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Admin Cert Program
Wednesday, Oct 9th
12:30pm – 2:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(101) Practical and Compliant Revenue Cycle Management
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Connie L. Ziccarelli
– Guidepost Practice Management Solutions
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Wednesday, Oct 9th
2:15pm – 3:45pm
East Coast USA Time
(103) 'Human Resources: Putting the Human back in Human Resources'
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Anny Henry, SHRM-CP
– Movement for Life
Human Resource Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(206) Business & Financial Management
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS (he/him/his)
– ACCESS PT
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(212) Running a Successful & Compliant PT Practice in 2025
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Payment
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(305) HIPAA Hot Topics and Annual Update
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Lanchi N. Bombalier, JD/MPH, PT
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Co-Speaker:
Madison M. Pool, Esq.
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Admin Cert Program
New Business Owner
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(311) Crafting an Effective Strategic Marketing Plan
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Action Potential
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(316) DROP OFFS, NO SHOWS, CANCELS: The Short Term cashflow killer, The Long Term Value Destroyer
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Jerry C. Durham, MPT
– Client Experience Company
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Advanced Admin
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(205) Revolutionizing PT Business Strategies: Unveiling the Power of APTA's Economic Value Report
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Janet M. Shelley, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Justin Elliott
– American Physical Therapy Association
Payment
Business Design and Development
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(208) Leveraging AI-Driven Interventions to Focus Improvement at Your Practice
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Ravi Atreya, MD, PhD
– PredictionHealth
Co-Speaker:
Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD,
– Therapeutic Associates Inc.
Co-Speaker:
Kelly Brown, PT, DPT,
– PredictionHealth
Technology
Operations Management
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(210) State of the Front Desk: Why Most Front Desk Fail And How To Prevent It
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Dee Bills, PT
– Front Office GURU
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(306) Cash, Out-of-Network, Participating: Navigating the Realities of Private Practice Ownership
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Sara Mikulsky, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Sara Mikulsky Wellness Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS, (she/her/hers)
– Marko Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Seth Greiner, MSPT, TPI (he/him/his)
– Greiner Physical Therapy
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(310) Navigating the Value-Based Care Frontier: How To Thrive Financially & Clinically In This Era!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD, LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Marc Gruner, MBA
– Limber
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(316) DROP OFFS, NO SHOWS, CANCELS: The Short Term cashflow killer, The Long Term Value Destroyer
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Jerry C. Durham, MPT
– Client Experience Company
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(400) Say What?! The Impact of Communication on Practice Value
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Advanced Admin
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:45am – 11:45am
East Coast USA Time
(402) Annual Conference Regulatory and Payment Update
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– APTA Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Advanced Admin
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Operations Management
CE: .2
Awards Ceremony
Thursday, Oct 10th
9:00am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(200) Awards Ceremony, State of the Industry, and Keynote
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Keynote
Awards Ceremony
CE: .1
Thursday, Oct 10th
9:00am – 10:00am
East Coast USA Time
(200) Awards Ceremony
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Awards Ceremony
Business Design and Development
Wednesday, Oct 9th
11:30am – 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(100) Kick-Starting Your Private Practice: A Day of Interactive Consulting (Separately Ticketed Event)
Location: Chesapeake A-C
Primary Speaker:
Robert P. Worth, PT, DPT,
– Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Co-Speaker:
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS
– Highbar Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Paul J. Welk, PT, JD
– Tucker Arensberg
Co-Speaker:
Josh D'Angelo, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– MovementX
Pre-Conference Workshop
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
CE: .5
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(205) Revolutionizing PT Business Strategies: Unveiling the Power of APTA's Economic Value Report
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Janet M. Shelley, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Justin Elliott
– American Physical Therapy Association
Payment
Business Design and Development
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(207) Culture, People, Scale: Grow Your Practice with Intention
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Joseph P. Costello, PT, DPT,
