November 8
Norwood Sheraton Four Points
1125 Boston Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA, US
Together we Thrive – Building Bridges to Comprehensive Care
Thank you for a great 2025 Conference!
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Save the Date for 2026: November 7, 2026 at Norwood Four Points
Four Points by Sheraton Norwood
We have a room rate of $155.00+ tax per room per night available until October 8, 2025.
When calling to make a reservation, please ask for the room block: American Physical Therapy Assoc of MA. 781-769-7900
Parking: Please park in the parking lot to the left for Tiffany Ballroom entrance.
The MAOT Annual Conference is occurring at the Four Points on Nov. 7. The MAOT conference page is here.
Track 1 | Track 2 | Track 3 | Track 4 | Track 5 | Track 6 | Platforms | |
7:00am | Registration / Exhibitor Set Up | ||||||
7:30 – 8:15am | General Session Presentation: Mobilizing the Profession: Building an Advocacy Mindset for Clinicians and Students | ||||||
8:30 – 9:30am | Running Gait Analysis for The Rehabilitation Professional Joshua Posilkin, PT, DPT, OCS and Lindsay Wasserman, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT, OCS | Three CHEERS for Interprofessional Collaboration for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Kellie Hayden, PT, DPT, Lillian C. Hayes, Ph.D., ABPP, Christine FitzGerald, MD, Ph.D, Megan Dakhlian, PT, DPT | Exercise in ALS: An Interdisciplinary Approach with a Focus on Respiratory Exercises Katherine Burke PT, DPT, NCS, | Crafting Compelling Conference Submissions: A Hands-on Workshop for Physical Therapy Professionals Jessica Maxwell, PT, DPT, PhD and Pamela Donlan, PT, DPT, EdD | Physical Therapy Management of Patients with Disorders of Consciousness Loren Hasse PT, DPT, ATC, NCS, Anna Haring PT, DPT, NCS, Kristin Parlman PT, DPT, NCS | Bridging Capacity and Performance: Using Behavior Change to Promote Activity in the Home and Community Amber LaMarca PT, DPT, Julie Keysor, Ph.D., PT, Gwendolyn Larsen, PT, DPT | Platforms: 9:00 Pain Phenotyping As a Predictor of Response to Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Interventions |
9:35 – 10:35am | ACL Reconstruction: From On-Field Injury to Return to Play (And Everything in Between) Jason Mason, ATC, CSCS, Melissa Belanger, PT, DPT, Sean Laubenstein, PT, DPT, OCS, David Potach, PT, SCS, CSCS, FACHE | Yoga for Pelvic Pain: Building Patient Self-Efficacy Dustienne Miller PT, MS, WCS | The Hidden Epidemic: Implementing Vestibular Rehab in Home Care Cecilia Wu, DPT, NCS, MPH | Sustaining Impact: Strategies for Resilient Transformational Leaders in Physical Therapy Education Keshrie Naidoo PT, DPT, EdD, Carmen Capo Lugo PT, PhD, Camille Powell, PT, DPT | Connecting the Head and the Heart: Navigating Lance-Adams Syndrome in a Critically Ill Patient Awaiting Heart Transplant Maria Tucker, PT, DPT, Kathryn Sople , PT, DPT, Shelley Alden, OT, MOT | Implementing Holistic Factors into Injury Surveillance Protocols: Challenges and Opportunities Meredith Young PT, DPT, OCS and Benjamin Adams PT, DPT, PhD, CSCS | Platforms: 10:05 Comparison of Telehealth and Onsite Supervised Maintenance Exercise Programs for Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Pilot Feasibility Trial. |
10:35 – 11:00am | Exhibits and Posters | ||||||
11:10 – 12:40pm | Breaking Point: Managing Bone Stress Injuries in Athletes David Nolan, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, SCS, CSCS, Kiera Olson, PT, DPT, Dr. Sydney Karnovsky, MD | The role of physical therapy in the management of patients going through perimenopause and menopause (45 min) Annie Squires, MSPT, OCS and Laura Lapolla, MSPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS
Lynn Gray-Meltzer, PT, DPT, OCS, WCS, CLT | Sensing FND: The Role of the Sensory System in the Management of Functional Neurological Disorders Julie Maggio, PT, DPT, NCS and Heather Salon, PT, DPT, NCS | Humanizing Pedagogical Approaches in Physical Therapy Research & Practice(60 min) Winston Kennedy, PT, DPT, MPH, PhD and Sarah Benes, EdD, MPH, CHES
