Physical Therapy Association of Georgia

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WELCOME TO insight 2015!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to insight 2015 ! 2 Speaker Biographies 13 - 16

Table of Contents 2 Stay Connected Through Social Media 16

Program at a Glance 3 - 5 Registration Form 17 - 18

Sessions by SIG 5 Registration & Cancellation Policies 19

Session Descriptions 6 - 11 Upcoming PTAG & APTA Events 19

Events & Meetings 12 Callaway Gardens 20

Shoes4Kids 12

Greetings!

Welcome to insight 2015 ! The new fall conference was created with a vision of our special interest groups (SIGs) choosing and creating the educational programming to provide a more diverse selection of courses and events for all of our attendees. Hence, the new name, in-SIG-ht! In this new format, there is sure to be something for everyone!

There is also a potential to earn 19 CEUs over the course of the weekend. Take advantage of the bargain deal of $13 per CEU with early bird registration for PT Members before end of the year license renewals.

I also would like to highlight some new programming events that are different from past meetings that I hope you all will enjoy: • INSIGHTful Lecture • Awards Banquet • Leadership Networking Event • HB 505 Town Hall Panel Discussion • SIG Meetings • 505 Party

I hope you enjoy your time at insight 2015 ! And I would like to give a special thank you to the SIG Chairs and Program Committee members for their hard work in establishing a strong and diverse educational program!

Regards,

Beth Collier PT, DPT, OCS Vice President, Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG)

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Friday, October 9

6:15 AM - 7:00 AMSponsor Set Up & Check-In

7:00 AM - 8:00 AMBreakfast & Attendee Check-In

8:00 AM - 8:45 AMINSIGHTFUL Lecture with Carolyn Crutchfield, PT, FAPTA

8:45 AM - 9:00 AMMorning Break

9:00 AM - 12:00 PMSIG Breakout Courses

Mental Practice in Rehabilitation

(0.2 CEUs)

Niamh Tunney, MS, PT, DPT

Course is from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

Introduction to Physical Therapy for Animals

(0.2 CEUs)

Lisa Bedenbaugh, PT, CCRP

Course is from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM.

Complementary Interventions Including Tai Chi, Yoga, Cranial Electrical Stimulation,

Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields & Low Frequency

Ultrasound

(0.3 CEUs)

Herb Silver, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS

Clinical Concerns for Physical Therapists in

Relation to Driving Rehabilitation

(0.3 CEUs)

Matt Abisamra, OTR/L, CDRSDan Allison,

OTR/L, ATP, CDRSJohn Schutz, ATP

James Kennedy, CDRSDavid Kreutz, PT, ATP

Board of Directors Meeting

12:00 PM - 1:45 PMLunch

1:45 PM - 6:00 PMSIG Breakout Courses

Assessment & Treatment of Balance Deficits:

A Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Falls

(0.4 CEUs)

Christopher Brechtel, PT, MBA, GCS, CSSGB

Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist

(0.4 CEUs)

Kathleen Geist, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

Ainsley Rossi, PT, DPT, OCS

Recognizing Vertigo

(0.4 CEUs)

Amanda “Andy” Robinson, PT, DPT, NCS, VCS

Board of Directors Meeting

3:45 PM - 4:00 PMAfternoon Break

4:00 PMSponsor Close for the Day

6:15 PM - 7:45 PMAwards Banquet Dinner

7:45 PM - 8:30 PMLeadership Networking Event

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

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Saturday, October 10

6:15 AM - 7:00 AMSponsor & Poster Set Up & Check-In

7:00 AM - 7:45 AMBreakfast & Attendee Check-In

7:00 AM - 7:30 AMPTA SIG Meeting

7:45 AM - 9:45 AMHB 505 Town Hall Panel Discussion

(0.2 CEUs)

Joe Donnelly, PT, DHS, OCSRM Barney Poole, PT, DPT, ATCHerb Silver, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS

9:45 AM - 10:00 AMMorning Break

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMSIG Breakout Courses

Why Leadership Matters: Why Me? Why Now?

(0.2 CEUs)

Jennifer Green-Wilson, PT, MBA,EdD

Patient/Client Management: Updates & Implications

for HB 505

(0.2 CEUs)

Sandra Eskew Capps, PT, DPT, MHEd.

Harnessing the Adaptive Capacity of the Brain for

Rehabilitation

(0.2 CEUs)

Michael Borich, PT, DPT, PhD

An Integrative Approach to Treating Pelvic Pain in the

Female Population

(0.2 CEUs)

Karyn Staples, PT, PhD, OCS

12:00 PM - 1:30 PMSIG Meeting Lunches

12:00 PM - 2:15 PMSponsor & Poster Presentation Visitation (0.1 CEUs)

2:15 PM - 3:00 PMSponsor & Poster Break Down

2:15 PM - 5:15 PMSIG Breakout Courses

ICD-10:Impact on PT Practice

(0.2 CEUs)

Karen Hughes, PT, MS, LS BB

Course is from 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM.

The Upper Quarter:An Interactive Review of

Orthopaedic Examination & Intervention

(0.3 CEUs)

Alyssa Greenawalt, PT, DPTRhett Roberson,

PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. SMT

The Pathophysiology of Concussions & the Resultant Constellation of Symptoms

(0.3 CEUs)

Melissa Bloom, PT, DPT, NCS

Lessons Learned & Practical Tips:

Medicare Audits & Appeals

(0.1 CEUs)

Lanchi Nguyen Bombalier, PT, JD/MPH

Course is from 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM.