– Spear Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Lisa Yirce, PT, DPT
– Spear Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Amir Rand, PT, DPT
– SPEAR Physical Therapy
*Speaker:
Dan Rootenberg, PT, DPT, CSCS (he/him/his)
– Spear Physical Therapy
Leadership Development
Business Design and Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(300) Balancing Act: Nurturing the Well-being of Working Mothers in the Physical Therapy Workforce
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Keaton Ray, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– WebPT
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(301) Healthcare Real Estate Insights and Updates
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Ken Jorgenson
– CARR
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(302) How to Utilize PTAs to Maximize Your Profit
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Lisa M. Mackell, PT, MPT (she/her/hers)
– Lisa Mackell
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(306) Cash, Out-of-Network, Participating: Navigating the Realities of Private Practice Ownership
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Sara Mikulsky, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Sara Mikulsky Wellness Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS, (she/her/hers)
– Marko Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Seth Greiner, MSPT, TPI (he/him/his)
– Greiner Physical Therapy
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(308) Innovate with Digital Health: Navigate Access, Maximize Revenue, and Improve Engagement
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Kalahan T. Slette, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Movement for Life Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Andrew Cherry
– Movement for Life / Everflex Health
Technology
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(315) Navigating Direct-to-Employer Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Scott Hebert, PT, DPT
– Second Door Health
Co-Speaker:
Dave Manzo
– Atlantic Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Ryan Klepps, PT, DPT
– Second Door Health
Payment
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Clinic Director
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(202) Operation Success: Strategies for Thriving Private Practices (Case Studies)
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Michelle M. Babcock, PT, MSPT
– Spooner
Primary Speaker:
Neisha Wetzel, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Advanced Physical Therapy Solutions
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(204) Marketing Within and With the Team: Leveraging your Greatest Asset for your Practice
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Maria Aguila, PT, DPT, PT, DPT
– Life in Motion Physical Therapy and Wellness
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Marketing and Public Relations
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(205) Revolutionizing PT Business Strategies: Unveiling the Power of APTA's Economic Value Report
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Janet M. Shelley, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Justin Elliott
– American Physical Therapy Association
Payment
Business Design and Development
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(210) State of the Front Desk: Why Most Front Desk Fail And How To Prevent It
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Dee Bills, PT
– Front Office GURU
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(212) Running a Successful & Compliant PT Practice in 2025
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Payment
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(302) How to Utilize PTAs to Maximize Your Profit
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Lisa M. Mackell, PT, MPT (she/her/hers)
– Lisa Mackell
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(306) Cash, Out-of-Network, Participating: Navigating the Realities of Private Practice Ownership
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Sara Mikulsky, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Sara Mikulsky Wellness Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS, (she/her/hers)
– Marko Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Seth Greiner, MSPT, TPI (he/him/his)
– Greiner Physical Therapy
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(309) Cultivating Leadership: Building a Sustainable Culture for Future Success
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Russel A. Certo, PT
– Russell Certo
Co-Speaker:
Daniel Bajus, DPT
– Limitless Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(310) Navigating the Value-Based Care Frontier: How To Thrive Financially & Clinically In This Era!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD, LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Marc Gruner, MBA
– Limber
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(311) Crafting an Effective Strategic Marketing Plan
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Action Potential
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(313) Grow Your Practice with a System: An Efficient Way to Relate Values to Outcomes
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie L. Telibasa, DPT
– House of Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(314) CANCELLED Making Your Performance Reviews Meaningful!
Primary Speaker:
Brandon Seigel
– Wellness Works Management Partners
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(316) DROP OFFS, NO SHOWS, CANCELS: The Short Term cashflow killer, The Long Term Value Destroyer
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Jerry C. Durham, MPT
– Client Experience Company
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(401) Navigating Out of Network Billing and Practice Issues
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Co-Speaker:
Gwen Simons, Esq, PT, (she/her/hers)
– Simons & Associates Law, P.A.
