IPTA Spring Conference
Registration |
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If you have questions, please contact the Iowa Physical Therapy Association at [email protected]. |
Agenda
To learn more about each session and identify the session locations, please visit the IPTA Spring Conference Agenda Website.
Thursday, April 4 | |
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12 pm | Issues Forum Registration |
12:30 pm | Foundation Issues Forum: Payment, Policy and Practice: What's New and What You Need to Know
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5 pm | Adjourn |
Friday, April 5 | |||
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7 am | Breakfast and Registration | ||
8 am | Keynote Address: Ethical Conundrum? We Have a Principle for that! | ||
10 am | Break | ||
10:15 am | Evaluation and Treatment of the Hip Following Hip Labral Repair with Integration of the MSI Syndromes Katie Graham, PT | Utilizing the DISC Profile to Better Work With Your Team and Serve Your Patient Chris McEchron-Hills, PT, DPT | Application of Pain Neuroscience Principles to Sports Medicine and Occupational Health Abby Gillard, PT, DPT, CSCS |
12:15 pm | Break and Lunch Buffet | ||
12:30 pm | Awards Lunch and IPTA Business Meeting | ||
1:30 pm | Dessert Reception with Exhibitors | ||
2:15 pm | Social Media for the Physical Therapist: Influence your patients with the right message | Exercise Prescription for Patients with Heart Failure | Functional Assessment of the Amputee - Clark Prosthetics Andrew Steele, MBA, CPO Travis Carlson, CPO, LPO |
3:15 pm | Break | ||
3:30 pm | Ethics Panel Discussion Facilitated by Dr. Nancy Kirsch | ||
4:30 pm | Adjourn |
Saturday, April 6 | ||
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7:30 am | Breakfast and Registration | |
8 am | Student Conclave
| IPTA Strategic Planning (IPTA Board Members) |
11:45 am | Lunch | |
12:30 pm | Student Conclave | IPTA Strategic Planning (IPTA Board Members) |
4 pm | Adjourn |
Speakers
Click here for the speaker biographies.
- Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
- Abby Gillard, PT, DPT, CSCS
- Chris McEchron-Hills, PT, DPT
- Katie Graham, PT
- Juanita Benedict, PT, DPT, CEAS II, CEEAAS
- Julie Ronnebaum, DPT, PhD, GCS
- Andrew Steele, MBA, CPO
- Jeramy Kuhn, PT, JD, CHC
- Travis Carlson, CPO, LPO
- Randy Boldt, BA, MPT
- Brenda Kemling, PT, DPT
- Matt Eide, JD
- Riley Anderson, MA
Exhibitor Information
Click here for the exhibitor prospectus.
Hotel
Studio King Suites are available at the rate of $129 per night at Staybridge Suites - Downtown Des Moines. The cut-off date for this group rate is Friday, March 8, 2019. After this date, rooms cannot be guaranteed at this rate.
Reservation code: IPT
Two ways to make your reservation:
- Reserve online.
- Reserve by phone at 1-877-666-3243
Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The content of each presentation does not necessarily reflect the views of Des Moines University.

Des Moines University is located on a 22-acre campus in the heart of Des Moines, Iowa. Just west of downtown on Grand Avenue, the University is located in one of Des Moines’ most prestigious neighborhoods. The campus is in a historic neighborhood filled with tree-lined streets and gracious older homes and businesses. Its central location makes it easy to access the rest of the city and outlying communities. The campus is close to the Des Moines International Airport, located on the bus line and just blocks from local shopping and downtown Des Moines.
Travel
Hotel
Studio King Suites are available at the rate of $129 per night at Staybridge Suites - Downtown Des Moines. The cut-off date for this group rate is Friday, March 8, 2019. After this date, rooms cannot be guaranteed at this rate.
Reservation code: IPT
Two ways to make your reservation:
- Reserve online.
- Reserve by phone at 1-877-666-3243