Michelle Fuleky, PT, DPT, OCS and David Pavao, PT, DPT | Case-Based Application of the Utah ADaPT Protocol in Treating Patients with Autonomic Dysfunction Disorders Jessica Riggs Garton, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Oncology Specialist and Kelly Parker Hussey, PT, DPT, NCS, Monica Warren, PT, DPT, NCS | Process and current evidence in developing a clinical practice guideline for promoting mobility in ambulatory youth with cerebral palsy Margaret E. (Maggie) O’Neil, PT, PhD, MPH, Ellen Brennan, PT, DPT, PCS, Rachel Tombeno, PT, DPT and Maria A. Fragala-Pinkham, PT, DPT, DSc | Mini Sessions: 11:10: Integrating Strength Training into Rehab: Special Considerations for Athletes and Active Adults Brett Scott, PT, DPT, USAW-1 11:55: Joe Tatta, PT, DPT |
12:40 – 1:40pm | Lunch: Awards and APTA MA Membership Meeting | ||||||
1:45 – 2:45 | Exhibits and Posters | ||||||
2:50 – 3:50 | Empowering Pickleball Participation: Prioritizing Proximal Joint Performance for Patient Players B.J. Lehecka, PT, DPT, PhD | Pearls and pitfalls of ankle plantar flexion strength measurement Mohammad Jamali, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS and Kevin McEnroy, PT, DPT, SCS. | Clinic to Community: Building Pathways for Inclusive Fitness for People with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities Christopher Joyce PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, Brendan Aylward BA, and Ken Cameron | Stuck in the Middle”: Clinic Managers as the Bridge Between Burnout and Thriving Teams Anna Rubakhina PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT | Empowering Communities: Navigating the Healthcare System for Effective Long COVID Care – Insights from a Remote Lecture Series Francesca DeSimone-Farrow, PT, DPT, NCS | Meniscus Management Showdown: Surgery vs. Rehab – What Does the Evidence Say? Derek Sople, PT, DPT, OCS, Kira Synodis, PT, DPT and Brittany Venuti, PT, DPT | Platforms: 2:50: Effect of cerebellar versus non-cerebellar repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on balance function in stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 3:20: The Validity of Algorithm-Based Arterial Occlusion Pressure Measurement Varies in Different Body Position |
4:00 – 5:30 | (Un)Masking Tape: Evidence, Efficacy and Effectiveness of Kinesiology Taping (90 min) Eric Folmar, PT, DPT, OCS | Your Patient with Back Pain Is My Patient with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Pelvic Tools for Ortho PTs Tayla Curran, PT, DPT, MSc and Sara Knight, PT, DPT | Mini Sessions Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy: Considerations for the Physical Therapist (30 min) Diane M. Heislein, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Lauren Granato, SPT, Jonathan Polanco Soto, SPT
Francine Kier Quianzon, PT, DPT, GCS and Allison Feeney PT, DPT An Evidenced-Based Approach to High-Intensity Strength Training in the Geriatric Population (30 min) Christopher Barucci PT, MSPT, CSCS, MBA, Mary Kathryn Montgomery, SPT, Ian Carman, SPT | Expanding Patient Care Beyond Clinical Settings Through PT and Public Health Partnerships (45 min) Julia Chevan, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH and Regina Kaufman, PT, EdD, MS
Aimee E. Perron, PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA, FNAP | More Than Metrics: How Strong Relationships Drive Outcomes, Growth, and Fulfillment in Private Practice (45 min) Michael Silva, MS, PT CTRL + ALT + Treat: Using AI in Clinical Practice (45 min) James McKay, PT, DPT, J/MC | Electrotherapy: A User-Friendly Framework for Parameter Setting and Device Selection for Different Treatment Purposes David M. Selkowitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS | Platforms: 4:00: Faculty perceptions of physical disability and technical standards in physical therapy education: A mixed-methods survey. 4:30: Impact of physical disability on transplant candidacy: A multi-institutional survey of transplant professionals 5:00: Analysis of child-service provider in-session engagement during a play-based upper extremity training program using ride-on toys in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (recorded)
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Potential of 7 CCPs
Registration begins at 7:15 in foyer in front of Tiffany Ballroom
| 8:00am | Towards an AI Second Opinion in PT and Beyond: Clinical Reasoning, Large Language Models, and How We Might Make Humans A Little Bit Better Tiffany Ballroom | ||||||