5:15 PM - 5:30 PMAfternoon Break

5:30 PM - 7:00 PMBusiness Meeting

7:30 PM - 10:30 PM505 Party

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

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Acute Care Recognizing Vertigo (Friday)

Animal Introduction to Physical Therapy for Animals (Friday)

Geriatrics Assessment & Treatment of Balance Deficits: A Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Falls (Friday)Mental Practice in Rehabilitation (Friday)

Leadership Leadership Networking Event (Friday)Why Leadership Matters: Why Me? Why Now? (Saturday)

Legal/Regulatory Ethics & Georgia Jurisprudence for Physical Therapist & Physical Therapist Assistant (Sunday)HB 505 Town Hall Panel Discussion (Saturday)ICD-10: Impact on PT Practice (Saturday)Lessons Learned & Practical Tips: Medicare Audits & Appeals (Saturday)Patient/Client Management: Updates & Implications for HB 505 (Saturday)

Neurology Applying Neuroplasticity & Motor Learning Principles into Circuit Training (Sunday)Assessment & Treatment of Balance Deficits: A Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing Falls (Friday)Clinical Concerns for Physical Therapists in Relation to Driving Rehabilitation (Friday)Harnessing the Adaptive Capacity of the Brain for Rehabilitation (Saturday)Mental Practice in Rehabilitation (Friday)The Pathophysiology of Concussions & the Resultant Constellation of Symptoms (Saturday)Recognizing Vertigo (Friday)

Orthopaedics Complementary Interventions Including Tai Chi, Yoga, Cranial Electrical Stimulation, Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields & Low Frequency Ultrasound (Friday)Medical Screening for the Physical Therapist (Friday)Mental Practice in Rehabilitation (Friday)The Upper Quarter: An Interactive Review of Orthopaedic Examination & Intervention (Saturday)

Women’s Health An Integrative Approach to Treating Pelvic Pain in the Female Population (Saturday)

Sunday, October 11

8:00 AM - 8:45 AMBreakfast & Attendee Check-In

8:45 AM - 1:00 PMSIG Breakout Courses

Ethics & Georgia Jurisprudence for the Physical Therapist &

Physical Therapist Assistant(0.4 CEUs)

Stefanie Palma, PT, DPT, MEdDonald Walsh, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

Applying Neuroplasticity & Motor Learning Principles into Circuit Training

(0.4 CEUs)

Mary Thigpen, PT, PhDTracy Wright, PT, DPT

New Board of Directors Orientation

SESSION BY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG)

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

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INSIGHTFUL LectureCarolyn Crutchfield, PT, EdD, FAPTA

Starting off the conference with a very special guest speaker, similar to the Cerasoli Lecture series, the goal of this lecture series is to highlight a highly regarded PTAG member who has paid significant contribution to physical therapy in Georgia and to the profession in general over the years through involvement in education, service, and/or leadership with vision and insight for the profession. The INSIGHT lectures are intended to provide insight to our membership about the changes that physical therapy has seen over time, the current state of physical therapy and/or the direction that our field is going. We are pleased to present our inaugural lecturer as Dr. Carolyn Crutchfield PT, EdD, FAPTA.

General Session Friday, October 9 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Mental Practice in RehabilitationNaimh Tunney, MT, PT, DPT

This session will offer a review of the background, evidence, principles and application of mental practice in rehabilitation.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Define mental practice•Identify the modes of mental practice •Discuss the benefits of mental practice •Appreciate the body of evidence that exists relating to mental practice •Understand the procedures involved in utilizing mental practice in rehabilitation environments•Apply mental practice to a variety of situations in his/her practice setting

Introduction to Physical Therapy for AnimalsLisa Bedenbauth, PT, CCRP

This presentation will introduce the student to the history and practice of physical therapy for the animal patient. Topics will include education/certification, legislative issues, and interventions for canine and equine patients and case studies.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Understand legislative issues with regards to practicing physical therapy for animal patients•Identify programs available for becoming certified in animal rehabilitation•Explain common conditions treated in the canine and equine patient•Identify treatment strategies to improve mobility and function in the animal patient

SIG Breakout Courses Friday, October 9 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (0.20 CEUs)

Complementary Interventions Including Tai Chi, Yoga, Cranial Electrical Stimulation, Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields & Low Frequency UltrasoundHerb Silver, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS

This isn’t your grad school modalities course! Passive modalities have come a long way since what is presented in your textbooks. Complimentary interventions such as Tai Chi, Meditation and yoga (“Mindfulness Techniques”) while holding promise at addressing movement dysfunctions are often times considered mysterious in their effects. This course will frame all these interventions around correcting muscle activation patterns, which may be the foundation pathology in many of the musculoskeletal complaints seen in clinic. Additional presentations will include updated use of ultrasound phonophoresis with both conventional ultrasound and low frequency ultrasound, pulsed electromagnetic fields, inversion traction, electrical stimulation based on recent functional MRI studies and an understanding of the autonomic nervous system and Vagus nerve dysfunction, specifically Cranial Electrical Stimulation and trancutaneous stimulation of the Vagus nerve.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Explain how mindfulness techniques can be used as correcting interventions for muscle activation patterns•Understand new uses of ultrasound phonophoresis, pulsed electromagnetic fields, inversion traction, and Vagus nerve dysfunction.

Friday, October 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (0.30 CEUs)

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Clinical Concerns for Physical Therapists in Relation to Driving RehabilitationMatt Abisamra, OTR/L, CDRS; Dan Allison, OTR/L, ATP, CDRS; John Anschutz, ATP; James Kennedy, CDRS & David Kreutz, PT, ATP

This session will illustrate issues related to rehabilitative driving. Mobility device to vehicle interface will be addressed as well. Diagnosis specific issues related to driving will be covered. Participants will be allowed to drive adapted vehicles time permitting as well.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Identify three wheelchair features that affect client’s ability to drive an automobile•List 6 deficits identified in the clinic that affect driver safety•Diagnosis specific concerns that can affect client’s ability to safely drive•List 4 resources they can direct their clients to in relation to driving issues•List 5 cognitive/perceptual assessments commonly used to predict client’s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle

Friday, October 9 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (0.30 CEUs)

Friday, October 9 1:45 PM - 6:00 PM (0.40 CEUs)

Assessment & Treatment of Balance Deficits: A Comprehensive Strategy for Reducing FallsChristopher Brechtel, PT, MBA, GCS, CSSGB

As people age, there are a variety of factors that contribute to developing an increased risk for falling. In this course, we will explore many of these factors and discuss the role of Therapy to reduce fall risk. Factors to be discussed include: age-related changes in the four systems of balance (Musculoskeletal, Proprioception, Vision and Vestibular) systems, medication considerations, and importance of the environment. Assessment and treatment ideas will be discussed. The current health care climate will be discussed as it relates to our ability to focus on patient care.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating multi-dimensional assessment information to maximize functional outcomes•Incorporate vestibular assessments with confidence•Explain the role of medication management and vital sign monitoring to your treatment plan•Document the skilled need and skilled services provided to survive any audit•Provide efficient care that is patient-focused•Define the importance of standardized assessment in the development of treatment plans•Perform a comprehensive balance assessment that addresses issues that impact a patient's balance and outcomes

