Global Health
Objectives
To provide a forum for members of the CPA who are interested in all aspects of global health through the provision of timely and useful information on the GHD's website.
To acquire and make available information and educational materials as related to physical therapy in the field of g...
Clinical Specialist Dr. Diane Lee explains why she decided to become a physiotherapist and how she got to where she is today
December 22, 2016
When I was 16, I dislocated my elbow in a gymnastic accident involving the uneven bars. Shortly after, I was introduced to physiotherapy.
I was intrigued by the profession and interested in sports medicine, but didn’t really think a small town gal from Kamloops would have any hope of capturing...
Divisions
The CPA’s special interest and clinical practice Divisions offer significant value-added benefits to members.
Division memberships are available to CPA members for a small additional fee (free for student members). To add a Division to your membership, please contact us at 1-800-387-8679 or send ...
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...
REP 4 - Preamble from Working in Apartheid South Africa then in India prior to Working with Indigenous Communities in Canada
February 18, 2019
Hilary Crowley
I have had a long and varied career in physiotherapy, starting in the early years with an enriching experience working at Baragwanath paediatric clinic at Soweto, outside Johannesburg. This was during Apartheid and South Africa had not yet trained any African physiotherapis...
I have had a long and varied career in physiotherapy, starting in the early years with an enriching experience working at Baragwanath paediatric clinic at Soweto, outside Johannesburg. This was during Apartheid and South Africa had not yet trained any African physiotherapis...