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Sunday, November 2, 2025
6:45 AM - 7:30 AM MT
Grab & Go Breakfast

6:45 AM - 7:30 AM MT

Grab & Go Breakfast

Location: Broadmoor Hall Foyer

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT
Conference Registration

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM MT

Conference Registration

Location: Broadmoor Hall Foyer

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM MT
School House Rock Revisited: Understanding the Basics Improves your Advocacy

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM MT

School House Rock Revisited: Understanding the Basics Improves Your Advocacy

Location: International Center South

Lead Speaker: Maria Jones, PT, PhD (she/her/hers) – Oklahoma City University

Co-Speaker: Jessica Barreca, PT, DPT, PhD – Start Early

Co-Speaker: Rachel Miller, MPH (she/her/hers) – American Physical Therapy Association

School

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM MT
Unlocking Manual Therapy Across the Pediatric Population - Newborn through Adolescence

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM MT

Unlocking Manual Therapy Across the Pediatric Population - Newborn Through Adolescence

Location: International Center North

Lead Speaker: Jenifer L. Dice, PT, ScD (she/her/hers) – Texas Woman's University

Early Intervention

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM MT
Platform Presentations: Session 3

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM MT

Assessing Muscle Strength, Function, and Exertion in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Case Series

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Presenting Author: Nina M. Acosta, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – Kennedy Krieger Institute

Co-Author: Elena Bradley, PT, DPT, PCS – Kennedy Krieger Institute

Co-Author: Christopher Joseph, DPT – Kennedy Krieger Institute

Co-Author: Jennifer Keller, MS, PT – Kennedy Krieger Institute

Co-Author: Malinda Wu, MD, MSCR – Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute

Residency and Fellowship Platform

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT
Airing out the difference: Pediatric Pulmonary Physical Therapy

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Airing out the Difference: Pediatric Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Location: Broadmoor Hall E

Lead Speaker: Kate Quiray, PT, DPT, PCS – Texas Children's Hospital

Co-Speaker: Diana Trejo, PT, DPT, PCS – Texas Children's Hospital

Co-Speaker: Brittni Willis, PT, DPT – Texas Children's Hospital

Cardiovascular & Pulmonary

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT
Defining Dosage: Factors impacting caregiver adherence between pediatric physical therapy sessions

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Defining Dosage: Factors Impacting Caregiver Adherence Between Pediatric Physical Therapy Sessions

Location: International Center North

Lead Speaker: Jennifer James, PT, DPT – Wichita State University

Early Intervention

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT
Pathways to Success in Pediatric Physical Therapy: Advice from New Professionals

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Pathways to Success in Pediatric Physical Therapy: Advice from New Professionals

Location: International Center South

Lead Speaker: Rafael Figueroa, Jr., PT, DPT, Pediatric Clinical Specialist – Phoenix Children's

Co-Speaker: Kate S. Lindemann, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT – Riley Hospital for Children

Co-Speaker: Brigid C. Griffin, PT, DPT, Pediatric Clinical Specialist (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Co-Speaker: Leah Fisher, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – Wichita State University - Department of Physical Therapy

Students & New Professionals

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT
Platform Presentations: Session 3

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM MT

Come Roll with Me: Using Experiential Inclusion to Assess Children's Attitudes Toward Wheelchair Users

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Presenting Author: Emily Brodbeck, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – St Ambrose University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Co-Author: Kathleen E. Powers, PT, DPT, PCS (she/her/hers) – St. Ambrose University

Co-Author: Maitlyn R. Sanders, SPT – St Ambrose University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Co-Author: Kristin Ryan, PT, DPT, CLT – St Ambrose University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Residency and Fellowship Platform

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM MT

Developmental Comparison of Ugandan and American Children

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Presenting Author: Kelly Boyle, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – MUSC and Wolfson Children's Hospital

Co-Author: Cindy B. Dodds, PT, PhD, PCS (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina

Residency and Fellowship Platform

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM MT

Easing Pediatric Hospital Discharge Transitions: Improving Family and Provider Knowledge of the Bridge Program at Children's Hospital Colorado

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Presenting Author: Courtney Kinniburgh, PT, DPT (she/her/hers) – University of Colorado

Residency and Fellowship Platform

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM MT

Movement Matters: Physical Therapy for a Patient with Pediatric Blood Cancer - A Case Study

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Presenting Author: Taylor Caruso, PT, DPT – Sacred Heart University and Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Residency Program

