REP 23 - What Is a Forum?
April 8, 2019
Chantal Lauzon
CPA started hosting Forums in 2017, following a decision to hold Congress every other year. But what is a Forum? It is a platform for open dialogue, discussion and exchange focused on one topic. In 2017, the theme was leadership. In 2019, the theme is promoting healthy agin...
CPA started hosting Forums in 2017, following a decision to hold Congress every other year. But what is a Forum? It is a platform for open dialogue, discussion and exchange focused on one topic. In 2017, the theme was leadership. In 2019, the theme is promoting healthy agin...
REP 6 - Strength in Coalitions
February 25, 2019
Melissa Anderson, PT
Having just survived the holidays with my family, the thought of a crowded dinner table comes to mind. Here, there are a lot of voices and a lot of conversations. Sometimes to make yourself heard, you need to speak with a stronger voice.
Advocacy issues are of...
Having just survived the holidays with my family, the thought of a crowded dinner table comes to mind. Here, there are a lot of voices and a lot of conversations. Sometimes to make yourself heard, you need to speak with a stronger voice.
Advocacy issues are of...
REP 3 - CPA's Response to the Opioids Crisis
February 18, 2019
Melissa Anderson, PT
Every Canadian who consumes news, in print, on TV, or via the internet has heard of the opioid crisis. The number of people it touches is staggering, and the stories of loss are heart-wrenching. And this crisis, it seems, does not discriminate - literally anyone could...
Every Canadian who consumes news, in print, on TV, or via the internet has heard of the opioid crisis. The number of people it touches is staggering, and the stories of loss are heart-wrenching. And this crisis, it seems, does not discriminate - literally anyone could...
REP 26 - Mentorship Program: A Pain Science Division Initiative
April 15, 2019
Arthur Woznowski-Vu
“That’s great in theory, but how do I actually use it in the real-world?” If you’ve ever struggled with bridging the gap between theory and practice, then mentorship could help you.
“I took a whole bunch of courses, but I’m struggling to put it all together.” B...
“That’s great in theory, but how do I actually use it in the real-world?” If you’ve ever struggled with bridging the gap between theory and practice, then mentorship could help you.
“I took a whole bunch of courses, but I’m struggling to put it all together.” B...
REP 14 - The Scholarly Practitioner - How Does It Evolve?
March 18, 2019
Aliki Thomas, Annie Rochette, Fatima Amari and the Canada EBP Project Team
What is the recently graduated PT’s experience with evidence-based practice? Does it evolve over time?
Physiotherapy students across Canada receive state-of-the-art education in order to be ready to enter a variety of com...
REP 24 - Congress 2020
April 8, 2019
Chantal Lauzon
Planning for Congress 2020 is underway! This is the one you should plan to attend. We will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association at the beautiful Shaw Centre in Ottawa, May 28-30, 2020.
Launching this summer is the Call for Presen...
Launching this summer is the Call for Presen...
REP 18 - Celebrating the Profession, Educating the Public
March 25, 2019
Kim Tytler
Are these themes familiar?
You can watch life, or you can live it
Opioids and pain management
Healthy aging
Living your life to its fullest potential
The value of physiotherapy
The common link? All have been used to represent National Physiotherapy Month as ways to start so...
The common link? All have been used to represent National Physiotherapy Month as ways to start so...
REP 27 - Clinical Specialty Program
April 15, 2019
Tim Paquette
The CPA Clinical Specialty Program is going into its’ eighth year and provides recognition of a clinical specialist who demonstrates an advanced level of clinical practice through a formal program. This program combines clinical experience in the specialty practice area, cont...
The CPA Clinical Specialty Program is going into its’ eighth year and provides recognition of a clinical specialist who demonstrates an advanced level of clinical practice through a formal program. This program combines clinical experience in the specialty practice area, cont...
REP 7 - Advocating for the Role of Physiotherapists in Animal Rehabilitation
February 25, 2019
Sue Van Evra & Laurie Edge-Hughes, CPA Animal Rehab Division - Advocacy Committee
Perhaps you think that the role of a division is simply education and knowledge translation. While that is one ‘hat’ a division may wear, advocacy is another! The Animal Rehabilitation Division (ARD) a...
Perhaps you think that the role of a division is simply education and knowledge translation. While that is one ‘hat’ a division may wear, advocacy is another! The Animal Rehabilitation Division (ARD) a...
REP 29 - What are the Career Pathways Options for Canadian Physiotherapists?
April 15, 2019
Chantal Lauzon
CPA has undertaken an environmental scan exploring various career pathways that exist within the profession, both in Canada and internationally, and within other health professions in Canada. The opportunity exists to stop and reflect on how we are doing things and to learn...
CPA has undertaken an environmental scan exploring various career pathways that exist within the profession, both in Canada and internationally, and within other health professions in Canada. The opportunity exists to stop and reflect on how we are doing things and to learn...