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Conference Committee Report Michelle Losurdo, PT, DPT – Chair
It's the right time to be a physical therapy professional in Ohio . With this year's Annual Conference lineup, you will enjoy cutting-edge educational programming from your physical therapy colleagues, strengthen professional relationships, connect with other therapists who are making a difference and interact with businesses that support physical therapy all in one place and in one fantastic weekend . I’m not sure how we fit all this great programming into just two days!
Transform 2019: OPTA's Annual Conference is about advancing the physical therapy practice by evaluating significant and evolving topics. Physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and students will enhance their skills and join in constructive concept exchanges through innovative educational sessions . Join us April 5 - 6, 2019
at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel .
Whether you’re a professional or student, you will be empowered by this year’s high-caliber programming and excited by new learning opportunities . New for 2019! -- Meet the Candidates and exciting new programming featuring topic-specific "Knowledge Pathways."
Annual Conference is our largest gathering
of Ohio PT professionals and students. There's no better time or place to connect with your colleagues from all over this great state. Reserve your spot by registering online and then stay connected on Facebook and Twitter @ohio_pt; tag the event #Transform2019.
You will enjoy traditional 90-minute workshop programming such as,“Respect the Bubble! How Am I As a Professional with Social Media, Personal Boundaries & Cell Phones,”“Lifestyle Medicine
in Physical Therapy Practice: Transforming Healthcare via Self Care,” "Serial Casting the Pediatric Lower Extremity in the Outpatient Setting,” and more .
We’re also featuring Transform Talks (15-minutes each) in orthopedic and medical topics . Look for “The Wild West of Dry Needling: Why Research Needs to Catch Up to Clinical Practice,” “Leveraging Neuroplastic Change in Neuro Patients: Three Simple Rules,” and more . View all the sessions online at OhioPT .org/AnnualConference19 .
OPTimize 2019: OPTA’s Scientific Forum is coming this fall. Look for the Call for Presentations and the Call for Research Abstracts on the OPTA website soon.
And if that’s not enough, we have even more great programming lined up for your Friday evening including Therapy Madness (formerly Student Challenge) . It’s a Jeopardy-style competition where 12 teams compete — as well as newly added Early Professional teams . Everyone is welcome to join the audience and cheer for the teams .
That will be followed up with the PACcy Hour Fundraiser with amazing food and great music on site at Latitude 41 . Purchase your ticket early online . It’s a great way to kick off your weekend . And there's plenty of time afterward to meet up with friends in downtown Columbus .
Back by popular demand are the Annual Membership Recognition Meeting & Luncheon, PAC raffle prize drawing with some awesome prizes!
Special thanks to our speakers, the Conference Committee, and OPTA staff for the exceptional work they have done to prepare for this year's Annual Conference . The dedicated physical therapy professionals and OPTA staff who make up the Conference Committee serve yearlong with their time and talent . Thank you to Marka Gehrig Salsberry, Dawn Bookshar, Scott Euype, Lucas VanEtten, Truly Moore, Jamie O’Brien, and Kendra Lucas . Special thanks to Patti Geary – OPTA Professional Development Manager .
For more information, contact Michelle at:
thelosurdos@gmail.com
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