediatrics – Wingate University
Speaker: Connie C. Johnson, PT, DScPT; Board Certified: Pediatrics – Fit4WorkPT
Speaker: Hilary D. Terhune, PT MPT, MSc Board Certified in Pediatrics – University of New England and South Portland School Department
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Saturday, Nov 19
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Conversation That Count: Strategies for Leading a Dynamic Journal Club
Location: Broadway 1-2
Lead Speaker: Connie C. Johnson, PT, DScPT; Board Certified: Pediatrics – Fit4WorkPT
Speaker: Hilary D. Terhune, PT MPT, MSc Board Certified in Pediatrics – University of New England and South Portland School Department
Speaker: Mary S. Swiggum, PT, PhD, Board Certified: Pediatrics – Wingate University
Speaker: Lauren Palmer, PT, DPT, Board Certified: Pediatrics – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Speaker: Katherine Joines, PT, DPT, DHSc, Board Certified: Pediatrics – Touro University Nevada
Speaker: David Downing, PT, DPT – University of Virginia Children’s Hospital
Speaker: Shruti V. Joshi, PT, DPT, Board Certified: Pediatrics – University of Illinois at Chicago
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Saturday, Nov 19
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Physical Therapy Treatments Incorporating Equine Movement: A Pilot Study Exploring Interactions Between Children with Cerebral Palsy and the Horse

Location: Broadway 3-4
Lead Speaker: Priscilla Lightsey, PT, DPT, MA, HPCS – ROCK (Ride on Center for Kids)
Speaker: Nancy Krenek, PT, DPT, HPCS – ROCK (Ride on Center for Kids)
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Saturday, Nov 19
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Your Career Path as a Pediatric Physical Therapist: Following a Plan or Choosing the Winding Road? - Both Can Be Fulfilling
Location: Skyline 1
Lead Speaker: Mary Jane K. Rapport, PT, DPT, PhD FAPTA – Hawai'i Pacific University
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Sunday, Nov 20
7:45 AM – 9:15 AM

Creating an Equity Toolbox in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Location: Atrium Ballroom
Lead Speaker: Kathryn Lent, PT, PhD, DPT – Oregon State University-Cascades
Speaker: Shawn Rundell, PT, DPT, PCS – University of Washington
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Sunday, Nov 20
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Making Heads and Tails of Hippotherapy
Location: Broadway 1-2
Lead Speaker: Meredith M. Flowers, PhD, DPT (she/her/hers) – Allied Therapy and Consulting Services
Speaker: Beth A. Stamp, DPT, PCS – Allied Therapy & Consulting Services
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Sunday, Nov 20
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Partnering with Parents to Enhance Family-centered Care
Location: Atrium Ballroom
Lead Speaker: Rachel Ancell, PT – Nationwide Children's Hospital
Speaker: Kristin A. Riebe, PT – Nationwide Children's Hospital
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Sunday, Nov 20
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Review of Systems During the Pediatric Annual Physical Therapy Visit
Location: Pavilion
Lead Speaker: Venita Lovelace-Chandler, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Emeritus (she/her/hers) – Allen College
Speaker: Margaret McGee, PT, PhD, Pediatric Certified Specialist – University of Central Arkansa
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Sunday, Nov 20
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM

An Introduction to Functional Vision Screening and the Implications for Intervention in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Location: Atrium Ballroom
Lead Speaker: Jordan R. Porter, MS OTR/L, BCP – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Speaker: Erin E. Wentz, PT, PhD, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist – SUNY Upstate Medical University
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Sunday, Nov 20
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM

Chronic Rehabilitation of Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Location: Broadway 3-4
Lead Speaker: Courtney R. Porter, PT, DPT – International Center for Spinal Cord Injury; Kennedy Krieger Institute
Speaker: Kelsey Truffer, PT, DPT – International Center for Spinal Cord Injury; Kennedy Krieger Institute
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Sunday, Nov 20
11:15 AM – 12:45 PM

Deconstructing Pediatric Equipment: Collaborating to Order Wheelchairs, Standers, Gait Trainers, and Bath Equipment

Location: Grand Ballroom 2
Lead Speaker: Felicity M. Case, DPT, PCS – Oregon Heath and Science University
Speaker: Kate Stribling, PT, DPT, PCS – Portland Public Schools Early Childhood Team
Speaker: Derek E. Kruse, ATP / SMS – BELLEVUE HEALTHCARE
Speaker: Moonrise M. Joseph, Parent – Estelle Artemis
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Sunday, Nov 20
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Creating a Pathway to Life-long Fitness Through Physical Therapy Motor Groups
Location: Pavilion
Lead Speaker: Sara L. Kerrick, PT, PCS, c/NDT – Mary Bridge Children's Therapy - Mary Bridge Children's Hospital at MultiCare Health Systems
Speaker: Ashley O'Heir, PTA – MultiCare Health Systems - Mary Bridge
Speaker: Ben Larson, DPT – MultiCare Health Systems - Mary Bridge
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Sunday, Nov 20
2:45 PM – 4:15 PM

Taking the Obscurity out of Orthoses: Using Algorithms to Assist in Decision Making
Location: Grand Ballroom 1
Lead Speaker: Catie Christensen, PT, DPT, PCS – Nationwide Children's Hospital
Speaker: Maria Conti, PT, DPT – Nationwide Children's Hospital
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