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:45am – 11:45am
East Coast USA Time
(402) Annual Conference Regulatory and Payment Update
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– APTA Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Advanced Admin
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Operations Management
CE: .2
Human Resource Management
Wednesday, Oct 9th
1:00pm – 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(102) How to Hold Your Team Accountable When You Can't Afford to Lose Them (Separately Ticketed Event)
Location: Chesapeake D-F
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Co-Speaker:
Charlene Challenger-Smith, PT (she/her/hers)
– 8150 Advisors
Pre-Conference Workshop
Leadership Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .4
Wednesday, Oct 9th
2:15pm – 3:45pm
East Coast USA Time
(103) 'Human Resources: Putting the Human back in Human Resources'
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Anny Henry, SHRM-CP
– Movement for Life
Human Resource Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(207) Culture, People, Scale: Grow Your Practice with Intention
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Joseph P. Costello, PT, DPT,
– Spear Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Lisa Yirce, PT, DPT
– Spear Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Amir Rand, PT, DPT
– SPEAR Physical Therapy
*Speaker:
Dan Rootenberg, PT, DPT, CSCS (he/him/his)
– Spear Physical Therapy
Leadership Development
Business Design and Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(300) Balancing Act: Nurturing the Well-being of Working Mothers in the Physical Therapy Workforce
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Keaton Ray, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– WebPT
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(304) Want more JOY in work? Measure it! Track it!, Improve it!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Lori Dillon, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Therapeutic Associates Inc
Co-Speaker:
Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD,
– Therapeutic Associates Inc.
Leadership Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(309) Cultivating Leadership: Building a Sustainable Culture for Future Success
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Russel A. Certo, PT
– Russell Certo
Co-Speaker:
Daniel Bajus, DPT
– Limitless Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(310) Navigating the Value-Based Care Frontier: How To Thrive Financially & Clinically In This Era!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD, LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Marc Gruner, MBA
– Limber
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(314) CANCELLED Making Your Performance Reviews Meaningful!
Primary Speaker:
Brandon Seigel
– Wellness Works Management Partners
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Keynote
Thursday, Oct 10th
9:00am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(200) Awards Ceremony, State of the Industry, and Keynote
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Keynote
Awards Ceremony
CE: .1
Thursday, Oct 10th
11:00am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(200) Keynote
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
Ben Nemtin
Keynote
Leadership Development
Wednesday, Oct 9th
1:00pm – 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(102) How to Hold Your Team Accountable When You Can't Afford to Lose Them (Separately Ticketed Event)
Location: Chesapeake D-F
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Co-Speaker:
Charlene Challenger-Smith, PT (she/her/hers)
– 8150 Advisors
Pre-Conference Workshop
Leadership Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .4
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(203) Delegation for Doers: Proven Strategies to Grow Your Practice While Shrinking Your Workload
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Amy Lafko, MSPT, MBA (she/her/hers)
– Cairn Consulting Solutions
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(207) Culture, People, Scale: Grow Your Practice with Intention
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Joseph P. Costello, PT, DPT,
– Spear Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Lisa Yirce, PT, DPT
– Spear Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Amir Rand, PT, DPT
– SPEAR Physical Therapy
*Speaker:
Dan Rootenberg, PT, DPT, CSCS (he/him/his)
– Spear Physical Therapy
Leadership Development
Business Design and Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(211) Use Your Financials to Drive Decision Making
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Blaine Stimac, PT, MS
– Health & Rehab Solutions (HRS)
Co-Speaker:
Cain Ringstaff, PT, DPT, MBA
– Health & Rehab Solutions (HRS)
Operations Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(300) Balancing Act: Nurturing the Well-being of Working Mothers in the Physical Therapy Workforce
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Keaton Ray, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Heidi Jannenga, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– WebPT
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(303) The Negotiation Hack! Essential Negotiation Techniques and Strategies for PTs
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Biagio D. Mazza, PT, DPT, MPT,
– The PT Gold Mine
Leadership Development
Operations Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(304) Want more JOY in work? Measure it! Track it!, Improve it!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Lori Dillon, MPA (she/her/hers)
– Therapeutic Associates Inc
Co-Speaker:
Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD,
– Therapeutic Associates Inc.
Leadership Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(309) Cultivating Leadership: Building a Sustainable Culture for Future Success
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Russel A. Certo, PT
– Russell Certo
Co-Speaker:
Daniel Bajus, DPT
– Limitless Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(310) Navigating the Value-Based Care Frontier: How To Thrive Financially & Clinically In This Era!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD, LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Marc Gruner, MBA
– Limber
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(314) CANCELLED Making Your Performance Reviews Meaningful!
