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P R O G R A M AT A G L A N C E
TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
2 Program at a Glance
2 Table of Contents
3 Top Reasons to Attend imPacT 2016 Student Conclave!
3 - 4 Session Descriptions
5 Events & Meetings
5 Speaker Biographies
6 Directions & Hotels
7 Registration Form
8 Upcoming Events
6:15 AM - 7:00 AM Career Fair Table Set Up & Check-In
7:00 AM - 6:30 PM Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM Career FairVisitation
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM Attendee Check-In, Breakfast & SIG Meetings
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Your Money &Your Life
David French, PT, DPT,ATC
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM Morning Break & Career FairVisitation
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM Spring Business Meeting & Issues Forum Luncheon
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM SSIG Spring Business Meeting
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM The Business of Physical Therapy
David French, PT, DPT,ATC
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM Afternoon Break & Career FairVisitation
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Career Fair Table Tear Down
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM If I Knew Then What I Know Now: New Professionals Discussing the Profession with Students
Moderator: Daniel Dale, PT, DPT
Panelists: Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT; Kaitlen Boaen, PT, DPT; Carty Powers, PT, DPT, OCS; &
Mark Powers, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT
5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Oxford Debate: Should Residency Training be Mandatory for Physical Therapists?
Moderator: DavidTaylor, PT, DPT, GCS
6:30 PM GA PT PAC Dinner
Dahlonega Market Place
Registration information coming soon…

3. Your Money & Your Life
David French, PT, DPT,ATC
This part of the session will discuss general personal financial issues including salary negotiations, taxes, retirement,
debt repayment, mortgages, buying a car and budgeting.The session is interactive and designed to help students
make wise financial decisions following graduation.This is the class I wish I had before I graduated from school and
started making money.When I was a student, I was dependent on my parents and financial aid to get me through
school and pay my bills.When I graduated from school and started making money, I did not have a clue how to
manage my money. I designed this class to help soon to be Physical Therapy graduates avoid the mistakes I made
and be financially successful.
Upon completion, attendees will be able to:
• Understand how credit scores works
• Understand how to negotiate a salary
• Decipher the numbers on their paycheck
• Have basic understanding of payroll taxes
• Understand how to start saving and planning for retirement
• Have a basic understanding of a mortgage
• Have a basic understanding of buying a car
• Formulate a basic budget
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• Utilize networking opportunities with potential employers and/or internship
opportunities at the career fair
• Engage with local practicing physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from
across the state
• Learn about issues that all future graduates should consider as graduation approaches
• Network with students from across the state and become actively involved in your
professional association!
• Discuss important national issues of physical therapy with your delegate
representatives that will be brought forward at APTA House of Delegates
• Support the GA PT PAC at the Saturday dinner

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If I Knew Then What I Know Now: New Professionals Discussing the Profession with Students
Daniel Dale, PT, DPT; Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT; Kaitlen Boaen, PT, DPT; Carty Powers, PT, DPT, OCS; &
Mark Powers, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT
A panel of five new professionals with varying practice areas and specialties will speak with students to help
prepare them for entering the profession.Topics will include preparing for the board exam, interviewing and resume
writing skills, how to take your first job, how to leave your first job, and how to pursue specialist certification or
post-grad education. Panel members have experience in state and national leadership, clinic ownership, have
completed a residency and/or fellowship, obtained specialist certification, and practice in the state of Georgia.
Upon completion, attendees will be able to:
• Explain strategies for preparing for the licensure examination
• Prepare strategies for interviewing and salary negotiation
• Discuss rationale and process for pursuing specialist certification or post-graduate education
Oxford Debate: Should Residency Training be Mandatory for Physical Therapists?
DavidTaylor, PT, DPT, GCS
The second annual PTAG Oxford Debate at imPacT 2016 will feature a lively, insightful, heated, and often humorous
debate between two teams.The Oxford Debate is modelled after an 1860 debate at the Oxford University
Museum after Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species. Each team will attempt to persuade you to support
their opinion for a pre-determined motion.Audience members will interact with the panelists and try to sway the
audience through clapping, cheering, and moving from one side of the room to the other to show their support (or
not)! Don’t miss this fun-filled, good-hearted debate.The teams will present the best argument for their side of the
debate, however not all statements made by a speaker necessarily represent the true opinion of that speaker. Join
us for the Oxford Debate and show us “Who you are for?”
The Business of Physical Therapy
David French, PT, DPT,ATC
This part of the session is designed to help students understand how the business of Physical Therapy operates.We
will discuss how a Physical Therapy practice makes money.We will discuss what an employer expects from a new
graduate now that they are an employee.We will also discuss what a new graduate should look for when looking
for their first employer.