Medical Screening for the Physical TherapistKathleen Geist, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT & Ainsley Rossi, PT, DPT, OCS

High quality patient care requires the physical therapist to be responsible for determining if a patient is appropriate for physical therapy. Participants will learn and apply medical screening concepts within the context of an outpatient physical therapy practice to determine the appropriateness of physical therapy intervention. Each participant will differentiate between problems that require consultation or referral to another practitioner and problems that are outside the scope of physical therapy practice. The participant will integrate medical screening concepts within the physical therapy examination to identify when a referral to another healthcare practitioner is necessary. In a lecture and lab format, the participant will learn effective medical screening examination techniques for the lower extremities that can assist the practitioner with their clinical reasoning process. Upon completion of the class, participants will be able to apply medical screening concepts to complex cases observed in clinical practice.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Discuss the importance of the utilization of the screening checklists and how physical therapists utilize the information to help screen patients with non-musculoskeletal disorders•Describe the information that is collected in the general health screen and discuss when elements of the checklist would be considered a red flag•Describe methods in which physical therapists utilize the review of systems checklist to identify non-musculoskeletal disorders•Identify potential underlying red or yellow flags that influence your clinical decision for making a physician referral•Describe the appropriate documentation process if red flags are identified during the physical examination•Develop appropriate written and verbal communication skills with a primary care provider given a clinical scenario in which the patient presents with signs and symptoms of a potential non-musculoskeletal disorder•Compare and contrast the three mechanisms and underlying pathophysiology of referred pain from visceral structures•Select and apply clinical tests and measures to the lower extremities that would assist the participant in determining the need for an immediate referral to another healthcare provider

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Recognizing VertigoAmanda “Andy” Robinson, PT, DPT, NCS, VCS

This course will look at causes of dizziness and recognition of vestibular and non-vestibular balance disorders. In addition to identification and treatment of a variety of vestibular conditions, clinicians will assess causes of “dizziness,” and discriminate between symptoms of multiple balance deficits that arise from neurolgic conditions (such as stroke or multiple sclerosis) or vertiginous causes. Participants will learn to distinguish between types of vertigo such as unilateral vestibular loss, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Meniere’s disease and vestibular neuritis. Techniques to differentiate types of vertigo, as well as treatment for these conditions will be performed. The learner will be able to practice all techniques and treatments.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Identify the anatomical portions of the inner ear and describe the functions of the following: semi-circular canals, utricle, saccule, hair cells, endolymph•Describe the relationship of the canals and including the motion they identify, their paired relationship, the angle they are placed in the skull, and the effect of build up of calcium carbonate crystals•Explain cupulolithiasis and canalithiasis in terms that a patient could understand•List and define the causes of the most common forms of vertigo including BPPV, Meniere’s Disease, and Gentamycin ototoxicity•Describe the effect of these problems on a patient’s balance•Perform the elements of a vestibular evaluation including interpretation of findings to rule out the following: Cranial Nerve Disorders, Stroke, Cerebellar deficits, and other contraindications such as Vertebral Artery Disease, Vestibulo-ocular reflexes, Vestibulospinal reflexes including single limb stance, Romberg, Sharpened Romberg, Dysdiadokinesis (Rapid, alternating movements), Hallpike-Dix, Vestibular Artery Compression test, Orthostatic hypotension

Friday, October 9 1:45 PM - 6:00 PM (0.40 CEUs)

HB 505 Town Hall Panel DiscussionJoe Donnelly, PT, DHS, OCS; RM Barney Poole, PT, DPT, ATC & Herb Silver, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS

With the passage of HB 505 and the progress it brought to the physical therapy profession in Georgia, this session gives access to your PTAG advocates, members of the Legislative Committee. Get a first hand understanding of how the bill content came to be and have an opportunity to ask questions from those who worked diligently to negotiate the bill and campaigned for passage.

General Session Saturday, October 10 7:45 AM - 9:45 AM (0.20 CEUs)

Why Leadership Matters: Why Me? Why Now?Jennifer Green-Wilson, PT, MBA, EdD

Engaged leadership - at all levels - drives improvements in healthcare quality (Institute for Healthcare Improvement). Yet, many times, we don’t recognize the value of developing our own leadership skills as healthcare professionals. High-impact leadership behaviors have been identified and essential to achieve Triple Aim results – the shift from volume to value, a focus on improving the experience and outcomes of health care provided, and the reduction in the cost of care for populations served (Institute for Healthcare Improvement). Developing an effective leadership style is important, even if you are not a formal leader!Growing personal leadership skills will help you become more effective every day in practice and will prepare you for your next career move or professional responsibility. Leadership “styles” vary from person to person and some leadership styles are more effective than others. What kind of leader are you? Do you know your preferred leadership style and how to lead at any level?In this program, emphasis will be on identifying the compelling need for leadership development at all levels in healthcare, enhancing your self-awareness as a personal leader, while exploring how you can lead as a collaborative member of any group. You will start to discover how you tend to lead and will be provided with some ideas how to build your own leadership capacity. Participants will be encouraged to contribute to interactive discussions throughout the session.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Isolate the need for leadership development in healthcare•Define personal leadership•Identify high impact leadership behaviors•Start to discover your own preferred personal leadership style•Examine how different leadership styles impact team performance through unleashing or stifling followership•Identify ways to build your leadership capacity as a personal leader

SIG Breakout Courses Saturday, October 10 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (0.20 CEUs)

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Patient/Client Management: Updates & Implications for HB 505 Sandra Eskew Capps, PT, DPT, MHEd

