Ohio Physical Therapy Association

11/14/2025

The 13th Annual Marilyn Mount Case Report Night is Thursday, December 4! PTs and PTAs from throughout the Northeast District will be presenting platform and poster presentations covering a variety of physical therapy topics applicable to all practice settings. This event is FREE for OPTA members and students.

Register: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2009875&group=

11/14/2025

Nominations are open for the 2026 OPTA Elections! Nominate yourself or someone you believe would excel in one of these positions. Nominations are open until Monday, December 1.

Open positions (3-year terms):
-President
-Treasurer
-Director III
-Chief Delegate
-Delegate (4 + 1 alternate)

Learn more and nominate: https://www.ohiopt.org/page/Elections

11/14/2025

11/13/2025

Join us next Friday for the 2025 Central District Residency and Fellowship Symposium, an afternoon dedicated to student, faculty, and clinician platform presentations centered around a variety of physical therapy topics. Following the symposium, we will gather for a happy hour at Grandview Yard.

This event is FREE for members. Register: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1995551&group=

11/13/2025

We are counting down to OPTA's 75th Anniversary in 2026 with ! Check out these photos from Advocacy Day 2015 and share your memories with us using

11/12/2025

Join the PTA SIG for their next meeting on Monday, November 17! Shannon Simpson, PTA will discuss clinical applications of Trauma Informed Care. We will also be voting to approve PTA SIG bylaws.

All OPTA members are invited to attend. Email opt@ohiopt.org for the meeting link.

11/11/2025

Join the Northwest District for the Student PTA Research Symposium on Tuesday, December 2. In this course, student physical therapist assistants from Owens Community College present their research findings after working in teams to conduct their research over 3-4 weeks, and analyzing their data.

Register for this FREE event: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2009430&group=

11/11/2025

The next meeting of the Sports SIG is tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.! Join us to learn more about foot and ankle injuries in basketball and considerations for return to sport. Sports SIG meetings are open to all OPTA members. Email opt@ohiopt.org for the meeting link.

Ashley Lea, PT, DPT, MS, ATC is a sports physical therapist currently working in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury. She has experience with treating athletes of all ages and levels (pediatrics, high school, collegiate, and professional). Her clinical interests include foot and ankle rehabilitation, return to sport for athletes of all ages, and psychosocial factors associated with care.

11/10/2025

Join the Northeast District to learn more about the lumbar spine! This unique learning opportunity for professional PTs and PTAs will involve a review and hands-on application of the anatomy on the lumbar spine, pelvic girdle, hip, knee, and foot/ankle joints.

Register: https://www.ohiopt.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2002118&group=

11/10/2025

Join us for our final Lunch + Learn webinar of 2025 tomorrow at noon! Clinical assessments of walking traditionally focus on capacity - what individuals can do under controlled conditions - yet performance - what they actually do in daily life - provides a far more meaningful measure of rehabilitation outcomes. This session explores how wearable technology can help bridge this gap between capacity and performance, offering actionable insights into real-world walking behavior.

Dr. Kanika Bansal was awarded an OPTA Research Grant for this project and shares her preliminary findings. This webinar is pending review for 1 CEU.

Register: https://ce.ohiopt.org/?pg=semwebcatalog&panel=showLive&seminarid=25959

11/07/2025

The next meeting of the Sports SIG is Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m.! Join us to learn more about foot and ankle injuries in basketball and considerations for return to sport. Sports SIG meetings are open to all OPTA members. Email opt@ohiopt.org for the meeting link.

Ashley Lea, PT, DPT, MS, ATC is a sports physical therapist currently working in the WNBA with the Phoenix Mercury. She has experience with treating athletes of all ages and levels (pediatrics, high school, collegiate, and professional). Her clinical interests include foot and ankle rehabilitation, return to sport for athletes of all ages, and psychosocial factors associated with care.