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Technology in PT SIG News
September 1, 2025
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In this digital age, the Academy Tech in PT SIG and its members are strongly needed in the physical therapy profession. This newsletter provides some of the current and future activities that our SIG can provide your expertise to physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and student physical therapists in the profession. We encourage you to continue your passion in tech and engage with us to better serve our society.
— Alan Lee, PT, PhD, DPT, CWS, GCS
Director of Innovation/Technology in PT SIG Chair
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ALI Shark Tank
Shape the Future of Physical Therapy
The submissions portal for the 3rd Annual Physical Therapy Shark Tank is open until September 19, 2025. Don’t miss the opportunity to see entrepreneurs pitch their game-changing concepts to a panel of PT experts. Be part of the action that shapes the future of physical therapy!
How it works:
- 3 finalists will be chosen to participate in the virtual event
- Each finalist will provide a 5-minute recorded pitch and participate in a 10-minute Q&A with the judges virtually
- Winner announced in the ALI newsletter early December 2025. Winner receives:
- Feature on social media by ALI and Tech SIG
- Feature at the Future of PT Summit July 2026
- Free TechnoPalooza space at CSM 2026 during ALI Fest
- Feature at the ALI Business meeting at CSM 2026
- Feature at the ALI Booth CSM 2026
- Feature of the Tech Sig spotlight to be posted on the ALI Tech SIG page.
Please join us for upcoming virtual Shark Tank 3 on November 13, 2025 at 2 pm CT.
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Combined Sections Meeting, ALIFest, TechnoPalooza
The ALI and its leaders are hard at work to provide the most enjoyable 2026 combined sections meeting in Anaheim, California for CSM attendees and APTA members. The ALIFest will be featured on Friday evening of CSM and TechnoPalooza for attendees will continue to provide latest emerging technologies to emerge yourself in the tech playground.
Please join us at CSM 2026. And, check out ALIFest 2026 & Sponsorship Opportunities!!
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CSM 2025 Technology-Related Poster Winners
Poster winners at CSM 2025 voted by ALI Tech in PT SIG leaders and members for the best technology-related presentation from APTA Academies and Sections.
During CSM poster sessions, 3 poster winners are presented with a ribbon and they are encouraged to join ALI.
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CSM 2025 Tech in PT- Local Tech Partners
In Houston, the Academy & Tech in PT members and APTA leaders were hosted by NASA and its physical therapists, rehab science engineers, and healthcare partners to kick off CSM on Wednesday afternoon prior to conference. We are grateful to our members who have key relationships with local tech partners at CSM sites in order for us to engage and learn from tech leaders in society.
If you have an idea for future CSM local tech partner site visit in Anaheim, California, please reach out to Tech in PT leadership (allee@msmu.edu).
| | ALI Tech in PT SIG members at NASA | |  | CSM 2025 Local Tech Partners - NASA | | |
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Technology in PT SIG Website
Please visit our current website and view our latest videos of past shark tank winner and Tech in PT member spotlights including our recent ALI technology & innovation awardee.
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The Academy Webinar on RTM
Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) was presented by Drs. Jennifer A. Lucas, PT, DPT, GCS, Ami Faria, PT, DPT, and featured recently as an ALI webinar.
Please sign up and view this latest webinar from ALI once it is archived in the webinar link below.
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Mission Statement of the Technology in PT SIG
Promote leadership and physical therapy best practices for integrating health technology.
Goals
- Foster interest and exploration of technology use in physical therapy practice.
- Promote physical therapy professional involvement in the development and implementation of health technology.
- Establish an inclusive community of physical therapy professionals utilizing health technology to improve the human experience.
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APTA Academy of Leadership and Innovation
1818 Parmenter St, Ste 300 Middleton, WI 53562
608-360-6420 www.aptaali.org
APTA ALI
Technology in PT SIG Leadership
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President: Alan Lee, PT, DPT, PhD
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Vice President: Rebecca J. Tarbert, PT, DPT
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Secretary: Nupur Hajela, PT, DPT, PhD
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Nominating Committee Chair: Rosyln Scott, PT, MPT
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Nominating Committee (technology member): Carol Passarelli, PT, DPT, MS
Please reach out to our leadership for comments, insights, and questions.
Thank you for your ALI and Tech in PT SIG membership.
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