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Registration for the 2017 Physiotherapy Alberta conference, Connect + Learn is open!
Join us in Kananaskis this October for a weekend of great, informative sessions and networking opportunities. The first 100 members to register will get the early bird rate – so don’t wait. Register today!
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There’s still time to enter to
win registration to the Connect + Learn conference! Entering is simple. Watch the Born to Move video and fill out the form. A new video is posted every Monday so be sure to enter every week. Bonus entries will also be given to those who share how they use Born to Move to promote the profession. Contest closes June 19. Good luck!
Click here to enter!
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Born to Move: Ina's Story
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After two total knee replacements and two hip surgeries, Ina’s joints were weak. All four surgeries required physiotherapy as she rehabilitated. Watch Ina’s story to find out how she managed to stay active through all of it.
Click here to learn more about Ina's Story.
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Competence: 2017 Reflective Practice Review Audit Results
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The Competence Committee has completed the audit of General Register member’s Reflective Practice Review records. 147 submissions were audited.
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Good Practice: Collaborative Practice
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Collaboration in health-care delivery is a reality of multidisciplinary practice and team-based care. The delivery of care by multidisciplinary teams is beneficial to patients, ensuring access to the right team member at the right time and helps to make the health system more efficient.
Click here to read more.
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Member Spotlight: Finding a Passion for Mentorship
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Michelle Barnes, Co-Director of Teaching of the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Bridging to Canadian Physical Therapy Practice, shares the joys and challenges of her work and what it means to “bleed green and gold.”
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Reminder: Nominate a Colleague for an Award!
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Do you know a member who contributes to Alberta’s physiotherapy profession either by improving quality care, excellence in practice, or promoting the profession? Has a physiotherapy student demonstrated strong leadership skills? Nominate them for a Physiotherapy Alberta award before June 30!
Click here for more information.
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President's Report
When the calendar turns to June, the days get longer and warmer. For many it’s a time to spend outdoors and planning for the upcoming summer season, but for Physiotherapy Alberta, we’ve been looking back at 2016 as we prepare the Annual Report.
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Competence Program Survey
A big thank-you to the 1,234 or 50.3% of members who completed the Competence Program Survey in March. Council will be reviewing your responses and comments when they meet later this month; after which the survey results will be shared with members.
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Physiotherapy Alberta is currently seeking a member for the Registration Committee. The Registration Committee reviews renewal and registration requirements and makes recommendations, reviews applications referred by the Registrar, and considers registration policy issues. Applicants must be able to participate in teleconference meetings during the work week.
For more information, click here.
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The Ever Active Schools’ AMA Youth Run Club has created Girls Only Run Clubs in an effort to get more girls participating in sport.
Only 70% of girls regularly participate in sports compared to 81% of boys. Ever Active Schools is creating a resource for coaches to help close this gap with sections dedicated to stretches, strength activities, and injuries unique to females. If you are interested in providing content, or if you have any questions, contact Krista at
[email protected].
Each year Physiotherapy Alberta hosts a BBQ for students entering the Physical Therapy program at the University of Alberta.
If you are interested in contributing an item for us to give away as a door prize, let us know! This is an opportunity for you to get your organization's name out to the new students. For more information, or to donate, email Haylee at
[email protected].
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Introducing Career + Work Health Resources
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Physiotherapy Alberta has been working on several resources in support of our member’s career and workplace health. These resources include information on burnout among physiotherapists, co-worker abuse, and career planning.
Click here to access the resources.
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June Webinar: Burnout Among Physiotherapists in Alberta
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Webinars will be on hiatus for summer, starting in July and will resume in the fall.
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Date: June 22, 2017
Time: 8:00 a.m.
This presentation will discuss:
- The impact of burnout on patient safety and on the human resource issues of attrition and absenteeism.
- The constructs underlying burnout and work engagement, and the relationship between the two.
- Findings of Physiotherapy Alberta's 2016 burnout study.
- Recommendations for steps individuals and employers can take to identify and address burnout.
Presenters: Lesley Bainbridge, Kathy Davidson, Leanne Loranger
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Last Chance to Purchase Born to Move Song
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As of July 12, the Born to Move song featured in the Born to Move videos will no longer be available for purchase. The Born to Move song was written by Mike Shields and performed by Alberta musician, Sykamore. All proceeds from the sale of the song go towards the Physiotherapy Foundation of Canada. It's a small cost for the song, but together we can make a difference. The song is available through
iTunes,
Google Play and
Spotify.
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The Superintendent recently approved
changes to all prescribed Accident Benefit (AB) and Minor Injury (MI) forms applicable to Alberta automobile insurance Accident Benefits (including DTPR) claims and Certified Examinations. To review the applicable Bulletin, which provides information about forms, changes and timing, please see
01-2017 - Bulletin - Updates to Prescribed Automobile Insurance Accident Benefit and Minor Injury Forms. The updated forms are available through the
Insurance Forms page: AB-1, AB-1A, AB-2, AB-3, AB-4, AB-5, MI-1, MI-2 and MI-3. To ensure you don’t miss news from the Superintendent of Insurance’s office, visit their
subscription page and sign up to receive publications.
SafetyNET is an interdisciplinary research team supporting patient safety culture among regulated health-care professions. This team has developed a national adverse event reporting system to improve the effectiveness and safety of spinal manipulation. For more information on this study, or to get involved, click here.
The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators is seeking to recruit a Clinical Item Writer from the Edmonton area, specifically, with expertise in cardiorespiratory and acute care. If you are interested or require more information, send a message to
[email protected].
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If you aren’t already a member of ignitephysio, visit ignitephysio.ca today and join the online community of over 2,000 physiotherapists across Canada! These are just some of the great discussions happening on ignitephysio.
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Q: How can I proactively plan for adverse events, so that when they happen my team knows how to respond?
A:
Critical Event Management Plans provide a systematic way to think about the risks you are likely to encounter in your clinical environment, and the equipment, personnel, and process to use to respond to these events.
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Did you know Physiotherapy Alberta posts professional development events that are of interest to members? This month, there are 9 events happening in and around Alberta!
Click here view PD Events
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True or False? Physiotherapy businesses can offer existing patients a discount in return for new patient referrals.
Click here to take the quiz!
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Physiotherapy Alberta | 780.438.0338 | [email protected] | www.physiotherapyalberta.ca
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