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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

2 Program at a Glance

2 Table of Contents

3 Top Reasons to Attend imPacT 2016 Student Conclave!

3 - 4 Session Descriptions

5 Events & Meetings

5 Speaker Biographies

6 Directions & Hotels

7 Registration Form

8 Upcoming Events

6:15 AM - 7:00 AM Career Fair Table Set Up & Check-In

7:00 AM - 6:30 PM Registration Desk Open

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Career Fair Visitation

7:00 AM - 7:55 AM Attendee Check-In, Breakfast & SIG Meetings

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Your Money & Your LifeDavid French, PT, DPT, ATC

10:05 AM - 10:20 AM Morning Break & Career Fair Visitation

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM Spring Business Meeting & Issues Forum Luncheon

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM SSIG Spring Business Meeting

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM The Business of Physical TherapyDavid French, PT, DPT, ATC

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Break & Career Fair Visitation

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Career Fair Table Tear Down

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM If I Knew Then What I Know Now: New Professionals Discussing the Profession with StudentsModerator: Daniel Dale, PT, DPTPanelists: Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT; Kaitlen Boaen, PT, DPT; Carty Powers, PT, DPT, OCS; & Mark Powers, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Oxford Debate: Should Residency Training be Mandatory for Physical Therapists?Moderator: David Taylor, PT, DPT, GCS

6:30 PM GA PT PAC DinnerDahlonega Market Place

Registration information coming soon…

Your Money & Your Life

David French, PT, DPT, ATC

This part of the session will discuss general personal financial issues including salary negotiations, taxes, retirement, debt repayment, mortgages, buying a car and budgeting. The session is interactive and designed to help students make wise financial decisions following graduation. This is the class I wish I had before I graduated from school and started making money. When I was a student, I was dependent on my parents and financial aid to get me through school and pay my bills. When I graduated from school and started making money, I did not have a clue how to manage my money. I designed this class to help soon to be Physical Therapy graduates avoid the mistakes I made and be financially successful.

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:• Understand how credit scores works• Understand how to negotiate a salary• Decipher the numbers on their paycheck• Have basic understanding of payroll taxes• Understand how to start saving and planning for retirement• Have a basic understanding of a mortgage• Have a basic understanding of buying a car• Formulate a basic budget

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• Utilize networking opportunities with potential employers and/or internship

opportunities at the career fair

• Engage with local practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from

across the state

• Learn about issues that all future graduates should consider as graduation approaches

• Network with students from across the state and become actively involved in your

professional association!

• Discuss important national issues of physical therapy with your delegate

representatives that will be brought forward at APTA House of Delegates

• Support the GA PT PAC at the Saturday dinner

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If I Knew Then What I Know Now: New Professionals Discussing the Profession with Students

Daniel Dale, PT, DPT; Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT; Kaitlen Boaen, PT, DPT; Carty Powers, PT, DPT, OCS; & Mark Powers, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT

A panel of five new professionals with varying practice areas and specialties will speak with students to help prepare them for entering the profession. Topics will include preparing for the board exam, interviewing and resume writing skills, how to take your first job, how to leave your first job, and how to pursue specialist certification or post-grad education. Panel members have experience in state and national leadership, clinic ownership, have completed a residency and/or fellowship, obtained specialist certification, and practice in the state of Georgia.

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:• Explain strategies for preparing for the licensure examination• Prepare strategies for interviewing and salary negotiation• Discuss rationale and process for pursuing specialist certification or post-graduate education

Oxford Debate: Should Residency Training be Mandatory for Physical Therapists?

David Taylor, PT, DPT, GCS

The second annual PTAG Oxford Debate at imPacT 2016 will feature a lively, insightful, heated, and often humorous debate between two teams. The Oxford Debate is modelled after an 1860 debate at the Oxford University Museum after Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species. Each team will attempt to persuade you to support their opinion for a pre-determined motion. Audience members will interact with the panelists and try to sway the audience through clapping, cheering, and moving from one side of the room to the other to show their support (or not)! Don’t miss this fun-filled, good-hearted debate. The teams will present the best argument for their side of the debate, however not all statements made by a speaker necessarily represent the true opinion of that speaker. Join us for the Oxford Debate and show us “Who you are for?”

The Business of Physical Therapy

David French, PT, DPT, ATC

This part of the session is designed to help students understand how the business of Physical Therapy operates. We will discuss how a Physical Therapy practice makes money. We will discuss what an employer expects from a new graduate now that they are an employee. We will also discuss what a new graduate should look for when looking for their first employer.

Upon completion, attendees will be able to:• Understand how the business of Physical Therapy makes money and their role in that process• Understand the expenses involved in running a business• Understand what is expected of the new employee• Understand what to look for in an employer

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S P E A K E R B I O G R PA H I E S

Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT is a physical therapist that is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports and Orthopedics. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Balmes practices as a contractor in Atlanta in outpatient orthopedic clinics. He also has founded ENDVR Sports Physical Therapy, a private practice striving to guide athletes to pursue their goals.

