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APTA/Colorado Chapter 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. THE SUMMIT Conference & Event Center 411 Sable Blvd. North, Aurora, Colorado Featuring a full-day of current and evidence-based education that will be pertinent to your practice setting! Morning Session: "The Future Is Health - Tools for Helping Patients Achieve More Than the Status Quo" by Janet R. Bezner, PT, PhD, Deputy Executive Director, American Physical Therapy Association, Alexandria, Va. PLUS Afternoon Session: "Integrating Health Promotion Into Your Physical Therapy Practice: Essential Tools"
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.
Symposium Schedule
(last update 10/8/08)
Directions to The Summit Conference & Event Center
The Summit Conference & Event Center is a beautiful new full-service event
center located at 411 Sable Blvd. North, Aurora, Colorado, just off I-225 and
6th Avenue East. Free parking is available.
(303)
343-3833.
Chapter Business Meeting & 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.
Featured Topics & Speakers (details to be added as available)
OUTSTANDING PHYSICAL THERAPIST ADDRESS
Overview: Patty Pennell, PT, ScD received a BS in Geology from Fort Lewis College in 1981, a MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1992, and a Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University in 2008. She worked as an outpatient physical therapist at Medplex Thornton and was a staff PT at Back and Sports Injury in Denver, and founded Back to Motion Physical Therapy in Denver in 1997. She was an adjunct faculty member at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center from 1997 to 2002 and an adjunct faculty member at Regis University, 2007 to present. She is owner of Therapy Concepts, 2004 to present.
MORNING SESSION:
Overview:
Upon completion, attendees will be
able to: Janet R. Bezner, PT, PhD received her bachelor’s degree at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, her master’s degree from Texas Woman’s University and a PhD in health education from the University of Texas. Prior to joining APTA in May 2005 as the Senior Vice President for Education, she was Senior Vice-President for PeakCare, Inc., a healthcare technology firm, where she managed the development of a wellness and prevention software and video library aimed at employers to assist in decreasing health care costs associated with illness and injury at work. Janet spent seven years teaching physical therapy at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) in San Marcos, Texas and has practiced in a variety of health care settings, including hospitals, home health, long term care and corporate wellness. Janet served on the Board of Directors of the American Physical Therapy Association prior to joining staff and is a frequent speaker on health promotion and wellness, leadership, and strategic planning. Janet is the Deputy Executive Director of the APTA.
"Integrating Health Promotion Into Your Physical
Therapy Practice: Essential Tools"
Overview:
Upon completion, attendees will be
able to:
About the Speakers: Amy Stone Hammerich, PT, DPT received her bachelor’s degree in Business from Miami University, her Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Regis University and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Regis University. She is currently a PhD candidate in the Health and Behavioral Science program at the University of Colorado Denver. Amy recently joined the faculty at the School of Physical Therapy at Regis University, teaching in the areas of health and wellness and management of complex patients. She practices physical therapy at PRO Physical Therapy in Boulder, Colorado. Barbara Tschoepe, PT, PhD received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Texas Women’s University and a PhD in Education/Curriculum Design and Higher Education Administration with a cognate in Kinesiology/Motor Control from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1989. Over the years she has served in multiple leadership roles within the APTA both at the state and national levels. As Chair of the APTA Colorado Chapter Academic Affairs Committee, she consulted with Regis University to begin a program in Physical Therapy and later became its first Director, responsible for development of PT at Regis University. She currently is the Dean of the School of Physical Therapy in the Rueckert-Hartmann College of Health Professions at Regis University. In addition, she is owner of PRO Physical Therapy PC in Boulder Colorado and incorporates health promotion in her weekly patient care activities. She recently participated as a co-investigator in the Regis Live Well Foundation grant sponsored by Kaiser Permanente to promote physical activity and healthy eating in the NW Denver neighborhood with a personal interest in employee health and physical activity in the aging population. She is past president and currently serves as a Board member for the Argyle Senior Living Center in Denver. She has been actively involved in health promotion activities in the Regis community and in the private practice physical therapy setting.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Brad Cooper, PT, MS, ATC, MTC, MBA is a nationally recognized speaker and author. He has spoken professionally in 49 of the 50 states to audiences range from the American College of Healthcare Executives to the Navy and the Olympic Training Center. As an author, Brad is an award-winning national columnist for "PT - the Magazine of Physical Therapy" and the author of three books, including STRETCH! Maximize Your Professional and Personal Life, published by the American Physical Therapy Association. Professionally, Brad is the CEO of US Corporate Wellness (http://www.uscorporatewellness.com/), the nation's most personalized employee wellness provider, whose mission is to "solve the health care crisis, one employee at a time." Clinically, he is a graduate of Washington University School of Medicine and holds certifications as an Athletic Trainer and Manual Therapist. Personally, he is crazy about his wife (Suzanna) of 15 years, and the proud Daddy to his three rapidly growing kids, Ashley, Danielle and Joshua. As a competitive athlete, Brad is an All-American Triathlete, one of the top Masters Runners in the region, and a veteran of the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championship. Following is a partial list of hotels located near the Summit Event Center. Please call directly for rates and availability.
Registrations are subject to space availability. Full Registration
Exhibition,
Lunch, Chapter Business Meeting
Chapter Business
Meeting Registration
Process 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. 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
17, 2008. If you have special needs or require additional assistance to participate in the Fall Symposium, please contact the APTA/Colorado Chapter by Friday, October 17, 2008. The APTA/Colorado Chapter's tax identification number is 84-6034046.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
7400 East
Arapahoe Road #211, Centennial, Colorado 80112 U.S.A. 8/25/08 - ec
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