Second Annual Student & Early Professional Conclave

EPSIG and NSSIG have been busy working together to continue to provide education and networking opportunities for early professionals and students. This Fall will be our second conclave and we look forward to watching it grow for years to come! No CEU will be provided for this event. There will be two talks beginning at 6:00 PM CST and they'll last approximately one hour. Following the talks there will be time to network among other PT/PTAs involved in community engagement and other early professionals/students present at the event.

TOPICS

DEI

Speakers: Sara Bills, Claudia Cortes Reyes, and Tyler Wright (PT Moves Me Ambassadors)

Title: Taking Intentional Action to Improve DEI in Physical Therapy

The speakers will discuss current national, regional and local DEI efforts and ways that PTs and PTAs can take intentional actions to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in our professional, healthcare system, and communities we serve. 

Community Engagement as a PT/PTA

Speaker: Danielle Thiessen

Danielle is the Lead Physical Therapist and Marketing Coordinator at Pediatric Therapy Center in Papillion, NE.  She has been treating children birth to 21 in the outpatient private practice setting for the past 13 years.  She has experience with a variety of pediatric diagnosis such as Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, spina bifida, Erb’s palsy, chromosomal abnormalities, torticollis and plagiocephaly, developmental delays, scoliosis, toe walking and other gait abnormalities.  She has advanced training in aquatic therapy, torticollis, muscular dystrophies, strength training, Mary Massery techniques, NDT intervention, pediatric trauma and has recently been certified in Dynamic Movement Intervention Level A.  Danielle has been planning and leading the iCan Bike Camp here in Omaha, NE since 2014 in partnership with the Down Syndrome Alliance of the Midlands and Autism Society of Nebraska.  This past summer, she was able to successfully oversee the addition of the iCan Swim Camp, the camp’s first time here in the Omaha community. In addition to the iCan Shine summer camps, Danielle works closely throughout the year with Special Olympics Nebraska Young Athletes with program development and execution of adapted swim lessons, tumbling and cheer, and a fitness camp for children of all ages. She is very passionate about pediatrics, whether it is during a treatment session or outside of it, empowering them to get involved in their community, participate with peers and family, all while achieving varying levels of fitness and healthy lifestyles.

DETAILS

• • Attend in-person or virtually
    • • In-person attendance is limited, so register soon
      • Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link prior to the event date
  • Register to win a prize during the networking hour!
  • Food and drinks provided