As a speaker, Dr. Balmes has presented at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting and PTAG Spring meeting. He has taught at Emory's Orthopedic PT residency program, Georgia State University's entry-level program, and even overseas in the Philippines. He also serves as part of APTA's Media Corp, representing the APTA as spokesperson to consumers and journalists.

Dr. Balmes is passionate about the physical therapy profession. He loves treating patients and mentoring students and new professionals.

Kaitlen Boaen, PT, DPT obtained her bachelors and doctorate degree from Armstrong State University in Savannah, GA. She has specialized in pelvic floor rehabilitation since graduating in 2011. She has completed the three Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic PT (CAPP-Pelvic) courses and has recently submitted a case report to obtain CAPP-Pelvic certification through APTA’s Section on Women’s Health. Kaitlen currently works at Siskin Hospital for Rehabilitation in Chattanooga, TN and is a pelvic floor specialist.

Daniel Dale, PT, DPT graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011 from Armstrong Atlantic State University. He currently works in the Day Program rehab unit at the Shepherd Center. Daniel previously served as Recording Secretary for the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia, and has served as a Delegate and Chief Delegate in 2014 representing Georgia at the APTA House of Delegates. Daniel has presented multiple times since 2011 at both Combined Sections Meeting and Annual Conference, directed towards leadership and engagement for Early Career Individuals. Daniel is a current APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, and was named an APTA Emerging Leader for the state of Georgia in 2013. 

David French, PT, DPT, ATC has been a Physical Therapist for 25 years. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Education. Dave graduated from the University of Louisville PT program and Boston University DPT program. He works with Performance Physical Therapy and manages the Home PT division. He taught this course for the Mercer and Georgia State PT programs. He has served with local counties on the Health Occupations and student Career Development boards.

Carty Powers, PT, DPT, OCS Powers graduated from The University of Georgia in 2008, with a focus in Exercise and Sport Science. She went on to receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Armstrong State University in 2011. In 2013, she passed the OCS exam becoming an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She is certified in performing functional capacity evaluations and is currently in process of pursuing a certification in dry needling. Carty currently works at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia in adult outpatient rehab.

Mark Powers, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT is a Massachusetts native currently residing in Savannah, GA. He works for Candler Hospital Outpatient Rehab. His clinical interests include treatment of patients with persistent pain states and learning more about the role that observation and clinician language choice have in rehabilitation. He is currently enrolled in a manual therapy fellowship program through NxtGen Institute of Physical Therapy and is a video contributor for the Orthopedic channel at NxtGenPT.tv.

David Taylor, PT, DPT, GCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Mercer University, in Atlanta Georgia. Dr. Taylor received his B.S. in Psychology in 1988, Master of Physical Therapy in 1992, and Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2004 from Emory University. In 2015, Dr. Taylor completed a Certificate in Health Focused Patient/Client Management for Physical and Occupational Therapists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has been a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy since 2001. Dr. Taylor’s clinical practice included acute and post-acute care, including the skilled nursing and home health settings. Dr. Taylor’s teaching responsibilities include health promotion, geriatric physical therapy, falls prevention, service-learning, clinical education, and healthcare systems, payment, and policy. He provides consulting services for peer and utilization review in geriatric post-acute care settings. Dr. Taylor was the recipient of the 2014 Lynn Phillippi Advocacy for Older Adults Award from the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy.

E V E N T S & M E E T I N G S

Career Fair Tables Graduation is approaching! It is not time to secure your post-graduate position. Check out companies looking to hire new PTs & PTAs.

SIG Meetings (7:00 AM - 7:55 AM) The Acute Care, Neurology, Private Practice and PTA SIGs will meet and plan for the upcoming year. Bring your ideas for INSIGHT!

Spring Business Meeting & Issues Forum Luncheon (11:45 AM - 1:45 PM) Come participate as we discuss the business of the Association, including voting on bylaw amendments.

SSIG Business Meeting (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) Come participate as we discuss the business of the SSIG.

GA PT PAC Dinner (6:30 PM - ) Support the GA PT PAC and enjoy dinner at the Dahlonega Market Place. Registration information coming soon…

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D I R E C T I O N S & H OT E L S

D I R E C T I O N S

University of North Georgia Health & Human Services Building 159 Sunset Dr Dahlonega, GA 30597

From Albany (about 5 hours) Take GA-300 N to I-75.Follow I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.In Atlanta, take I-85 N.Bear right onto GA-400.Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

From Atlanta (about 1 hour from I-285) Take GA 400/US 19 N toward Dahlonega.Travel north on GA 400 until ends at GA 60/US 19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

From Athens (about 90 minutes from Downtown Athens) Take US 129 N to Gainesville, GA.Go straight onto GA 60 N and follow it into the city of Dahlonega (approx. 20 mi.).