Primary Speaker:
Brandon Seigel
– Wellness Works Management Partners
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(305) HIPAA Hot Topics and Annual Update
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Lanchi N. Bombalier, JD/MPH, PT
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Co-Speaker:
Madison M. Pool, Esq.
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Admin Cert Program
New Business Owner
CE: .15
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(401) Navigating Out of Network Billing and Practice Issues
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Co-Speaker:
Gwen Simons, Esq, PT, (she/her/hers)
– Simons & Associates Law, P.A.
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:45am – 11:45am
East Coast USA Time
(402) Annual Conference Regulatory and Payment Update
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– APTA Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Advanced Admin
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Operations Management
CE: .2
Marketing and Public Relations
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(204) Marketing Within and With the Team: Leveraging your Greatest Asset for your Practice
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Maria Aguila, PT, DPT, PT, DPT
– Life in Motion Physical Therapy and Wellness
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Marketing and Public Relations
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(205) Revolutionizing PT Business Strategies: Unveiling the Power of APTA's Economic Value Report
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Janet M. Shelley, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Justin Elliott
– American Physical Therapy Association
Payment
Business Design and Development
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(311) Crafting an Effective Strategic Marketing Plan
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Action Potential
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
New Business Owner
Wednesday, Oct 9th
11:30am – 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(100) Kick-Starting Your Private Practice: A Day of Interactive Consulting (Separately Ticketed Event)
Location: Chesapeake A-C
Primary Speaker:
Robert P. Worth, PT, DPT,
– Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Co-Speaker:
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS
– Highbar Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Paul J. Welk, PT, JD
– Tucker Arensberg
Co-Speaker:
Josh D'Angelo, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– MovementX
Pre-Conference Workshop
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
CE: .5
Wednesday, Oct 9th
12:30pm – 2:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(101) Practical and Compliant Revenue Cycle Management
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Connie L. Ziccarelli
– Guidepost Practice Management Solutions
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Wednesday, Oct 9th
2:15pm – 3:45pm
East Coast USA Time
(103) 'Human Resources: Putting the Human back in Human Resources'
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Anny Henry, SHRM-CP
– Movement for Life
Human Resource Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Wednesday, Oct 9th
4:30pm – 5:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Conference Bootcamp for New Attendees
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Moderator:
Robbie B. Leonard, PT, DPT, CHC
– Medical Billing Center
New Business Owner
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(202) Operation Success: Strategies for Thriving Private Practices (Case Studies)
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Michelle M. Babcock, PT, MSPT
– Spooner
Primary Speaker:
Neisha Wetzel, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Advanced Physical Therapy Solutions
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(205) Revolutionizing PT Business Strategies: Unveiling the Power of APTA's Economic Value Report
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Janet M. Shelley, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Justin Elliott
– American Physical Therapy Association
Payment
Business Design and Development
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(206) Business & Financial Management
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS (he/him/his)
– ACCESS PT
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(210) State of the Front Desk: Why Most Front Desk Fail And How To Prevent It
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Dee Bills, PT
– Front Office GURU
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(212) Running a Successful & Compliant PT Practice in 2025
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Payment
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(305) HIPAA Hot Topics and Annual Update
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Lanchi N. Bombalier, JD/MPH, PT
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Co-Speaker:
Madison M. Pool, Esq.
– Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Admin Cert Program
New Business Owner
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(306) Cash, Out-of-Network, Participating: Navigating the Realities of Private Practice Ownership
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Sara Mikulsky, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Sara Mikulsky Wellness Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS, (she/her/hers)
– Marko Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Seth Greiner, MSPT, TPI (he/him/his)
– Greiner Physical Therapy
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(309) Cultivating Leadership: Building a Sustainable Culture for Future Success
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Russel A. Certo, PT
– Russell Certo
Co-Speaker:
Daniel Bajus, DPT
– Limitless Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(310) Navigating the Value-Based Care Frontier: How To Thrive Financially & Clinically In This Era!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD, LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Marc Gruner, MBA
– Limber
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(311) Crafting an Effective Strategic Marketing Plan
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Kristen Wilson, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Action Potential
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(313) Grow Your Practice with a System: An Efficient Way to Relate Values to Outcomes
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie L. Telibasa, DPT
– House of Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(316) DROP OFFS, NO SHOWS, CANCELS: The Short Term cashflow killer, The Long Term Value Destroyer
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Jerry C. Durham, MPT
– Client Experience Company
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(400) Say What?! The Impact of Communication on Practice Value
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Advanced Admin
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(401) Navigating Out of Network Billing and Practice Issues
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Co-Speaker:
Gwen Simons, Esq, PT, (she/her/hers)
– Simons & Associates Law, P.A.
