Are you a student or new professional (SNP) interested in building community and learning more about Early Intervention? If so, we welcome you to join our next Early Intervention SNP Collaborative meeting hosted by EI SIG SNP liaison Natalie Tiffany, PT, DPT, PCS. Dr. Kaitlin Porter, PT, DPT, will be presenting on the FAB (flexible, activity based, burst of supports) model. The FAB model is an early intervention scheduling method designed to support child and caregiver participation during early intervention visits and improve carryover between visits by focusing on real life activities during therapy sessions. FAB scheduling builds upon coaching and natural learning environment practices to improve child outcomes in early intervention. Join to learn more!

Please join us for a journal club meeting to review the article, Health Promotion and Physical Wellness in Pediatric Physical Therapy, on September 24, 2026 at 7:30PM ET. One CEU will be awarded for participation.

Article: Health Promotion and Physical Wellness in Pediatric Physical Therapy from Pediatric Physical Therapy 2025;37:72-79.

The APTA Pediatrics Residency and Fellowship Consortium is an 11-month didactic program designed to advance the pediatric resident’s knowledge and application of examination and treatment of pediatric patients in a variety of areas. The Consortium will offer 32 modules over the 2026-2027 academic year. Twenty seven modules this year include asynchronous content and a virtual synchronous meeting, a resident assignment, and a knowledge translation reflection activity. The remaining five modules will not include a synchronous virtual meeting, but will include all other module components. Materials will be posted and will remain accessible to participants from August 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. 

More specific information about registration and the components of each module is provided below. 

Who Can Participate?: Registrants must be current residents/fellows of a pediatric residency or fellowship program. Residency/fellowship program faculty members who would like to participate fully in the consortium for the purposes of their own learning are also welcome to register. 

Cost of Registration: The fees described below include access to the asynchronous and synchronous content of all modules.
• $250 per person for APTA Pediatrics MEMBERS. 
• $310 per person for NON-MEMBERS of APTA Pediatrics. 

Registration Window: Registration will be open July 2026, and will remain open for the entire academic year.  
Confidentiality Agreement:  All registered participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement, which protects the intellectual property of the instructors. Participants agree to not distribute course material.  
Asynchronous Content: All modules will include a narrated video presentation and a handout of the slides presented. Participants should view the narrated lecture and review the handout prior to the virtual synchronous meeting. 
Resident Assignment & Resources: All modules will include a case-based written assignment as well as required readings (journal articles). Some modules may also provide additional recommended readings or other resources. Participants should complete the resident assignments and read any required articles prior to the virtual synchronous.

Synchronous Virtual Meeting: MOST modules will include a virtual synchronous Zoom meeting. Virtual meetings are 2-3 hours long and are held on Sunday afternoon/evenings or on a weeknight. The course instructor(s) will discuss important points about the asynchronous content, answer any questions the participants have, and facilitate discussion about the case-based assignment. Breakout rooms may be used for small group discussion, and groups will be invited to share when all participants are brought back together as a large group. Participants are expected to have their cameras on and to be active participants in the discussion. The virtual meetings will be recorded and posted for any registered participant to view. It is important to note however, that individual break out room discussions cannot be recorded. Therefore, residents/faculty who do not attend the live synchronous session will not have the opportunity to participate in or hear discussions that occurred in the breakout rooms, or to ask questions. The consortium committee encourages participants to attend the virtual meetings in real-time to take full advantage of the learning opportunities offered there. 

Knowledge Translation Reflection: All modules will include a knowledge translation (KT) reflection worksheet. Participants should complete the KT reflection after the synchronous session. Residents are encouraged to share it with their program directors or mentors and to develop a plan for further learning and opportunities for application to clinical practice.

Module Evaluations: Each participant will be asked to complete a course evaluation for each module. The feedback provided will help the consortium committee better understand the needs of the participants and will guide changes in the content for subsequent years. 
Attendance: The consortium committee and the course instructors will not be taking attendance during the virtual meetings. Additionally, resident assignments will not be collected or graded by the consortium consortium committee. It is up to individual program directors to monitor their residents’ participation in each aspect of the modules. 

Exam Questions: Instructors for each module have developed exam questions pertinent to the content they have provided. The exam questions will be sent to residency/fellowship program directors who have residents/fellows registered in the consortium. Directors may choose whether or not to utilize the questions in their written examinations.

Questions about the Consortium may be directed to Elena Bradley at [email protected].

The APTA Pediatrics Residency and Fellowship Special Interest Group (RF SIG) is hosting Virtual Residency Fairs, September 8–10 from 8:00–9:30 pm ET. These sessions are designed for students in their final year of coursework as well as practicing clinicians interested in advanced training opportunities.

This year’s fair will feature residency programs from across the country, each offering a short presentation followed by time for Q&A. The event is divided into three sessions, allowing you to register for the programs and time blocks that best fit your interests and schedule.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect directly with program faculty and residents, learn about curriculum and application processes, and explore the next step in your professional journey.

Participating Programs on September 10:

• Munroe-Meyer Institute – University of Nebraska Medical Center
• St. Luke’s University Health Network
• University of Central Arkansas
• University of Chicago Medicine
• University of Colorado
• University of Miami and Nicklaus Children's Hospital
• University of Mississippi Medical Center
• University of Rochester Medical Center
• University of Southern California and Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
• University of Utah
• University of Washington-Seattle Children’s Hospital
• Virginia Commonwealth University

View participating programs on September 8

View participating programs on September 9

View the Neonatology Fellowships Virtual Fair September 15

The APTA Pediatrics Residency and Fellowship Special Interest Group (RF SIG) is hosting Virtual Residency Fairs, September 8–10 from 8:00–9:30 pm ET. These sessions are designed for students in their final year of coursework as well as practicing clinicians interested in advanced training opportunities.

