The Value of Attending National and International Conferences

Guy G. Simoneau

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2008.0111

All physical therapists (academicians, researchers, and especially clinicians) are encouraged to take greater advantages of national and international conferences. While much can be learned by attending weekend courses with a specific clinical focus, national and international scientific meetings provide truly unique opportunities to learn about physical therapy practice from a perspective that no single weekend course can match.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2008;38(9):527-528. doi:10.2519/jospt.2008.0111

KEY WORDS: AAOMPT, APTA, IFOMT, WCPT 

While much can be learned by attending weekend courses with a specific clinical focus, national and international conferences provide truly unique opportunities to learn about physical therapy practice from a perspective that no single weekend course can match.

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