Kentucky Academy of the American Physical Therapy Association

2025 | Annual Conference, General Information

This year, the APTA KY Annual Conference, Optimizing Movement While Balancing Life, will be held in Somerset, KY, September 13, 2025 at the Somerset Community College. 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.

Conference Sponsors

Stay at the Courtyard Somerset

The new state-of-the-art lobby at the Somerset Courtyard provides greater flexibility and choices for our guests. At the center of it all is The Bistro, your destination for a great breakfast, or drinks and dinner during the evening. You'll also enjoy flexible spaces where you can work or relax, free Wi-Fi throughout and easy access to the latest news, weather and airport conditions via our GoBoard technology. Plus, our well-equipped fitness center, indoor pool will help you stay refreshed and energized. Whether traveling to Somerset for a meeting or event at The Center, visiting Lake Cumberland or enjoying Somernites Cruise, your stay at the Somerset Courtyard is sure to be more comfortable, more productive and more enjoyable than ever before!

APTA-KY has secured a reduced group rate of $129/night for our attendees. Last day to book is Wednesday, August 13, 2025. Click here to book your room today!

Oral Abstracts

Present at the 2025 Kentucky Physical Therapy Conference – Abstracts Now Open!

Are you a leader, innovator, or rising voice in physical therapy? We invite you to submit an abstract to present at the 2025 Kentucky Physical Therapy Conference, where clinicians, educators, researchers, and students come together to learn, connect, and advance the profession.

This year’s event will feature two hands-on lab rooms and two classroom-style breakout rooms during each concurrent block, giving you the opportunity to share both practical skills and clinical knowledge with your peers.

Abstract Submission Deadline: Friday, July 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM ET
All abstracts must be evidence-based, clearly written, and include a full description of methods, results, and conclusions. Hands-on labs must outline learning objectives and techniques to be demonstrated.

Research Posters

Call for Student Poster Submissions – 2025 APTA Kentucky Annual Conference

APTA Kentucky is pleased to announce a call for student poster presentations for the 2025 Annual Conference, to be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Somerset Community College.

We invite PT and PTA students to showcase scholarly work, including research projects, case studies, clinical innovations, and quality improvement initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to share your academic and professional contributions with peers, clinicians, educators, and leaders across the state.

Benefits of Participation

  • Present your work in a professional setting
  • Receive feedback from experienced practitioners
  • Strengthen your academic and professional credentials
  • Network with members of Kentucky’s physical therapy community

Submission Deadline: July 11

Agenda

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2025

07:00 AM - 08:00 AM

Exhibitor move-in/Registration

08:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

08:30 AM - 09:15 AM

APTAKY Member Meeting & Awards

09:15 AM - 10:00 AM

Presentation/Keynote

Speaker: TBD

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Networking with Exhibitors/Posters

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation/Keynote: Butt Science: Evidence-Based Insights into the Gluteal

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

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Keynote:

Speaker: TBD

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch (Pick up boxed lunches)

12:30 PM - 01:30 PM

Keynote: Payment Policy Updates, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, SAFE Act, CMS RFI, Commercial Payor Challenges, etc.

Speaker: Stephen Huntsman

01:30 PM - 02:00 PM

Final Break/Networking with Exhibitors/Posters

02:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Keynote Panel: Manual Therapy Panel Dry Needling, Cupping, BFR, Electro Modalities, etc.

Speakers: Matt Fitch; Spencer Cowen; Rob Swayze; Eric Gilland

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

3-hour Vestibular Course:

Speaker: TBD


3-hour Pelvic Health: Pelvic Floor Foundations for ALL Physical Therapists to know and put into practice

Speaker: Tracey LeGrand, PT

03:00 PM - 04:00 PM

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

Speakers: Matt Fitch; Spencer Cowen; Rob Swayze; Eric Gilland


Integrating Technology into Physical Therapy: Enhancing Engagement, Remote Monitoring, and Staff Efficiency

Speaker: Audra Wallace, PT, DPT, NCS


Take Back Control: The Power of the Lens you Choose

Speaker: Vicki Landers, PT, DPT, MHA


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

Speaker: Callie Latham, PT, DPT


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