APTA Iowa

09/26/2025

Upcoming CEU Event | Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: What Every PT Should Know

DATE: Monday, September 29

TIME: 6:00 - 7:00 PM

SPEAKER: Kelly Brown Gross, PT, WCS

LOCATION: Zoom

Learn more and register here: https://vist.ly/48ba9

09/25/2025

Legislative issues impact all physical therapy practitioners in all settings.

Just as we prepare for medical emergencies, physical therapy providers must be ready when legislative actions have potential impact on practice.

Join us on October 23 to learn how to take proactive measures to effectively respond to legislative initiatives at the state level!

This event is hosted by APTA Iowa and the Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation.

Learn more and register: https://vist.ly/487in

09/09/2025

Join us on October 23 for a special fall event hosted by APTA Iowa and the Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation!

This year, our fall conference will be a ONE-DAY event at West48.

Learn more and register: https://vist.ly/468p6

08/16/2025

Way to go, Steve! 👏

🎉 Congratulations to the 2025 APTA Private Practice Award Winners! 🎉

We are thrilled to celebrate the exceptional contributions of the following leaders in our field:

🏅 Amy Snyder, PT, DPT – Dicus Award
🏅 Robbie Leonard, PT, DPT – Board Service Award
🏅 Steven Cassabaum, PT, DPT – Community Impact Award

For more information on what sets these professionals apart, check out our website: https://ppsapta.org/2025-award-winners

These remarkable individuals will accept their awards at the 2025 Annual Conference. Be sure to join us in celebrating their outstanding achievements! 👏

08/13/2025

We're excited to welcome the newest APTA Iowa members! 🤗

Grace Ackers
Cael Anderson
Natalie Baumgardner, PT
Megan Becker
Koal Bossom
Erica Bostwick
Allicen Bouchard
Mykenna Cole
Bethany Daly
Jack Day, SPT
Emma Dennison
Seth Dotterweich
Raegan Downing
Eliza Evans, SPT
Rylie Kennedy Felten, DPT
Eli Followwill
Cooper Fuelling
Allan Furr, DPT
Sebastian Galan
Katelin Galardi
Patrick Galeher
Owen Gannaway
Connor Dean Grinstead, DPT
Aden Grudzinski
Christopher Gunning, PT
Claire Hall, SPT
Rylee Heald
Allison Hein
Ryan Heuer, DPT
John Hildman
Madison Hoesly
Alexandra Kersten
Andrew Koester, DPT
Allison G LaNasa, SPT
Bailey L Martin
Piper McCullough, SPT
Oscar Mejia
Joshua C Miller, SPT
Kaiden R Muhl
Rachel Nagel
Erica Nease, DPT
Max O’Dell, PT
Ethan O’Donnell
Ella O’Neill
Rebecca Ramp
Emily Richter
Joe Rieger, DPT
Jenna Ruiz
Ava Sampias, SPT
Kiley Sanders
Jessica Ann Sepsey, DPT
Eric J Shelton, SPT
Chishan Shiao, DPT
Megan Sills, SPT
Grace Sindt
Logan Smith
Katherine Snodgrass
Jodi Lee Stevenson, PTA
Blake Stewart, PTA
Kate Surwillo
Lauren Swartzendruber
Deven Williams

08/13/2025

It's Iowa State Fair time! Emma and Nick from the Class of 2026 along with faculty member Mike Puthoff volunteered at the State Fair doing blood pressure and mobility screens through APTA Iowa. Lots of people stopped by and learned about physical therapy. A great day!

08/08/2025

Volunteer fun at the fair, sweet fair! 🍭 Iowa Farm Bureau Iowa State Fair Des Moines University Department of Physical Therapy St. Ambrose University Physical Therapy Department American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

08/08/2025

Fair fun has begun! 🍬

Our morning Iowa State Fair volunteers are doing blood pressure screenings and balance tests at the Iowa Farm Bureau booth!

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

07/28/2025

UPCOMING EVENTS

✨ Understanding Complex Pain - What Medicine Misses
Speaker: Chase Teagarden, DPT
Date and Time: Thursday, July 31 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Register: https://vist.ly/3zfsw

✨ APTA Geriatrics Annual Mobility Screen Tool
Speaker: Mike Puthoff, PT PhD
Date and Time: Thursday, August 28 | 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Register: https://vist.ly/3zfsy

✨ Iowa State Fair
Date and Time: Friday, August 8 | 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM and 12:00 - 3:30 PM
Sign Up: https://vist.ly/3zfsu

07/24/2025

More photos of our APTA Iowa members at Day on the Hill!

They joined more than 500 APTA members in Washington D.C. to advocate for access to care and better pay for physical therapy services.

Our Iowa crew met with Senator Grassley, Representative Miller-Meeks, Representative Feenstra, and staffers from Iowa's other Congressional members.

Thank you for advocating!

07/18/2025

Welcome, new members! 🎉

Alden Aaberg, SPT
Colin M Andre, PT
Steven Berends
Sophia R Caronis
Kaitlyn Claypool
Brayden V Cleeton, DPT
Erin Crawford
Jocelyn Enfield, DPT
Jill Engstrom
Abigail Ervin
Brooke N Freeman, DPT
Alexander Gruchot
Lily Heger, DPT
Tanner Henningsen, SPT
Natalie Hughes, 0, SPT
Benjamin Kasemeier, SPT
Jordyn Knapp, DPT
Alexis Lander, PT
Aric Laubenthal
Holden Luetkens, SPT
mercy mummert
Devin M Nichols, DPT
Dillon Olson, SPT
Armin Oric, SPT
Alexa Rynders, SPT
Jesus A Salcedo, DPT
Amber Schulz, DPT
Ashley Nicole Sconzo, PT
Madison Sledd, SPT
Ariahna M Steenberg, SPT
Caroline E Strauss, SPT
Brooke M Trees, SPT
Nicholas H Wagner
California Lynn Wright, PT, DPT

07/16/2025

On July 15, six APTA Iowa members attended APTA Day on the Hill. They met with Iowa Congressional senators and representatives to advocate for physical therapy services and reimbursement. Thank you for your advocacy!



Pictured left to right: Colleen Louw, Mike Horsfield, Pat Cross, Kerri Hurning, Sue Bravard, and Alissa Thompson