Upon completion, attendees will be able to:
• Understand how the business of Physical Therapy makes money and their role in that process
• Understand the expenses involved in running a business
• Understand what is expected of the new employee
• Understand what to look for in an employer

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S P E A K E R B I O G R PA H I E S
Ryan Balmes, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT is a physical therapist that is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports and
Orthopedics.Additionally, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. Dr. Balmes practices as a
contractor in Atlanta in outpatient orthopedic clinics. He also has founded ENDVR Sports Physical Therapy, a private practice striving to
guide athletes to pursue their goals.
As a speaker, Dr. Balmes has presented at APTA's Combined Sections Meeting and PTAG Spring meeting. He has taught at Emory's
Orthopedic PT residency program, Georgia State University's entry-level program, and even overseas in the Philippines. He also serves
as part of APTA's Media Corp, representing the APTA as spokesperson to consumers and journalists.
Dr. Balmes is passionate about the physical therapy profession. He loves treating patients and mentoring students and new professionals.
Kaitlen Boaen, PT, DPT obtained her bachelors and doctorate degree from Armstrong State University in Savannah, GA. She has
specialized in pelvic floor rehabilitation since graduating in 2011. She has completed the three Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic PT
(CAPP-Pelvic) courses and has recently submitted a case report to obtain CAPP-Pelvic certification through APTA’s Section on Women’s
Health. Kaitlen currently works at Siskin Hospital for Rehabilitation in Chattanooga,TN and is a pelvic floor specialist.
Daniel Dale, PT, DPT graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011 from Armstrong Atlantic State University. He currently
works in the Day Program rehab unit at the Shepherd Center. Daniel previously served as Recording Secretary for the Physical Therapy
Association of Georgia, and has served as a Delegate and Chief Delegate in 2014 representing Georgia at the APTA House of Delegates.
Daniel has presented multiple times since 2011 at both Combined Sections Meeting and Annual Conference, directed towards leadership
and engagement for Early Career Individuals. Daniel is a current APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, and was named an APTA
Emerging Leader for the state of Georgia in 2013.
David French, PT, DPT, ATC has been a Physical Therapist for 25 years. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree
in Education. Dave graduated from the University of Louisville PT program and Boston University DPT program. He works with
Performance Physical Therapy and manages the Home PT division. He taught this course for the Mercer and Georgia State PT programs.
He has served with local counties on the Health Occupations and student Career Development boards.
Carty Powers, PT, DPT, OCS Powers graduated from The University of Georgia in 2008, with a focus in Exercise and Sport Science.
She went on to receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Armstrong State University in 2011. In 2013, she passed the OCS exam
becoming an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. She is certified in performing functional capacity evaluations and is currently in process of
pursuing a certification in dry needling. Carty currently works at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia in adult
outpatient rehab.
Mark Powers, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT is a Massachusetts native currently residing in Savannah, GA. He works for Candler Hospital
Outpatient Rehab. His clinical interests include treatment of patients with persistent pain states and learning more about the role that
observation and clinician language choice have in rehabilitation. He is currently enrolled in a manual therapy fellowship program through
NxtGen Institute of Physical Therapy and is a video contributor for the Orthopedic channel at NxtGenPT.tv.
David Taylor, PT, DPT, GCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Mercer University, in Atlanta
Georgia. Dr.Taylor received his B.S. in Psychology in 1988, Master of Physical Therapy in 1992, and Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2004
from Emory University. In 2015, Dr.Taylor completed a Certificate in Health Focused Patient/Client Management for Physical and
Occupational Therapists from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He has been a Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric
Physical Therapy since 2001. Dr.Taylor’s clinical practice included acute and post-acute care, including the skilled nursing and home health
settings. Dr.Taylor’s teaching responsibilities include health promotion, geriatric physical therapy, falls prevention, service-learning, clinical
education, and healthcare systems, payment, and policy. He provides consulting services for peer and utilization review in geriatric post-
acute care settings. Dr.Taylor was the recipient of the 2014 Lynn Phillippi Advocacy for Older Adults Award from the Academy of
Geriatric Physical Therapy.
E V E N T S & M E E T I N G S
Career Fair Tables
Graduation is approaching! It is not time to secure your post-graduate position. Check out companies looking to hire new PTs & PTAs.
SIG Meetings (7:00 AM - 7:55 AM)
The Acute Care, Neurology, Private Practice and PTA SIGs will meet and plan for the upcoming year. Bring your ideas for INSIGHT!