This year’s fair will feature residency programs from across the country, each offering a short presentation followed by time for Q&A. The event is divided into three sessions, allowing you to register for the programs and time blocks that best fit your interests and schedule.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect directly with program faculty and residents, learn about curriculum and application processes, and explore the next step in your professional journey.

Participating Programs on September 9:

• Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
• Incarnate Word Methodist and Teamability
• The Johns Hopkins Hospital and George Washington University
• Kennedy Krieger Institute
• Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
• Medical University of South Carolina
• Michigan Medicine
• Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
• Nationwide Children's Hospital
• Oregon Health Sciences University Institute on Development and Disability
• Sacred Heart University and Connecticut Children’s
• University of North Carolina

View participating programs on September 8

View participating programs on September 10

View the Neonatology Fellowships Virtual Fair September 15

The APTA Pediatrics Residency and Fellowship Special Interest Group (RF SIG) is hosting Virtual Residency Fairs, September 8–10 from 8:00–9:30 pm ET. These sessions are designed for students in their final year of coursework as well as practicing clinicians interested in advanced training opportunities.

This year’s fair will feature residency programs from across the country, each offering a short presentation followed by time for Q&A. The event is divided into three sessions, allowing you to register for the programs and time blocks that best fit your interests and schedule.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect directly with program faculty and residents, learn about curriculum and application processes, and explore the next step in your professional journey.

Participating Programs on September 8:

• American Family Children's Hospital and UW Waisman Clinic Program
• Atrium Health Wake Forest
• Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Residency
• Brooks Rehabilitation
• Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
• Corewell Health Southeast Michigan
• Creighton University
• Drexel University Good Shepherd
• Duke University Health System
• Georgia State University

View participating programs on September 9

View participating programs on September 10

View the Neonatology Fellowships Virtual Fair September 15

Course Authors: Jay Grissom, PT, DPT; Jen Brilmyer, PT, DPT, DHSc; Monica Krogmann, PT, DPT; Cornelia Lundell, PT, DPT; Martha Bloyer, PT, DPT; Kelli Reyes, PT, DPT; Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD

Article Title: Where’s the evidence? Challenging therapists to stop legitimizing Dynamic Movement Intervention and Cuevas Medek Exercises

Article Authors: Paleg, Ginny PT, MPT, DScPT; Pool, Dayna PT, PhD; Hidalgo-Robles, Álvaro PT, MSc; Frumberg, David MD; Livingstone, Roslyn OT, MSc(RS); Damiano, Diane PT, PhD.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate between experimental and evidence-based pediatric treatment practices.
2. Consider professional ethical implications when utilizing novel interventions.
3. Identify the motor control theory that underlies Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) and Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI).
4. Evaluate the authors’ supported viewpoint on neuroplasticity and motor learning.

Course Authors: Jay Grissom, PT, DPT; Jen Brilmyer, PT, DPT, DHSc; Monica Krogmann, PT, DPT; Cornelia Lundell, PT, DPT; Martha Bloyer, PT, DPT; Kelli Reyes, PT, DPT; Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD

Article Title: Where’s the evidence? Challenging therapists to stop legitimizing Dynamic Movement Intervention and Cuevas Medek Exercises

Article Authors: Paleg, Ginny PT, MPT, DScPT; Pool, Dayna PT, PhD; Hidalgo-Robles, Álvaro PT, MSc; Frumberg, David MD; Livingstone, Roslyn OT, MSc(RS); Damiano, Diane PT, PhD.

Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

1. Differentiate between experimental and evidence-based pediatric treatment practices.
2. Consider professional ethical implications when utilizing novel interventions.
3. Identify the motor control theory that underlies Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME) and Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI).
4. Evaluate the authors’ supported viewpoint on neuroplasticity and motor learning.

Participated Committee Members: Cornelia Lieb-Lundell, PT, DPT; Jay Grissom, PT, DPT; Kelli Reyes, PT, DPT; Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD

Article: Physical Therapists’ Perceptions of Implementing and Sustaining Pediatric Intensive Therapy Programs: A Survey Study

Authors: Jamie B. Hall, PT, DPT, PhD; James B. Hedgecock, PT, DPT; Meaghan Rubsam, PT, DPT; Dana Chole, PT, DPT; Kelly Greve, PT, DPT, PhD

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Categorize intensive therapy program challenges according to reported themes.
2. Identify intensive program training options for physical therapists
3. Distinguish factors of intensive physical therapy programs as barriers or facilitators to implementation and sustainability
4. Describe the study design and evidence base of pediatric intensive therapy

Participated Committee Members: Cornelia Lieb-Lundell, PT, DPT; Jay Grissom, PT, DPT; Martha Bloyer, PT, DPT; Monica Krogmann, PT, DPT, MA; Tanya Liu, PT, DPT, PhD

Article: Bridging the Gap: A Novel Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation Training in Low Resource Settings

Authors: Shala Cunningham, PT, DPT, PhD; Martina Lukin, PO; Hsu Wai Mon Oo, PT; Rachael Lowe, PT; Abdulgafoor M. Bachani, PhD, MHS

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

1. Describe a specific approach to providing continuing professional development (CPD) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs).
2. Explain the results of a CPD program on physical therapists’ perceived knowledge, skills, and ability to implement early physical therapy.
3. Identify potential barriers to providing pediatric therapy services in LMICs.
4. Summarize the participants’ self-perception of learning and engagement in the CPD.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the application of the Kirkpatrick Model in assessing the effectiveness of the training.