APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation

APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation is a component of the American Physical Therapy Association

Next webinar:March 18, 2026 | 5 PM – 6:30 PM CTUsing coaching informed collaboration, this session helps physical therap...
03/13/2026

Next webinar:
March 18, 2026 | 5 PM – 6:30 PM CT

Using coaching informed collaboration, this session helps physical therapists intentionally shape the contextual factors that drive real-world follow-through between visits: communication style, therapeutic alliance, patient beliefs, environment, expectations, and culture.

CEU offered | Registration: $15 – Academy Members | $30 – APTA Members | $45 – Non-Members

Register: https://www.aptaali.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2037190&group=

APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation proudly announces the board certification of 15 distinguished individuals in A...
03/06/2026

APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation proudly announces the board certification of 15 distinguished individuals in Applied Leadership. This designation reflects their excellence in strategic, real-world leadership.

Congratulations to:
Sean Bagbey, PTA, ATC, MHA
Kristin Walls, PT, DPT, CSCS
Constanza Aranda, PT, DPT, MSPH
Mai Huong Thi Ho-Tran, PT, DPT
Brian Young, PT, DSc
Roland J Perreault, PT, DPT, MBA, ATC
Vrunda Kapadia, PT, DPT
Davalyn Partain, PT, DPT
Leiselle Simone Pilgrim, PT, DPT, EdD, MPH
Jennifer Green-Wilson, PT, MBA, EdD
Keri Dickinson, PT
Susan Lukens, PT, DPT
Christopher Wiedman, PT, PhD
Jeffrey Wilkens, PT, DPT
Cynthia Rechenmacher, MS, PT

Celebrating leadership at CSM 2026."CSM 2026 LAMP Leadership TED-style Talks were a success! Thank you for sharing your ...
03/06/2026

Celebrating leadership at CSM 2026.

"CSM 2026 LAMP Leadership TED-style Talks were a success! Thank you for sharing your leadership stories!" - Kristin Walls

Next webinar: March 11, 2026 | 6 PM - 7 PM CTIn this session, our multidisciplinary panel will explore how PTs can integ...
03/05/2026

Next webinar:
March 11, 2026 | 6 PM - 7 PM CT

In this session, our multidisciplinary panel will explore how PTs can integrate their expertise with lifestyle medicine, nutritional counseling, mental fitness training, and pain neuroscience within a health coach approach. This innovative framework forms a cohesive, evidence-informed care path that addresses the whole person.

CEU offered | Registration: $15 – Academy Members | $30 – APTA Members | $45 – Non-Members

Register: https://www.aptaali.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2037185&group=

Lead With Purpose with our BCAL recipients! "What inspired you to pursue your BCAL certification?""Inaugural LAMP Leader...
03/03/2026

Lead With Purpose with our BCAL recipients!

"What inspired you to pursue your BCAL certification?"

"Inaugural LAMP Leadership Board Certification in Applied Leadership Pinning Ceremony at ALI Fest!" - Kristin Walls

Lead With Purpose with Susan, our LAMP Leadership Chair!"From participant to faculty, LAMP has continually stretched me ...
03/03/2026

Lead With Purpose with Susan, our LAMP Leadership Chair!

"From participant to faculty, LAMP has continually stretched me -- challenging me to lead with courage and conviction, to embrace vulnerability, and to intentionally build other leaders." - Susan Lukens, PT, DPT

Lead With Purpose with Kristin, our Education Committee Chair! "LAMP 301 has been an extraordinary experience. Not only ...
02/28/2026

Lead With Purpose with Kristin, our Education Committee Chair!

"LAMP 301 has been an extraordinary experience. Not only did I grow in my own leadership, but I had the privilege of witnessing the intentional, hard‑won growth of my fellow cohort members. Watching each person lean in, stretch, and rise was truly inspiring!" - Kristin Walls, PT, DPT

Next webinar: March 4, 2026 | 6 PM - 7 PM CTThis session will explore how artificial intelligence and data-informed insi...
02/26/2026

Next webinar:
March 4, 2026 | 6 PM - 7 PM CT

This session will explore how artificial intelligence and data-informed insights are shaping the future of physical therapy, particularly within digital care models.

CEU offered | Registration: $15 – Academy Members | $30 – APTA Members | $45 – Non-Members

Register: https://www.aptaali.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2030939&group=

Lead With Purpose with Mai Huong!What inspired you to pursue your BCAL certification?"The Road to Authenticity: When the...
02/25/2026

Lead With Purpose with Mai Huong!

What inspired you to pursue your BCAL certification?
"The Road to Authenticity: When the Outside Matches the Inside" - Mai Huong Ho-Tran

02/20/2026

Happy National Leadership Day! Today LAMP celebrates the leaders who choose purpose, presence, and people—every single day.

At LAMP Leadership, we honor those who lead with authenticity, curiosity, and courage. At LAMP Management, we recognize the individuals who bring clarity, coordination, and consistency to the work that moves teams forward.

Leadership and management together create the conditions where people thrive. Today we celebrate everyone committed to leading with intention and managing with integrity.

Happy National Leadership Day! Today we honor the people who lead with courage, curiosity, and compassion.At the Academy...
02/20/2026

Happy National Leadership Day! Today we honor the people who lead with courage, curiosity, and compassion.

At the Academy of Leadership and Innovation, we believe leadership isn’t a title—it’s a daily practice of reflection, authenticity, and intentional action.

To every leader who chooses growth over comfort, connection over isolation, and innovation over inertia—you’re shaping the future of our profession and our communities.

Thank you for leading with purpose, elevating others, and showing what it means to lead with heart. Today we celebrate you.

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