9 am | Navigating the Clinical Gray Zones: Mentoring for Clinical Reasoning Jessica Rydingsward, PT, DPT, | ChatGPT Meets PT: Tech-Driven Transformation in Physical Therapy Naseem Chatiwala, PT, DPT, MS, NCS, | Foundational Framework for Return to Sport: The Knee Kyle Mahoney, PT, DPT, | Implementation of An Interdisciplinary Pathway for Early Diagnosis of Medically-Complex Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy Erin Donnelly, PT, DPT, LAT, ATC, | Integrative Manual Therapy and Beyond Approach to Relax, Release, and Relief – An Integrated Systems Approach For De-facilitation of the Sympathetic Nervous System Thomas A. Giammatteo, DC, PT, Ph.D., IMTC | The ABCs of MCS: Creating a Mobility Program for Patients on Mechanical Circulatory Support Kathryn Sople, | Platforms 9:30 – 10:00am 10:00 – 10:30am |
| 10:40 am | Are you ready to LEARN?: A model for providing care to diverse patient populations Winston Kennedy, PT, DPT, MPH, PhD | Technology enabled healthcare: Improved digital literacy leads to better health equity and quality of life Aimee E Perron PT, DPT, NCS, CEEAA | The Hips Still Don’t Lie: Current Trends in the Care of Athletic Hip and Groin Pain. Stephen B. Clark, PT, DPT, SCS, MS, ATC, CSCS | Physical Therapy as a Catalyst to Address Health Disparities Experienced by Adults with Cerebral Palsy Mary Gannotti, PT, PhD | Introduction to Advanced Strain and Counterstrain for the Autonomic Nervous System – An Integrated Systems Approach from Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) Thomas A. Giammatteo, DC, PT, Ph.D., IMTC | Coming Out with Affirmative LGBTQIA+ Physical Therapy Practice Guidelines Olivia G. Miller, PT, DPT | Platforms 10:40 – 11:10am Interrupting the Ebbinghaus Forgetting Curve through the use an Integrated Cross-Curricular Anatomy Thread Benjamin Adams PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, Rebecca Pham PT, DPT, CCS, Keshrie Naidoo PT, DPT, EdD 11:10 – 11:40am Utilizing Injury Surveillance in Military Populations: A First Step for Injury Prevention Meredith Young PT, DPT, Benjamin Adams PT, DPT, PhD |
| 11:45 am | Exhibits / Posters | ||||||
| 12:45 pm | Lunch / Awards | ||||||
| 2:00 pm | Exhibits / Posters | ||||||
| 2:45 pm | Reclaiming Fat: Unpacking and Dismantling Anti-Fatness in Healthcare Rebecca Pham, PT, DPT, CCS | Optimizing Patient Care: How AI Is Transforming Physical Therapy Neeraj Baheti, PT, DPT, SCS, OCS | Somatic Approaches to Chronic Pain: A Trauma-Informed Physical Therapy Melissa Jean Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS | Dual-Task Approaches in Physical Therapy: Assessment and Intervention Techniques Megan Frazier, PT, DPT, MFA, PCS | Putting the Hip in Patellofemoral Pain: Problems with Muscle Activation and Kinematics in Exercise David M. Selkowitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS | Perceptions of individuals with disabilities regarding therapeutic alliance with physical therapists: lessons learned from focus group discussions Amanda Rose Michel, s/PT | Platforms 2:45 – 3:15pm Advancing APTA Core Values: Integrating Spirituality into Physical Therapy Pamela Donlan PT, DPT, EdD, Camille Powell, PT, DPT 3:15 – 3:45pm Improving Therapeutic Alliance with BIPOC Patients experiencing Chronic Pain Courtney McKenzie PT, DPT |
| 4:00 pm | Is it Harassment or the Disease Process? Rebecca Slocum, PT, DPT, RAC-CTA, CDP | Equine Movement in Physical Therapy: Enhancing Motor Function through Hippotherapy Melissa Jean Jarzynski, MSPT, HPCS | Integrating Lifestyle Medicine Principles into Outpatient Orthopedic Practice David Pavao, PT, DPT, OCS | Nutrition Screening and Counseling in Physical Therapy Carly Golden, SPT | Electrical Stimulation for Strengthening: What’s the Evidence and Best Practice David M. Selkowitz, PT, PhD, DPT, OCS | Clinical Efficiency: Improving Outcomes and Reducing Burnout through Efficient Practice Patterns Kevin McEnroy PT, DPT, SCS | Platforms 4:00 – 4:30pm Quantifying Freezing of Gait in Parkinson’s Disease with novel technology: a case study Valerie Gibson, PT, DPT, Lisa Donahue, PT, MPT, NCS 4:30 – 5:00pm Enabling Clinicians to Use AI Safely Jacob Michalski, PT, DPT |
APTA MA Fall Representative Assembly will follow the Annual Conference. All members welcome.
