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APTA/Colorado Chapter 
16th Annual Fall Symposium
& PT Exhibition

Pre-registration is now closed. Please register on-site.

Featuring Full Day Presentations

"Customer Service and Quality Care: Success in Today’s Competitive Healthcare Market"   (sponsored by Colorado Private Practice SIG) 
by Larry Benz, PT, DPT, ECS, OCS, MBA
Founder & President/CEO, Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT), Louisville, Ky.

and

"A Functional Approach to Geriatric Rehabilitation & Wellness"
by Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS
Physical Therapy Clinical Consultant / Director of Contract Home Health,
Restore Therapy, Birmingham, Ala.

The APTA/Colorado Chapter's Fall Symposium & PT Exhibition is an annual event that provides affordable continuing education, practice information, product demonstrations and networking for APTA members and other physical therapy professionals in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. Education sessions are designed to be applicable to all sectors and levels of the PT profession and will provide the latest techniques and trends as well as basic skills.

The Physical Therapy Exhibition will provide a showcase of equipment, products and services and will offer PT professionals the opportunity to visit with supplier representatives to learn more about product design and use in daily practice.

In addition, Symposium participants will have an opportunity to share ideas, discuss issues and create solutions through networking with others in both formal and informal settings.

You need all that APTA has to offer to succeed in Physical Therapy today. Come and see how the APTA can contribute to your future.     

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Symposium Schedule (last update 11/02/06)
This schedule is subject to change; please watch for updates.

The Fall Symposium education sessions are designed for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapist Assistants. The course content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner's license or regulation. All attendees are responsible for knowing and complying with appropriate laws and regulations.

A certificate of attendance will be available upon completion of the education sessions, based on one unit per 50 minutes of instruction. A total of 5.7 hours will be granted for the entire day.

Please click the underlined topic for a complete session description as available.

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Directions to Adult Learning Center

Regis University is located at Lowell Boulevard and West 50th Avenue (Regis Boulevard) in northwest Denver, Colorado. From I-25, take I-70 west to Exit 271B / Lowell. Go north on Lowell through the intersection of Lowell and Regis Blvd. and proceed to Regis University Entrance #4. Turn right into the campus and park in the lot to the left (Lot 4). You will see a brick building with a sign in front that reads “Adult Learning Center.” There are two walkways that go up to the building. Go to the door on the right. Once you enter the building, you’ll see the Mountain View Room on your right. Symposium registration will take place in the foyer.
 

Chapter Business Meeting &
Issues Forum

The APTA/Colorado Chapter Business Meeting & Issues Forum will be held immediately following the lunch period. There is no RSVP required and no charge to attend the business meeting. Advanced RSVP and fees will apply for those who plan to have lunch. See online registration form for details.

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Featured Topics & Speakers (details to be added as available)
 
“Customer Service and Quality Care: Success in Today’s Competitive Healthcare Market” (sponsored by Colorado Private Practice SIG)

by Larry Benz, PT, DPT, ECS, OCS, MBA
Founder and President/CEO
Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT)
Louisville, Ky.

21 Contrarian Truths of Physical Therapy
This opening session will set the tone for several lectures that follow. Twenty-one principles or “truths” about the PT profession will on first glance run counter to our common perceptions. Among the topics to be covered are why our results are not dependent solely on our clinical skills and why the trend towards measuring patient satisfaction is worthless. Themes surrounding evidence-based practice, marketing, and patient interventions are woven into this session. 

15 Critical Essentials for WOW! Customer Service in a Physical Therapy Clinic
Participants will learn the other half of obtaining a great clinical outcome: customer service. The health care world is universally known to provide the worst in customer service and as physical therapists we need to be the leaders in the transition to customer centric. These principles were written exclusively for physical therapists and are presented in a unique manner with lots of audience participation.  PTs generally do not learn customer service skills in school and these principles can be readily implemented. 

Marketing Quality in Physical Therapy: A Possibility or Pipedream?
Using examples outside of health care and a few within, this session will expose the audience to analogous industries that faced competitive marketplaces against seemingly unstoppable competition. How did the competitors do? Did quality play a role? This session encourages physical therapists to stay on the high road by focusing on the integration of evidenced-based practice, master clinicians, patient outcomes, and patient loyalty within their practice. 

Marketing and Branding in Physical Therapy:  What does it mean and is it our responsibility?
Yes, it is our responsibility. What does branding mean? What and how can I market? This session will describe concepts about branding and marketing specific to physical therapy.  Techniques that can be immediately implemented will be shared.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Larry Benz is the founder and President/CEO of Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT), with 65-plus private practice clinics in Kentucky, Florida, and Texas. KORT specializes in orthopedic, sports and industrial medicine. He has been involved in numerous other PT-related projects and  businesses including Evidence in Motion, physicaltherapist.com and Genesis HealthSpa. Benz has been published in numerous journals and has co-authored the largest physical therapy patient satisfaction study. He serves on the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialists, is a past member of the Panel on Practice for the APTA, and was part of the task force that authored the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice. He brings a unique perspective on physical therapy as a businessman, entrepreneur, former Army PT and board certified specialist in orthopedics and clinical electrophysiology. A graduate of the US Army-Baylor University Master's program in Physical Therapy, Benz received his MBA from Ohio State University's Fisher College of Business. He received his DPT from MBHHP in Boston.


