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Assessment and treatment of chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy in the paediatric population
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Professional Development
Courses
On this page, you will find postings for upcoming Cardiorespiratory Division (CRD) sponsored courses as well as non-CRD sponsored courses. If you are interested in hosting a CRD sponsored course in your facility, please contact our Education Co-ordinators by email. For descriptions of al...
Professional Development
Guides for the Leadership Division's curriculum development:
Framework for Professional Development of Leadership Core Competencies
Logic Model for Leadership Education Series
Leadership Checklist
Workshops
Leadership Education Series
The Leadership Division has developed a three-part Leadersh...
Education
Oncology Division Educational Opportunities
The Oncology Division is dedicated to providing its members with the latest continuing education opportunities in order to promote research and evidence-based practice. Here, you will find information on upcoming regional courses, teleconferences, webin...
The Things I've Learned About Global Health
February 5, 2019
Many have asked how to get involved in global health since my recent travels to Nepal as a physiotherapist consultant. With my experiences completing an internship in South Africa, membership in the Global Health Division (GHD) as an executive committee member, practicing two years clinically and...
Here's Why Equitable Physiotherapy is Important
April 28, 2016
On November 4th, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked why having a gender balanced cabinet was so important. His response was simple – “Because it is 2015”. (1)
This succinct answer made me pause to reflect on my own career as a physiotherapist. Could I provide such a pointed answer if s...
On Becoming and Being a PTA
April 25, 2016
This post features two authors who shed more light on being a physiotherapist assistant (PTA). Aurelie writes about how she decided to pursue being a PTA, and Amy explains what it actually means to be one.
Part I – The Backstory: How I Became a PTA
Aurelie Dimandja, PTA
I remember the summer ...
Networking Through Social Media: Scotty Butcher, P.T.
February 9, 2017
Feeling like it's hard to stay on top of new information in our practice? Feeling like you're the only one working in your area? Want to be more involved, but don't know where to start? Social media can help.
In the January/February issue of your magazine Physiotherapy Practice, we profiled five...
How to Expand Your Skillset in Today's E-Learning Environment
October 4, 2018
When I graduated from the Masters in Physiotherapy program at McMaster in 2009 I was STOKED to practice and to learn as much as I possibly could. I spent thousands of dollars over the next few years taking tons of courses, meeting many awesome instructors and clinicians and learning lots of new s...
Social Media as Dialogue: Dave Nicholls, P.T.
February 16, 2017
Feeling like it's hard to stay on top of new information in our practice? Feeling like you're the only one working in your area? Want to be more involved, but don't know where to start? Social media can help.
In the January/February issue of your magazine Physiotherapy Practice, we profiled five...