2026 Fall Summit Presentation Proposal Application





Ready to share your expertise with the APTA Virginia community?

APTA Virginia is looking for passionate, knowledgeable speakers to lead 1.5-hour educational sessions at next year’s Fall Summit.

If you have a topic that’s evidence-based, ethically grounded, and engaging for PTs and PTAs, we want to hear from you!

Current areas of interest include:

  • Specific Populations: Orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics
    • Hot Topics: Latest evidence updates, applying basic science/neuroscience to drive intervention and cutting-edge practices
    • Cardiovascular Dosing: Updates on exercise testing
    • High-Intensity Training
    • Pain Science: Implications for orthopedics or complex populations
    • Pelvic Floor: Pediatric/Adult 
    • Movement Systems
    • Lifespan Management of Health Conditions
  • Translating Research to Practice: Case-based assessment and interventions for specific populations (eg may be pair clinician with researcher, implementation of CPGs, evidence-based interventions.)
  • Osteoporosis
  • Population Health Levels of Intervention to promote health and wellness in specific populations
  • Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
  • Functional Neurologic Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • PTA and PT student and new graduate focused topics (ie Imposter Syndrome, Student Debt, etc)
  • Use of Artificial Intelligence to enhance a specific aspect of care: gathering evidence regarding specific diagnoses, documentation, research


Educational Session Requirements (1.5 hours):
• Title (≤15 words)
• 250-word session description
• 3–4 learning objectives
• Minimum of 5 primary-source references (≤10 years old, evidence-based)
• Timed outline aligned with objectives
• Speaker credentials, bio, experience, and keywords
• Teaching/learning assessment methods
• Recommended content level
• Conflict of interest disclosure

Priority consideration will be given to APTA Virginia members, Virginia-based presenters, applicants who waive honorariums, and sessions that are interactive and research-supported.

Please note: proposals must not include promotional content.

If selected, speakers will receive one complimentary registration and will be required to meet all submission deadlines and provide materials.

Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026

Fall Summit Presentation Proposal Application


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