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Precision in Practice: Combining Objective Data and AI into Your Clinical Practice and Workflow
Presented by VALD and the American Physical Therapy Association
Discover how objective measurement, outcomes tracking, and clinical analytics can transform the way physical therapists evaluate progress, make treatment decisions, and optimize patient care. This course familiarizes clinicians with leading strategies to collect, interpret, and apply meaningful data to improve outcomes, demonstrate value, and drive excellence in evidence-based practice. Through real-world applications, hours of hands on lab demonstrations with force plate and other objective data measuring devices, participants will learn how to leverage data with confidence to enhance patient results and elevate clinical practice.
This course is presented through the VALD and APTA Data and Technology Collaboration.
Space is limited to 60 participants*
*Capacity may be increased based on participant interest.
Highlights
- Immersive format: 16 hours of in-person instruction and hands-on learning.
- Hands-on practice: Apply skills using force plates, dynamometry, range of motion technology, and other objective measurement tools in real-world clinical scenarios for data-informed decision making.
- Expert instruction: Learn from leaders in musculoskeletal health technology.
- Professional growth: Earn 1.6 CEUs (16 contact hours)
- Exclusive access: Only 60 participants admitted
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2027, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2027, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Philadelphia Convention Center
CEUs: 1.6 CEUs (16 contact hours)
Capacity: 60 participants
Registration and Pricing
Complete APTA CSM registration to pay the CEU and course fee:
- Section member: $315 early bird | $340 advance | $365 onsite
- Non-section member: $415 early bird | $440 advance | $465 onsite
What to Expect
- Field-based, scenario-driven instruction in objective testing, data collection, and data-informed clinical decision-making.
- Small-group learning led by expert educators.
- Registration also includes free registration to 1x VALD Practitioner Summit or VALDCON X event that is hosted in North America within 12 months of attendance
This course is designed for PTs seeking to expand their practice through objective measurement, outcomes tracking, evidence-based decision-making, return-to-activity testing, and data-driven patient care.
Seats are extremely limited — Early registration is strongly encouraged.