Call for Presentations

Education Sessions should address topics of clinical/practical relevance that are evidence informed. Sessions related to clinical best practice, knowledge mobilization, innovative projects, education initiatives, and advancing the profession are encouraged. Sessions incorporating active engagement of the participants are highly encouraged.

• Panel Discussion – Panels should include a minimum of two and a maximum of four presenters addressing a common issue or topic from different perspectives followed by an interactive discussion. Each panel must also provide a moderator.
• Focused Presentation – Presenter(s) are experts in the field who can lead a session to highlight the latest practice, research, education, and professional issues. Relevant topics, implications of the latest research, and thinking as well as laying the foundation for future interactions and initiatives.
• Workshop – Workshops are to share knowledge and experience or to develop a specific skill in an interactive environment. Room is set up with round tables which allow for small group discussions.

Research Abstracts must be related to original research studies (e.g., clinical, quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, basic science, translational), research syntheses (e.g., systematic reviews, scoping reviews, critical reviews), and other research designs (e.g., single-case and case-series experimental design). Submissions for either podium presentations or poster presentations are invited. *Priority will be given to research that is already completed, however, abstracts for studies with preliminary data analysis will be considered. Congress 2023 welcomes submissions of research abstracts completed as part of Masters of Physiotherapy education within the last 24 months.

• Poster Presentations – Static presentations in which information is summarized using brief written statements and graphic materials, such as photographs, charts, graphs, and/or diagrams. Poster presenters will be assigned a specific date and time when they must be personally available for discussion with participants.
• Rapid Fire Presentations (5 minutes): Presentations that are designed to allow for a succinct overview of research purpose and methodology to a seated audience, often accompanied by a brief slide deck summarizing data presented. Audience is invited to the poster session to learn about results and conclusion. Presentation length is 5 minutes and 5 slides.
• Podium Presentation (15 minutes): Oral presentations to a seated audience, often accompanied by a brief slide deck summarizing data presented. Presentation length is 8 minutes, plus 2 minutes to answer audience questions.

1. Acupuncture
2. Animal Rehab
3. Cardiorespiratory
4. Global Health
5. Leadership
6. Neurosciences
7. Oncology
8. Orthopaedic
9. Paediatric
10. Pain Science
11. Private Health
12. Seniors’ Health
13. Sport
14. Women’s and Pelvic Health
15. Other

The following audio-visual equipment will be provided for each presentation: screen, LCD projector, podium, microphone (depending on room size), and laptop computer (use of personal laptops is not allowed). Presenters will upload their slide deck to the abstract portal before Congress. Session handouts will be the responsibility of the presenter. No copying services will be available on-site.

Please follow these guidelines when preparing abstracts for submission for Congress 2023.  Abstracts which are not correctly formatted or are incomplete will not be reviewed.

1. All submissions must be received via the presentation portal (email submissions will not be accepted or reviewed).
2. Be sure to indicate which education format best suits your educational style (panel, focused presentation, workshop, poster, rapid fire, or podium presentation).
3. Submissions must be identified under the stream the author feels is most relevant and is the best fit. It is acknowledged that some submissions may cross streams or be applicable to more than one stream. Authors are invited to select keywords to indicate additional streams that are applicable.
4. Accepted abstracts must cover the same content and follow the same outline as described in the original submission.
5. Submission content will be published/reprinted as provided. Submitters should ensure that there is no identifying information (e.g., city, province, facility name) within the submission content.
6. Should your presentation not be accepted for Congress 2023, it may be selected to present at another CPA event (webinar, Summit Series). Be sure to select which event you would prefer to present at should your presentation not be selected for Congress 2023.

1. Submissions will be reviewed and selected without knowledge of the identity of the author(s).
2. The following principles will be used to review abstracts:
   • Does the proposal address a significant or important issue with a clearly identified objective?
   • Are the methods/approach appropriate to address the objective of the proposal?
   • Have the data/findings been interpreted appropriately?
   • Are the contents of the abstract clear and logical?
3. Submissions must be of a professional standard and will be reviewed based on clarity, completeness, quality of project, relevance to the Congress program, as well as time and space constraints.
4. An individual may be the presenter on no more than two abstracts at Congress 2023. There is no limitation on the number of abstracts an individual may be listed as co-author on.
5. Submissions are evaluated independently from one another and should be submitted with this in mind.
6. If the number of accepted submissions exceeds available program time, authors may be requested to change the format/length of their presentation and/or be asked to present at another CPA event (webinar, Summit Series).
7. Submissions may be made in English or French.
8. Presentations may be made in English or French; simultaneous translation will be provided for keynote and plenary sessions only. The title, content details, and presenters of accepted presentations will be published in the Congress publications.
9. Notification of outcome will be sent to the abstract submitter. The submitter will receive an email concerning the abstract and is responsible for informing all authors of the status of the abstract.

Abstracts can be submitted through the Abstract Portal (email submissions will not be accepted or reviewed).

Once you enter the online abstract submission portal, start by creating an account/profile. Please keep a record of the account details you use to set up the account as you will require them to access both the abstract submission system and Congress registration portal.

You will have the ability to submit your proposal in either English, French, or both. You will also have the ability to change, edit, or withdraw your presentation proposal until the deadline. If you are missing a required piece of information, you can save your work and log back in at a later time to finish, prior to the submission deadline. Please note: All proposals must be completed in order to be considered. Any proposals left incomplete will not be considered.

