MPA offers several professional development courses to help meet your learning needs, which are discounted for members. Below is a list of the upcoming opportunities.
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MPA provides leadership for and direction to the physiotherapy profession; fosters excellence in practice, education and research; and positions the physiotherapy profession as integral to the health and wellness of Manitobans.
MPA offers several professional development courses to help meet your learning needs, which are discounted for members. Below is a list of the upcoming opportunities.
Our annual College of Rehabilitation Open House high-lights the roles that Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapists, and Respiratory Therapists play on a health care team. With interactive stations run by current students, guided tours of the campus, and displays from professional associations, prospective students & future health care professionals are immersed in what the disciplines offer. We invite you to share this exciting event with anyone that has an interest in the health care field.
This practical, hands-on course will allow participants to enhance their assessment techniques of the lower quadrant, with an emphasis on an integrated approach. The identification of clients having the potential to benefit from specific treatment interventions will be discussed, with instruction in manual therapy techniques and evidence-based exercise prescription. Both instructors hold their Advanced Diploma in Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy, and their Masters of Clinical Science from the University of Western Ontario. Registrants can expect an engaging day of learning with a number of practical take-aways that can be applied the following day in clinic.
Advanced Upper Extremity (Part I) / SHOULDER COMPLEX: Brandon, MB
March 7, 2020 @ 9:00 am - March 8, 2020 @ 5:00 pm
Brandon Regional Health Centre, 150 McTavish Ave E
Brandon, MB R7A 2B3 Canada + Google Map
$495
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BRANDON, NB
March 7-8, 2020
Presented by: Michael Sangster, BSc PT, MBA, DPT
This one-day course will provide the clinician with an understanding of clinically relevant pain science and brain based rehabilitation techniques that target specific pain mechanisms.
This two-day educational event is a great opportunity for physiotherapists with an interest in orthopaedics and treating post-surgical clients. We are deviating a little from our usual format of focusing on a single joint or pathology. This year will include topics on ACL rehabilitation, Achilles tendon rupture management, management of patients after hip arthroscopy, and return to running and sport after injury/surgery. There will also be a lecture and demonstration of return to play testing to help clinicians understand whether they are hitting the mark with their clients in getting them back to sport safely.
As with previous symposia, there will be a cadaveric surgical demonstration, this year for a massive rotator cuff tear. The “Mythbusters” multidisciplinary panel will be there to answer any number of questions you might have regarding surgery, pathology and treatment with the best available evidence.
We have chosen this year to venture into the gym instead of the gross lab. In lieu of the cadaver dissection we will be going offsite to Undefeated CrossFit where we will spend Sunday afternoon improving our exercise prescription skills with regards to weight lifting, resistance training and sport specific exercise progressions for post-surgical patients.
On this 4-day course you will learn the manual skills and clinical reasoning framework of the Thoracic Ring Approach and ConnectTherapy to determine when the thorax is or is not the primary driver for pain or reduced performance during whole body movements. These skills providethe base to examine the thoracic rings across a wide variety of meaningful tasks. Specific thoracic ring treatment techniques developed by LJ will be practiced, along with specific exercise prescription and program design for optimal neuromuscular control and loading of the thoracic rings. This 4-day version of the course allows more time for hands-on skill practice and more in-depth application of LJ's new phases of treatment and exercise prescription to progress to high load function and activities requiring control with speed.
Regular Pricing: $1,800 + 5% GST
Special Pricing for MPA members: $1,450 + 5% GST
New Grads ONLY (3 spots): $1,100 + 5% GST
Treating the Musculoskeletal Consequences of Maturing with a Chronic Health Condition.
This 3-day interdisciplinary course is designed to give participants basic knowledge about the NDT approach and how it is applied in rehabilitation to promote recovery of function following neurological damage. Core concepts from research in neuroplasticity and motor learning will be discussed. Hands-on lab practice and patient demonstration will be used to augment the learning process. All rehabilitation disciplines are encouraged to participate to ensure a cross-functional practice setting.