Co-Author: Lindsey Schilberg, PT, DPT, PCS – Sacred Heart University

Co-Author: Rachel Rudewicz, PT, DPT board certified pediatric specialist – Connecticut Children’s

Residency and Fellowship Platform

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Reimagining Therapy: A Case Report on Play-based Interventions for a Pediatric Patient with Functional Neurological Disorder

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Presenting Author: Jillian Riley, PT, DPT – University of Rochester Medical Center

Co-Author: Nicole Koopman, PT, DPT – University of Rochester

Co-Author: Katy Eichinger, PT, DPT, PhD – University of Rochester

Co-Author: Liana Bucciarelli, OTR/L – University of Rochester Medical Center

Co-Author: Hannah Peck, OTR/L – University of Rochester Medical Center

Co-Author: Sara Karman, PT, DPT, PCS – University of Rochester Medical Center

Co-Author: Dylan Gawinski Stern, PT, DPT, PCS – University of Rochester Medical Center

Co-Author: Cathlyn Corrado, PT, DPT, PCS – University of Rochester Medical Center

Residency and Fellowship Platform

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT
Practical applications of electrical stimulation for the pediatric clinician

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Practical Applications of Electrical Stimulation for the Pediatric Clinician

Location: Broadmoor Hall C

Lead Speaker: Christopher Joseph, DPT – Kennedy Krieger Institute

Co-Speaker: Kelly R. Greve, PT, DPT, PhD (she/her/hers) – Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Hospital-Based

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT
Who's Driving the School Bus? Pediatric Outcome Measures in Clinical Education vs Practice

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT

Who's Driving the School Bus? Pediatric Outcome Measures in Clinical Education vs Practice

Location: Broadmoor Hall F

Lead Speaker: Jennifer Parent-Nichols, DPT, EdD (she/her/hers) – Medical University of South Carolina

Co-Speaker: Megan B. Flores, DPT, MPT, PhD (she/her/hers) – Baylor University

Academic & Clinical Education

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
“We aren’t just small adults!”: Hot topics unique to the youth athlete

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT

“we Aren’t Just Small Adults!”: Hot Topics Unique to the Youth Athlete

Location: International Center North

Lead Speaker: Sarah Grant, PT, DPT, SCS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado

Co-Speaker: Kaitlyn Flynn, PT, DPT, SCS (she/her/hers) – Children's Hospital Colorado

Co-Speaker: Michael Tiernan, PT, DPT, SCS (he/him/his) – Children's Hospital Colorado

Sports-Fitness

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
Empowering Families through the Transition from Part C to Part B

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT

Empowering Families Through the Transition from Part C to Part B

Location: Broadmoor Hall E

Lead Speaker: Kaitlin Porter, PT, DPT – The Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Co-Speaker: Kristi Byers, BSN, RN, CCM (she/her/hers) – The Family, Infant and Preschool Program

Early Intervention

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
Management of Myelomeningocele Past, Present and Future

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT

Management of Myelomeningocele Past, Present and Future

Location: Broadmoor Hall D

Lead Speaker: Janet M. Jackson-Coty, DPT – University of Pittsburgh

Adolescents & Adults With Diverse Abilities

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
Moving Beyond Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Play Opportunities at School

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT

Moving Beyond Accessibility: Creating Inclusive Play Opportunities at School

Location: Broadmoor Hall C

Lead Speaker: Nancy McNamara, PT – TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

Co-Speaker: Sheila M. Lajeune, Physical Therapist (she/her/hers) – True North 804

School

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
The Way You Lie Shapes How You Sit: All Hands On Deck for Collaborative Positioning Solutions

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT

The Way You Lie Shapes How You Sit: All Hands on Deck for Collaborative Positioning Solutions

Location: International Center South

Lead Speaker: Pamela J. Cummings, M.Ed., PT (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont, Center on Disability and Community Inclusion

Co-Speaker: Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA (he/him/his) – Apply EBP, LLC

Hospital-Based

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT
To The Heights: Impact of Pediatric Interprofessional Experiential Learning on Students & Families

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM MT

To the Heights: Impact of Pediatric Interprofessional Experiential Learning on Students & Families

Location: Broadmoor Hall F

Lead Speaker: Lauren A. Emmel, PT, DPT – University of Mary

Co-Speaker: Heather M. Lundeen, PT, DPT, EdD – University of Mary

Academic & Clinical Education