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...
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Department Alumni Elizabeth MacRitchie and her husband awarded the 2016...
UBC Alumni Elizabeth MacRitchie (BSR’70) and her husband Donald (BSc’68, MD’70) have won the 2016 Alumni Volunteer Leadership Award. The partnership was described as “Active members of the Prince...
View ArticleClinical Associate Professor Marie Westby receives the 2016 VCHRI mentored...
Dr. Westby's award will allow her to develop and evaluate targeted, multi-faceted quality indicator (QI) implementation strategies for clinicians’ behaviours (QI adherence) and patient outcomes and...
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Clinical Associate Professor Marc Rizzardo named as member of the Canadian...
Clinical Associate Professor Marc Rizzardo will be off to the Rio Olympics as part of the Canadian Medical Team. This is his fifth Olympics and he will be focusing on the badminton team....
View ArticleFocusing on breathing better-Dr. Pat Camp
The Vancouver Sun features Clinician Scientist Pat Camp and the clinic at St. Paul’s Hospital a health news story
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Another clinical resource project completed; another one getting close….
Although the PT Knowledge Broker facilitated projects are diverse in topic and type, the common thread which unites them is the incredible quality and quantity of work undertaken by many dedicated...
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Fighting chemotherapy side effects with exercise
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In Canada, approximately 1 in 9 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, including 3,400 women in BC alone. Early detection...
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MPT student news
Our new 2016-18 MPT Cohort was welcomed at an Induction Ceremony in September Orientation Week 2016: New Beginnings for the MPT 1 class As we prepare for our first midterms, it’s hard to believe that...
View ArticleMRSc leads to a journey of unforeseen opportunities
When Karen Hurtubise (past CPA president) started her MRSc she was a clinical physiotherapist in Newfoundland. Her studies led her onto leadership roles, workplace improvements and teaching...
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A bump for the UBC Rehabilitation Sciences Alumni Bursary
In the spring of 2012, Clinical Associate Professor and alumnus, Nancy Cho (Class of 1982), was asked to kick off the UBC wide “Start an Evolution” fundraising campaign. Thinking of our students she...
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Alumni Elizabeth MacRitchie (BSR ’70) receives the 2016 Alumni Volunteer...
UBC Alumni Elizabeth MacRitchie (BSR’70) and her husband Donald (BSc’68, MD’70) will receive the 2016 Alumni Volunteer Leadership Award on November 1 at a ceremony celebrating alumni achievements. They...
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New Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy
The University of British Columbia’s Department of Physical Therapy is excited to announce plans for a new, advanced program in manual therapy. Subject to University approval we hope to begin offering...
View ArticleLaunch of the Electrophysical Forum
Alison Hoens, Physical Therapy Knowledge Broker and Clinical Professor is pleased to share with you the launch of the Electrophysical Forum http://www.electrophysicalforum.org/ The Electrophysical...
View ArticleDr. Alex Scott receives Knowledge Translation Award
The CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Research (IMHA) awarded Dr. Alex Scott the Ambassadors Knowledge Translation Award for the lay summary of his project, ‘Role of mast cells in...
View ArticleAdmissions – gcompt
Admission Requirements Admission is on a competitive basis. The following are the minimum criteria for entry: Candidates must hold an entry-level degree in physical therapy with a minimum B+ average...
View ArticleContinuing education course offering: Vestibular Rehabilitation: A...
with Bernard Tonks Date:Saturday, May 13, 2017 (All day) to Sunday, May 14, 2017 (All day) Location:Plinth Lab, UNBC Campus:Prince George This is a two-day hands-on, comprehensive, evidence-based...
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New continuing education course offering
We have received UBC Board of Governors approval to offer a Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapy (GCOMPT) course. Completion of this course will grant learners Fellow of...
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Private Practice Toolkit
The Private Practice Toolkit is being created as an online module. It is intended as a quick and easy resource for anyone involved in Private Practice interested in what it takes to have a UBC MPT...
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