This program is designed for Georgia-licensed Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants, including those who serve primarily as clinical care providers, as well as those in leadership, administrative, and management roles. The intent of program is to provide practical guidance and support for all of those impacted by the adoption of HB 505 in May of 2015. On a regular basis, we all see – and use – “buzz phrases” such as Patient/Client Management and Comprehensive/Collaborative Care Planning, but do we really consider implications for how these concepts come into play in our day-to-day duties? Attendance at this program will offer participants an opportunity to consider implications for these and other current practice standards in the context of our modernized Georgia Physical Therapy Practice Act.The speaker is presenting this information based on her inclusive professional experience in the realms of clinical practice, administration, teaching, and leadership. The speaker is neither an attorney nor a member of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy. The information presented today is not a substitute for legal advice or direction from the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Navigate the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy’s website to locate important information and update notices.•Compare past version of the Georgia Physical Therapy Practice Act (“Act”) with the newly amended Act.•Identify and discuss key language from the recently updated Act (amendment HB 505) as it relates to significant implications for professional practice.•For each of the following, engage in dialogue focusing on practical implications for the HB 505 amendment to the Act: •The Practice of Physical Therapy•Patient/Client Management•Roles of the Physical Therapist – Current Professional and Practice Standards•Body Structure/Function Changes/Impairments•Reasonable and Necessary Physical Therapy Services/Care•Consultation in Physical Therapy Practice•Supervision and Direction of “Supportive Clinicians”•Self-Referral to a Physical Therapist•Wellness, Fitness, Health Promotion, and Maintenance

Harnessing the Adaptive Capacity of the Brain for Rehabilitation Michael Borich, PT, DPT, PhD

Persisting disability associated with common neurologic conditions is a significant challenge in rehabilitation. It is now known that the brain possesses the capacity to adapt both structure and function in response to experience. Evidence demonstrates that this adaptive, or neuroplastic, capacity is also present in the context of neurologic disorders or after neural injury. Sophisticated techniques are available to both quantify and modify processes of neural plasticity in the human brain. An improved understanding of the processes underlying ability for the brain to be modified by experience has important rehabilitation implications.The primary objective of this program is to synthesize major research discoveries that underpin the current conceptualization of neuroplasticity of the healthy adult human brain and the brain after injury using stroke as a model. Opportunities for harnessing this capacity to promote improved rehabilitation outcomes will be highlighted.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Provide at least two examples of research evidence demonstrating neuroplastic change associated with recovery of function•Describe at least two common neuroimaging used to evaluate experience-dependent change in the human brain•Identify specific opportunities to exploit the adaptive capacity of the brain to improve rehabilitation outcomes

An Integrative Approach to Treating Pelvic Pain in the Female PopulationKaryn Staples, PT, PhD, OCS, PMA®-CPT

According to one study, 15% of women in the U.S. suffer from chronic pelvic pain. This course is designed to introduce the physical therapist and physical therapist assistant to common causes and conditions of female pelvic pain and ways to use Pilates as an essential tool for pain management.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Understand of the multifactorial components of pelvic pain•Explain to the current research in relation to pelvic pain•Improve their awareness of the structures that comprise the pelvic complex•Utilize Pilates based movements to work with the client that experiences pelvic pain

Saturday, October 10 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (0.20 CEUs)

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ICD-10: Impact on PT PracticeKaren Hughes, PT, MS, LS BB

The Department of Health & Human Services established ICD-10 as the new U.S. coding standard, with the new implementation date set for October 1, 2015. Although this implementation date has been delayed, physical therapists and practices can do a great deal to prepare for the impending changes, ensuring a smooth transition for themselves and their practices.This ICD-10 educational program will provide ICD-10 information for physical therapists. Examples provided in the session will focus on reporting guidelines with diagnoses seen and used by physical therapists and will emphasize documentation specifically for proper coding of physical therapy. The session will cover resources and tips related to execution and auditing of ICD-10 assignment.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Understand the reason behind the move from ICD-9 to ICD-10 and the impact of proper ICD-10 coding on PT practice•Apply basic ICD-10 coding concepts to diagnosis and conditions through case studies•Recognize key ICD-10 documentation requirements for physical therapists and resources available to them•Perform a documentation and diagnosis coding audit to insure most appropriate diagnosis utilization

Saturday, October 10 2:15 PM - 4:15 PM (0.20 CEUs)

The Upper Quarter: An Interactive Review of Orthopaedic Examination & InterventionAlyssa Greenawalt, PT, DPT & Rhett Roberson, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. SMT

A review of the most clinically relevant and evidence based orthopedic examination procedures & manual intervention techniques for the upper quarter for the purposes of improving and maximizing outcomes for patients with associated pathologies.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Demonstrate good understanding of a thorough orthopedic examination for the upper quarter•Improve upon knowledge and performance of the most clinically relevant & evidence-based special tests for the upper quarter•Improve upon knowledge and performance of accessory motion testing and joint mobilization of the upper quarter•Improve handling skills for orthopedic assessment/testing as well as manual therapy intervention techniques for the upper quarter

The Pathophysiology of Concussions & the Resultant Constellation of SymptomsMelissa Bloom, PT, DPT, NCS

Concussions are a growing epidemic, which have gained recent increased attention in the media and medical communities. Often under diagnosed and misunderstood, post concussion syndrome is a serious condition that can affect people of all ages. Due to the pathology of concussion we will see a wide constellation of symptoms impacting many systems.This course will focus on the pathophysiology of post concussion symptoms. An evidenced based system will be explored to better classify patients post concussion. This course will focus more on vestibular and ocular pathologies. The multifaceted nature of concussions requires a comprehensive evaluation and treatment approach addressing multiple systems. This beginner course will touch on the basics of evaluation and treatment, however it is designed to give the learner an overview of the breadth of concussion symptoms and not to be a lab course for extensive testing and treatment.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Explain the pathophysiology of post concussion symptoms•Describe symptoms post concussion that can be addressed with rehabilitation•Discuss several important assessment points during evaluation of the concussed patient•Describe the symptoms seen due to damage to the ocular-motor and vestibular systems

Saturday, October 10 215: PM - 5:15 PM (0.30 CEUs)

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Lessons Learned & Practical Tips: Medicare Audits & AppealsLanchi Nguyen Bombalier, PT, JD/MPH

Attendees will understand the scope and focus of existing investigations and audits of physical therapy services and be able to identify potential pitfalls for providers. They will be able to list the essential elements of a compliance program (as identified by the Office of Inspector General) and assess how the elements might apply to a smaller practice, and determine if and what type of policy and procedure should be put in place in their setting to respond to audits and investigations.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Recognize scope and focus of existing investigations and audits of physical therapy services•List the essential elements of a compliance program (per Office of Inspector General)•Discuss procedure and policies for responding to government audits and investigations

Saturday, October 10 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM (0.10 CEUs)

Ethics & Georgia Jurisprudence for the Physical Therapist & Physical Therapist AssistantStefanie Palma, PT, DPT, MEd & Donald Walsh, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

This course is primarily designed for Georgia-licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants and those seeking licensure in the state of Georgia. These individuals are providing health care in an increasingly complex environment and are frequently faced with ethical and legal challenges. The purpose of this course is to analyze, reflect on and discuss ethical issues and apply ethical problem solving models to various clinically relevant scenarios. In addition, this course will include emphasis on the application of relevant Georgia physical therapy Laws and Rules and other course content required for re-licensure credit. This course includes review and intermediate level content that is adapted to meet the needs of the audience.

