**SCHEDULE & TOPICS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
Friday, February 12, 2027
Understanding the Landscape - Healthcare, Workforce, & Professional Trends
Objective: Participants will gain knowledge of the workforce and professional trends to inform their understanding of the challenges facing the profession and lessons to bring into their practice.
Registration Opens
- February 12, 2027
- 12:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
- February 12, 2027
- 1:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Louisiana Healthcare: Priorities, Challenges, and Opportunities
- February 12, 2027
- 1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
- 1.5 Hours Administrative
Explore Louisiana’s evolving healthcare priorities, current challenges, and emerging opportunities. This session sets the stage for understanding the broader environment in which physical therapists practice and the forces shaping the future of healthcare delivery.
Refresh & Reset - Break
- February 12, 2027
- 2:45 PM - 3:00PM
Professional Accountability: What the Data Reveals
- February 12, 2027
- 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Explore trends in physical therapy disciplinary actions, malpractice claims, and board actions. By examining the data, attendees can consider emerging risks, identify lessons for practice, and better understand the factors that may place professionals and patients at risk.
The PT Workforce: What the Data Tells Us
- February 12, 2027
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Examine physical therapy workforce trends in Louisiana and beyond, including licensure data and findings from the CPMDS survey. What do the numbers reveal about the profession?
Closing Remarks
- February 12, 2027
- 5:00 PM
Welcome Reception
- February 12, 2027
- 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
- The Table Room
A welcome reception will take place at The Table Room onsite at the Cajundome Convention Center.
Saturday, February 13, 2027
Protect Your Patients, Your Practice, Your License, and Your Future
Objective: Participants will gain an understanding of the ethical challenges facing the profession and gain communication tools to put into action in their practice.
Registration & Breakfast
- February 13, 2027
- 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Opening Remarks
- February 13, 2027
- 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Beyond the License: The Human Cost of Fraud
- February 13, 2027
- 8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
- 1 Hour Ethics
Fraudulent decisions can carry consequences far beyond the loss of a professional license. Drawing on his personal experience, Jerome Mayne shares how fraud affected his freedom, career, relationships, and future—and why the decisions we make today can change our lives tomorrow.
The Psychology of Fraud: Why Good People Cross the Line
- February 13, 2027
- 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
- 1 Hour Ethics
Why can well-intentioned professionals make unethical decisions? Toby Groves explores the psychological blind spots, rationalizations, and overconfidence that can cloud our judgment—and how greater self-awareness can help us recognize risks before they become harmful.
Pause & Reflect: Where Do We Draw the Line?
- February 13, 2027
- 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
- 0.5 Hour Administrative
Building on the morning’s discussions of fraud’s consequences and the psychology behind unethical decisions, participants will put their new knowledge into practice by exploring real-world pressures, examining how seemingly reasonable choices can lead to professional missteps, and identifying warning signs before crossing a line. Through facilitated table discussions, attendees will share perspectives and consider how to navigate gray areas in their own practice to avoid administrative issues.
Refresh & Reset - Break
- February 13, 2027
- 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Ethical Drift in the Age of AI: When Convenience Lowers Our Guard
- February 13, 2027
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Technology can improve efficiency, but overreliance can weaken our judgment. Chet Sisk examines how AI and automation can contribute to ethical drift, and will teach professionals the skills to maintain independent thinking, recognize warning signs, and remain accountable for their decisions.
From Insight to Action: Putting Tools into Practice
- February 13, 2027
- 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
- 0.5 Hour Administrative
Participants will be guided through an interactive table exercise to test their new knowledge.
Lunch & Long-Term Service Recognition
- February 13, 2027
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
The Patient, the Practitioner & the Complainant
- February 13, 2027
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Patients and practitioners often experience the same encounter differently. Drawing on her experience as a clinician, Board investigator, and caregiver of her aging parents, Sheri Paru explores why patients file complaints, how communication shapes trust, and how practitioners can help prevent misunderstandings from escalating.
Beyond the Signature: Informed Consent, Patient Trust & Complaint Prevention
- February 13, 2027
- 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Informed consent is more than a signed form—it’s an ongoing conversation. Kristina Lounsberry explores how clear expectations, meaningful consent, and professional boundaries strengthen patient trust and help prevent misunderstandings and missteps.
The Duty to Report: Responsibility & Navigating Difficult Conversations
- February 13, 2027
- 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Speaking up about questionable conduct can be uncomfortable, but silence can allow problems to escalate. This session explores why reporting matters, when action may be required, and how to navigate difficult conversations while protecting patients and fulfilling professional responsibilities.
You Can't Make This Up: Real Cases of Bad Decisions
- February 13, 2027
- 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- 1 Hour Administrative
Real cases can be stranger than fiction, but their lessons are serious. With humor and legal insight, Jennifer Semko explores cases involving professional missteps and consequential decisions, revealing practical lessons PTs can apply to protect their patients, practices, licenses, and futures.
CE Hours Available
Friday = 3.5 Administrative Hours
Saturday = 2 Ethics Hours, 6 Administrative Hours
Total = 2 Ethics Hours, 9.5 Administrative Hours