Why is Infection Control Important
Infection control is important because it is the best way that we can prevent the spread of many common contagious diseases.
What are Infection Control Practices
Infection control practices can be grouped in two categories:
1. Standard precautions;
2. Additional (transmission-based) precautions.
Spread of infections in physio clinics can be prevented and controlled. Basic infection control protection which must be applied to all clients and staff at all times, regardless of diagnosis or infectious status. Additional precautions which are specific to types of transmission (airborne, droplet and contact).
Standard Precautions
Standard precautions include the following:
• hand washing and antisepsis (hand hygiene);
• use of personal protective equipment when handling blood, body substances, excretions and secretions;
• appropriate handling of patient care equipment and soiled linen;
• prevention of needlestick/sharp injuries;
• environmental cleaning and spills-management; and
• appropriate handling of waste.
Additional (transmission-based) precautions
Additional (transmission-based) precautions are taken while ensuring standard precautions are maintained. Additional precautions include:
• Airborne precautions;
• Droplet precautions; and
• Contact precautions.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Hip Surgery
It is very important to exercise after hip surgery to keep your hip and leg from getting stiff. Some discomfort is normal, but exercising after pain medications and after using covered ice packs on your hip for 15 minutes before exercising may reduce this.
Wear socks or stockings to protect your heel for sliding exercises and shoes for the standing exercises. Do the exercises with the operated leg, three times a
day, 10-15 times each. Your physiotherapist will provide you with exercises and teach you how to do them effectively and safely.
Wear socks or stockings to protect your heel for sliding exercises and shoes for the standing exercises. Do the exercises with the operated leg, three times a
day, 10-15 times each. Your physiotherapist will provide you with exercises and teach you how to do them effectively and safely.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
CAN LASER HELP CANCER PATIENTS?
Studies have proven that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces the symptoms of oral mucositis, which are terribly painful mouth sores caused by the toxic effects of chemotherapy. However, unlike these previous studies, the researchers in this experiment wanted to assess if there was any improvement in the Quality of Life of patients receiving radiation and LLLT for head and neck cancer.
Sixty patients were studied and objective tests were performed to assess the patients Quality of Life during radiation treatment for cancer. Quality of Life was defined as a composite of many factors including pain, function of the head and mouth, anxiety, and physical appearance.
The results showed that there was a significant improvement in the Quality of Life of the patients who received LLLT. So, unlike our worries about LLLT negatively influencing the lives of cancer patients, these newer studies are showing POSITIVE effects. To date, these positive studies have all used cool lasers, not hot ones. At the present time, because research has documented that hot lasers can increase cancer activity, researchers are primarily using cool lasers.
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Sixty patients were studied and objective tests were performed to assess the patients Quality of Life during radiation treatment for cancer. Quality of Life was defined as a composite of many factors including pain, function of the head and mouth, anxiety, and physical appearance.
The results showed that there was a significant improvement in the Quality of Life of the patients who received LLLT. So, unlike our worries about LLLT negatively influencing the lives of cancer patients, these newer studies are showing POSITIVE effects. To date, these positive studies have all used cool lasers, not hot ones. At the present time, because research has documented that hot lasers can increase cancer activity, researchers are primarily using cool lasers.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tips for Bike Riding
Tips for Cycling to prevent injury,
alleviate pain and keep you moving for life.
If you feel pain during or after riding, a physiotherapist can help.
1. Select a bike that fits. An ill-fitting bike causes pain.
A bike that fits – frame size, pedal alignment, handlebar position and saddle
height – promotes good posture. Your physio can provide tips on correct bike
fit and can correct poor mechanics before pain and injury develop.
2. Choose cycling if you have osteoarthritis in your hips,
knees or feet. The non-impact, rhythmic motion helps reduce joint pain and stiffness and keeps your muscles strong. Your physio can prescribe a cycling program and help you choose the right bike.
3. The aerobic benefits of cycling help to manage high
blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Cycling builds stamina. Your physio can help determine the right level of
aerobic exercise and develop a program to meet your goals.
