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2012 Annual Conference Proposal
American Physical Therapy Association of Massachusetts Call for Educational Session & Research Presentation Proposals The Education Committee and Research Committee of the APTA of MA are requesting proposals for presentations for our next conference. Educational Sessions (Form A - click here) due May 21, 2012 Educational Sessions: Form A Education Workshop (3 hours or 6 hours): These evidence based sessions will allow for comprehensive inquiry into content or skills in a well-defined content area or practice setting in physical therapy. Multiple opportunities for learning should be employed (laboratory/hands-on, demonstration, questions/answer periods, discussion/debate, and/or panel discussion. Workshops reflecting the structure, language, and content of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) are encouraged. Your proposal submission should be limited to 9,000 characters (including spaces) and contain the following:
Education Session (90 minutes): These evidence based sessions will be based upon formal knowledge or skills in a well-defined content area or practice setting in physical therapy. Opportunities for learning via active, clinical problem-solving are encouraged and may be in the form of demonstration, questions/answer periods, discussion/debate, or panel discussions. Presentations should be evidenced-based, utilizing either direct or related evidence. If such evidence does not currently exist, please provide suggestions for clinical research in this area. Workshops reflecting the structure, language, and content of the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (WHO-ICF) are encouraged. Your proposal submission should be limited to 9,000 characters (including spaces) and contain the following:
Research: Form B
Clinical Case Study or Special Interest (poster or platform): The platform sessions (15-20 minutes) will provide an opportunity for clinicians to formally present the examination, assessment, evaluation, intervention strategies and outcomes of an episode of care. Case studies providing either a new perspective on a common clinical scenario or insight into less common conditions are encouraged. If possible, these will be grouped so as to allow for moderated discussion following platform presentations.
Special interest reports are presentations of unique and innovative concepts, ideas, devices, or products developed to meet the special needs of physical therapy. Ways in which these reports can be expressed include case reports, case studies, and reports of projects. Emphasis should be on the unique and innovative nature of the concept or idea present- ed. All special interest reports must contain data or evaluative information either collected or developed by the author(s) that address the idea, concept, device, or product presented. Reports that are limited to a “proposed” idea, concept, device or product are not appropriate for submission and will not be considered for presentation. Poster sessions will provide the clinician with an informal opportunity for professional dialogue. Please use the attached abstract form to complete your submission. Abstracts should not have more than 3,125 characters in the text. This includes spaces, but not authors or institutions. Please use the attached abstract submission form. Each abstract should include the following subsections:
Original Research (poster or platform): The platform session (15-30 minutes) will provide an opportunity for researchers to formally present the results of work that is either in progress, or completed. Poster sessions will provide the clinician/researcher with an informal opportunity for professional dialogue and feedback. . Please use the attached abstract form to complete your submission. Abstracts should not have more than 3,125 characters in the text. This includes spaces, but not authors or institutions. Please use the attached abstract submission form. Each abstract should include the following subsections:
Back in 2012! The top platform and top poster presentation based on originality, contribution to the profession, and degree of evidence will be recognized at the completion of the research session.
Submission Process: You can access the submission form Form A or B above. Education proposal submissions (Form A) must contain the above information and should be emailed to: Research proposal submissions (Form B) must contain the above information and should be emailed to aptaofma@aptaofma.org by June 1, 2012. Notification of acceptance will be provided by August 1, 2012. Selection is based on compliance with submission content requirements, on their foundation in evidence, clarity of proposal, probable interest to participants, fiscal feasibility, space and time constraints. Please note:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. I encourage you to consider contributing to the next APTA of MA Annual Conference in 2012.
Bob Dorman PT, DPT, GCS Chair of Education & Research Committee, APTA of MA
Contact Info: Massachusetts General Hospital WACC 134 15 Parkman Street Boston, MA 02114 Phone: 617-724-0149 Pager: 617-724-5700 x 36149 E-mail: RDorman@partners.org 
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