Cold, cold, cold. Boston was in the middle of a ‘Nor’easter’, causing flight delays, or in the case of two of our team members, Christy Beauchamp and Shawna Lawrence, cancellation of the flight.

I was fortunate enough to have arrived on Tuesday before the storm began. Many friends and colleagues stopped by our Booth, including several of our network members. Students had great questions about private practice opportunities, and were happy to know that there are resources such as PREFERRED to assist in getting their.... “ducks in a row”!

There are a growing number of facilities participating in the APTA Facility Challenge. You can learn more by calling 800-999-2782 ext. 3393, and/or receive the registration.

Poster Presentations were outstanding. Unfortunately, I did not have enough time to see them all; this is one of the most interesting elements of the national meeting, in my opinion. Because I am not a physical therapist, it provides me with a grasp of what is happening clinically, and reminds me that the profession is truly remarkable in its value to patient care.