The speakers are presenting this information based on their collective experience, teaching and individual research on these topics. The speakers are not attorneys. The information presented today is not a substitute for legal advice nor is it representative of the positions held by the Georgia Board of Physical Therapy or any other entity or corporation.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Define ethics in the context of healthcare and differentiate from morals•Describe various theories of ethics and morals and their implications/applications•Investigate the RIPS Model of Ethical Decision Making and apply the steps to a given scenario•Review the purpose, functions, roles, and current membership of the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy•Summarize relevant General Provisions that apply to the regulation of physical therapy in the state of Georgia•Identify external agencies that may serve as resources for the Board of Physical Therapy•Discuss Board activities, resulting in decisions and justification for those decisions•Review and discuss highlights of the laws, rules, and policies that impact the regulation of physical therapy practice in the state of Georgia•Discuss recent and proposed revisions to Georgia Physical Therapy Law and Rules and associated implications for physical therapy practice•Peruse the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy website

Applying Neuroplasticity & Motor Learning Principles into Circuit TrainingMary Thigpen, PT, PhD & Tracy Wright, PT, DPT

This course will expose students to the theoretical perspectives and current principles associated with the motor control and learning of movement skills. Specifically, the neural mechanisms underlying motor behavior and the variables influencing motor learning will be addressed. Throughout the course, application of theoretical concepts to instructional and clinical settings will be emphasized. A case study will be presented illustrating the incorporation of the principles into the treatment of patient with neurologic dysfunction.

Upon completion, participants will be able to:•Apply fundamental neuroplasticity and motor learning principles during their daily practice•Develop and implement a circuit training model that incorporates fundamental neuroplasticity and motor learning principles

SIG Breakout Courses Sunday, October 11 8:45 AM - 1:00 PM (0.40 CEUs)

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Friday, October 9Sponsor Tables (7:00 AM - 4:00 PM)Support the organizations that support PT!

Awards Banquet Dinner (6:15 PM - 7:45 PM)Come honor and recognize the scholarship, grants and student research award recipients and long-term members! We welcome your families and other guests to attend as we celebrate everyone’s accomplishments.

Leadership Networking Event (7:45 PM - 8:30 PM)Facilitated by Jennifer Green-Wilson, PT, MBA, EdD, this offers a rare time to mingle and chat with future mentors and co-workers and consult on business ideas and patient issues. You might make a new friend whom you can look forward to seeing at future PTAG events!

Saturday, October 10Sponsor Tables (7:00 AM - 2:15 PM)Support the organizations that support PT!

Poster Presentations (7:00 AM - 2:15 PM)Plan to attend presentations highlighting advances in the profession, while earning 0.1 CEUs! To qualify for the credit, attendees are required to listen to a minimum of three presentations and complete the provided form.

PTA SIG Meeting (7:00 AM - 7:30 AM)PTAs, plan to attend your SIG business meeting.

SIG Meetings (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)The Acute Care, Neurology, Private Practice and Student SIGs and Delegates will have an opportunity to meet and plan for events and courses. If your practice area is not represented, this would be a great time to network to perhaps establish a SIG of your own.

Sponsor Tables & Poster Presentations (12:00 PM - 2:15 PM)For those not attending SIG meetings, take time to visit the Sponsor Tables and Poster Presentations. After the Meetings, enjoy the scheduled visitation period.

Business Meeting (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)Join us as we discuss the business of the Association, including voting on bylaw amendments and the announcement of election results.

505 Party (7:30 PM - 10:30 PM)Come celebrate the most progressive and comprehensive change to our practice act! Enjoy and evening with your colleagues as we acknowledge those who played pivotal parts in making HB 505 a reality. There will be food, cash bar, music and good times! To commemorate the bill number, be sure to wear your favorite Levi’s blue jeans!

S u p p o r t S H O E S 4 K i d s ! Don’t Forget to Pack Your Shoes!

Since 2009, PTAG has collected shoes (and socks) to supply youth and adolescents throughout Georgia!

Keep the tradition alive and help make this the most successful year yet!