From Augusta (about 3 hours) Travel I-20 W to 285 N, to GA-400/US-19 N toward Dahlonega.Travel north on GA-400/US-19 until it ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

From Columbus (about 3 hours) Take I-185 N to I-85.Follow I-85 N to I-285 W.Take I-285 N/W to GA 400. Travel north on GA-400 N until it ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

From Macon (about 2 hours 45 minutes) Take I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.In Atlanta, take I-85 N.Bear right onto GA-400.Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

From Savannah (about 5 hours) Take I-16 W to I-75 N in Macon, GA.Follow I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.In Atlanta, take I-85 N.Bear right onto GA-400.Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

From Valdosta (about 5 hours) Follow I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.In Atlanta, take I-85 N.Bear right onto GA-400.Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).Turn left on GA 60/US 19. Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.

Once in Dahlonega… Travel to the first stop light on to GA 60/US 19 (Business).Proceed through the intersection.The main entrance to campus is about 200 yards on the left.Turn left onto W Main St.Turn right onto Sunset St.Turn left onto Galaxy Cir.Health & Human Services Building will be on the left.

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B E A R O N T H E S Q U A R E

Below are suggested hotel options from the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau. PTAG has not contracted a room block so availability is not guaranteed. Please book early.

Dahlonega Chalet (0.4 miles) 259 Church StDahlonega, GA 30533706-867-5831www.vrbo.com/438672

Hall House Hotel (0.5 miles) 90 N Public SqDahlonega, GA 30533706-867-5009www.hallhousehotel.com

Dahlonega Square Hotel & Villas (0.6 miles) 135 N Chestatee StDahlonega, GA 30533706-867-1313www.dahlonegaquarevilla.com

Park Place Hotel (0.6 miles) 27 S Park StDahlonega, GA 30533706-864-0021www.parkplacedahlonega.com

Historic Smith House Inn (0.7 miles) 84 S Chestatee StDahlonega, GA 30533706-867-7000www.smithhouse.com

Days Inn - Dahlonega (1.2 miles) 833 S Chestatee StDahlonega, GA 30533706-864-2338www.daysinn.com/hotels/georgia/dahlonega

Quality Inn - Dahlonega (1.3 miles) 619 N Grove St StDahlonega, GA 30533706-864-6191www.choicehotels.com/georgia/dahlonega/quality-inn-hotels/ga209

Holiday Inn Express - Dahlonega (1.6 miles) 835 S Chestatee StDahlonega, GA 30533706-867-7777www.hiexpress.com/dahlonega

Friday, April 15 - Sunday, April 17 is the 20th Annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival. The family-friendly event draws about 40,000 people to Dahlonega and fills the city’s Historic Public Square with old time and blue glass music and offers a marketplace of traditional mountain arts and crafts, storytelling, and other activities! For more information, visit www.bearonthesquare.org.

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Send Registration Form & Payment to: Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG)

1260 Winchester Parkway SE Suite 205Smyrna, GA 30080-6546

P: 770-433-2418 " F: 770-433-2907 " info@ptagonline.orgRegister Online: www.ptagonline.org

Student Conclave Pre-Registration Form Cancellations must be received in writing by Monday, March 25 for an 80% refund.

PTs & PTAs: Register using the PT & PTA Pre-Registration Form.

Terms & Conditions

1. Early Bird, Regular & On-Site registration includes admittance to all Student Conclave courses, SIG meetings, Business Meeting, breakfast, lunch, breaks, sponsor table visits and career fair table visits.2. PTAG Meetings ONLY registration includes admittance SIG meetings and Business Meeting.3. PTAG Lunch & Meetings ONLY registration includes lunch and admittance SIG meetings and Business Meeting.4. Session handouts will be distributed via e-mail link to all paid registrants a few days before the start of the meeting. Copies will not be provided on-site. Please print or have available on a mobile device.5. Early bird registration rate expires at 11:59 PM on Monday, March 21, 2016.6. Regular registration will be available from 12:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 11:59 PM on Monday, April 11, 2016.7. Online registration closes on at 11:59 PM on Monday, April 11, 2016.8. On-site registration rate will be available from 12:00 AM on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 until the conclusion of imPacT.9. Registrations received after Tuesday, April 12, 2016 will be processed on-site.10. On-site registration is limited. There is not a guarantee of availability of seats.11. Cancellations must be received in writing (mail, e-mail or fax) postmarked or delivered to the PTA Executive Office by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 25, 2016 for an 80% refund.12. Cancellations received between 12:00 AM on Tuesday, March 26, 2016 and 11:59 PM on Monday, April 11, 2016 will be reviewed by PTAG for refund eligibility.13. Cancellations received after 12:00 AM on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 are not eligible for a refund.14. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, PTAG will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities at the meeting.15. The PTAG Executive Office will be closed Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - Monday, April 18, 2016. The office will reopen on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.16. If you have any questions or need clarifications, do not hesitate to contact the PTAG Executive Office.

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House of Delegates (HOD) June 6 - 8, 2016

Nashville, Tennessee

NEXT Conference & Exposition June 8 - 11, 2016

Nashville, Tennessee

INSIGHT, PTAG’s Fall Meeting September 30 - October 2, 2016

Chattanooga, TennesseeJoint Meeting with the Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (TPTA)

PT Month October 2016

National Student Conclave (NSC) October 27 - 29, 2016

Miami, Florida

Combined Section Meeting (CSM) February 15 - 18, 2017

San Antonio, Texas