4. Stretch and strengthen off your bike to improve
on-bike performance. Your physio can create a program to treat muscles that are prone to tightness as well as help you strengthen areas such as your core to dramatically improve your cycling efficiency.
alleviate pain and keep you moving for life.
If you feel pain during or after riding, a physiotherapist can help.
1. Select a bike that fits. An ill-fitting bike causes pain.
A bike that fits – frame size, pedal alignment, handlebar position and saddle
height – promotes good posture. Your physio can provide tips on correct bike
fit and can correct poor mechanics before pain and injury develop.
2. Choose cycling if you have osteoarthritis in your hips,
knees or feet. The non-impact, rhythmic motion helps reduce joint pain and stiffness and keeps your muscles strong. Your physio can prescribe a cycling program and help you choose the right bike.
3. The aerobic benefits of cycling help to manage high
blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Cycling builds stamina. Your physio can help determine the right level of
aerobic exercise and develop a program to meet your goals.
4. Stretch and strengthen off your bike to improve
on-bike performance. Your physio can create a program to treat muscles that are prone to tightness as well as help you strengthen areas such as your core to dramatically improve your cycling efficiency.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Boot Camp
Boot Camp Fitness Program
This fitness program is designed to make working out fun, keep you motivated, and best of all make you shred inches. It is the drive that you have been waiting for to get that much-needed push in the right direction. It is effective because it offers a variety of exercises with little to no rest in between so that your muscles are always guessing, preventing exercise plateau. Our Program is unique in that it offers trained Kinesiologists that have developed a challenging, individually tailored, class for people of all fitness levels. Whether you are master of your domain or never exercised before, we have the ability to make the modifications that you need to make your program a success.
What to expect:
• A motivating, trained, and knowledgeable instructor with a degree in Kinesiology
• A range of resistance exercises, aerobics, cardio, core strengthening, circuit training, and calisthenics
• A non-threatening environment
• A fast-paced, challenging work-out!
Benefits to expect:
• Loss of Inches
• Increased coordination, endurance, and confidence
• Improvements in cardiovascular and resistance training ability
Equipment Needed:
• Yoga Mat
• 5lb-8lb dumbbells
Program Cost:
• 5 days/week = $275.00/month OR $750.00 for 3 months
• 3 days/week = $225.00/month OR $600.00 for 3 months
• 2 days/week = $190.00/month OR $495.00 for 3 months
• 10-pass card = $220.00 (3-month expiry terms)
• 20-pass card = $320.00 (3-month expiry terms)
Please call the office for class dates and times! We look forward to hearing from you!
This fitness program is designed to make working out fun, keep you motivated, and best of all make you shred inches. It is the drive that you have been waiting for to get that much-needed push in the right direction. It is effective because it offers a variety of exercises with little to no rest in between so that your muscles are always guessing, preventing exercise plateau. Our Program is unique in that it offers trained Kinesiologists that have developed a challenging, individually tailored, class for people of all fitness levels. Whether you are master of your domain or never exercised before, we have the ability to make the modifications that you need to make your program a success.
What to expect:
• A motivating, trained, and knowledgeable instructor with a degree in Kinesiology
• A range of resistance exercises, aerobics, cardio, core strengthening, circuit training, and calisthenics
• A non-threatening environment
• A fast-paced, challenging work-out!
Benefits to expect:
• Loss of Inches
• Increased coordination, endurance, and confidence
• Improvements in cardiovascular and resistance training ability
Equipment Needed:
• Yoga Mat
• 5lb-8lb dumbbells
Program Cost:
• 5 days/week = $275.00/month OR $750.00 for 3 months
• 3 days/week = $225.00/month OR $600.00 for 3 months
• 2 days/week = $190.00/month OR $495.00 for 3 months
• 10-pass card = $220.00 (3-month expiry terms)
• 20-pass card = $320.00 (3-month expiry terms)
Please call the office for class dates and times! We look forward to hearing from you!
Lifestyle Training Program
Our clinics place great value in our Lifestyle Training Program because it motivates individuals to take an active role their personal well-being. Our clients work closely with both a Physiotherapist and Kinesiologist to provide a comprehensive weight-loss protocol that provides education, conditioning, nutrition consultation and therapeutic exercises so that the client learns to manage his/her fitness lifestyle independently.