Spring Business Meeting & Issues Forum Luncheon (11:45 AM - 1:45 PM)
Come participate as we discuss the business of the Association, including voting on bylaw amendments.
SSIG Business Meeting (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
Come participate as we discuss the business of the SSIG.
GA PT PAC Dinner (6:30 PM - )
Support the GA PT PAC and enjoy dinner at the Dahlonega Market Place. Registration information coming soon…

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D I R E C T I O N S & H OT E L S
D I R E C T I O N S
University of North Georgia
Health & Human Services Building
159 Sunset Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30597
From Albany (about 5 hours)
Take GA-300 N to I-75.
Follow I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.
In Atlanta, take I-85 N.
Bear right onto GA-400.
Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
From Atlanta (about 1 hour from I-285)
Take GA 400/US 19 N toward Dahlonega.
Travel north on GA 400 until ends at GA 60/US 19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
From Athens (about 90 minutes from Downtown Athens)
Take US 129 N to Gainesville, GA.
Go straight onto GA 60 N and follow it into the city of Dahlonega (approx. 20 mi.).
From Augusta (about 3 hours)
Travel I-20 W to 285 N, to GA-400/US-19 N toward Dahlonega.
Travel north on GA-400/US-19 until it ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
From Columbus (about 3 hours)
Take I-185 N to I-85.
Follow I-85 N to I-285 W.
Take I-285 N/W to GA 400.
Travel north on GA-400 N until it ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
From Macon (about 2 hours 45 minutes)
Take I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.
In Atlanta, take I-85 N.
Bear right onto GA-400.
Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
From Savannah (about 5 hours)
Take I-16 W to I-75 N in Macon, GA.
Follow I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.
In Atlanta, take I-85 N.
Bear right onto GA-400.
Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
From Valdosta (about 5 hours)
Follow I-75 N to Atlanta, GA.
In Atlanta, take I-85 N.
Bear right onto GA-400.
Travel GA-400 N until ends at GA-60/US-19 (approx. 56 miles).
Turn left on GA 60/US 19.Travel north toward the city of Dahlonega.
Once in Dahlonega…
Travel to the first stop light on to GA 60/US 19 (Business).
Proceed through the intersection.
The main entrance to campus is about 200 yards on the left.
Turn left onto W Main St.
Turn right onto Sunset St.
Turn left onto Galaxy Cir.
Health & Human Services Building will be on the left.
H OT E L S
B E A R O N T H E S Q U A R E
Below are suggested hotel options from the Dahlonega-Lumpkin
County Chamber of Commerce &Visitors Bureau. PTAG has not
contracted a room block so availability is not guaranteed. Please book
early.
Dahlonega Chalet (0.4 miles)
259 Church St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-867-5831
www.vrbo.com/438672
Hall House Hotel (0.5 miles)
90 N Public Sq
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-867-5009
www.hallhousehotel.com
Dahlonega Square Hotel & Villas (0.6 miles)
135 N Chestatee St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-867-1313
www.dahlonegaquarevilla.com
Park Place Hotel (0.6 miles)
27 S Park St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-0021
www.parkplacedahlonega.com
Historic Smith House Inn (0.7 miles)
84 S Chestatee St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-867-7000
www.smithhouse.com
Days Inn - Dahlonega (1.2 miles)
833 S Chestatee St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-2338
www.daysinn.com/hotels/georgia/dahlonega
Quality Inn - Dahlonega (1.3 miles)
619 N Grove St St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-864-6191
www.choicehotels.com/georgia/dahlonega/quality-inn-hotels/ga209
Holiday Inn Express - Dahlonega (1.6 miles)
835 S Chestatee St
Dahlonega, GA 30533
706-867-7777
www.hiexpress.com/dahlonega
Friday,April 15 - Sunday,April 17 is the 20th Annual Bear on the
Square Mountain Festival.The family-friendly event draws about
40,000 people to Dahlonega and fills the city’s Historic Public Square
with old time and blue glass music and offers a marketplace of
traditional mountain arts and crafts, storytelling, and other activities!
For more information, visit www.bearonthesquare.org.

7. ! APTA Member
! APTA Non-Member
APTA ID #: ____________________ PTAG District #: _______ ! SPT (PT Student)
! SPTA (PTA Student)
Full Name, Including Credentials: Informal Name (for Badge):
Address:
City, State ZIP: Phone Number (Daytime):
Email:
! My name, credentials and city can be
published in the on-site roster.
