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Welcome to the APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference (AC) 2026 Submission Site

The submission site is open for educational sessions from Friday, February 27, 2026, to Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The poster and platform abstract submission site will be open in the Spring 2026. To start your submission, please create an account below.

New for 2026, we are using the eShow platform. Most speakers will need to create a new account unless you have previously used eShow or are submitting multiple proposals for this year’s conference.

Speaker resources to prepare your submission (you are not required to fill out these forms):

2026 Topics of Interest:
  1. Hands-On Pediatric Gait Workshops (crouch gait, intoeing/outtoeing, clinical progression)
  2. Toe Walking: Assessment, Differential Diagnosis, and Treatment Pathways
  3. Orthotic Decision-Making Across the Lifespan (AFOs, SMOs, footwear, timing)
  4. Spasticity Management in Pediatrics (clinical reasoning, tools, referral decisions)
  5. Serial Casting + Bracing Labs (protocols, practical application, case examples)
  6. Foot & Ankle in Pediatrics (injury, deformity, orthoses, return to sport)
  7. Hip Dysplasia + Clubfoot: PT Role and Care Progressions
  8. Limb Difference & Pediatric Prosthetics (function, gait, participation)
  9. Functional Electrical Stimulation / NMES / Neuromodulation in Pediatrics
  10. Technology for Mobility Training (LiteGait, treadmills, vibration plate/Galileo)
  11. Intensive Therapy Models (episodic care, dosing, outcomes, access)
  12. Neuro Rehab for GMFCS IV–V + Complex Needs (meaningful goal progression)
  13. Managing Medically Complex Children Across Settings (acute care → school → home)
  14. Pediatric Acute Care + Early Mobility Updates (PICU/CICU best practice)
  15. Pediatric Inpatient Rehab: Best Practices & Care Pathways
  16. NICU Therapy Practice Updates (practice change, respiratory care, SENSE, HINE)
  17. Infant Feeding & Fragile Newborn Support for PTs (interdisciplinary role)
  18. Respiratory Interventions for Pediatric Neuro + NICU (breathing, scoliosis, CP)
  19. Aquatic Therapy in Pediatrics (lab-based interventions + clinical reasoning)
  20. Chronic Pain / POTS / EDS in Pediatrics (rehab strategies + participation focus)
  21. Pelvic Floor + Bowel/Bladder Dysfunction in Pediatrics (encopresis, function)
  22. Autism + Neurodivergent Care (family-centered interventions + sensory strategies)
  23. Behavior Strategies in Pediatric PT (clinical tools for outpatient + school settings)
  24. Early Intervention Coaching + Mentorship (family engagement + home carryover)
  25. School-Based PT: Dosing, Documentation, and Goal Writing (practical strategies)
  26. IEP Transition Planning + Vocational Skills (middle school → young adult outcomes)
  27. School-Based Brainstorming Labs (low-equipment interventions + real-case problem solving)
  28. Interdisciplinary Collaboration Models (OT/PT/SLP, teachers, physicians, admin)
  29. Launching Research & Clinician–Researcher Partnerships (how to start + translate evidence)
  30. Modern Practice Tools & Emerging Topics (AI use in clinic, hybrid models, equity, advocacy)