Public Health Service therapists

Therapist Professional Advisory Committee

Educational Opportunities

Upcoming Courses/Conferences/Meetings for Therapists as of March 15, 2009

Opportunities that require immediate action to participate will be shared on the category listserv.

*Dates*	*Title*	*Location/Contact Info*


4/23-26/2009	AOTA Annual Conference	Houston, TX

6/1-4/2009	USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium Tues, June 2 Category Day Agenda	Atlanta, GA POC: LCDR Mary Glenshaw mglenshaw@cdc.gov

6/10-13/2009	2009 APTA Annual Conference	Baltimore, MD

8/21-29/2009	Management of Combat Stress Casualties	San Antonio, TX

8/31-9/4/2009	Management of Burns and Multiple Trauma Course	Riverwalk San Antonio,TX Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center

10/26-11/6/2009	COL Kersey Advanced Clinical and Operational Course	San Antonio Texas Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bullis

2/17-20/2010	2010 APTA Combined Sections Meeting	San Diego, CA

4/29-5/2/2010	2010 AOTA Annual Conference	Orlando, FL

6/16-19/2010	2010 APTA Annual Conference	Boston, MA

2/9-13/2011	2011 APTA Combined Sections Meeting	New Orleans, LA

4/14-17/2011	2011 AOTA Annual Conference	Philadelphia, PA

6/8-11/2011	2011 APTA Annual Conference	National Harbor, MD

anytime	Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention And Treatment of the Neuropathic Foot (Online Course) Sponsored by the National Hansen’s Disease Programs	See brochure


2007	US Public Health Service Professional Conference Category Day Presentations Now available in pdf format.	Cincinnati, OH

2006	US Public Health Service Professional Conference Category Day Presentations Now available in pdf format.	Denver, CO

Some of the courses listed on this site are supported at least in part with funds from the Therapist Category Special Project Fund with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation. If you take advantage of these educational opportunities, please consider making a contribution to the account if you have not already done so this calendar year.

Other professional society websites have information on continuing education, evidence-based courses, and fellowship opportunities for therapists including:: the American Physical Therapy Association,; the American Occupational Therapy Association,; the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,; the American Public Health Association,; and the Association of Schools of Public Health.

The Joint Career and Development Committee (OCCO) has created a compilation of additional educational opportunities available to Public Health Service officers. It includes resources for degree opportunities, continuing education courses, online educational opportunities, fellowship opportunities, and financial resources. Please review the Training Opportunities and Resources Collaboration Paper (pdf format) for this information .

Officers also are advised to consult the HHS University for course opportunities.

In addition, training opportunities to enhance officership and readiness are available from

the Commissioned Officers Training Academy

OFRD Training

and the Centers for Disease Control at two sites.

NIH Training Opportunity: The Physical Therapy Section at NIH offers a Clinical Research and Training Fellowship Program for Post Graduates, Academicians and Students. The program is comprised of two tracks: a two to six month program (Track A) or a six to one-year program (Track B). Career development opportunities also exist for those interested in CCRF clinical hours. Development in areas of clinical expertise include Metabolic Exercise Testing, Orthotic/brace training, and Pediatrics. Contact CDR Michaele Smith for more information: at michaele_smith@nih.gov or 301-402-3014.

Army-Baylor programs. Program information on the transitional DPT through the Army-Baylor program for graduates of their masters program is available on their website http://www.baylor.edu/graduate/index.php?id=25228.

The U.S. Army-Baylor program also offers a postprofessional doctoral program in orthopaedic and manual physical therapy through the U.S. Army Orthopaedic and Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. It is open to all accredited physical therapy graduates. Prospective applicants should contact: