Ohio Physical Therapy Association

07/24/2025

📣Fall Conference Content Highlight📣

This year's Platform Lecture focuses on the Schroth Method, a specialized physical therapy approach for conservative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). This scoping review aims to identify and summarize the current evidence on dosing parameters currently utilized in the implementation of the Schroth Method for AIS management.

Join us for the platform lecture and more valuable sessions at Fall Conference 2025 on Friday, September 12! Register: https://www.ohiopt.org/page/FallConference2025

07/24/2025

We are counting down to OPTA's 75th Anniversary in 2026 with ! Check out these photos from the 2017 Federal Advocacy Forum and share your memories with us using

07/23/2025

The OPTA Research Committee awards grants to select eligible projects to support members interested in conducting research. The Research Committee is accepting grant applications for the 2025-2026 funding cycle until midnight, Thursday, July 31.

https://www.ohiopt.org/page/GrantApplication

07/23/2025

The Central District is hosting local members of the APTA House of Delegates on Thursday, August 7! Join us to learn more about delegate responsibilities, motion development, and hear updates from this year's House of Delegates which met last week.

This event is free to attend with in person and virtual options available. Register: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1979546&group=

07/23/2025

Our next Lunch + Learn webinar is Tuesday, August 12 at noon! This course will discuss CranioSacral Therapy, a gentle, hands-on method of evaluating and enhancing the functioning of a physiological body system called the craniosacral system - comprised of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord.

Register: https://ce.ohiopt.org/?pg=semwebcatalog&panel=showLive&seminarid=25299

07/22/2025

Last week, the APTA House of Delegates met to make decisions on issues that affect APTA and the physical therapy profession. The House of Delegates is APTA’s representative body comprised of voting delegates, nonvoting delegates, and consultants.

07/22/2025

Heather Purdin, MS, PT, CMPT, renowned for her work treating patients with hypermobility and EDS, will be teaching a course on the diagnosis and treatment of Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD) and the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). This course explains the related complex medical comorbidities and educates on what rehab professionals can do to assist optimal recovery. Register by August 1 to take advantage of early bird discounted pricing: https://www.tamingthezebra.org/book-online

07/21/2025

📣Fall Conference Content Highlight📣

This presentation will explore pediatric golf injuries with a focus on the prevalence of low back pain among youth golfers. It will examine the unique physical demands on golfers and how overuse and swing mechanics contribute to musculoskeletal injuries of the lumbar region. The presentation will also outline evidence-based strategies to manage back pain and decrease risk of re-injury.

Check out this session and more great content at OPTA Fall Conference on Friday, September 12! OPTA members receive discounted registration through Thursday, August 7; don't delay!

https://www.ohiopt.org/page/FallConference2025

07/21/2025

07/19/2025

We are a week away from the Northeast District Golf Outing at Lost Nation Municipal Golf Course! Don't miss your chance to join us for a fun afternoon of golf and networking!

Register your team: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1958684&group=

07/18/2025

Join us for a tailgate to cheer on our very own Central District football teams, The Ohio State University and Ohio University, as they battle at Ohio Stadium on September 13! Tailgating will include catered food, games and raffle prizes, and watching the game on TV. We encourage you to bring along family, friends, colleagues, and classmates! This event is FREE for OPTA members.

Register: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1968461&group=