Virtual
Eligible for Contact Hours
Presented by Stefanie Bourassa, PT, DPT
PTs & PTAs — Is Your Modality Use Evidence-Based? Or Just Habit?
Hot. Cold. Shockwave. Vibration. Ultrasound. TENS.
Are you using them because they work—or because they’re available? 
In this must-attend session led by Dr. Stefanie Bourassa, PT, DPT, we separate fact from fiction in the clinical use of physical modalities in sports medicine. Dive into the latest systematic reviews, clinical guidelines, and real-world applications to make smarter decisions for your athletes—and justify them to payers and peers.
Perfect for clinicians in outpatient ortho, sports medicine, and student supervision roles
Open to APTA members & non-members
CEU Credit Available
Learning Objectives:
Critically evaluate the efficacy of commonly used modalities in sports medicine
Identify when modalities add value vs. when they delay recovery
Apply evidence-informed decision-making to patient care planning
Discuss emerging modalities and their clinical relevance
Navigate athlete expectations and therapeutic alliance in modality use
Stefanie Bourassa, PT, DPT, is a sports medicine expert, clinician, researcher, and strategic leader dedicated to revolutionizing athlete health, performance, and injury prevention. With a career deeply rooted in high-performance sports medicine, she seamlessly blends cutting-edge clinical expertise, leadership, and advocacy to drive innovation in rehabilitation and athlete care.
As a director for the APTA National Board of Directors, Stefanie is shaping the future of physical therapy governance, membership engagement, and clinical care models. She is a visionary in sports medicine, developing and implementing evidence-based best practices across orthopedics, rehabilitation, and advocacy.
Stefanie oversees an interdisciplinary team of sports physical therapists, athletic trainers, biomechanists, strength and conditioning coaches, sports dietitians, and clinical psychologists, championing a holistic, athlete-centered care model. She is also the creator of the Acute Illness and Injury Management Certification in collaboration with the Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation, where learners apply emergency management principles through immersive, hands-on simulations of real-life scenarios.
Beyond the clinic, Stefanie cohosts an athlete health and performance podcast, engaging with top experts across sports science and medicine to advance evidence-based care. Passionate about federated association models, professional advocacy, and leadership development, she is committed to driving the profession forward—from governance to grassroots innovation.
Register for this or for all three lectures in the series.
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