Physical Therapy Students From Across The Nation Gather To Move Profession And Careers Forward

Main Category: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy
Article Date: 07 Oct 2009 - 19:00 PDT

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Physical therapy students from across the nation will learn the latest in physical therapist research and treatment techniques during the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA's) 17th Annual National Student Conclave (NSC) at the Hyatt Regency Miami in Miami, FL, October 30 - November 1, 2009.

"This conference gives students critical information at a formative stage in their careers," said APTA Student Assembly President Nate Thomas, PT. "By providing each student with the opportunity to network with leaders in the profession, we are helping them transition into the work force and make the kinds of choices that will advance the profession in the coming years."

Highlights include "Meet a Living Legend," with APTA member physical therapist Steven Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA, FAHA, a renowned eresearcher, author, and presenter on stroke; keynote address by Scott Chesney, an international speaker, consultant, and life coach; panel discussions for new professionals, and in-depth clinical sessions on physical therapy specialty areas such as acute care, geriatrics, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, sports, and women's health, in addition to résumé critiquing and mock interview sessions.

NSC sessions will include "the Physical Therapist's role in Social Responsibility and Global Health Initiatives," "Risk Management: Understanding the Basics of Employment Contracts and 'Bonus' Programs," "Own Your Future: Is an Opportunity in Private Practice for You?," Embracing Clinical Education Standards: A Work in Progress," and Financial Management: Protecting the Value of Your Prime Financial Assets - Your Degree and Career Earnings."

Elections for the 2009-2010 Student Assembly Board of Directors and Nominating Committee will take place at the Conclave, and all registered student members will receive a ballot. Attendees will meet with employers, manufacturers, and publishers in the two-day NSC Exhibit Hall.

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American Physical Therapy Association