EVENTS & MEETINGS

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Matt Abisamra, OTR/L, CDRS has practiced in the field of Driver Rehabilitation, including training, assessment, vehicle modification for 11 years. He has worked as an OT in physical rehabilitation since 2001. In the last 9 years, Mr. Abisamra has worked with the Shepherd Center Driving program providing services for clients.Dan Allison, OTR/L, ATP, CDRS is currently employed at the Shepherd Center, working full time in the driving program. Prior to that, he was a research associate at the T. K. Martin Center of Mississippi State University. While there, he oversaw the driving program; working primarily in the areas of adaptive driving, vehicle modification recommendations, and seating and mobility assessments. Mr. Allison serves on the RESNA committee for Wheelchair Transportation and Safety. He is certified by ADED as a CDRS (certified driver rehabilitation specialist), and RESNA as an ATP (assistive technology professional).John Anschutz, ATP is the manager of Shepherd Center’s assistive technology program. He serves on the NMEDA Board, Guidelines and Mediation committees, AT&T’s Advisory Panel on Access and Aging (AAPAA), Meetings committee chair for RESNA and on the Board of the Ralph Braun Foundation (RBF). He believes much progress has been made over the years for people with disabilities and there is still a long way to go.Lisa Bedenbauth, PT, CCRP graduated with honors from Daemen College in 1988 with a B.S. in Physical Therapy. She has worked in multiple clinical settings, including orthopaedics, neurology, home health and acute care. In 2003, she earned accreditation as a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (CCRP) from the University of Tennessee, and began practicing small animal physical rehabilitation. Since that time, she has divided her practice between human and companion animal therapy. She is currently the director of Rehabilitation services for North Georgia Veterinary Specialists in Buford, Georgia. Lisa is the Georgia state liaison for the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) Animal Rehabilitation special interest group, and coordinates the SIG’s newsletter. She and her husband launched Canine Rehab Systems in 2011, a small business manufacturing and selling canine therapy equipment and supplies. She co-authored an independent study course for the APTA entitled “Evaluation of the Canine Rehabilitation Patient”, which has recently been published. Lisa has spoken both locally and internationally on topics in canine rehabilitation, including at the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s conference in 2012, the International Association for Veterinary Rehab and Physical Therapy in Corvallis, OR this past August, and at CSM in Indianapolis in February 2015.Melissa Bloom, PT, DPT, NCS is a board-certified specialist in neurologic physical therapy. Melissa earned her doctorate degree in physical therapy from Emory University in 2004 and passed her certificate of competency at the Emory and APTA sponsored vestibular rehabilitation competency course in 2007. She is currently the Chair of Georgia Neurology Physical therapy special interest group. Melissa has also been a grand rounds presenter and assists with neurology and vestibular teaching for DPT students at Emory University and Georgia State University. Additionally, she has taught several national vestibular and neurology continuing education courses. She specializes in concussion management, vestibular rehabilitation, neurological PT treatment, and fall prevention. She practices neurologic physical therapy in an outpatient setting at Physiotherapy Associates at their Decatur/Tucker location.Lanchi Nguyen Bombalier, PT, JD/MPH is an attorney in the Healthcare Practice at Arnall Golden Gregrory LLP. She focuses her practice on providing regulatory counseling for clients in healthcare industry on reimbursement, fraud and abuse, licensure, certification, and healthcare business related issues, such as changes of ownership and regulatory due diligence.Michael Borich, PT, DPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy within the Emory University School of Medicine. He received his DPT and PhD degrees from the University of Minnesota and completed a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of British Columbia. His research interests are centered on measurement and modulation of the neuroplastic capacity of the human nervous system in an effort to promote recovery in the context of various neurologic conditions.Christopher Brechtel, PT, MBA, GCS, CSSGB has over 16 years of clinical experience and over 10 years of management experience. He currently works managing his own business providing Mediation Services and Physical Therapy services including wellness screenings, Physical Therapy treatments on a contract/PRN basis and consultations. He also contracts with Summit professional education and provides CEU courses across the country. He has dedicated his career to working with seniors and strives to not only improve his abilities, but also encourages others to provide optimal care to this special population.

Carolyn Crutchfield, PT, EdD, FAPTA graduated from Duke University in 1965 with a certificate in Physical Therapy. She has since obtained her Masters of Science in anatomy and her Doctor of Education in educational psychology and anatomy. In her 50 years as a physical therapist, Dr. Crutchfield has held multiple positions at West Virginia University and Georgia State University, where she is currently a professor emeritus. She has published numerous articles, books and chapters on motor control, motor development and neurophysiology. She has been very active within the profession holding multiple offices within the American Physical Therapy Association, the APTA Neurology Section, and the West Virginia and Georgia chapters of the APTA. Dr. Crutchfield has received many numerous honors and awards such as the Baethke-Carlin Award for teaching excellence from the APTA, the Lucy Blair service award from the APTA, the Instructional Innovation Award from Georgia State University and she was the 40th recipient of the Catherine Worthingham Fellow from the APTA for outstanding and lasting contributions to the profession of physical therapy. In her spare time, Dr. Crutchfield has served as a community volunteer for the Atlanta Olympics committee, American Red Cross, Atlanta Food Bank and has held offices at North Decatur Presbyterian Church.

