APTAnj ANNUAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION
PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
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Date |
Title |
Presenter(s) |
Target Audience |
Instructional Level |
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FRI April 11, 2008 |
Ethics & New Jersey Jurisprudence |
Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD |
3PT 3PTA |
Intermediate |
|
FRI – SAT April 11-12, 2008 |
Examination and
Intervention of the Brachial Plexopathy Patient |
Mark W. Butler, PT MPT, OCS, Cert. MDT
|
3PT 3PTA |
Intermediate |
|
FRI only April 11, 2008 |
Function-based Physical Therapy Clinical Documentation: Alternatives to the S.O.A.P. Format of Charting |
David W. Clifton, Jr., PT |
3PT 3PTA |
ALL |
|
FRI only April 11, 2008 |
Gait Training for Patients with Stroke |
Jennifaye V. Greene, PT, MS, NCS |
3PT 3PTA |
Intermediate |
|
FRI only April 11, 2008 |
Yoga as an Adjunct to the Treatment and Education of Children with Autism |
Patricia West-Low, PT MA, DPT
|
3PT 3PTA |
Intermediate |
|
SAT April 12, 2008 |
Ethics & New Jersey Jurisprudence [REPEAT OF FRIDAY’S PROGRAM] |
Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD |
3PT 3PTA |
Intermediate |
|
SAT only April 12, 2008 |
Integrating Evidence Based Practice into Pediatric Services |
Sandra L. Kaplan, PT, PhD
|
3PT 3PTA |
Basic/ Intermediate |
|
SAT only April 12, 2008 |
Is It the Pelvic
Floor? |
J. Adrienne McAuley, PT M.Ed, CS, FAAOMPT and Pamela Morrison, PT, MS, DPT, BCIA-PMDB, IMTC |
3PT
|
Basic/ Intermediate |
|
SAT only April 12, 2008 |
What to Do with the Hemiplegic Arm During Gait |
Jennifaye V. Greene, PT, MS, NCS |
3PT 3PTA |
Intermediate |
SCHEDULE
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Friday 11 April, 2008 |
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7:30 AM |
· Registration Opens · Light Breakfast |
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8:45 AM |
4 Concurrent Educational Programs |
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12:15 PM |
Network Luncheon Bring your business cards! |
|
1.15 PM |
4 Concurrent Educational Programs Continue from morning session |
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6:00 PM |
· Exhibit Hall Opens · President’s Reception · Silent Auction & Tricky Tray to Benefit PT PLAN |
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7:45 PM |
Tricky Tray Prize Drawing |
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8:00 PM |
Exhibit Hall Closes |
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Saturday 12 April, 2008 |
|
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7:30 AM |
Registration Opens |
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7:45 AM |
Breakfast & Roundtable Discussion Groups |
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· Home Health Special Interest Group · Plus, discussion groups on academics, orthopedics, practice management, Medicare Part B & more! |
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9:00 AM |
APTAnj Spring Business Meeting |
|
11:45 AM |
· Network Luncheon · Research Poster Presentations · Silent Auction for PT PLAN closes at 12:30 PM |
|
1:15 PM |
5 Concurrent Educational Programs |
|
5:45 PM |
Annual Conference Concludes |
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All events take place in the Wildwood
Convention Center |
This Conference is open to all licensed Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants and students enrolled in accredited Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant programs.
The 2-Day Conference Registration includes handout materials for your pre-selected continuing education programs, breakfast & lunch on both days, plus admission to the Exhibit Hall and PT PLAN Social on Friday evening. No portion of the registration options can be eliminated or substituted. Due to the concentrated format of the Conference, you are encouraged to attend both days in order to receive the most benefit from the educational programming being presented.
Continuing Education (CE) Credits qualify for consideration by the New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners / #APTA-NJ2008. Participants seeking CE credits must sign in at the beginning and sign out at the conclusion of each session in order to document attendance.
Professional Development Hours (i.e. “contact hours”) qualify for consideration by the NJ Dept. of Education / Provider #1827.
Course Content is not intended for use outside the scope of the learner’s license or regulation. Clinical continuing education should not be taken by individuals who are not licensed or otherwise regulated except as they are involved in a specific plan of care.
Fees and Cancellation Policy: APTAnj reserves the right to cancel an educational program. In the event of a cancellation by APTAnj the registration fee will be refunded in full. All registrations and fees must be received by Friday, April 4, 2008. Those received after April 4, 2008 will be assessed a $25 late/on-site fee. Make all checks payable to “APTA-nj”. Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit cards are accepted. Cancellations must be received in writing at the APTAnj office by Friday, April 4, 2008 for a full refund. Cancellation notice received after April 4, 2008 is subject to a $50 administrative fee. No refunds for no shows.
Registration will be confirmed by mail if registration if received by April 4, 2008.
Seating is limited for all programs and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. On-site registration will available but seating for all programs is not guaranteed.
The Wildwood Convention Center is located at 4501 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260.
Driving Directions go to www.wildwoodsnj.com/cc/directions.cfm
Hotel Rooms can be reserved online via the Wildwood Convention Center Housing Department where you can choose from a variety of hotel properties. A link to this service is posted on www.aptanj.org. You can also call 800-WW-BY-SEA (800-992-9732) or (609) 846-2736 to reserve a hotel room. All housing reservations require a major credit card. The Wildwoods Convention Center will charge the credit card for 1 night room rate plus tax. Any balance will be due upon arrival at hotel.
Looking for more to do while in Wildwood? Go to www.wildwoodsnj.com
Questions? Contact the American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey by phone at 609-208-0200; by fax at 609-208-1000 or via email at aptanj@aptanj.org.