APTA-WV 2026 Annual Conference

Embassy Suites by Hilton, Charleston, WV

August 22-23, 2026

Join us at the 2026 APTA-WV Annual Conference on August 22–23, 2026, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Charleston, WV, for an essential and timely session with Julie A. Moore, partner at Bowles Rice and leader of the firm’s Labor & Employment Practice.

Drawing from extensive experience advising and defending employers across health care, business, government, and nonprofit sectors, Julie will present Employment Law Basics and Beyond – What Practice Owners, Supervisors, and Managers Need to Know on Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 8:00–10:00 AM. This engaging two-hour session will provide attendees with practical guidance on navigating today’s complex employment landscape, including key state and federal laws impacting physical therapy practices and workplaces throughout West Virginia.

Designed for practice owners, supervisors, managers, and clinicians alike, this course will move beyond legal theory to focus on real-world application and risk prevention. Participants will gain valuable insight into employment law fundamentals, common employer pitfalls that lead to litigation, and proactive strategies to foster compliant, professional, and effective workplace environments. Whether you manage a clinic, supervise staff, or aspire to leadership roles within the profession, this session will equip you with actionable knowledge to help protect your organization and strengthen your leadership confidence.

Join colleagues and students for an unforgettable weekend of learning, connection, and professional growth.

Sunday Presenter

Employment Law

Basics and Beyond – What Practice Owners, Supervisors,

and Managers Need to Know

Julie A. Moore, JD

Sunday, August 23, 2026

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM   

(2 Contact Hours) 

Course Description:

This program is tailored towards practitioners who are business owners, but its content is pertinent to all attendees who are supervisors and managers. In this course, attendees will learn the basics of state and federal employment law with coverage of the West Virginia Human Rights Act, the Patient Safety Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the PUMP Act. In the second hour of the program, attendees will learn about the top 10 ways in which employers find themselves facing a lawsuit and how to avoid those violations.

Course Objectives:

1. Become familiar with the various state and federal employment laws that apply to employers in WV.

2. Understand the top ways that employers find themselves sued.

3. Learn how to avoid being sued, both as a business owner and as a supervisor/manager.

4. At the conclusion of the session, attendees will have a basic working knowledge of employment law to be able to operate a practice.