Before submitting, please be sure to double-check that your submission meets all general requirements outlined below.

You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission of the abstract. If you have not received a confirmation email, please check that your abstract is not left in draft and is fully submitted by logging back into the portal and checking ‘Edit Abstracts’.

Research abstracts must be a maximum of 260 words (covering items vi-xi) and must follow the format, headings, and specifications outlined in the appropriate section below:

i.                 Title (max. 20 words): The title should describe the abstract clearly. It should be brief and interesting and express the scope, content, and particular focus of your presentation.

ii.               Name(s) of Presenter and Co-Authors

iii.              Contact details of all authors: Full name, organization/institution/city & country (as you would wish it to appear in the programme), email, work telephone, and mailing address of submitter

iv.              Brief biography of presenting author(s): 100 words max for each author.

v.               Fit with Congress Streams: Select from the abstract streams (topics).

vi.              Background:  What was the context for the study/project? Why was it important that it was undertaken? Include current knowledge in relation to your work.

vii.            Purpose: What was the major reason for undertaking the study/project? Any secondary objectives? This may include a short statement of your hypothesis.

viii.          Methods: What principles, methods/methodological approaches, and materials did the project involve? Include what was done, by whom, who participated, and where.  What measurements were taken and how were the data managed? The description of the methods has to be concise.

ix.              Results: Brief summary of the main findings from analysis. What did you find or discover – not just in subjective terms, but also from the form of data? What was the magnitude of the findings?

x.               Conclusions: Logical and reasonable conclusions and inferences that can be made based on results and data analyses. Keep your conclusions reasonable and supportable. What are suggestions for future work?

xi.              Implications:  What are the implications of the project and how will the results be translated into physical therapy practice/management/education/policy? Why is what you have done important for the profession and for society?

xii.            Keywords: Include keywords that attract the right audience.

Education session abstracts must be a maximum of 500 words (covering items vi-xi) and must follow the format, headings, and specifications outlined in the appropriate section below:

i.                 Title (max. 20 words): The title should describe the session abstract clearly. It should be brief and interesting and express scope, content, and particular focus of your presentation.

ii.               Name(s) of Presenter and Co-Authors

iii.              Contact details of all authors: Full name, organization/institution/city & country (as you would wish it to appear in the programme), email, work telephone, and mailing address of submitter.

iv.              Brief biography of presenting author(s): 100 words max for each author.

v.               Fit with Congress Streams: Select from the abstract streams (topics).

vi.              Learning Objectives: List up to 3 learning objectives describing the purpose of the presentation in terms of what attendees will learn. 

vii.            Session Content: Provide an overview of the information that will be included in the presentation. Include specific population that the session is targeted to (e.g., clinicians, managers, educators, etc.).

viii.          Relevance: Describe how the information/topic is relevant and important to physiotherapy.

ix.              Description of Supporting Evidence: Provide a descriptive overview of the literature that the topic is based on, as well as level of supporting evidence. If there is a gap or lack of evidence for your topic, please provide an explanation.

x.               Conclusions and Implications: Provide concluding information and implications for the physiotherapy profession.

Note: Submissions for which any heading section is not completed will result in automatic rejection.

1. The abstract submitted adheres to the abstract submission guidelines outlined above.
2. The text of the abstract, along with the names and affiliations, poster, PowerPoint presentations and/or additional documents as requested, will be published on the Congress website and book of abstracts; this will not raise any copyright issues.
3. A submission as a particular presentation format may be changed to a different format following review in order to be accepted and included in the programme.
4. Presenters may be recorded for live streaming. A recording of the presentation and a copy of the slides may be published online after Congress.
5. It is the responsibility of the main presenter to submit the abstract. They are the main contact whose responsibility it is to communicate with other co-authors and ensure that they register to be included in the programme.
6. All accepted presenters must confirm acceptance and register by March 15, 2023 to confirm acceptance of their offer in the program. If accepted and presenters are not registered by this date, they may be removed from the program.
7.  All presenters are available to present at Congress on July 13 and/or July 14  and/or July 15, 2023 in Quebec City, Quebec.
8. PowerPoint presentation will be the primary resource available for presentations.
9. Congress sessions may not be used as self-promotion or for sales presentations.
10. Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest are required at the beginning of each slide presentation.
11. The author(s) retain the right, after presentation at Congress, to include the work in articles, books, or derivative works that they author or edit provided said use does not imply the endorsement of the CPA.
12. The CPA will provide no honorarium, fee, or payment of expenses for presentations.  All presenters must be registered for Congress in order to present at Congress 2023; they will receive a 15% discount on the registration fee.

In submitting an abstract, you must confirm that:

• You accept responsibility for the accuracy of the submitted abstract and understand that the content cannot be modified or corrected after the submission deadline and be published exactly as submitted.
• All co-authors are aware of and agree to the content of the abstract and support the data presented.
• The submitter accepts responsibility as the contact person for all correspondence about the abstract and to share information with all authors.
• You have secured any copyright/permissions clearance required for inclusion in CPA events and publications.
• For all studies involving human participants or animal subjects, permission has been obtained from the relevant regulatory authority and properly informed consent given for the work completed and/or the intent to present.
• Anyone who is identifiable in the abstract and presentation has given their consent to be included.
• The work does not infringe upon any copyright, proprietary, or personal right of any third party.
• You have identified any potential conflicts of interest.

• Consent to have authors’ names, affiliation, and biological material used in connection with the publication of your work.