Experts with Obesity Canada (http://www.obesitycanada.com/) estimate that “10 to 25% of all teenagers and 20 to 50% of all adults have a weight problem”. It is known that obesity brings many health hazards with it, including heart attacks, strokes and diabetes along with all of its complications. Obesity is a serious concern to all health care practitioners. Lifestyle Training provides your patient motivation to lose weight and get healthy through an individualized program in safe environment.
Our Physiotherapist and Kinesiologist will provide comprehensive initial, interim, and final assessments that can easily be used to measure the effectiveness of the treatment you are receiving.
Experts with Obesity Canada (http://www.obesitycanada.com/) estimate that “10 to 25% of all teenagers and 20 to 50% of all adults have a weight problem”. It is known that obesity brings many health hazards with it, including heart attacks, strokes and diabetes along with all of its complications. Obesity is a serious concern to all health care practitioners. Lifestyle Training provides your patient motivation to lose weight and get healthy through an individualized program in safe environment.
Our Physiotherapist and Kinesiologist will provide comprehensive initial, interim, and final assessments that can easily be used to measure the effectiveness of the treatment you are receiving.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
COURSES/PRESENTATIONS/EVENTS U of T
REHAB ROUNDS SCHEDULE – 2010/2011
Date Speaker Location
June 2nd 12:00 – 1:00 Sharon Staus
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, UofT; Director, Knowledge Translation Program, LiKaShing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital
Rm 132
June 9th
12:00 – 1:00 Dr.Lyn Turkstra
Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rm 132
CENTRE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SPRING WORKSHOPS
To view upcoming workshops and to register, please go to:
http://www.cfd.med.utoronto.ca/programs/upcoming-workshops.html
For more information, contact Jackie McCaffrey, Project Coordinator at: mccaffreyj@smh.toronto.on.ca (416) 864-6060 x6546
POST-STROKE LOCOMOTOR TRAINING – ICDR 2011 LECTURE DAY
Presented by the Philippine Working Group of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation at UofT (ICDR)
Date: May 14, 2011 (Saturday)
9am – 12noon
Keynote Lecturer: Dr. Susan O’Sullivan
Author of the book “Physical Assessment and Rehabilitation”
Location: Earth Sciences Auditorium (University of Toronto), 5 Bancroft Avenue, Toronto
Registration: $80.00 for professionals and non-students
$50.00 for students
For Registration Form and Information: jeffrey.andrion@utoronto.ca
Jeffrey Andrion, The Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - 2011 ANNUAL NICE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Annual NICE Knowledge Exchange, taking place May 19th, 2011 in Toronto.
Building on the success of last year's conference, this year's program features:
• Keynote Address:
• Dr. Carole Estabrooks, Enhancing the Aging Experience through Global Knowledge Transfer Interactive Workshops:
o Dr. Marnin Heisel, Mental Health of Seniors - Strategies that Work!
o Scott Dudgeon, Living with Dementia - Addressing the Needs of Individuals and their Families
o Elena Jara, Educate & Empower - Improving the Financial Literacy of Older Adults
o Alison Leaney & Dr. Lisa Manuel, Intervention & Advocacy for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
• Extended Theme Team Presentations
• Beta site for the cutting-edge Aging Application - participate in a hands-on exploration of this exciting new app, which will be launched at the Exchange and will revolutionize aging and caregiving by providing access to leading experts and innovative management tools, anywhere, anytime.
• Scientific Director's Reception
Space is limited so register now at www.niceke.ca/
For more information, visit our conference website at www.niceke.ca/
Should you have any questions feel free to contact us at anke@nicenet.ca
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FUNDRAISER
May 25th, 2011
The PT Student Council is holding a screening of the award winning documentary film, “Darius Goes West”. The film follows the life of a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The trailer can be viewed at: http://www.dariusgoeswest.org/
Location: McLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Bldg, Rm 2158
Date: May 25th, 2011, 7-9pm
RSVP to: dariusgoeswest.uoft@gmail.com
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted towards Duchenne muscular dystrophy research.
