Local Physical Therapists to Present at Orlando Conference

Physical Therapists Ed Jones and Emily Slaven, along with physical therapy students Joel Coffman, Carl Stones, and Maggie Stratton have been invited to speak at the 2019 American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists’ Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 26. Jones and Slaven are faculty members of the University of Indianapolis Krannert School of Physical Therapy where Coffman, Stones and Stratton are current Doctor of Physical Therapy students.

The group’s presentation is entitled “Generation Z: What Do You Want From Me? Manual Therapy and Today's Physical Therapy Student.” In this presentation, information about Generation Z, how they like to learn and their expectations of higher education will be discussed. Based on student feedback and current evidence, options for the best practice for learning and teaching manual therapy will be reviewed, including an innovative, online delivery model to explore and share manual therapy content. This student-driven and -created model will bring a new dimension to the teaching of manual therapy in DPT programs.

Jones is a practicing physical therapist at Community Health Network in Indianapolis. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University and a master’s in physical therapy. He earned his doctorate of health sciences in 2015 from the University of Indianapolis.

Slaven is a practicing physical therapist at Franciscan in Indianapolis. She graduated from University College Dublin, Ireland with a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy. Slaven completed her manual therapy fellowship at Duke Hospital in Durham, N.C.

Coffman graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science. Stones graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from the University of Tulsa. Stratton graduated from the University of Indianapolis with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

The theme of AAOMPT’s 2019 Annual Conference is “Redefining Musculoskeletal Health.” The event regularly draws more than 700 physical therapists from around the world. For more information about AAOMPT or its upcoming annual conference, visit the organization’s website.