The 2022 Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy Annual Conference will carry forward the 2021 focus on evidence-based practices and implementation however, this year the emphasis will be on patients’ and caregivers’ perspectives. The Keynote: A Dual Scientist-Caregiver Perspective of Pediatric TBI: Advice for Therapists, will be delivered by James Sulzer, PhD, in person and Lindsay S. Karfeld-Sulzer, PhD, virtually. Learn more about their caregiver/professional experiences.

An active ingredient for neurologic physical therapy is the relationship between the patient and the provider. While clinicians are implementing evidence into clinical practice, it is important to communicate with empathy and allow the patients and families to share in the decision-making about the care that is provided.

The conference will include large group and small group discussions on topics related to communication with patients and families, including delivering measurement results (“life altering information”) and shared decision-making. There will also be usual high-quality presentations on evidence-based content, with an emphasis on implementation into clinical practice.

The conference will also feature a poster hall and exhibit hall.

When: 27 October, 2022, 8 AM-5 PM

Education research needs to move beyond the show and tell or descriptive phase of one (one program, one classroom, one clinic) to research that is grounded in meaningful questions linked with appropriate research designs and conceptual framing that can inform and advance education research in physical therapy.

The purpose of this course is to support the development of the next generation of education researchers. This 1-day pre-ELC workshop will provide opportunities for participants to build on their education research question of interest and engage in a participatory workshop with research mentors that leads to a plan of action for each participant.

Through one-on-one and group mentorship, participants will  be introduced to the essential building blocks and tools to engage in successful educational research.

Location: Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, WI

Time & date: Thursday, Oct 27, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST

Registration

• Register here.
• To complete your registration, you will need to:
  • Log in to your APTA account or create a guest account.
  • Then, you’ll be taken to the ELC registration site.

**Full ELC registration is not required when you register for mini-GAMER.**

CEU: 0.60

Fee

• $350 for ACAPT members
• $400 for non-members

Participants: 12 (min) – 20 (max)

• Gail M. Jensen, PT, PhD, FAPTA
• Karen Huhn, PT, MS, PhD
• Susan Flannery Wainwright, PT, PhD
• Anita M. Santasier, PT, PhD
• Diane U. Jette, PT, DPT, DSc, FAPTA

If you have any questions, contact events@acapt.org.

• When: 28 October, 2022-30 October, 2022
  Visit the ELC 2022 website to sign-up to be notified for ELC 2022 future plans.
• ELC 2022 Abstract Submission
  • Open Call for Submissions:  March 14, 2022
  • Closed for Submissions:   April 23, 2022
  • Registration Open:    June 7, 2022

This highly-interactive 4-day workshop provides participants with the expertise and support to be successful at the national level in obtaining funding for physical therapy education research.

Location: Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC

Workshop Dates: January 9 – 13, 2023

Application Dates: July 1 – August 5, 2022

Are you an early career rehabilitation research scientist interested in boosting your grant writing skills to the next level?

TIGRR will soon accept applications for the 2023 cohort of mentees.

• Expertise and support to improve success at obtaining research grants from federal and foundation funding agencies
• Nationally-recognized group of mentors who work one-on-one with mentees to develop their funding proposals
• Program officers from agencies such as NIH, NSF, VA, NIDILRR, and others share advice on funding mechanisms available at their agencies

TIGRR also offers:

• Individualized proposal review and recommendations
• Guidance on recruiting a diverse & inclusive participant sample
• Opportunity to meet with funding agency representatives
• Helpful hints and pitfalls to avoid
• Time to write, reflect, and be immersed in the process in a tranquil and picturesque environment
• 3 post-workshop study sections via teleconference for pre-submission proposal review and peer-review experience

The TIGRR workshop is funded by NIH/NICHD grant number 2R25HD074546-07 and sponsored by the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).