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Joe Donnelly, PT, DHS, OCS earned his Doctor of Health Sciences Degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis, and MS in Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh, and BS in Physical Therapy from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY. He is also a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and was recently recertified in 2010. Dr. Donnelly is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and currently serves as the Practice Chair for the Orthopedic Section, APTA. His current appointment at Mercer University is in the Department of Physical therapy as Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Post-Professional Programs. He serves as the program coordinator of the Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and to date has graduated 11 Residents 10 of which are certified clinical specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Joe was mentored for 15 years by Dr. David G. Simons world renowned researcher of muscle pain and lead author of Travell and Simons: The Trigger Point Manuals. Dr. Simons arranged for Joe to be certified in trigger point dry needling in Ireland through the National Training Center in 2004. Since that time Joe’s focus in clinical practice and research is in the area of myofascial pain, pain sciences and movement impairment. Joe utilizes clinical reasoning and pain sciences as a framework for managing patients with persistent pain and myofascial pain syndrome.Sandra Eskew Capps, PT, DPT, MHEd has over 30 years of experience in the PT profession. Sandy has been actively involved with physical therapist assistant and physical therapist clinical and academic education for over 20 years. She is an active member of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia and has served on the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy Licensure. Sandy works for Community Health Services of Georgia, a not-for-profit rehabilitation and comprehensive healthcare services organization. In her newly developed role as Director of Academic Relations, her vision is to create a culture that fosters mentorship and advancement of the highest level of professional practice standards among rehabilitation, nursing, and other healthcare learners and practitioners.Kathleen Geist, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT teaches within the Musculoskeletal complex to the second year DPT students and a Medical Screening class to the third year students. She is the Director of the Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency program and enjoys teaching the residents in the clinical faculty practice at Emory. Her research interests include gait biomechanics and clinical research relating to manual therapy interventions in the orthopedic patient population. She has published within the journals Foot and Ankle Specialist and Foot and Ankle International and was a contributing author within the textbook Physical Therapy of the Shoulder. Dr. Geist is currently serving as the Chair of the Manual Therapy Interest Group for the Orthopedic Section of the APTA and serves as the Chair for the Nominating Committee of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy.Jennifer Green-Wilson, PT, MBA, EdD is a principal of the Institute for Business Literacy and Leadership (also referred to as the ‘Leadership Institute’); formerly the Director of the Institute for Leadership in Physical Therapy (LAMP) for HPA the Catalyst of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), as well as a member of the Private Practice Section (PPS) Education Committee of the APTA. Recently serving as a Director on the Board of Directors of the APTA, she speaks nationally and internationally on topics related to leadership, business literacy, and management in health care, has been invited to submit short articles for APTA’s ‘Business Sense’ section of PT in Motion, and was awarded a national research grant from the HPA Section in 2009. Additionally, she was awarded HPA the Catalyst’s LAMPLighter Leadership Award in February 2014. Dr. Green-Wilson works with several entry-level physical therapist programs and diverse health care organizations across the country, helping to strengthen the development of practice management, business literacy, and leadership skills at entry-level and in contemporary practice. She is experienced in igniting faculty development efforts in order to implement sustainable change and innovation in education and has been working with F.A. Davis on a new leadership textbook for physical therapist students (which will be released in 2016). Dr. Green-Wilson also serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Rochester Hearing and Speech Center in Rochester, New York. Dr. Green-Wilson holds an Ed.D. degree in Executive Leadership from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY, a MBA degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and a BS degree in physical therapy from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.Alyssa Greenawalt, PT, DPT is a graduate of Mercer University’s DPT Program and Orthopedic Residency under Joe Donnelly, PT, DHS, OCS. She has been practicing in physical therapy and orthopedics for over a year, and is a certified Pilates instructor working at ProHealth Physical Therapy & Pilates Studio, mentoring under Karyn Staples, PT, PhD, OCS.Karen Hughes, PT, MS, LS BB is a graduate of Ithaca College’s physical therapy program. She obtained her MS in Health Service Administration from D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY. Karen owned SportsPlus Physical Therapy, PC in Batavia, NY for 18 years, prior to becoming the Director of Outpatient Rehab at Catholic Health in Buffalo. She has attained a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from the University of Buffalo, and is utilizing this skill set working as the director of the Clinical Operations and Effectiveness Team at Catholic Health. She has been a member of the APTA for over 25 years, as well as section member of several different sections over the years, including: the Health Policy Administration, Orthopedics, Sports, and Private Practice. She has years of experience educating physical therapists and has been very active in ICD-10 transition and utilization education for the past 3 years.James Kennedy, CDRS has practiced in the field of Driver Rehabilitation, including training, assessment, vehicle modification and the development of adaptive driving equipment, for thirty years. In the last 15 years, Mr. Kennedy has worked with the Shepherd Center Driving Program providing services for clients throughout the country. Mr. Kennedy’s specialty is in the area of High Tech driving.

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David Kreutz, PT, ATP is a physical therapist who has worked in the areas of seating and mobility and assistive technology for the past 24 years. Currently employed at Shepherd Center as supervisor of the Seating and Mobility Clinic, Mr. Kreutz has served as guest lecturer at Emory University, Georgia State University, Mercer University and Armstrong State University on the topic of seating and mobility. He has done presentations on wheelchair seating, pressure mapping, manual and power wheelchair mobility, and funding at the International Seating Symposium, Canadian Seating and Mobility Conference and numerous other conferences. Mr. Kreutz has published articles on wheelchair seating and pressure mapping in Rehab Management, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury and Team Rehab. He is a contributing author to the 2002 Clinician’s Guide to Assistive Technology.Stefanie Palma, PT, DPT, MEd has practiced physical therapy for over 38 years. Her areas of interest include neurology, neurological rehabilitation, MFR, professionalism, and ethics. She is a board Neurologic Certified Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists (ABPTS) and a Certified Brain Injury Specialist by the American Academy of Brain Injury Specialists (AABIS). She continues to practice in the UNG faculty practice providing services to the neurologically involved patients. She has served as a past President of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia. Dr. Palma served as a Commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 2000-2005 and has served as Chair of the PTA panel for CAPTE from 2002-2004. She was reappointed to CAPTE Commission in 2009- 2014 where she was Vice Chair for the Commission serving on the Central panel. Dr. Palma is currently President for the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy; she has also served as delegate for FSBPT representing Georgia at the annual meetings. She has been an FSBPT item writer for NPTE, served on Examination Development Committee (EDC) and is presently on the Education Committee for FSBPT. She has also been selected to serve as an on-site evaluator for ABPTREF (American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship). Dr. Palma is currently Professor in the DPT Department and the Director of Academic Services for the College of Health Sciences and Professions for the University of North Georgia (UNG).RM Barney Poole, PT, DPT, ATC is known as an educator, clinician, and volunteer to his colleagues, patients, and community. His accessibility has been a hallmark of his role in the physical therapy profession.Dr. Poole is president and owner of Performance Physical Therapy of Stockbridge and McDonough, GA, an outpatient orthopaedic physical therapy private practice. Prior to that, he was physical therapist/corporate director of the Atlanta Division of the Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers, associate professor of anatomy-physiology at Columbus State University, and a teacher, athletic trainer, and coach at Glenwood High School in Phenix City, AL. He earned a BS in physical therapy from Georgia State University, BS in biology from Columbus State, and MEd in secondary education in biology, also from Columbus State and earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Alabama State University in 2009. A Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG) chapter member for 32 years, he has served the chapter as president, vice president, parliamentarian, program chair, chief delegate, and delegate. In 2001, he was elected Vice Speaker of the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) House of Delegates (HOD) and member of the Board of Directors and served two terms, during that time he was instrumental in designing and implementing the Local Area Network (LAN) system used to track and expedite HOD motions, improving the flow of business during House sessions and was an early advocate of electronic voting in the House. As chair of the APTA Task Force on Public Awareness and Public Relations, Dr. Poole provided active mentoring to his constituency, keeping them informed of APTA services available to chapters and components. As a clinical teacher and faculty member, Dr. Poole serves on the advisory committee of Mercer University and participates actively in the support and education of PT students as adjunct clinical faculty for Emory University Department of Physical Therapy. In addition, he is known as a physician educator, helping them assess musculoskeletal injuries and appropriately refer patients to physical therapy. Dr. Poole is the recipient of APTA’s Lucy Blair Service award for distinguished service to the profession of physical therapy. In 2011 while servicing as president of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia Dr. Poole established a Leadership Academy to promote leadership opportunities in physical therapy and in the community and in 2014 PTAG named the academy in honor of Dr. Poole.Rhett Roberson, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert. SMT is a graduate of Georgia State University’s DPT Program and Mercer University’s inaugural Orthopedic Residency program. He currently serves as the Clinic Director at the Sports Rehabilitation Center of Brookhaven, Faculty member in Mercer’s Orthopedic Residency and founding partner of Physical Therapy Education and Consultation Services, Inc. (PTECS).Amanda “Andy” Robinson, PT, DPT, NCS, VCS has been a physical therapist since 1988 and is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at the University of North Georgia. Andy began work on vestibular rehabilitation in the 1990s and sponsored research that was presented at Combined Sections for the University of Texas El Paso. Since then she has developed outpatient vestibular programs for two facilities in Georgia, and helped to teach students techniques in several different Physical Therapy programs and hospitals. She is a Certified Vestibular Specialist by the APTA as well as a Neurologic Certified Specialist.Ainsley Rossi, PT, DPT, OCS received her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Queensland and practiced in both Australia and the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. She received her DPT from Daemen College in western New York and has practiced in New York, Connecticut and Georgia. In 2008 she received her Specialist’s Certification in Orthopaedics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, and became a faculty member at Emory University in 2009. She coordinates the “Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions” course and is involved in teaching within the Musculoskeletal Complex and the Basic Measurements courses. Dr Rossi also works part time within the Faculty Clinic.

