Abstract Submission Guidelines

The American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association (AMRPA) call for oral and poster presentation abstracts for the AMRPA Educational Conference & Expo taking place on September 27-30, 2026, in Austin, Texas is now open.

Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026

Submission Process ‎

Oral and poster presentation proposals must be submitted as an abstract, of no more than 500 words, in the AMRPA Abstract Portal. Abstracts should be written so as to be self-contained and to provide the technical substance required for the AMRPA Education Committee to evaluate the presentation’s contribution to the medical rehabilitation community. Abstracts lacking clear descriptions of project outcomes and key takeaways for learners will not be accepted.

 Oral presentations will be 45 minutes in duration, including time for questions. 

Abstract Requirements

All abstract submissions must include:

Title
Brief Description
Complete Abstract
Three (3) specific learning objectives
Three (3) academic references
1-3 key takeaways ‎‎— the practical tools, solutions and/or resources you will provide to attendees
The following information for ALL authors AND co-authors
- Full name
- Credentials
- Job title
- Organization
- Bio
- CV (.doc or .pdf file)
- Headshot (.jpg or .png file)

Utilize this submission checklist to make sure you have gathered all the required information for yourself and your co-authors prior to submitting your abstract.

Posters

AMRPA is soliciting proposals for poster presentations that describe original work in any area in the field of medical rehabilitation. The interactive poster and networking reception is always one of the most highly attended events on the conference agenda. The guidelines are as follows:

A poster is a visually formatted presentation of a topic using charts, graphs, illustrations, and photographs to supplement a narrative.
The topic may be clinical or research based, or describe new techniques, procedures, or technologies in the field of medical rehabilitation.

The presenter must be available at the designated time, as specified in the program, to discuss with conference attendees.

One poster will be honored with the AMRPA People’s Choice Award for Best Poster. Attendees will be asked to vote on the poster that best showcases an impactful or innovative program or project in the field of medical rehabilitation. The winner will receive special recognition in post-conference communications.

Educational Tracks

Operations and Leadership Development
Clinical Care Delivery: A Team Approach
Regulatory, Legislative, and Accreditation Matters
Technology, Research, and Innovation
Business Development and Building Strategic Relationships
Building Positive Patient and Staff Experiences
Pediatric Rehabilitation
Topics Outside the Box

Selection Process ‎

After the abstract submission deadline, the AMRPA Education Committee will review all completed abstracts. Shortly after, AMRPA will announce the abstracts and ‎posters chosen for presentation at the 2026 Educational Conference & Expo. Acceptance letters will be sent to the email address ‎provided in the abstract submission portal. Abstracts that have not been selected may be offered the ‎opportunity to be presented as a poster.

Submissions will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

Scientific Quality
Relevance, Constructiveness, and Contribution to the Field of Medical Rehabilitation
Originality
Clarity and Organization
Freedom from Bias

Upon acceptance:

Lead authors of selected abstracts will be notified in late April to early May.
Lead authors will be responsible for confirming presenting authors, including their credentials, and notifying AMRPA of any speaker changes prior to the conference.
Additional information regarding required speaker disclosure forms, presentation deadlines, hotel & registration deadlines, etc. will be provided.
All presenting authors will be eligible for a discounted speaker registration rate. Click here to review registration rates.

Questions? 

View the Abstract Submission Guide or contact AMRPA Headquarters.