Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia

Members, be sure to get your CPA Medal of Distinction nominations in! Details below.

We’re excited to offer all members the opportunity to go paperless with Directions magazine. If you received the last issue of Directions in the mail, simply email us at [email protected] if you’d like to go paperless from this point on. Still want a printed copy? No problem! You'll receive a physical copy of Directions for this upcoming issue, just be sure your mailing address is up-to-date by Feb 9th. You can update it here: https://bit.ly/2Mxv7Fm

This powerful story is always worth sharing, especially today, given it’s #WorldCancerDay. Jesse Goerzen, is a cancer survivor. Watch his story and learn about how physiotherapy can help both cancer patients and survivors: https://bit.ly/36HDkOq Canadian Cancer Society

A big congratulations to these TELUS LivingWell Companion (LWC) award winners! Lyne L’Heureux Allison Kalls - Treloar Physiotherapy Clinic Kaley Strachan - Ridgeline Physiotherapy ... Celebrate these winners with us PLUS learn more about other PABC awards you can still apply for http://bit.ly/3rhT6r3 TELUS Health

More info for PT students interested in Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators prep modules.

PABC member and UBC Assistant Professor, Dr. Jackie Whittaker, led the Osteoarthritis Research Society International Year in Review: Rehabilitation and Outcomes 2020. Members can request full access to this article by using our Ask Terri tool! Learn more about Dr. Whittaker’s research here: https://bit.ly/3kdWrUx... @UBCPT

We have some fresh news on the UBC Updates page, including a fantastic profile on our member and @UBCPT alumni, Ranko Vukovic! Check out this update and others here: https://bit.ly/3kdWrUx

New on the UBC Research Updates Page Dr. Janice Eng, a Professor at UBC, had her paper published in the prestigious Lancet Journal. Dr. Eng’s work addresses the inequities in stroke rehabilitation care across the world. ... Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3gMojN8 @UBCPT

NEW on the history section of our website: Encompassing the bustling decades of the 1980’s to the 1990’s; this new addition to the website chronicles the various regulatory standards that were being implemented at the time and the evolution of the occupational therapy and physiotherapy programs at UBC. Honour the past and better appreciate our industry’s present, by reading about our history: https://bit.ly/36YNJWh

Our CEO, Christine Bradstock will be speaking at the Together We Rise Webinar - Coping Through COVID and Beyond, hosted by CPA Private Practice Division. With over 200 CPA members already registered, you won’t want to miss out on this unifying panel discussion about safeguarding our profession from the second wave and its implications to our practices. Register here: https://bit.ly/38QFcpL

CPA Townhall This digital meeting will take place via Zoom on Sunday, November 22nd, from 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. EST. We encourage you to review the agenda and offer up topics for discussion by completing the survey. ... Check your inbox for their latest email with all the information. Canadian Physiotherapy Association/Association canadienne de physiothérapie

For the fourth year in a row, CPA and OrthoCanada have partnered to create a Student Kit designed to assist students with learning and practising with the ‘tool...s of the trade’. On top of that, OrthoCanada is donating 100% of proceeds to the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada in support of physiotherapy research and education! This year, the PT programs at the University of Alberta, University of British Columbia, Queen’s University, University of Toronto and University of Ottawa have ordered kits for their students . Students if you want a CPA Student Kit next year, let your program coordinator know! @CPANationalStudentAssembly @OrthoCanada @University of Alberta - Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine @UBC Department of Physical Therapy @Queen's University School of Rehabilitation Therapy @Department of Physical Therapy, UofT

The Global Health Division (GHD) is planning an Intensive Embodied Racial Equity Training, spread over three months and run by Black and Indigenous educators. All CPA members are welcome to join, and the cost is partially subsidized for GHD members. Tentatively scheduled for January 2021, it involves weekly asynchronous self-study (1-2 hrs) with video exercises and more. Spots are limited, so email [email protected] ASAP if you’re interested in participating. @IHDCanada

Happy World Kindness Day! Being kind feels good. Turns out it does good too. One systematic review found that kindness can improve your wellbeing. Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/3eTjbaR

October is Healthy Workplace Month here in Canada, and physiotherapy is an integral piece of this wellbeing puzzle. Physiotherapists can help you embrace healthy workplace habits: improved posture, desk setup, prioritizing ergonomics etc. They can also support you through managing a long-term condition. #findaphysio near you: https://bit.ly/2LLfCG3... #HealthyWorkplaceMonth

To mark the CPA’s 100 years, we are launching the CPA’s Medals of Distinction. The medals serve to recognize 100 individuals who have moved physiotherapy from 1...920 to 2020. Nominate someone who you feel has made a significant contribution to the profession, today! https://physiotherapy.ca/medals-distinction -- Pour souligner notre 100e anniversaire, l’ACP a créé les Médailles de distinction. Ces médailles visent à saluer le travail de 100 personnes ayant marqué la physiothérapie entre 1920 et 2020. Vous pouvez nominer quelqu’un qui, selon vous, a apporté une contribution significative à la profession dès aujourd'hui! https://physiotherapy.ca/fr/les-medailles-de-distinction

Are you a member who works with WSBC? We want your thoughts on WSBC’s fees, payment models, and other protocols. Share your WSBC feedback via our survey: https://bit.ly/33K1ert

You have less than two weeks to submit a presentation to be considered for the CPA Congress in 2021! Get them in by Monday, Nov. 9th: https://bit.ly/3jwtpP3

We’re feeling extra thankful for you, our dedicated members. We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving! #Thanksgiving #thankful

To all clinic owners and private physios, have you heard about the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund (CUSBRF)? They are currently accepting grant applications from small businesses across all provinces for expenses incurred no earlier than March 15, 2020. Check out their page and the program guidelines to see if you are eligible. https://occ.ca/canada-united-small-business-relief-fund/

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Physiotherapists specializing in mental health aim to optimize wellbeing and empower patients by promoting functional movement, movement awareness, and more. Find a #BCPhysio specializing in mental health: https://bit.ly/2LLfCG3... #WorldMentalHealthDay2020

We are happy to see government announce new commercial rent relief that will be direct to business owners! The CPA has been calling for this measure - see details here: http://ow.ly/s1Fx50BODgL

The BC health system is on a multi-year journey to reshape primary care. Learn about how physiotherapists fit into this plan and how primary care networks will support inclusive care for all British Columbians: https://bit.ly/2HlU6ZN

Registration is now open! Join the first ever CPA Virtual Summit. http://ow.ly/mWqH50BMbTD

Congratulations to PABC member Paige Larson, and her team at North Shore Sports Medicine! Best of luck to you in the finals.