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:45am – 11:45am
East Coast USA Time
(402) Annual Conference Regulatory and Payment Update
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– APTA Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Advanced Admin
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Operations Management
CE: .2
Operations Management
Wednesday, Oct 9th
12:30pm – 2:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(101) Practical and Compliant Revenue Cycle Management
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Connie L. Ziccarelli
– Guidepost Practice Management Solutions
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(201) Can Compliance and Profitability Co-exist in a Private Practice?
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mary R. Daulong, PT
– Business & Clinical Management Services, LLC
*Speaker:
Jody Swearingen, DPT, OCS, STC, COMT
– BCMS
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(202) Operation Success: Strategies for Thriving Private Practices (Case Studies)
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Michelle M. Babcock, PT, MSPT
– Spooner
Primary Speaker:
Neisha Wetzel, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Advanced Physical Therapy Solutions
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(206) Business & Financial Management
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS (he/him/his)
– ACCESS PT
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(208) Leveraging AI-Driven Interventions to Focus Improvement at Your Practice
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Ravi Atreya, MD, PhD
– PredictionHealth
Co-Speaker:
Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD,
– Therapeutic Associates Inc.
Co-Speaker:
Kelly Brown, PT, DPT,
– PredictionHealth
Technology
Operations Management
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(209) Navigating the Surge: Mastering the 2024-25 Physical Therapy M&A Landscape
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Paul J. Martin, MPT, CSCS, CBI, M&AMI
– Martin Healthcare Advisors
Operations Management
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(210) State of the Front Desk: Why Most Front Desk Fail And How To Prevent It
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Dee Bills, PT
– Front Office GURU
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(211) Use Your Financials to Drive Decision Making
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Blaine Stimac, PT, MS
– Health & Rehab Solutions (HRS)
Co-Speaker:
Cain Ringstaff, PT, DPT, MBA
– Health & Rehab Solutions (HRS)
Operations Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(301) Healthcare Real Estate Insights and Updates
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Ken Jorgenson
– CARR
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(302) How to Utilize PTAs to Maximize Your Profit
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Lisa M. Mackell, PT, MPT (she/her/hers)
– Lisa Mackell
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(303) The Negotiation Hack! Essential Negotiation Techniques and Strategies for PTs
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Biagio D. Mazza, PT, DPT, MPT,
– The PT Gold Mine
Leadership Development
Operations Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(306) Cash, Out-of-Network, Participating: Navigating the Realities of Private Practice Ownership
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Sara Mikulsky, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Sara Mikulsky Wellness Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Karen Litzy, PT, DPT, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– Karen Litzy Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS, (she/her/hers)
– Marko Physical Therapy, PLLC
Co-Speaker:
Seth Greiner, MSPT, TPI (he/him/his)
– Greiner Physical Therapy
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(307) Financial Transparency: Empowering Owners and Employees
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Fred Gilbert, PT, DPT,
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Josh D'Angelo, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– MovementX
Co-Speaker:
Joy Scott, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Operations Management
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(308) Innovate with Digital Health: Navigate Access, Maximize Revenue, and Improve Engagement
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Kalahan T. Slette, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Movement for Life Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Andrew Cherry
– Movement for Life / Everflex Health
Technology
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(309) Cultivating Leadership: Building a Sustainable Culture for Future Success
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Primary Speaker:
Russel A. Certo, PT
– Russell Certo
Co-Speaker:
Daniel Bajus, DPT
– Limitless Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(310) Navigating the Value-Based Care Frontier: How To Thrive Financially & Clinically In This Era!