GO BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THE WEEKEND!! MAY 25 – 29TH
1. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ALUMNI PUB NIGHT
Friday, May 27th, 7:30 – 11:59pm
Event Details:
An informal gathering with light refreshments. Cash bar. O’Grady’s on College (171 College St.)
2. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ALUMNI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 28, 9am – 12 noon
Event Details:
Breakfast, Annual Report 2009-2010, Address from current PT and OT Chairmen, Alumni Achievement Awards Presentation, Guest Speaker (Sunita Mathur - Recent Advances in Muscle Imaging in Rehabilitation), Pins and Medals Presentation and Building tours. Rehabilitation Sciences Building (500 University Ave.). Free.
3. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ALUMNI PRE-AGM BBQ
Saturday, May 28th, 11:30 – 2:00pm
Event Details:
Join us for lunch and take in the entertainment with other alumni, including our special guest, Professor David Naylor, President.
4. PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE PANEL PRESENTATION
Saturday, May 28th, 2:30 – 5:00pm
Event Details:
Join our host, Dean Catharine Whiteside as she discusses with a panel of researchers, the outstanding advances being made at U of T in the field of personalized health care. Afterwards there will be reception, where alumni can mingle and reconnect with former classmates and faculty members. Health Sciences Building (155 College Street at McCaul), 610 Auditorium
Register for these events: springreunion.utoronto.ca
Contact: Simone Olivero 416-978-1820 ptotalumni.facmed@utoronto.ca
General questions about Spring Reunion, contact: 1-888-738-8876 or
spring.reunion@utoronto.ca
CANADIAN BOBATH INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION
Treatment and Management of the Hemiplegic Shoulder and Upper Limb
A three day introductory course. The Bobath Concept.
Dates: Friday May 27th to Sunday May 29th, 2011
Location: William Osler Health Centre, Brampton Civic Hospital, Brampton, Ontario
Cost (HST included):
NSD members $474.00
CPA/CAOT members $508.00
Non members $604.00
Lunch is not included in course fees.
Instructors
Libby Swain PT, MA, IBITA Instructor and Catherine Eustace PT, Advanced IBITA Instructor. The Canadian Bobath Instructors Association (CBIA) is a component of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Neurosciences Division, Bobath Special Interest Group.
This course is an introductory level course to expose the course participant to the treatment and management of the hemiplegic upper limb based on the principles of the Contemporary Bobath Concept and an understanding of human movement. The course will consist of lectures, patient demonstrations and practical sessions.
The following topics will be explored and discussed:
Musculoskeletal review of the shoulder girdle and upper limb with respect to hemiplegia
The painful hemiplegic shoulder; causes and intervention
Neural control of upper limb function
Plasticity and expectations for functional recovery of the upper limb
Critical review of the current research findings with respect to upper limb recovery and treatment following stroke.
Course Objectives:
The Course participant will gain an understanding of:
The relationship between musculoskeletal alignment and movement control.
The role of sensation and motor control of the hemiplegic upper limb.
The relationship between plasticity and functional recovery of the upper limb..
Contact: admin@cbiaorg.com; http://www.bobathcanada.com/
THE SECOND FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON CAREGIVING, DISABILITY, AGING AND TECHNOLOGY (FICCDAT)
Location and Date: Toronto, June 5-8, 2011
This is an amazing event where six international conferences come together under one roof. You pay one registration and then attend sessions in all six conferences and events. You can also submit abstracts to as many of the six conferences as you like.
Visit www.ficcdat.ca for more information.
http://www.ficcdat.ca/main.cfm?cid=1559
MANAGEMENT OF THE NEUROLOGICAL UPPER EXTREMITY – AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL NDT WORKSHOP
Date: June 17-18, 2011
Location: Toronto Rehab’s University Centre - Auditorium, Toronto
This year, we will again offer the NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Management and Treatment of Adults with Hemiplegia. Successful completion of this 16-day course provides eligibility to apply for the NDT Certification Program.
Contact: Conference Services at 416-597-3422 x.3693 or conferences@torontorehab.on.ca. For more information, please visit http://www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/NDT-(Bobath)-Certificate-Course-in-the-Management-.aspx.