For each educational session attended, the attendee will receive approved contact hours for that session.
The attendee may receive up to 5 competency points (contact hours) if they attend the entire day.
Instructions will be given during the day on how to complete a form to obtain a certificate of completion.
Ethics course: All registered members will receive free, virtual access to the ethics course following conference. Non members attendees can purchase this course for $30 and will receive access to the course following the conference.
This course will meet the continuing competency Ethic requirement for MA and is 2 sections for 2 hours credit. The virtual presentation has been developed and presented by Jessica Marengo, PT, DPT, SM
Four Points by Sheraton Norwood
We have a room rate of $155 for Friday or Saturday night.
Please reserve by 10/16/24.
When calling to make a reservation, please ask for the room block: American Physical Therapy Assoc of MA.
781-769-7900
Parking: Please park at the Tiffany Ballroom entrance. This is to the left of the hotel.
Registration will be in front of Tiffany Ballroom.
Must be a current APTA MA Member
Please log into the website (upper right menu) prior to clicking on registration. And then return back to this page.
If you are an APTA Member of another state chapter, please reach out to aptama@libertysquaregroup.com for a code to pay the member rates.
If you aren’t attending the entire conference but would like to attend the Awards Ceremony and / or Annual Meeting and purchase lunch.
Full Refund: prior to October 8
Partial Refund (50%): Between October 8 – November 7
No Refund: Notification less than 12 hours of the scheduled event, or after the scheduled event has occurred.
Does your employer require a statement about the conference with pricing for reimbursement? Use this PDF
Mailing items to the hotel:
Four Points Sheraton Norwood
1125 Route 1
Norwood, MA 02062
Attn: Laura Fellini
APTA MA Conference
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Student Volunteers
We are looking for 5 student volunteers at the Annual Conference on
Nov. 8.
Volunteers will be randomly chosen.
If you are interested in being considered, you must be available to help at registration starting at 7am.
Other responsibilities are:
If interested, submit you name by Oct. 23. You will be notified following this date if your name was chosen.
If you are chosen, we will cover your registration fee. If you have already registered and are chosen, we will refund you.
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Racial Underrepresented Scholarship
The profession of physical therapy is historically underrepresented by diverse racial groups in Massachusetts.
APTA MA would like to promote engagement from students and clinicians who identify with minority racial groups by offering a scholarship to attend the Annual Conference.
Please complete the below application to be considered for a registration sponsorship to the APTA MA Annual Conference.
Due date is October 20
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Below are the proposal forms for Educational Presentations and Poster Research Presentations for the 2025 Annual Conference.
Due Date
Educational Presentation: April 27, 2025
Poster Presentation: June 1, 2025
We invite you to submit a presentation that focuses on innovation, and evidence-based practices. Whether you have groundbreaking ideas, innovative approaches, or compelling evidence-based practices to share, we encourage you to submit a proposal and be part of this impactful event.
Proposals are reviewed by the Annual Conference Committee ensuring fairness and alignment with the conference’s educational goals.
Please note: The submission site does not accept proposals for sponsored sessions or product / business promotion.
First-Time Presenters Welcome!
We understand that submitting a proposal or presenting for the first time can feel overwhelming . To support you, we are offering a mentoring session in March 20 at 7pm, where members of our committee will guide you through the application process and answer your questions. Additionally, we have sample abstracts from previous years that scored highly on our review rubrics, posted on the website. Sign up here to participate