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Kennedy I. Hawkins, MBA, JD, LLM
– Kennedy Hawkins Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Marc Gruner, MBA
– Limber
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Human Resource Management
Leadership Development
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(313) Grow Your Practice with a System: An Efficient Way to Relate Values to Outcomes
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Stephanie L. Telibasa, DPT
– House of Physical Therapy
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(315) Navigating Direct-to-Employer Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Scott Hebert, PT, DPT
– Second Door Health
Co-Speaker:
Dave Manzo
– Atlantic Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Ryan Klepps, PT, DPT
– Second Door Health
Payment
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(316) DROP OFFS, NO SHOWS, CANCELS: The Short Term cashflow killer, The Long Term Value Destroyer
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Jerry C. Durham, MPT
– Client Experience Company
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Admin Cert Program
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(400) Say What?! The Impact of Communication on Practice Value
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Operations Management
New Business Owner
Advanced Admin
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:45am – 11:45am
East Coast USA Time
(402) Annual Conference Regulatory and Payment Update
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– APTA Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Advanced Admin
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Operations Management
CE: .2
Payment
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(205) Revolutionizing PT Business Strategies: Unveiling the Power of APTA's Economic Value Report
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Janet M. Shelley, DPT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
Co-Speaker:
Justin Elliott
– American Physical Therapy Association
Payment
Business Design and Development
Marketing and Public Relations
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(212) Running a Successful & Compliant PT Practice in 2025
Location: Cherry Blossom Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Payment
New Business Owner
Admin Cert Program
Clinic Director
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(315) Navigating Direct-to-Employer Healthcare: A Comprehensive Guide
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Primary Speaker:
Scott Hebert, PT, DPT
– Second Door Health
Co-Speaker:
Dave Manzo
– Atlantic Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Ryan Klepps, PT, DPT
– Second Door Health
Payment
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
(401) Navigating Out of Network Billing and Practice Issues
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Co-Speaker:
Gwen Simons, Esq, PT, (she/her/hers)
– Simons & Associates Law, P.A.
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
CE: .1
Saturday, Oct 12th
9:45am – 11:45am
East Coast USA Time
(402) Annual Conference Regulatory and Payment Update
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Rick Gawenda, PT
– Gawenda Seminars & Consulting
Primary Speaker:
Robert T. Hall, JD/MPAff (he/him/his)
– APTA Private Practice
Primary Speaker:
Mike Horsfield, PT, MBA
– Rock Valley Physical Therapy
Payment
Legal, Ethics and Compliance
Advanced Admin
New Business Owner
Clinic Director
Operations Management
CE: .2
Pre-Conference Workshop
Wednesday, Oct 9th
11:30am – 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(100) Kick-Starting Your Private Practice: A Day of Interactive Consulting (Separately Ticketed Event)
Location: Chesapeake A-C
Primary Speaker:
Robert P. Worth, PT, DPT,
– Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Co-Speaker:
Michelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS
– Highbar Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Paul J. Welk, PT, JD
– Tucker Arensberg
Co-Speaker:
Josh D'Angelo, PT, DPT (he/him/his)
– MovementX
Pre-Conference Workshop
Business Design and Development
New Business Owner
CE: .5
Wednesday, Oct 9th
1:00pm – 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
(102) How to Hold Your Team Accountable When You Can't Afford to Lose Them (Separately Ticketed Event)
Location: Chesapeake D-F
Primary Speaker:
Mike Osler, PT, DPT
– 8150 Advisors
Co-Speaker:
Charlene Challenger-Smith, PT (she/her/hers)
– 8150 Advisors
Pre-Conference Workshop
Leadership Development
Human Resource Management
CE: .4
Specialty Networking Room
Thursday, Oct 10th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Specialty Networking Room: Lifestyle Medicine
Location: National Harbor 6-7
Facilitator:
Thomas Hammett, DPT (he/him/his)
– Pinnacle Medical Wellness
Facilitator:
Staci K. Lyons, Physical Therapist
– Pinnacle Medical Wellness
Specialty Networking Room
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Specialty Networking Room: Cash-Base
Location: National Harbor 6-7