“A Functional Approach to Geriatric Rehabilitation & Wellness”

by Ellen R. Strunk, PT, MS, GCS
Physical Therapy Clinical Consultant / Director of Contract Home Health
Restore Therapy
Birmingham, Ala.

This course will explore evidence-based strategies for improving health and functional capacity in older adults, including both the well and those with common medical conditions. Specifically, this course will present strategies for conducting a comprehensive examination of patients with various rehabilitative problems, including systems review and exercise prescription. Outcomes measures for objective determination of changes in functional capacity will be discussed. The evidence supporting exercise programs for conditions such as osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, obesity, and impaired balance will be presented. Case studies and interactive activities will allow participants the opportunity to design plans of care for individuals with complex conditions, including congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, and Alzheimer’s disease. The issues of compliance and adherence to exercise as it relates to the older adult population will be explored. The course will also present information on how to document for appropriate reimbursement.

Objectives:

1)       Describe the fundamental concepts of effective exercise prescription for older adults;

2)       Identify issues therapists need to consider during patient assessment and patient treatment of the older adult;

3)       Identify and examine the functional assessment tools that demonstrate efficacy for the older adult population;

4)       Develop strategies for incorporating appropriate rehabilitative activities into practice and documentation, and

5)     Examine the barriers to exercise and the concept of compliance versus adherence to exercise programs in the older adult population. 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
A recipient of the APTA's 2006 Clinical Excellence in Geriatrics Award, Ellen Strunk earned her Master's degree in physical therapy from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Since then, she has worked in various roles:  first as orthopedic team leader; then as clinical manager for three years supervising PT, OT and ST services in acute care, transitional care, and outpatient settings. In 1996, she moved to a hospital home health agency to develop and supervise therapy services in several counties. Presently, Ellen is a PT Clinical Consultant and Director of Contract Home Health for Restore Therapy Services, a company providing rehabilitation services in the long term care, home health, and outpatient settings. Ellen earned her APTA Board Certification in Geriatric Physical Therapy in 1999.

In addition to co-authoring clinical pathways for home health, she has lectured on the topics of physical therapy admissions to home care agencies, restorative nursing, trans-disciplinary treatment strategies in home health, geriatric wellness, dementia management, and the prospective payment system.  She lectures nationally for a professional education company on the topics of pharmacology for rehabilitation professionals and geriatric rehabilitation.

Ellen is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, the APTA Section on Geriatrics (SOG), the APTA Home Health Section, the APTA Health Policy & Administration Section and the Alabama Physical Therapy Association.  She presently serves in the dual role of Secretary of the AL-PT Association and Chairperson of its Practice & Reimbursement Committee. She also serves on the APTA’s Governmental Affairs Committee as well as the Board of Directors for the APTA's Section on Geriatrics. 

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Lodging

Following is a partial list of hotels located near Regis University. Please call directly for rates and availability.

Red Lion Hotel
Located next to Invesco Field at Mile High
1975 Bryant Street, Denver
(303) 433-8331

Marriott Residence Inn
5010 W. 88th Place, Westminster
(303) 427-9500

Hampton Inn Westminster
5030 W. 88th Place, Westminster
(303) 427-0700

Holiday Inn Denver North
4849 Bannock Street, Denver
(303) 292-9500

LaQuinta Inn-Westminster Mall
8701 Turnpike Drive, Westminster
(303) 425-9099

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Registration Details

Pre-registration is now closed. Please register on-site.

Registrations are subject to space availability.

Full Registration
**Add $30 after Friday, October 27, 2006

APTA Member PT  -- $169
APTA Member PTA -- $135
APTA Member Student PT or PTA -- $40
APTA Life Member -- $69
Non-member PT -- $299
Non-member PTA -- $215
Non-member Student PT or PTA -- $60

Exhibition, Lunch, Chapter Business Meeting
& Issues Forum Only at 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
(This does not include access to education sessions. Please note that there is no RSVP required and no charge to attend the business meeting only.)
**Add $30 after Friday, October 27, 2006

APTA Member PT -- $69
APTA Member PTA -- $55
APTA Member Student PT or PTA -- $20
APTA Life Member -- $29
Non-member PT -- $109
Non-member PTA -- $95
Non-member Student PT or PTA -- $30

Facilities requiring additional time to process checks may include a purchase order on the Registration Form. Please be sure to include a copy of the purchase order with check to ensure proper allocation.

Class size is limited and registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. If all spaces are filled, a waiting list will be developed in order of receipt of completed registration form and payment. You will be notified of your wait list status and tuition will be fully refunded after the Symposium if there are no openings.

Registrations received no later than Friday, October 27, 2006, will be eligible for the early registration discount fees indicated above.

Students who are enrolled in an accredited PT or PT Assistant program must have program director verification to register for the student category.

A late fee of $30 will be added to registrations received after Friday, October 27, 2006,

Please indicate special dietary requests on the Registration Form.

If you have special needs or require additional assistance to participate in the Fall Symposium, please contact the APTA/Colorado Chapter by Friday, October 27, 2006,

Cancellation & Refund Policy
All cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the APTA/Colorado Chapter. Refund requests received by Friday, October 27, 2006, will receive one-half refund less a $50 processing fee. There are no refunds after this date or for no-shows. Refunds will be processed 30 days after the event. Substitutions are encouraged.

The APTA/Colorado Chapter's tax identification number is 84-6034046.

For questions about your registration, contact the APTA/Colorado Chapter at apta@assnoffice.com, by phone at 303-694-4728 or by fax at 303-694-4869.

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