A Special NAIOMT One-Day Symposium

Beyond the Trends: Foundational Principles That Actually Last

A rare opportunity to learn from the master clinicians who shaped NAIOMT.

Join four of NAIOMT's most experienced senior faculty for a special day focused on the clinical principles that have always worked — and why they always will.

When

Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT

Where

Easton Broad
237 NE Broadway, Suite 300
Portland, OR 97232

Registration

$49 Registration Fee
Spots are limited

CEUs

7 Hours
.7 CEUs

Session Topics

Four senior faculty presentations plus a reflective panel discussion.

A Physical Therapy Approach to Keep Patients Alive and Healthy

Bill Temes, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Building On, Not Re-Inventing the History of the Manual Therapy-Based Approach

Ann Porter-Hoke, PT, DPT, OCS, FCAMPT, FAAOMPT

What's Your Science? In To The World of Abnormal Movement Patterns

Steve Allen, PT, MS, OCS, FAAOMPT

Enhanced Clinical Reasoning — Paying Attention to "Sequencing"

Kent Keyser, PT, MS, OCS, ATC, FFCFMT, FAAOMPT

Panel Discussion: "Reflections & Looking Forward"

All four faculty presenters

Featured NAIOMT Senior Faculty Presenters

These are the PTs who helped build the foundation NAIOMT stands on today. This is your chance to learn directly from them.

Limited Seats · Portland, OR

Reserve Your Spot

Be sure to reserve yours — we'd love to see you in Portland.

Sat, Oct 3, 2026 · 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT
Easton Broad · Portland, OR
7 Hours / .7 CEUs

Registration $49

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