Welcome to the First Annual Toucan Abroad PT Summit!

A Full-Day Experience to Inspire, Equip, and Unite the Next Generation of Physical Therapists

📍 Tampa Bay, Florida | 🗓 October 18, 2025

A one-day event bringing together Pre-PTs, SPTs, and DPTs from across the country to connect, learn, and grow through expert-led workshops, panels, and hands-on sessions.

 

 👥 Who Is It For?

SPTs & DPTs

  • Sharpen clinical reasoning and hands-on techniques

  • Learn from experienced clinicians

  • Give back by mentoring or facilitating

  • Tap into the Toucan network for career growth and collaboration

Pre-PT Students

  • Learn patient evaluation & treatment foundations

  • Participate in mock patient sessions

  • Get insider PT school application advice

  • Build connections with mentors and Toucan alumni

🗓 Event Schedule

8:00 AM – Registration + Coffee & Fruit (Networking)

8:45 AM – Welcome & Keynote Address: Forge Your Own Reform – Dr. Marissa Oxenford
The future of physical therapy won’t be reformed by systems alone—it will be shaped by individuals. In this keynote, Dr. Marissa Oxenford shares her journey from working in traditional insurance-based care to launching her own out-of-network practice. This personal story highlights how aligning with your values can lead to greater impact and fulfillment. Whether your path leads to clinical care, entrepreneurship, or advocacy, you’ll walk away empowered to define your role in shaping the next era of PT.

9:45 AM – Workshop 1: Differential Diagnosis & Evidence-Based Practice – Dr. Clint Serafino
This interactive workshop dives into the heart of clinical reasoning. You’ll learn how to approach differential diagnosis through the lens of evidence-based practice, integrating research, clinical expertise, and patient values. Using dual process theory, Dr. Serafino will guide attendees through real case scenarios to practice balancing intuition and analysis. Ideal for all experience levels, this session helps sharpen diagnostic precision while reinforcing structured clinical decision-making.

11:45 AM – Catered Lunch (Included)

1:00 PM – Parallel Speaker Sessions
• Pre-PT Track: Admissions Success & Application Strategy (TBA)
• SPT/DPT Track: Vestibular & Concussion Management – Dr. Steven Spinks & Alexis Grecco

2:00 PM – Workshop 2: Lab Practical – Joint Mobilizations for the Shoulder, Hip & Knee – Dr. Clint Serafino
Time to put theory into practice. In this hands-on lab, you’ll rotate through three mini-sessions focused on essential mobilization techniques for the shoulder, hip, and knee. Each station begins with a quick anatomy and clinical review, followed by supervised practice with feedback. Whether you’re learning these techniques for the first time or refining existing skills, you’ll leave more confident and capable in your musculoskeletal toolkit.

4:00 PM – Panel Discussion + Closing Remarks

6:30 PM – Dinner & Social at Sparkman Wharf (offsite - pay your way)

 
 

🎤 Featured Speakers

Dr. Marissa Oxenford, DPT

The founder of Redemption Physical Therapy, an out-of-network clinic in the Tampa Bay area serving athletes and active individuals. With a background in gymnastics, CrossFit, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, she blends her passion for movement and strength training with patient-centered care. After working in traditional insurance-based clinics, Marissa chose to build a practice aligned with her values—contributing her own way to health care reform and the future of physical therapy.

 

Dr. Clint Serafino, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT


Owner of PERFORMANCE COLLECTIVE and Founder of Global Physio Training Foundation (GPT), Clint is a seasoned Physical Therapist with over 14 years of experience. He has worked with elite U.S. Military units, including Rangers, Green Berets, SEALs, and the Special Operations Command in Germany. In 2017, he completed a Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy, placing him in the top 1% of PTs. Clint has also provided clinical expertise to athletes in MLS, NASCAR, Professional Bull Riding, and NCAA Division I sports.

 
 

Dr. Steven Spinks, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT

A professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Gannon University. He also serves as adjunct faculty for the American Institute of Balance and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). A frequent national and international presenter, his clinical expertise focuses on vestibular rehabilitation, concussion management, and clinical decision-making in student clinicians.

 

Registration & Pricing

Save the most

Early Bird

$75

Now – September 15, 2025

Standard

Regular

$90

September 16 – October 10, 2025

Last chance

Late

$105

October 11 – October 17, 2025

Refunds: Full refunds available until September 18, 2025. No refunds after this date.

 
 

📍Summit Location

A Plain Vision Event Center
5016 E. Busch Blvd, Suite 103
Tampa, FL 33617

🎉 Saturday Night Social

After the Summit, join us at Sparkman Wharf, 615 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, for an informal Toucan-style night out by the water.
Network, catch up, and celebrate with fellow attendees! (Pay-your-own-way)

🏨 Where to Stay

Where to Stay

Need a place nearby? Here are a couple of excellent options close to the Summit venue and local attractions:

  • La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham USF (near Busch Gardens)
    Address: 3701 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL 33612

  • Oasis Bay Suites (Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF)
    Address: 3001 University Center Drive, Tampa, FL 33612

Prefer to stay closer to the action? Downtown Tampa is a great pick if you plan on exploring the city—its vibrant dining, entertainment, and arts districts make it a solid choice for getting more of the Tampa experience.

 

FAQs

  • No. This is a community-focused learning and networking event.

  • Yes – catered lunch on Saturday is included. Social events are optional and pay-your-own.

  • Absolutely! You’ll meet people fast—this is a great place to connect.

  • Yes, refunds are permitted until September 18th.