PHYSICAL THERAPY WORLD CONGRESS 2011
Date: June 20 – 23, 2011
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The congress has a main scientific programme, planned over two years to reflect the best of world physical therapy, consisting of 140 sessions. Before, during and after the main congress, there are also education sessions and clinical visits, the satellite programme.
And then, there's a bustling social programme, allowing physical therapists to relax together and sample some of the best of Dutch culture.
For more information, and to register, visit: http://www.wcpt.org/congress
EHPIC 2011 - ADVANCING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE THROUGH INTERPROFESSIONAL LEARNING
A certificate course for Health Professionals, Educators & Leaders
Sponsored by the Centre for Interprofessional Education, University of Toronto.
This course will enhance your natural leadership abilities to teach excellence in interprofessional Education (IPE), helping to build an IPE community of leaders in healthcare.
Objectives:
Recognize and teach the importance of professional role understanding as an essential component for collaborative practice
Experience and teach ways of effective team communication and the role of reflection in health care teams
Practice skills in facilitating interprofessional teams particularly within an educational context
Acknowledge professional attitudes and cultural values and recognizes their impact in the educational context
Understand and develop a program to teach how collaborative practice is used to enhance patient-centered care
Learn ways of evaluating the role of collaborators in educational contexts; and
Define the current challenges facing educational leaders in moving IPE experiences forward at an institutional level and analyze these using an organizational framework.
Date: June 20-24, 2011
Location: The University of Toronto Conference Centre, Toronto, Ontario
For more information: The office of Continuing Education and Professional Development
416-978-2719 info-IPE1102-C@cepdtoronto.ca
www.cepdtoronto.ca
Abstract Submission: http://events.cepdtoronto.ca/website/index/IPE1102-C
Deadline to apply is April 1st, 2011!
THIRD NORTH AMERICAN CONGRESS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
Date: June 21-24, 2011 – Sheraton Centre Montreal
Please visit the website to download the submission form. www.epicongress2011.org
Epidemiologic researchers, educators, and policy makers from academia, public health, government, and industry are invited to come together at the Third North American Congress of Epidemiology. The Congress aims to showcase and promote the diversity of study, practice and policy within epidemiology as a whole, and has no theme other than epidemiology. This meeting is held only once every five years and provides a unique opportunity to interact with a diverse group of epidemiologists from more than 20 professional societies. The meeting will include plenary addresses from visionary leaders; symposia addressing emerging issues cutting across topical fields; spotlight and poster sessions selected.
For more information: www.epicongress2011.org
NDT (BOBATH) CERTIFICATE COURSE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH HEMIPLEGIA
October 17-21, 24-28, and November 28-December 3, 2011
Location: Toronto Rehab’s University Centre - Auditorium, Toronto
This intermediate level workshop for PT and OT assistants will build on NDT principles and handling skills presented in the NDT Introductory Course in the Management of Adults with Hemiplegia. The goal of the course will be to enhance the clinician’s knowledge of thoracic and rib cage alignment and movement, scapulothoracic alignment and movement, their impact on upper extremity function as well as their contribution to commonly seen dysfunction such as pain, tone, oedema.
Contact: Conference Services at 416-597-3422 x.3693 or conferences@torontorehab.on.ca. For more information, please visit http://www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/Management-of-the-Neurological-Upper-Extremity---A.
FIRST ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON REGENERATIVE REHABILITATION
HOLD THE DATE: November 3, 4, 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA.
As you know, medical advances in the field of Regenerative Medicine are accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Biological technologies such as stem cell transplantation, scaffolds, and artificial devices are now being tested in clinical trials throughout the country, opening up a novel population of patients to clinicians and exciting new areas of investigation for rehabilitation scientists. As a field, physical therapists would benefit from a careful examination as to the implications of such advancements on our clinical practice, research agenda, and educational programs.
This conference has the goal of stimulating reflection and debate as to the emerging role of physical therapeutics in the field of regenerative medicine.
Who should attend? Program directors/ faculty members of Physical Therapy and Physiatry programs, Scientists and clinicians working in the fields of Regenerative Medicine and/or Rehabilitation, and graduate students with related interests are all welcome to attend.
