Professional Development | Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Global Health Work

The Global Health Division is dedicated to delivering relevant, meaningful global health work resources to its members. In this section you will find an ever-expanding plethora of information that will help link you to organizations and individuals that will assist you as you explore your options for global health experiences within the physical therapy profession.

Organizations (for GHD Members only)

Opportunities (for GHD Members only)

Pre-Departure

Global Physio Podcast

Bringing Global Health Topics to Life for Physiotherapists

The Global Physio Podcast is designed to engage participation of physiotherapists and physiotherapy students interested in Global Health (GH) discussions. We strive to bring topics to life through our podcast and provide followers with useful and relevant resources. The official sponsor of the podcast is the Global Health Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

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McGill Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative Podcast

Pressing Issues in Global Health Rehabilitation with Guest Speakers

The School of Physical and Occupational Therapy (SPOT) is actively engaged in capacity building initiatives at the intersection of global health, rehabilitation and disability. Members of SPOT take part in knowledge sharing and train-the trainer initiatives and many SPOT students in the professional programs also conduct fieldwork placements in low- or middle-income countries or with new immigrants and underserved communities across Canada.

Listen to short interviews with our Global Health Rehabilitation Initiative (GHRI) forum guest speakers. Learn about current topics and pressing issues in the field of Global health Rehabilitation and discover how to get involved.