Volume 1 | February 2, 2017
PT Alberta
Good Practice: Preparing For the Difficult Patient
 As physiotherapists, we are aware of the importance of developing positive therapeutic relationships with patients as well as the role these relationships play in achieving positive patient outcomes. 

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Competence: Changes and Updates to the Reflective Practice Review
The 2017 Audit has begun. 150 members have been directed to participate in the 2017 Audit with results expected in May. What follows is a list of recent changes to the Reflective Practice Review Program.

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Introducing Your Career Compass
This month, Physiotherapy Alberta is proud to announce a new initiative called Career Compass.

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Registrar's Report

Today, I am writing my last message as the Registrar and CEO of Physiotherapy Alberta. As our council President previously communicated, I have resigned from my position at Physiotherapy Alberta after 12 years with this amazing organization.

Volunteer Opportunities

Have you completed the Physiotherapy Practice Survey yet? The survey will help validate the proposed Essential Competencies and Entry-to-Practice Milestones.

Date: February 9, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Webinar: The Value of Physiotherapy
 At a time when health-care services are being critically examined for efficiency, effectiveness, and other empirical measures, it is worth understanding the overall value of physiotherapy to people and society.

The webinar will attempt to answer this elemental question through economic analysis juxtaposed with the personal stories of patients and members. Value may be a subjective term, but understanding its importance in decision-making is key to ensuring that physiotherapy’s future will be as bright as our past.

Presenter: Michael Brennan
Funding Opportunities for Members
Financial assistance is now available for members on the General Register who exemplify knowledge translation and lifelong learning.

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Notice Regarding Dry Needling

Please be reminded that physiotherapists who are authorized to use needles in practice may not assign any task related to the performance of needling to physiotherapy support personnel. This includes the removal of acupuncture needles.
Why Your Information Needs to be Kept Up-To-Date

Physiotherapy Alberta collects a lot of information from members - everything from where you work, the age of patients you treat, what education you received and even your retirement plans. Have you ever wondered why? Who cares and why you need to share?

Other News
Participants are needed for research on physiotherapists' knowledge and beliefs about chronic pain and exercise. Licensed physiotherapists currently practicing in Canada can complete the survey. Click here for more information.

Facilitators are needed to participate in the upcoming Save Stan Saturday Event that is being held at University of Alberta's Edmonton Clinic Health Academy and Grant MacEwan University Saturday March 11. Click here for more information.
Q: Do you know when you have a positive duty to report a concern to the authorities?    

A: Appendix A of Physiotherapy Alberta’s Challenging Situations Guide provides a list of situations where physiotherapists must report a situation to your local police service or other authority. 
Evidence Corner

Considering a behavioral approach in the management of WAD patients? Check out this article about the impact this approach can have on disability and other outcomes! 
Quiz
True or False? The Standards of Practice only apply when I’m paid for my services. When I’m volunteering, I don’t need to worry about them.

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Council News: January 2017

News from the January 14, 2017 Council Meeting.

New Physiotherapy Works Documents Available

We are pleased to offer information on Cardiac Rehab and Vestibular Rehab as evidence-based practice resources. There are also Physiotherapy Works documents on Cancer Survivorship, COPD, Chronic Pain, Falls and Frailty, Obesity, Primary Care, Stroke and Urinary Incontinence. 
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