More conference details to come! If you have any questions, contact Fabrisia Ambrosio ambrosiof@upmc.edu
PAIN MANAGEMENT: BRIDGING THE GAP FROM ACUTE CARE TO REHABILITATION AND INTO THE COMMUNITY
Date: Friday November 18, 2011
For more information: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Conferences Services
Phone 416-597-3422 x 3693 Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
Website: http://www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/Pain-Management-Across-the-Continuum--Bridging-the.aspx
Date Speaker Location
June 2nd 12:00 – 1:00 Sharon Staus
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, UofT; Director, Knowledge Translation Program, LiKaShing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital
Rm 132
June 9th
12:00 – 1:00 Dr.Lyn Turkstra
Associate Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rm 132
CENTRE FOR FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SPRING WORKSHOPS
To view upcoming workshops and to register, please go to:
http://www.cfd.med.utoronto.ca/programs/upcoming-workshops.html
For more information, contact Jackie McCaffrey, Project Coordinator at: mccaffreyj@smh.toronto.on.ca (416) 864-6060 x6546
POST-STROKE LOCOMOTOR TRAINING – ICDR 2011 LECTURE DAY
Presented by the Philippine Working Group of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation at UofT (ICDR)
Date: May 14, 2011 (Saturday)
9am – 12noon
Keynote Lecturer: Dr. Susan O’Sullivan
Author of the book “Physical Assessment and Rehabilitation”
Location: Earth Sciences Auditorium (University of Toronto), 5 Bancroft Avenue, Toronto
Registration: $80.00 for professionals and non-students
$50.00 for students
For Registration Form and Information: jeffrey.andrion@utoronto.ca
Jeffrey Andrion, The Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - 2011 ANNUAL NICE KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Annual NICE Knowledge Exchange, taking place May 19th, 2011 in Toronto.
Building on the success of last year's conference, this year's program features:
• Keynote Address:
• Dr. Carole Estabrooks, Enhancing the Aging Experience through Global Knowledge Transfer Interactive Workshops:
o Dr. Marnin Heisel, Mental Health of Seniors - Strategies that Work!
o Scott Dudgeon, Living with Dementia - Addressing the Needs of Individuals and their Families
o Elena Jara, Educate & Empower - Improving the Financial Literacy of Older Adults
o Alison Leaney & Dr. Lisa Manuel, Intervention & Advocacy for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
• Extended Theme Team Presentations
• Beta site for the cutting-edge Aging Application - participate in a hands-on exploration of this exciting new app, which will be launched at the Exchange and will revolutionize aging and caregiving by providing access to leading experts and innovative management tools, anywhere, anytime.
• Scientific Director's Reception
Space is limited so register now at www.niceke.ca/
For more information, visit our conference website at www.niceke.ca/
Should you have any questions feel free to contact us at anke@nicenet.ca
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FUNDRAISER
May 25th, 2011
The PT Student Council is holding a screening of the award winning documentary film, “Darius Goes West”. The film follows the life of a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The trailer can be viewed at: http://www.dariusgoeswest.org/
Location: McLeod Auditorium, Medical Sciences Bldg, Rm 2158
Date: May 25th, 2011, 7-9pm
RSVP to: dariusgoeswest.uoft@gmail.com
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted towards Duchenne muscular dystrophy research.
GO BACK TO SCHOOL FOR THE WEEKEND!! MAY 25 – 29TH
1. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ALUMNI PUB NIGHT
Friday, May 27th, 7:30 – 11:59pm
Event Details:
An informal gathering with light refreshments. Cash bar. O’Grady’s on College (171 College St.)
2. PHYSICAL THERAPY AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ALUMNI ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND BREAKFAST
Saturday, May 28, 9am – 12 noon
Event Details:
Breakfast, Annual Report 2009-2010, Address from current PT and OT Chairmen, Alumni Achievement Awards Presentation, Guest Speaker (Sunita Mathur - Recent Advances in Muscle Imaging in Rehabilitation), Pins and Medals Presentation and Building tours. Rehabilitation Sciences Building (500 University Ave.). Free.
3. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO ALUMNI PRE-AGM BBQ
Saturday, May 28th, 11:30 – 2:00pm
Event Details:
Join us for lunch and take in the entertainment with other alumni, including our special guest, Professor David Naylor, President.
4. PERSONALIZED HEALTH CARE PANEL PRESENTATION
Saturday, May 28th, 2:30 – 5:00pm
Event Details:
Join our host, Dean Catharine Whiteside as she discusses with a panel of researchers, the outstanding advances being made at U of T in the field of personalized health care. Afterwards there will be reception, where alumni can mingle and reconnect with former classmates and faculty members. Health Sciences Building (155 College Street at McCaul), 610 Auditorium
Register for these events: springreunion.utoronto.ca
Contact: Simone Olivero 416-978-1820 ptotalumni.facmed@utoronto.ca
General questions about Spring Reunion, contact: 1-888-738-8876 or
spring.reunion@utoronto.ca
CANADIAN BOBATH INSTRUCTORS ASSOCIATION
Treatment and Management of the Hemiplegic Shoulder and Upper Limb
A three day introductory course. The Bobath Concept.
Dates: Friday May 27th to Sunday May 29th, 2011
Location: William Osler Health Centre, Brampton Civic Hospital, Brampton, Ontario
Cost (HST included):
NSD members $474.00
CPA/CAOT members $508.00
Non members $604.00
Lunch is not included in course fees.
Instructors
Libby Swain PT, MA, IBITA Instructor and Catherine Eustace PT, Advanced IBITA Instructor. The Canadian Bobath Instructors Association (CBIA) is a component of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Neurosciences Division, Bobath Special Interest Group.
This course is an introductory level course to expose the course participant to the treatment and management of the hemiplegic upper limb based on the principles of the Contemporary Bobath Concept and an understanding of human movement. The course will consist of lectures, patient demonstrations and practical sessions.
The following topics will be explored and discussed:
Musculoskeletal review of the shoulder girdle and upper limb with respect to hemiplegia
The painful hemiplegic shoulder; causes and intervention
Neural control of upper limb function
Plasticity and expectations for functional recovery of the upper limb
Critical review of the current research findings with respect to upper limb recovery and treatment following stroke.
Course Objectives:
The Course participant will gain an understanding of:
The relationship between musculoskeletal alignment and movement control.
The role of sensation and motor control of the hemiplegic upper limb.
The relationship between plasticity and functional recovery of the upper limb..
Contact: admin@cbiaorg.com; http://www.bobathcanada.com/
THE SECOND FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ON CAREGIVING, DISABILITY, AGING AND TECHNOLOGY (FICCDAT)
Location and Date: Toronto, June 5-8, 2011
This is an amazing event where six international conferences come together under one roof. You pay one registration and then attend sessions in all six conferences and events. You can also submit abstracts to as many of the six conferences as you like.
Visit www.ficcdat.ca for more information.
http://www.ficcdat.ca/main.cfm?cid=1559
MANAGEMENT OF THE NEUROLOGICAL UPPER EXTREMITY – AN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL NDT WORKSHOP
Date: June 17-18, 2011
Location: Toronto Rehab’s University Centre - Auditorium, Toronto
This year, we will again offer the NDT/Bobath Certificate Course in the Management and Treatment of Adults with Hemiplegia. Successful completion of this 16-day course provides eligibility to apply for the NDT Certification Program.
Contact: Conference Services at 416-597-3422 x.3693 or conferences@torontorehab.on.ca. For more information, please visit http://www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/NDT-(Bobath)-Certificate-Course-in-the-Management-.aspx.
PHYSICAL THERAPY WORLD CONGRESS 2011
Date: June 20 – 23, 2011
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
The congress has a main scientific programme, planned over two years to reflect the best of world physical therapy, consisting of 140 sessions. Before, during and after the main congress, there are also education sessions and clinical visits, the satellite programme.
And then, there's a bustling social programme, allowing physical therapists to relax together and sample some of the best of Dutch culture.
For more information, and to register, visit: http://www.wcpt.org/congress
EHPIC 2011 - ADVANCING THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE THROUGH INTERPROFESSIONAL LEARNING
A certificate course for Health Professionals, Educators & Leaders
Sponsored by the Centre for Interprofessional Education, University of Toronto.
