Course Information

Description

This course is designed to enhance student’s knowledge and development of advanced clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of neuromusculoskeletal (NMS) dysfunctions of the lower quadrant (lumbar spine, pelvic girdle and lower extremity peripheral joints). Students will expand on their understanding of the value and interpretation of the clinical history and build on their existing fundamentals of the physical examination of the lower quadrant. Clinical history and physical examination findings will be interpreted according to the principles of evidence-informed practice utilizing a biopsychosocial approach to patient-centred care. Concepts of advanced clinical reasoning, reflective practice, critical and analytical thinking will be integrated throughout the course. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of a multimodal treatment approach to the management of acute and persistent/recurrent neuromusculoskeletal injuries of the lower quadrant including education, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, or prognosis and prevention. These elements will be considered and critically evaluated to develop effective strategies for targeted assessment and treatment in each region of the lower quadrant.

Instructors

Rhonda Reardon, PT, FCAMPT

Alison Beaton, PT, FCAMPT

Dates:

Online

Tuesday Evenings 7-9pm

• January 21st, January 28th, February 4th, February 11th, March 4th, March 25th, April 1st

*dates to be updated and subject to change based on instructor and participant availability. Dates will be finalized following the registration deadline.

In person 8:30am-4:30pm

• February 1st & 2nd (Sat & Sun, Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic)

• February 22nd & 23rd (Sat & Sun, Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic)

• March 1st &2nd (Sat & Sun, Location TBD)

• March 22nd & 23rd (Sat & Sun, Location TBD)

Exam: TBD

REGISTRATION:

NOTE: pre-requisite of successful completion of AIM Level 1 Exam.

Fees:

Orthopaedic Division Member: $1,500 +HST= $1,725.00

CPA Member: $1,725 +HST= $1,983.75

Non-Member: $1850 +HST= $2,127.50

Clinical manuals are not included in the fee. A one time payment of ~150$ will be needed if you have not done so for other courses to access the online manuals at https://www.orthodiv.org/

**Admission preference will go to Ortho Division members

Registration deadline: TBD

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Option 1: One time payment of entire course fee online or by cheque.

Option 2: After-pay ($500 deposit + 3 instalment payments).

To participate in the instalment payment plan, you will pay an initial upfront registration fee of $500, followed by 3 additional payments throughout the course.

The prices for instalment payments will be as follows:

• Orthopaedic Division Member: $408.33 x3

• CPA Member: $494.58 x3

• Non-Member: $542.50 x 3

Option 3: by cheque in full or 3 post-dated cheques

• If you wish to pay by cheque, please email nsorthosectioncourses@gmail.com. Cheques can be made payable to:
  
  Nova Scotia Orthopaedic Division
  Mail to: Hailey West
  Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic
  6260 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2

CANCELLATIONS:

Cancellationafter registration deadline will result in only a 50% refund of registration fee.

Course Instructors

Alison Beaton graduated from Dalhousie University in 2003 and received her Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy in 2009; her MClSc From Western in 2012; and Sports Diploma in 2014. She spent much of her career with the Cirque du Soleil, has held Orthopaedic clinical positions all across Canada and volunteered both with National level sports teams and in communities in South Africa and South America. In Halifax, Alison is co-owner of and works at Scotia Physiotherapy, and instructs in the orthopaedic assessment and gross anatomy labs at Dalhousie University. Alison brings a unique perspective to teaching orthopaedic assessment and problem solving in treatment.

Rhonda Reardon graduated from the University of Saskatchewan in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy(BScPT) and a BSc in Physiology. She completed the Diploma of Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy from the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association in 1996. She chaired the NSOS and was the co-chair of the National Orthopaedic Symposium in 1999. She has also taught at Dalhousie University as a lab instructor for the orthopaedic modules in the Physiotherapy School. She is currently the Clinic Manger of the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic.