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2023 Annual Conference

This year, the APTA KY Annual Conference will be held in Louisville, KY, September 8 & 9, 2023 on Bellarmine University campus. Research Forum Posters, along with other sessions will be presented by therapists in research, special interest, case study, or theory reports. This opportunity is open to all PTs, PTAs and PT/PTA students with eligible presentations.

Bellarmine University's website has detailed driving directions as well as suggestions regarding hotel accommodations near the university. Don't forget to reserve your room soon as rates may change!

All conference attendees are invited to Bellarmine’s premier beer, wine and food festival on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 - 10:00 pm at Brew at BU, Bellarmine Quad. Only $40 per person ($10 for designated drivers) for a “knight” on-campus. Dress is casual. Enjoy extended hours in the bookstore, tours, photo ops and more! Proceeds from this event support Bellarmine students.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

07:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

07:30 AM - 08:30 AM

Continental Breakfast/Silent Auction OPEN

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

08:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Exhibitor move-in

Rogers Community Room

08:00 AM - 08:45 AM

APTAKY Member Meeting & Awards

Speaker: Bob Sellin, PT, DSc, ECS

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

08:45 AM - 09:30 AM

General Session: A Keynote Conversation with Sam Brown – Leadership, Legacy, and Lessons Learned

Speakers: Sam Brown, PT, DPT

Moderator: Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Break in Meece Auditorium

09:45 AM - 10:30 AM

General Session: Butt Science: Evidence-Based Insights into the Gluteal

Speaker: B.J. Lehecka, PT, DPT, PhD

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

General Session: Contextual Factors

Speaker: Matt Lee, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

11:30 AM - 01:00 PM

Lunch (Pick up boxed lunches), Poster Judging/Exhibit Networking

Rogers Community Room & Café

01:00 PM - 01:45 PM

General Session: PT HOT TOPIC: Remote Health Monitoring

Speaker: Beth Ennis, PT, EdD, PCS

Meece Auditorium/Meece Hall

01:45 PM - 02:15 AM

Break/Networking with Exhibitors/Posters

Rogers Community Room & Café

02:15 PM - 03:15 PM

Mind Over Bladder: Understanding Urinary Dysfunction in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Speakers: Elizabeth Levay, PT, DPT, PhD, Board-Certified Women's Health Clinical Specialist; Erica Shelley, PT, DPT, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Cooper 100


Physical Therapy’s Role in Combating Kentucky’s Maternal Health Crisis: A Call to Action for All Practice Settings

Speaker: Callie Latham, PT, DPT

Cooper 101


Translating Evidence on Exercise Intensity into Practice: Critically Appraised Topics and Knowledge Translation Tools Across Physical Therapy Specialties

Speakers: Gina Pariser, PT, PhD; Graham Shepherd; Jeremy Davis; Tyler Ward, PT; Austin Anderson, PT

Cooper 102


Take Back Control: The Power of the Lens you Choose

Speaker: Vicki Landers, PT, DPT, MHA, ACC

Cooper 111

03:15 PM - 03:30 PM

Final Break with Exhibitors & Silent Auction Closes

Rogers Community Room & Café

03:30 PM - 05:30 PM
2 Hour Course

Hands On/Lab: Manual Therapy Panel Dry Needling, Cupping, BFR, Electro Modalities, etc.

Speakers: Stephanie Elliot, PT, DPT, OCS; Matt Fitch, PT; Eric Gilland, PT, DPT; Ky Pak, PTA, SPT

Rogers 201

03:30 PM - 06:30 PM
3 Hour Courses

Optimizing Movement: Integrating Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy in Adult Neurologic and Pediatric Rehabilitation.

Speakers: Katherine Smith, PT, DPT, PhD, PCS; Mackenzie Ferree, PT, DPT, NCS, PCS; Kelly Prater Whitmore, PT, DPT, CLT; Elaine Lonnemann, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Rogers 213


Pelvic Floor Foundations for ALL Physical Therapists to know and put into practice

Speaker: Tracey LeGrand, PT, MSPT, Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy

Cooper 101