!My first initial, last name can be
published on the website roster.
Special Needs and/or Dietary Requirements:
7:00 AM - 7:55 AM SIG Meetings (Select One, If Applicable)
! Acute Care ! Neurology ! PTA
! Delegates ! Private Practice
REGISTRATION FEES
Registration Fee: $_____________
Voluntary GA PT PAC Donation: $_____________
Voluntary GFPT Tax-Deductible Donation: $_____________
TOTAL DUE: $_______________
APTA Member
Fee
APTA Non-
Member Fee
Early Bird Rate
Received by 03/21. ! $60 ! $100
Regular Rate
Received between 03/22 & 04/11. ! $70 ! $110
On-Site Rate
Received after 04/12. ! $75 ! $115
PTAG Meetings ONLY!
—SIG, Business & Delegates Meetings ! $0
PTAG Lunch & Meetings ONLY!
—Lunch, SIG, Business & Delegates Meetings ! $25
PAYMENT METHOD
! Check !VISA ! MC ! Discover ! AMEX
Checks should be made payable to PTAG.
Credit card statement will reflect a charge to PTAG.
Name on Card: ______________________________________
Check/Card #: ______________________________________
Expiration Date: _____________ CVV/CVC: _____________
Billing ZIP: ________________ Date: __________________
Signature: _________________________________________
Send Registration Form & Payment to:
Physical Therapy Association of Georgia (PTAG)
1260 Winchester Parkway SE Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080-6546
P: 770-433-2418 " F: 770-433-2907 " info@ptagonline.org
Register Online: www.ptagonline.org
Student Conclave Pre-Registration Form
Cancellations must be received in writing by Monday, March 25 for an 80% refund.
PTs & PTAs: Register using the PT & PTA Pre-Registration Form.
Terms & Conditions
1. Early Bird, Regular & On-Site registration includes admittance to all Student Conclave
courses, SIG meetings, Business Meeting, breakfast, lunch, breaks, sponsor table visits and
career fair table visits.
2. PTAG Meetings ONLY registration includes admittance SIG meetings and Business Meeting.
3. PTAG Lunch & Meetings ONLY registration includes lunch and admittance SIG meetings
and Business Meeting.
4. Session handouts will be distributed via e-mail link to all paid registrants a few days before
the start of the meeting. Copies will not be provided on-site. Please print or have available on
a mobile device.
5. Early bird registration rate expires at 11:59 PM on Monday, March 21, 2016.
6. Regular registration will be available from 12:00 AM on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - 11:59 PM
on Monday,April 11, 2016.
7. Online registration closes on at 11:59 PM on Monday,April 11, 2016.
8. On-site registration rate will be available from 12:00 AM on Tuesday,April 12, 2016 until the
conclusion of imPacT.
9. Registrations received after Tuesday,April 12, 2016 will be processed on-site.
10. On-site registration is limited.There is not a guarantee of availability of seats.
11. Cancellations must be received in writing (mail, e-mail or fax) postmarked or delivered to
the PTA Executive Office by 11:59 PM on Monday, March 25, 2016 for an 80% refund.
12. Cancellations received between 12:00 AM on Tuesday, March 26, 2016 and 11:59 PM on
Monday,April 11, 2016 will be reviewed by PTAG for refund eligibility.
13. Cancellations received after 12:00 AM on Tuesday,April 12, 2016 are not eligible for a
refund.
14. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act of 1990, PTAG will make all reasonable
efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities at the meeting.
15.The PTAG Executive Office will be closed Wednesday,April 13, 2016 - Monday,April 18,
2016.The office will reopen on Tuesday,April 19, 2016.
16. If you have any questions or need clarifications, do not hesitate to contact the PTAG
Executive Office.

8.
U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
PTAG Executive Office
1260 Winchester Pkwy SE Suite 205
Smyrna, GA 30080-6546
770-433-2418 - PHONE!770-433-3907 - FAX
info@ptagonline.org!www.ptagonline.org
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House of Delegates (HOD)
June 6 - 8, 2016
Nashville,Tennessee
NEXT Conference & Exposition
June 8 - 11, 2016
Nashville,Tennessee
INSIGHT, PTAG’s Fall Meeting
September 30 - October 2, 2016
Chattanooga,Tennessee
Joint Meeting with theTennessee PhysicalTherapy Association (TPTA)
PT Month
October 2016
National Student Conclave (NSC)
October 27 - 29, 2016
Miami, Florida
Combined Section Meeting (CSM)
February 15 - 18, 2017
San Antonio,Texas