General Details
The APTA Kansas 2026 Spring Conference will be held on April 10-11 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Hays, KS and will include 2 full days of educational sessions.
Agenda
Friday, April 10
| Track 1 | Track 2 | |
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| 7:00 - 8:00am |
Registration / Check-in
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| 8:00 - 8:10am |
President's Welcome by Sierra Glaser, PT, DPT, APTA Kansas President
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8:10 - 10:10am 2 CEUs |
Pain Reprocessing Therapy:Advancing Beyond Pain Neuroscience Education for Chronic Pain
Ryan Morris, DPT, Therapeutic Pain Specialist
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Katie O’Neil
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| 10:10 - 10:25am |
Break / Exhibits
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10:25am - 12:25pm 2 CEUs |
Recognize. Screen. Refer. The Physical Therapist’s Role in Pelvic Health
Paula Walsh, PT, DPT, MS
Sarah Dominguez, MSPT, CLT, WCS, CMTPT, PYT |
Case Based Learning of Parkinsonism: What are the Parkinson-Plus syndromes? Part 1
Amy Nichols, PT, DPT
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| 12:25 - 1:55pm |
Business Meeting / Lunch
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1:55 - 2:55pm 1 CEU |
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Workshop
Phil Vardiman
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Case Based Learning of Parkinsonism: What are the Parkinson-Plus syndromes? – Part 2
Amy Nichols, PT, DPT
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2:55 - 3:55pm 1 CEU |
Management of the Thoracic
Jeremy Luthy
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Post-Concussion Exercise Prescription based on phenotype and irritability.
Amy Nichols, PT, DPT
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| 3:55 - 4:15pm |
Break
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4:15 - 5:15pm 1 CEU |
Intentionally Slow Velocity Resistance Exercise
Dr. Andy Fry
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| 6:00 - 8:30pm |
Social Event
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| CEUs 7 |
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Saturday, April 11
| Track 1 | Track 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 8:00am |
Registration / Student Breakfast
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| 8:00 - 8:10am |
President's Welcome by Sierra Glaser, PT, DPT, APTA Kansas President
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8:10 - 9:10am 1 CEU |
Platform Session
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9:10 - 10:40am 1.5 CEUs |
Poster Session
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10:40 - 11:40am 1 CEU |
On Pins and Needles: Navigating Risks and Reward in Dry Needling
Chris Kinslow
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
Sierra Glaser, PT, DPT, APTA Kansas President
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11:40 - 12:40pm 1 CEU |
On Pins and Needles: Navigating Risks and Reward in Dry Needling
Chris Kinslow
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TBD
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| 12:40 - 2:00pm |
Lunch on Your Own
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2:00 - 4:00pm 2 CEUs |
A Clinician’s Guide to High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for Stroke Recovery
Sandra Bilinger, PT, PhD, FAHA
Caitlin Fields, PT, DPT, NCS |
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| Total CEUs 6.5 |
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Book Your Hotel Stay
Hilton Garden Inn, Hays KS - For Discounted Rate, Book by Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026
There are a limited number of hotel rooms reserved for conference attendees at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Hotel reservations can be made for the reduced price of $159 per night. Guests can also call the hotel directly and use code KPTA.
Click Here for more information on the hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Hays
221 W 43rd St,
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 727-7721
Events
Free Student Breakfast with the Board
April 11, 7:00 am
APTA Kansas is hosting a FREE Student Only hot breakfast for student attendees to network with the APTA KS Board of Directors on Saturday April 11th from 7:30-8:30am.
Don't miss your chance to meet the Board of Directors, ask them anything, voice a concern or point you in the right direction for your specific interests? Register for the APTA KS Student Breakfast with the Board today!
The APTA KS Board of Directors are experts in their areas of practice, education, and research. They have been practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for decades and some for many decades. They would love to share their knowledge and expertise with physical therapy students.
To RSVP for the Free Student Only Breakfast with the Board, click on the following link. Student Breakfast Registration Link
APTA KS “Wine Not?” Social Event
April 10, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Paisley Pear
Platform Presentations and Poster Session
The Platform and Poster Sessions will be Saturday morning, April 11:
Platform Sessions - 8:10 - 9:10 am
Poster Sessions – 9:10 – 10:40 am
This year we will have 4 Platform presentations and 19 Poster presentations. A list of all platform and posters session will be posted soon.
Thank you to our Sponsors Section:
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Sponsorships
Don't miss the opportunity to Sponsor, Exhibit or Advertise at the 2026 APTA Kansas Spring Conference. Download your sponsorship opportunities brochure below or register as a sponsor today:
Speaker Submission
Are you interested in speaking about a particular topic for the APTA Kansas Webinar or Spring or Fall Conference? Would you like to educate others on a topic you are passionate about with a short video on the APTA Kansas YouTube Channel? APTA Kansas is now accepting proposals for our YouTube Channel, Webinars and Conferences using the Speaker submission link below.
