News & Announcements

  • Leadership Workshop

    Leadership Workshop

    The UBC Rehabilitation Science Online Programs and RehabEQ collaborate to bring you, Emotional Intelligence and the Rehabilitation Professional. Research shows that leadership is much deeper than technical skills; it is based in clear core values and beliefs and strong Emotional Intelligence.

  • Alex Scott as a guest editor of a special issue on manual therapy calling for papers

    Alex Scott as a guest editor of a special issue on manual therapy calling for papers

    Over the next year, Physiotherapy Canada will be run a special series of articles on Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapy to share current practices, exploring innovations, and highlighting excellence. Submissions are requested now and throughout 2017

  • Aerobic exercise and chronic stroke

    Aerobic exercise and chronic stroke

    Exercise may be the key that unlocks their brain’s ability to recover from Stroke. A study by Dr. Lara Boyd…

  • Join the BC Physiotherapy Continuing Professional Development Directory

    Join the BC Physiotherapy Continuing Professional Development Directory

    Do you organize continuing professional development (CPD) events for BC physiotherapists practising in the public or private sector? Do you plan inter-professional educational events?

  • UBC Physiotherapy Open Golf Tournament

    UBC Physiotherapy Open Golf Tournament

    After a very successful pilot run last year, the student led Physiotherapy Open golf tournament will return July 27th, 2016! Located at the scenic Gleneagles Golf Course in West Vancouver, which is voted one of Canada’s best 9-hole courses. Thanks to Ladysport and FitFirst for their sponsorship. Win bragging rights and prizes for closest to…

  • Lifetime prevention services

    Lifetime prevention services

    Clinical Associate Professor Diana Dawes, a member of the Lifetime Prevention Schedule Expert Oversight Committee, is pleased to announce the release of the 2016 report update. The report looks at clinical prevention services for people in B.C. These include screening, behavioral interventions (advice) and preventive medications provided by a health care provider, based on age and sex.…

  • YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

    YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

    Two women with connections to the Department have been nominated for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards this year. Vote now to support their cause in the Connecting the Community Award competition.

  • Physical therapy students gain new training venue in Prince George

    Physical therapy students gain new training venue in Prince George

    UBC physical therapy students will learn how to help heart and lung patients in the Prince George area regain physical capacity, thanks to a new program.

  • Congress Pub Night at “The Clubhouse” in the Strathcona Hotel – Hosted by PABC & UBC

    Congress Pub Night at “The Clubhouse” in the Strathcona Hotel – Hosted by PABC & UBC

    Join us May 26th from 8:00 to Midnight at the “The Clubhouse” in the Stratchona Hotel, just blocks from the Congress venue.

  • Physiotherapy Forum “Buddy-Up”

    Physiotherapy Forum “Buddy-Up”

    PABC will be pairing physiotherapists and physiotherapy students with common professional interests for a two-hour informal hangout during breaks at the Physiotherapy Practice Forum on Saturday, April 23, 2016. The Buddy Program is a great opportunity to engage with your network and meet future colleagues. Please note that you will be able to attend all…