This course will enhance your natural leadership abilities to teach excellence in interprofessional Education (IPE), helping to build an IPE community of leaders in healthcare.
Objectives:
Recognize and teach the importance of professional role understanding as an essential component for collaborative practice
Experience and teach ways of effective team communication and the role of reflection in health care teams
Practice skills in facilitating interprofessional teams particularly within an educational context
Acknowledge professional attitudes and cultural values and recognizes their impact in the educational context
Understand and develop a program to teach how collaborative practice is used to enhance patient-centered care
Learn ways of evaluating the role of collaborators in educational contexts; and
Define the current challenges facing educational leaders in moving IPE experiences forward at an institutional level and analyze these using an organizational framework.
Date: June 20-24, 2011
Location: The University of Toronto Conference Centre, Toronto, Ontario
For more information: The office of Continuing Education and Professional Development
416-978-2719 info-IPE1102-C@cepdtoronto.ca
www.cepdtoronto.ca
Abstract Submission: http://events.cepdtoronto.ca/website/index/IPE1102-C
Deadline to apply is April 1st, 2011!
THIRD NORTH AMERICAN CONGRESS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
Date: June 21-24, 2011 – Sheraton Centre Montreal
Please visit the website to download the submission form. www.epicongress2011.org
Epidemiologic researchers, educators, and policy makers from academia, public health, government, and industry are invited to come together at the Third North American Congress of Epidemiology. The Congress aims to showcase and promote the diversity of study, practice and policy within epidemiology as a whole, and has no theme other than epidemiology. This meeting is held only once every five years and provides a unique opportunity to interact with a diverse group of epidemiologists from more than 20 professional societies. The meeting will include plenary addresses from visionary leaders; symposia addressing emerging issues cutting across topical fields; spotlight and poster sessions selected.
For more information: www.epicongress2011.org
NDT (BOBATH) CERTIFICATE COURSE IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ADULTS WITH HEMIPLEGIA
October 17-21, 24-28, and November 28-December 3, 2011
Location: Toronto Rehab’s University Centre - Auditorium, Toronto
This intermediate level workshop for PT and OT assistants will build on NDT principles and handling skills presented in the NDT Introductory Course in the Management of Adults with Hemiplegia. The goal of the course will be to enhance the clinician’s knowledge of thoracic and rib cage alignment and movement, scapulothoracic alignment and movement, their impact on upper extremity function as well as their contribution to commonly seen dysfunction such as pain, tone, oedema.
Contact: Conference Services at 416-597-3422 x.3693 or conferences@torontorehab.on.ca. For more information, please visit http://www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/Management-of-the-Neurological-Upper-Extremity---A.
FIRST ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON REGENERATIVE REHABILITATION
HOLD THE DATE: November 3, 4, 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA.
As you know, medical advances in the field of Regenerative Medicine are accelerating at an unprecedented rate. Biological technologies such as stem cell transplantation, scaffolds, and artificial devices are now being tested in clinical trials throughout the country, opening up a novel population of patients to clinicians and exciting new areas of investigation for rehabilitation scientists. As a field, physical therapists would benefit from a careful examination as to the implications of such advancements on our clinical practice, research agenda, and educational programs.
This conference has the goal of stimulating reflection and debate as to the emerging role of physical therapeutics in the field of regenerative medicine.
Who should attend? Program directors/ faculty members of Physical Therapy and Physiatry programs, Scientists and clinicians working in the fields of Regenerative Medicine and/or Rehabilitation, and graduate students with related interests are all welcome to attend.
More conference details to come! If you have any questions, contact Fabrisia Ambrosio ambrosiof@upmc.edu
PAIN MANAGEMENT: BRIDGING THE GAP FROM ACUTE CARE TO REHABILITATION AND INTO THE COMMUNITY
Date: Friday November 18, 2011
For more information: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Conferences Services
Phone 416-597-3422 x 3693 Email: conferences@torontorehab.on.ca
Website: http://www.torontorehab.com/Events/Corporate-Events/Pain-Management-Across-the-Continuum--Bridging-the.aspx
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