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Herb Silver, PT, DSc, MBA, OCS was introduced to yoga in high school in 1971 and has practiced yoga off and on ever since. While studying psychology at Eckerd College (B.S. psychology 1985) he practiced as a massage therapist and treated using electroacupuncture techniques. His humanistic psychology studies included “alternative” interventions including Rolfing, Tai Chi, Meditation, Yoga, sensory deprivation studies and other interventions with the goal of improving human function in the psychologically healthy. After completing his degree in physical therapy, while still having an interest in these treatments, he avoiding using them until he had a better research foundation in order to support their use. Many of these techniques are moving in to the mainstream of conventional medicine. Dr. Silver brings decades of experience in how these interventions can be incorporated in to a conventional physical therapy. It is only over the past decade research explains many of these interventions. An understanding of these treatments and the research foundations will allow physical therapists to incorporate these interventions in to their everyday practice. Dr. Silver has practiced manual therapy since graduating from PT school in 1986. He primarily treats patients with widespread pain.Karyn Staples, PT, PhD, OCS, PMA®-CPT is a wife, mother (2 children), physical therapist, Pilates instructor, business owner, researcher, educator, and mentor. She lives in Peachtree City, Georgia and is the local operator of ProHealth Physical Therapy and Pilates Studio (established June 2005). Karyn graduated from the University of Evansville (Evansville, IN) in May 1998 with her Master’s Degree and Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. She received her PhD from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (Provo, UT) with the focus area of Orthopedics and Sports Science in April 2011. Her comprehensive Pilates teacher training is through Polestar® Pilates Education and she has continued her Pilates training through Fletcher Pilates program of study, Deborah Lessen Pilates, and various workshops taught by instructors from a variety of Pilates lineages.Mary Thigpen, PT, PhD has been practicing PT since 1979, becoming an APTA Neurologic specialist in 1994. She received her doctoral degree from the University of Florida in motor behavior in 2000. She then entered academics teaching neuro-related courses. Her professional mission is to construct a meaningful career dedicated to the patient, the student, and the science of movement.Naimh Tunney, MT, PT, DPT is a clinical assistant professor in the Physical Therapy Program at Mercer University. She has extensive teaching experience with a current focus in the areas of neuroscience, adult neurologic rehabilitation and service learning programs for adults with developmental disabilities. She has over 20 years of experience in clinical practice with a primary area of expertise in adult neurological rehabilitation. She has worked in dedicated TBI and spinal cord injury units and in general rehab facilities. She has a special interest in progressive neurologic diseases, and currently provides services for individuals with chronic stroke. Her current research interests are in the areas of interprofessional education, and development of novel strategies for assessing clinical performance of student physical therapists, and she has published manuscripts in the area of motor learning, and presented on interprofessional education.Donald Walsh, PT, DPT, MS, OCS began at the University of North Georgia in 2014 and is currently Associate Professor and Co-Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education (ACCE). Prior to joining the faculty at UNG, Dr. Walsh worked as Director of Outpatient Rehab at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. He has extensive experience in the areas of orthopedics and spine. Dr. Walsh earned his Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Arcadia University in 2013, a post-professional Master of Science degree in Biomechanical Trauma from Lynn University/University of Miami in 1997, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Kean University/Rutgers University in 1987. As a member of the APTA since 1985, Dr. Walsh became an ABPTS Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics in 1998 and was recertified in 2008. A current member of PTAG, Dr. Walsh has held many leadership roles including Delegate, District Director, Programming Chair, and Vice President. He has held other leadership positions including six years as a CARF surveyor and six years of service to the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy in the capacity of member, cognizant member, and President. He is also certified by the APTA as a Credentialed Clinical Instructor.Tracy Wright, PT, DPT has practiced in the Atlanta metro area since 1997 in the areas of neurological and geriatric rehab. She graduated from University of Florida with a BS in PT and then received her DPT from Simmons College in 2012. Her clinical areas of interest include treating patients with TBI and Parkinson’s Disease.

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The 14,000 acres resort has been in operation since 1952 is famous for its gardens, but also has a wide variety of recreational activities from for all ages from zip lines to bike trail to two 18-hole golf courses. There’s even a 50 species butterfly center! Callaway Gardens is a perfect place for a family weekend getaway.

Callaway Gardens and its Mountain Creek meeting complex is PTAG’s home for insight 2015!

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PTAG has negotiated a $114 daily rate (plus $5 state lodging fee, 8% state tax and 5% local lodging tax) group rate at the Mountain Creek Inn. This rate will be available until the room block is sold, but no later than 5:00 PM Wednesday, September 9.

To reserve your room, call 855-686-2551. Indicate you are with the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG). The negotiated rate is available 3 days before and after the conference dates, subject to hotel availability.