Facilitator:
Elliot Cleveland, PT, DPT
– Marching Health and The Movement Doctors
Specialty Networking Room
Friday, Oct 11th
10:30am – 12:00pm
East Coast USA Time
Specialty Networking Room: Pelvic PT
Location: National Harbor 6-7
Facilitator:
Kathy Dixon
Specialty Networking Room
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Specialty Networking Room: Neurology & Pediatrics
Location: National Harbor 6-7
Facilitator:
Lisa M. Mackell, PT, MPT (she/her/hers)
– Lisa Mackell
Specialty Networking Room
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Specialty Networking Room: New Practice Owners
Location: National Harbor 6-7
Facilitator:
Stephanie Weyrauch, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– MovementX
Facilitator:
Robert P. Worth, PT, DPT,
– Advanced Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine
Specialty Networking Room
Saturday, Oct 12th
8:30am – 9:30am
East Coast USA Time
Specialty Networking Room: Direct-to-Employer
Location: National Harbor 6-7
Facilitator:
Josh A. Bailey, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CPed (he/him/his)
– Rehab Associates of Central Virginia
Facilitator:
Kelly Sanders, PT, DPT, ATC
– Movement for Life
Specialty Networking Room
Sponsored Sessions
Thursday, Oct 10th
12:00pm – 2:00pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions on the Demo Stage
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Thursday, Oct 10th
12:15pm – 12:45pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: AI-Powered Physical Therapy: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Documentation, Billing, & Reporting
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Thursday, Oct 10th
12:50pm – 1:20pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Minority Partnerships with Private Equity
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Thursday, Oct 10th
1:25pm – 1:55pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Secrets of Highly Profitable PT Practices
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
7:30am – 8:30am
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions
Location: National Harbor
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
7:30am – 8:30am
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Marketing Strategies to Accelerate Practice Growth
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
7:30am – 8:30am
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Modalities that drive cash revenue. A roadmap to six figure cash revenue.
Location: National Harbor 4-5
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
7:30am – 8:30am
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: No Receptionist? No Problem! The "Personless" Front Desk is Here.
Location: National Harbor 12-13
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
7:30am – 8:30am
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Practice Owner's Blueprint to Building Personal Wealth and Retiring Comfortably
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
12:00pm – 2:00pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions on the Demo Stage
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
12:15pm – 12:45pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Affiliation with Copa Healthcare Products: An opportunity.
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
12:50pm – 1:20pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Passing merchant services fees along to Patients. Legalities and Ethics.
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Friday, Oct 11th
1:25pm – 1:55pm
East Coast USA Time
Sponsored Sessions: Increase plan of care completion to improve outcomes & lower patient financial burden
Location: Exhibit Hall DE
Sponsored Sessions
Technology
Thursday, Oct 10th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(208) Leveraging AI-Driven Interventions to Focus Improvement at Your Practice
Location: Maryland Ballroom
Primary Speaker:
Ravi Atreya, MD, PhD
– PredictionHealth
Co-Speaker:
Chris Hoekstra, PT, DPT, PhD,
– Therapeutic Associates Inc.
Co-Speaker:
Kelly Brown, PT, DPT,
– PredictionHealth
Technology
Operations Management
Advanced Admin
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
2:00pm – 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(308) Innovate with Digital Health: Navigate Access, Maximize Revenue, and Improve Engagement
Location: National Harbor 2-3
Primary Speaker:
Kalahan T. Slette, PT, DPT, (she/her/hers)
– Movement for Life Physical Therapy
Co-Speaker:
Andrew Cherry
– Movement for Life / Everflex Health
Technology
Operations Management
Business Design and Development
CE: .15
Friday, Oct 11th
4:00pm – 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
(312) Tech Talk: Innovative Solutions for Thriving PT Practices (Case Studies)
Location: National Harbor 10-11
Primary Speaker:
Andrew c. Gorecki, DPT
– MovementRx- Remote Therapeutic Monitoring
Primary Speaker:
Sam L. Echols, PT
– Therapy Partner Solutions
*Speaker:
Ben Fuson, DPT
– Superior Physical Therapy/MovementRx
Technology
CE: .15
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