Core Competency Courses

Sport Physiotherapy Canada developed its own structured education pathway to assist individuals wishing to pursue a career working in sport and to proceed through SPC’s Credential Program.

Review course details below and the SPC Prerequisites when registering to ensure you are meeting the course level criteria.

FUNDAMENTALS REGISTRATION

ADVANCED REGISTRATION

Please allow 3 to 5 business days to be enrolled in the virtual course.

When completing the form through the registration link, ensure you are using the email address attached to your CPA membership to have the member discount automatically apply. If it is still not appearing, please contact treasurer@sportphysio.ca. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a receipt.

1) WHAT?

Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC) developed its own structured education pathway to assist individuals wishing to pursue a career working in sport and to proceed through SPC’s Credential Program. The pathway, comprised of two entirely virtual Courses titled Fundamentals and Advanced Core Competency Courses, aims to promote standardized, evidence-informed and accessible education relating to the field of Sports Therapy. Knowledge and skill gained from each Course will allow practitioners to work confidently and effectively with athletes both clinically and on the field at regional, national and international levels in either amateur or professional sport.

The Fundamentals and Advanced Core Competency Courses are designed to be completed sequentially to also help interested candidates prepare to challenge SPC’s Written and Oral Practical Exams to become a SPC Certificate and then SPC Diploma holder.

Each course offers a variety of didactic and interactive online sessions (IOS), delivered by experts from across Canada, and may be completed from anywhere, anytime over the course of a 12 month period. The virtual format will allow flexibility to accommodate various schedules and time zones, while permitting full time work; registrants may complete modules at their own pace from the comfort of their home, work or on the road traveling with athletes or athletic teams!

2) WHEN?

FUNDAMENTALS COURSE | CERTIFICATE LEVEL
Interactive Online Sessions will begin in September of every year and will be spread out over a 6 month period

UNIT	TITLE	INSTRUCTORS
1	Introduction to Sport Physiotherapy	Guylaine Boutin, Pht, Dip Sport PT, RISPT
2	Emergency Care	Christian Seguin, BScPT, Dip Sport PT, CGIMS, Sport Physiotherapist; Susie Renaud, M.Sc. BScPT, Dip. Sport PT. RISPT, Physiothérapeute/Physiotherapist
3	Concussion	Kathryn Schneider, PT, PhD, Dip Manip PT, Clinical Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
4	Introduction to Taping, Wrapping and Strapping	Genevieve Renaud, BSc.PT, MClSc.PT, Dip. Sport PT, RISPT, FCAMPT; Philippe Maheu, Sport Physiotherapist/Physiotherapeute Sportif, MClSc (Manip Ther), BSc PT, FCAMPT, CGIMS, Dip. Sport Physio, RISPT
5	Equipment and Protective Gear	Laura Lundquist, PT FCAMPT, Dip Sport PT, RISPT; Shannon Estabrooks, Physiotherapist (PT), Dip Sport PT, RISPT
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6	Functional Return to Sport	Scott Fraser, Sports Physiotherapist, BScPT, Dip Sport PT, RISPT; Ryan Leaver, DPT, Dip Sport PT, SCS
7	Sport Event Massage	Remo Bucci, RMT, CSMTA (SF), Lead Sport Therapy CSIO on behalf of Canadian Sport Massage Therapy Association (CSMTA)
8	Parasport	Nancy Botting, Physiotherapist, BPHE, BScPT, Dip. Sport PT; Sport Scientist Canada (SSC)

ADVANCED COURSE | DIPLOMA LEVEL
Interactive Online Sessions will begin in September of every year and will be spread over a 6 month period

UNIT	TITLE	INSTRUCTORS
1	Advanced Topics in Sport Physiotherapy	Guylaine Boutin, Pht, Dip Sport PT, RISPT
2	Emergency Care II	Christian Seguin, BScPT, Dip Sport PT, CGIMS, Sport Physiotherapist; Susie Renaud, M.Sc. BScPT, Dip. Sport PT. RISPT, Physiothérapeute/Physiotherapist
3	Advanced Taping, Wrapping and Strapping	Genevieve Renaud, BSc.PT, MClSc.PT, Dip. Sport PT, RISPT, FCAMPT; Philippe Maheu, Sport Physiotherapist/Physiotherapeute Sportif, MClSc (Manip Ther), BSc PT, FCAMPT, CGIMS, Dip. Sport Physio, RISPT
4	Sport Orthopedics and Clinical Reasoning	Amanda Joaquim, PT, FCAMPT, SPD, MSc.PT, MClSc, BSc Hons. RISPT; Meghan Buttle, Senior Physiotherapist CSIO, FCAMPT, Dip Sport P
5	Applied Exercise Science	Doug Stacey, Sports Physiotherapist, Dip Sport PT
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6	Performance Nutrition and Rehabilitation	Ricky Ng, Registered Dietitian, RD-CSSD, IOC Diploma in Sports Nutrition (IOC-D), ISAK-1, Performance Nutrition Director Las Vegas Raiders
7	Athlete Mental Wellness and Performance	Leah Ferguson, Ph.D, Associate Professor (Kinesiology) USask, Mental Performance Consultant (MPC)
8	Clean Sport	Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) – True Clean Sport Module

Please note: While IOS will be hosted and moderated by instructors for most units every few weeks, the remaining course material may be reviewed at the participant’s own pace immediately upon gaining access to the E-learning platform. Exact IOS dates and times, as well as any changes, will be communicated to participants closer to September. SPC reserves the right to change the order, cancel or defer IOS at any time and will provide as much advance notice as possible in the event of a change.

3) HOW & HOW MUCH?

Online via ELearning Platform

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
Opens the first Monday of June until the last Monday of August (June 3rd, 2024 to August 26th, 2024)

SPC Members: $1645 (+tax) CAD
Non Members: $1945 (+tax) CAD

REGISTRATION
Continues the last Tuesday of August until the third Monday in February – The Oral Practical registration deadline (August 27th, 2024 to February 17th, 2025)

SPC Members: $1695 (+tax) CAD
Non Members: $1995 (+tax) CAD

COURSE EXTENSION
Registration includes 12 months to complete the course; however, if you would like to extend access to complete the course or simply want prolonged access to the course materials and resources, an extension can be provided at:

$100 (+tax) for an additional 6 months
$150 (+tax) for an additional 12 months

Please email support@sportphysio.ca to request an extension.

4) POLICIES

ENROLLMENT POLICY

ALL are welcome to enroll (SPC Members and Non-members)
Minimum requirements for on-field hours as well as mentorship hours are NOT required to enroll in core courses
- Minimum requirements necessary for all SPC credential program/exam applications
Current First Responder certification is NOT required to enroll in core courses but is recommended
Must be a SPC Certificate holder, Diploma candidate, Diploma holder or have taken the Fundamentals course in order to enroll in the Advanced Course
Enrollment in both Fundamentals and Advanced courses simultaneously is NOT permitted at this time*

*Exceptions may be made for approved SPC mentors, examiners and Diploma holders in good standing with up to date maintenance of credentials

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations received 2 weeks prior to the first Monday of September will receive a full refund minus a $250 administrative fee. Any cancellations received within 2 weeks of the the first Monday of September will not receive a refund. Deferrals will be possible and accepted for an additional $50 administration fee – requests must be received no later than the first Monday of September.

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