Early Bird Registration Rates ends on October 5.
Check out the schedule below and click to see the course descriptions.
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Below are the proposal forms for Educational Presentations and Poster Research Presentations for the 2026 Annual Conference.
Due Dates
Educational Presentation: May 15, 2026 – CLOSED
Research/ Poster Presentation:
General submission deadline: July 31, 2026
*Student-only last chance submission deadline: September 1 (POSTER ONLY)
We invite you to submit a presentation that focuses on innovation, and evidence-based practices. Whether you have groundbreaking ideas, innovative approaches, or compelling evidence-based practices to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal and be part of this impactful event.
Proposals are reviewed by the Annual Conference Committee ensuring fairness and alignment with the conference’s educational goals.
Please note: The submission site does not accept proposals for sponsored sessions or product / business promotion.
First-Time Presenters Welcome!
Early Bird Deadline ends October 5
Online Registration closes on October 22.
Onsite registration will begin at 7:30am
Early Bird Rates:
Member: $149
Non Member: $209
Student Member: $40
APTA CT members: It is easier to “log in” (top menu) first and then come back to this page.
If you are an APTA member in another state, reach out to ctapta@libertysquaregroup.com for a discount code.
(schedule is subject to change)
7:00-8:00AM | Registration, Exhibitors, Breakfast, and Poster Setup | |||
8:00- 9:30am | The Epley Failed – Now What? Advanced Management of BPPV with Hands-On Lab Jodi Rozanski, PT, DPT, NCS, OCS | The Unstable Truths: Evidence-based Trends in Shoulder Instability Rehab & Return to Sport Testing Dylan Roman, PT, DPT | Monitoring Hemodynamics and Safe Patient Progression Across the Continuum of Care: A Case Based Approach Rachel Pata, DPT, CCS, CHSE | Building Resilience: Physical Therapy Strategies for Osteoporosis in Aging Suzanne Rodriquez, PT, DPT, GCS |
Room | PT Lab: 405 | MNH 201 | MNH 250 | MNH 260 |
9:30 – 10:45am | Exhibitor Hour and Poster Presentation | |||
10:45–11:45am | From Clinician to Practice Leader: Systems That Improve Follow-Through, Team Ownership, and Sustainability Sturdy McKee, PT | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: When the Fire Doesn’t Go Out Abby Gordon, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS | Updates and Innovations in Pediatric Surgical Scoliosis Management and the Role of Rehabilitation Lauren Lyons, PT | Beyond Burnout: An Evidence-Based Curriculum Framework for Clinician Wellbeing and Professional Longevity in Physical Therapy David Pavao, PT, DPT, OCS |
Room | MNH 270 | MNH 201 | MNH 250 | MNH 260 |
12:00 – 12:45pm | Kathy Harris Keynote Presentation: | |||
12:45-2:00pm | Lunch, Annual Meeting and Awards Presentation Lunch (food trucks): 12:45 – 1:15 | |||
2:15 – 3:15pm | Stop Prescribing PDFs: How AI Is Reimagining the Home Exercise Program Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, PT, NCS, MSMM | Beyond the 6-Week Clearance: Contemporary Postpartum Rehabilitation for Physical Therapists Danielle Dunn, PT, DPT, OCS, MTC | Leveraging Leadership Opportunities for Professional Growth Alfredo Guadalupe, SPT | Physical Examination of the Hip Joint: An Evidence and Experienced Based Approach Paul Canavan, PhD, PT, DPT |
Room | MNH 270 | MNH 260 | MNH 250 | MNH 380 (PT Lab) |
3:15 – 3:30pm | Afternoon Break | |||
3:30 – 4:30pm | Ethics and Jurisprudence in Practice: Real-World Case Studies for Our profession (Part II: Applying the code of Ethics Stefanie Bourassa, PT, DPT, SCS *Qualifies for ethics licensure requirement | Mind Over Muscle: Rethinking Post-Op Knee Rehab Kathryn Church, PT,DPT | The Brain Injury Continuum: An Evidence-Based PT Guide to Recovery Mary Beth Osborne,PT, DPT, NCS, | Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Case Examples: Applications for Advancing Orthopedic Physical Therapy Practice Mike Bellows, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, RMSK |
Room | MNH 270 | MNH 260 | MNH 250 | MNH 201 |
Potential networking event following conference
For educational events with a registration fee.
Please email ctapta@libertysquaregroup.com with your request to cancel your registration.
Conference registration is open for 2026
Recipients of APTA CT Awards and Scholarships are recognized during our Annual Conference.
Please consider nominating or applying for one of these.
