From high performance sport to rehabilitation science
During my time as a national team and varsity athlete, I spent countless hours of practice in order to improve skill execution and performance during competition. Factors such as practice schedules, sleep and nutrition were all considered in order to optimize our training and the learning of motor skills so that we could perform at […]
Running and knee joint health. What do you think?
Whether you are a healthcare practitioner (any age) or not (aged 40+), please let us know your thoughts by completing a short survey (5-15 minutes).
Joys of Rural and Remote Practice
UBC northern and rural cohort grads, Christina Conrad and Andrew Burkholder, along with current student, David Domes talk about the benefits of practicing in rural and remote areas. Watch the video produced by partner PABC.
Severe shortages lead to innovative solutions
In an effort to increase the access to rehabilitation services in First Nations communities, UBC Department of Physical Therapy Northern and Rural Cohort Coordinator, Robin Roots has been offering a Rehabilitation Therapy Support Skills (RTSS) training program for First Nations communities in northern BC .
Alumni profile: Meet Maegan Mak, class of 2014
Maegan Mak, class of 2014 and Kids Physio Group Paediatric Physiotherapist reflects on the benefits of being a Clinical Educator in a private practice setting.
Gilbert Park, class of 2013; Turning information into art and paying it forward
Gilbert Park, class of 2013, turning information into art and paying it forward
Toolkit for Private Practice
Private practice placements are in high demand. We have an interactive module that provides solutions to perceived barriers (day to day caseload management, an outline of academic exposure students will have undergone prior to arriving on placement, how the role as a mentor will evolve over a placement).
Physical Therapy Mentorship
The Clinical Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program, a partnership between the Office of Clinical Faculty Affairs and UBC CPD, will launch this October, 2017.
RESEARCH RELAYS for rehabilitation practice
Join these free one hour webinar sessions as MRSc graduates share their clinical research or literature review work. Topics this fall will be of interest to physiotherapists in paediatric practice and those working with rehabilitation assistants. Can’t attend live, or these topics aren’t applicable? Check out the archived sessions.
Walk, Run, Jump: News from the Class of 2018
Catch up on the class of 2018
Introducing new faculty and staff
Get to know our newest members Classroom & IT Technician TJ Niu and Instructor and Neurology Stream Coordinator, Jean Cremin.
Tweets Tweaks and Strategy
Department news