APTA Virginia - formerly VPTA

APTA Virginia - formerly VPTA This page is for PTs, PTAs, & Students of Physical Therapy who currently live and/or work in Virginia

The Eastern Region Fall meeting will be at Sportable to learn about adaptive sports in the Richmond area. In addition to...
11/06/2025

The Eastern Region Fall meeting will be at Sportable to learn about adaptive sports in the Richmond area. In addition to learning about this premier club's support of athletes throughout Central Virginia, you'll hear of year-round volunteer opportunities!

⏰️ Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

📌 Sportable, 1365 Overbrook Road, Suite 2, Richmond, Virginia, 23220

https://sportable.org/

Food will be provided, so RSVP on the website (or link in stories/Linktree) to ensure that we have enough!

From: Eastern Region leadership team

As 2025 gets closer to ending, we want to reflect on all our wins this year. 🌟 New Legislation (Effective July 1, 2025):...
11/06/2025

As 2025 gets closer to ending, we want to reflect on all our wins this year.

🌟 New Legislation (Effective July 1, 2025):
SB1253 makes it unlawful to use the titles Doctor of Physical Therapy or D.P.T. without holding a license. It also removes P.T.T. and Physical Therapy Technician from the list of restricted designations.

🧹 Regulatory Updates (Effective June 18, 2025):
Following the Governor’s Executive Directive 1 (2022), the Board has modernized its regulations—cleaning up outdated language, easing documentation for out-of-state applicants, and streamlining rules around continuing education and advertising.

📣PT, PTA, & OT students: meet local employers and explore opportunities at our interdisciplinary job fair. This year fea...
11/04/2025

📣PT, PTA, & OT students: meet local employers and explore opportunities at our interdisciplinary job fair. This year features increased participation from PTA students and, for the first time, Occupational Therapy students from ODU. We anticipate collaborating with VOTA in future years to broaden opportunities across rehab professions.

🕒Mon • November 10, 2025 • 5:30–8:30 PM
📌TCC Virginia Beach Campus • Advanced Technology Center (2nd Floor Auditorium). 1800 College Crescent, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Schedule:
-5:30 PM Vendor setup & check-in
-6:00 PM Doors open for students & clinicians
-8:30 PM Event concludes

Fees:
Vendors: $100
Clinicians: $5
Students: Free

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee, a leading expert in translational neuroscience and mobility resea...
11/03/2025

Join us for a presentation by Dr. Sudeshna Chatterjee, a leading expert in translational neuroscience and mobility research. In this session, Dr. Chatterjee will explore how the brain supports walking and balance in older adults and individuals post-stroke, emphasizing the intricate interplay between executive and automatic control of gait.

Drawing from innovative research as a Pepper Scholar and current work at Drexel University, Dr. Chatterjee will discuss the application of mobile brain imaging (functional near-infrared spectroscopy, fNIRS) to examine prefrontal cortical activity during complex walking tasks that demand greater attentional control. Participants will gain insights into how prefrontal activation patterns relate to person-specific factors such as executive function, balance confidence, and fear of falling, and how these associations can inform clinical assessment of fall risk and rehabilitation outcomes.

Attendees are encouraged to read the paper attached to registration.

As we finally recoup from the successful events of Fall Summit 2025, we'd like to thank our host, South University. As w...
11/03/2025

As we finally recoup from the successful events of Fall Summit 2025, we'd like to thank our host, South University. As well as all staff, volunteers, students, attendees, speakers, poster presentations, caterers, etc.! It was quite the event and we're already looking forward to an amazing Summit in 2026!

A huge congratulations to our award winners, newly elected position holders, and outgoing volunteers. We're so grateful ...
10/26/2025

A huge congratulations to our award winners, newly elected position holders, and outgoing volunteers. We're so grateful for your time and dedication to the physical therapy profession 🙏

The kickoff of our 2025 Fall Summit weekend. Our Annual Members Meeting full of awards, speakers, and looking forward to...
10/24/2025

The kickoff of our 2025 Fall Summit weekend. Our Annual Members Meeting full of awards, speakers, and looking forward to our future as a chapter.

Next up: Trivia Night!

Heads up, Eastern Region Students!The Fall Job Fair is happening Monday, Nov 10, 2025 (6–10 PM) at TCC Virginia Beach Ca...
10/24/2025

Heads up, Eastern Region Students!

The Fall Job Fair is happening Monday, Nov 10, 2025 (6–10 PM) at TCC Virginia Beach Campus – Advanced Technology Center.

This is your chance to meet local employers, network with rehab professionals, and explore a variety of career opportunities in physical therapy!

Who: PT, PTA, & OT students
Cost: Free for students
Perks: Connect with employers, build your network, and enjoy free food & drinks

Annual Members Meeting/Dinner: Join fellow members for an evening of updates, connection, and conversation—plus a hearty...
10/22/2025

Annual Members Meeting/Dinner: Join fellow members for an evening of updates, connection, and conversation—plus a hearty meal!

This year, we’re excited to welcome representatives from APTA national, who will be joining us as part of their APTA Roadshow initiative. It’s a chance to hear directly from leadership and ask questions.

Trivia Night: Now in its fifth year, PAC Trivia Night has become a popular tradition. Each fall, members and friends come together to test their knowledge, share laughs, and raise funds for the APTA Virginia PAC. And every year, the energy and the competition only gets better.
Why It Matters: Your registration fee goes 100% to the APTA Virginia PAC—the only fund dedicated to supporting pro-physical therapy voices in Virginia. The PAC ensures physical therapy has a strong voice in policy decisions that affect our profession.

We're looking forward to seeing you all this Friday, October 24, 2025.

10/21/2025

An estimated 84% of the population will experience an acute episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Physical therapists have favorable attitudes toward integrating a biopsychosocial approach to the management of chronic non-specific low back pain. However, the challenge that arises from these beliefs is how to integrate biopsychosocial approaches with traditional biomedical models.

The purpose of this presentation is to provide clinicians with an approach to the examination and treatment of patients with low back pain that emphasizes both structural and biopsychosocial aspects of this condition. I will present an evidence-based practice model that uses research findings focused on intervertebral disc hydration, clinical experience and biopsychosocial considerations to guide a systematic approach to examination and interventions for patients with persistent low back pain.

12 Days left!!How to Participate: Each PT and PTA program will compete to see who can collect the most canned goods and/...
10/20/2025

12 Days left!!

How to Participate: Each PT and PTA program will compete to see who can collect the most canned goods and/or raise the most money.

Ideas for Donation Items: Cereal / Oatmeal | Soup | Noodles | Beans | Canned Foods

Email Erin at epent001@odu.edu to let us know your program’s donations and keep track of the standings!

10/18/2025

Power-based training programs have shown promising results for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Research indicates that velocity-based training (VBT) and power-based resistance training (PWT) can significantly improve functional capacity, strength, and power in persons with PD. These training modalities have been found to reduce bradykinesia, increase muscle strength and power, and enhance quality of life in PD patients.

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Alexandria, VA
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