OPTA Student SIG

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Program of the Year: Ohio State University! The winners were announced at the OPTA Spring Conference this weekend. Congrats to the schools who won APTA Core Value Superlatives. Thank you to all of the schools who participated! Until next year!

While working with your clinical instructors, consider if becoming a CI is in your cards in your future career! Check out the article for more information about the process towards becoming a CI and the different courses that are available.

What is your favorite memory from the OPTA Spring Conference 2024?

More conference photos!

First conference photos post! Stay tuned the rest of the week for more photos to come. Comment if you’re in any of these photos!

Happy National Volunteer Month! A big shoutout to our dedicated SSIG student volunteers who play a crucial role in OPTA. With 34 PT and PTA programs statewide, students form a significant portion of OPTA's membership. @OPTAstudents Learn More ➡️ ohiopt.org/SSIG

Thank you to our Spring Conference Sponsors: @stridemobility (hotel key sponsor) and Rehab Resources (bag sponsor). Find out more ⬇️ stridemobility.net rehabresources.net

Congratulations to our 2023-2024 Program of the Year: Ohio State University! The winners were announced at the OPTA Spring Conference this weekend. Congrats to the schools who won APTA Core Value Superlatives. Thank you to all of the schools who participated! Until next year!

There is an ongoing discussion on the scientific basis for the #MovementSystem classification in our profession, and in @PTJournal. First up, a POV from researchers including our editorial board members led by @chrisjoycept: academic.oup.com/ptj/article/10… @APTANeuroPT

The OPTA SSIG is now accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 SSIG Board! If you have any questions about specific roles for the current board members, reach out on social media or email and we will be happy to answer any questions for you! Nominate yourself and your friends!

Last day to nominate yourself or your friends for the 2024-25 SSIG Board! Click the link here —> ohiopt.org/page/SSIGElect…

⌛️ Time is running out ⌛ Student SIG nominations are still being accepted until March 7️ The Student Special Interest Group provides students a way to meet, confer and promote the interests of student members Nominate here ➡️ ohiopt.org/page/SSIGElect…

Spring Conference Panel Discussion: Building the Bridge Between the Bench and the Bedside 👥 Panelists: Matt Briggs, PT, DPT, PhD James P. Crick, Jr., PT, DPT, PhD (c) Mari Knettle, PT, DPT, EdD Amy Mischnick, PT, MPT Sarah Schwab-Farrell, PT, DPT, PhD 🗓️ Saturday, April 6th

Nominate here—- ohiopt.org/page/SSIGElect…

The OPTA SSIG is now accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 SSIG Board! If you have any questions about specific roles for the current board members, reach out on social media or email and we will be happy to answer any questions for you! Nominate yourself and your friends!

Ethics plays a very important role in our clinical practice abilities. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can strive to be an ethical clinician, check out the article.

It’s American Heart Association Heart Month! National Wear Red Day was February 2nd, and we saw a few DPT schools participate on social media! We wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and help save lives. goredforwomen.org/en/get-involve…