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Career Development

Our commitment to career development goes beyond education — we create spaces where Black physical therapists and students can connect, grow, lead, and thrive together. Through our annual conference, networking experiences, scholarship opportunities, and professional programming, we are committed to investing in the next generation of leaders while strengthening our community at every stage of the journey.

Annual Conference

2021

Elevate Our Voices

Format: Virtual

159 Attendees Virtual

2022

Building Community Through Unity

Format: Virtual

93 Attendees Virtual

2023

Together Towards Tomorrow

Format: Virtual

37 Attendees Virtual

2024

Breaking Barriers and Empowering Change

Conference Program

Format: In-Person, St. Louis, MO

39 Attendees in Person

11 CEU Hours Available

First Year Offering CEUs

2025

Synergy Summit

2025 Synergy Summit Program

Format: In-Person, Atlanta, GA

95 Attendees in Person ATL

12 CEU Hours

2026

Transcend Together

Format: In-Person, Atlanta, GA

NABPT Scholarships

NABPT Scholarship Winners

Month/Year Partner/Sponsor Recipient Awarded Amount
2026 APTA CAPP Course Scholarship Kaleigh Dixon, SPT
Jan. 2024 APHPT Suze Principal, DPT $1250
Jan. 2024 APHPT Terrelle Wallace, SPT $1250
Apr. 2024 APHPT Bransyl Boston, SPT $1250
May 2024 Core Exercise Solutions
Oct. 2024 NABPT PT Month Jane Grant, DPT
NABPT PT Month Joya Wood, SPT
NABPT PT Month Caitlyn Ettienne, SPT
NABPT PT Month Aleyah Calomese, prospective student
Feb. 2023 CSM Scholarship Winner Micah Wells, PT, DPT, CMTPT
NABPT PT Month Bre-anne Naughton, prospective student
June 2022 Phoenix Rehab: Conference Scholarship Adili Rikondja, SPT
Regina McCoy, SPT
Kimberlyn Hayes, SPT
Sept. 2022 Core Exercise Solutions Kamaria Washington, PT, DPT
Hinge Health Ciara Scott, PT, DPT
Katherine Sylvester, PT, DPT
Alicia Wilson, SPT
Andrenita Achane, SPT
Pershiah Shipley, prospective student
Althea Musakasa, prospective student