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Darlene Redenbach retires
The Department bids a fond farewell to Dr. Darlene Redenbach, a colleague, friend, mentor, and educator. Darlene has made significant contributions to our program as well as to other UBC departments...
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Exercise, cognition and physiotherapy
Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair and Michael Smith Scholar began her career in Physical Therapy after graduating from the University of British Columbia in 1994. After...
View ArticleYoga, Neuroscience and Physical Therapy
Katie Wadden is a PhD candidate in the Brain Behaviour Laboratory she is on a non-traditional career path toward becoming a Physical Therapist. To this point my academic life has been very diverse, as...
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Celebrating 5 years of knowledge brokering
It is hard to believe that the Physical Therapy Knowledge Broker position was launched over five years ago. Looking back to May of 2009 it was impossible to predict what the position would look like...
View ArticleWICKED…not the Broadway musical but better!
We have begun filming our Virtual Cases which will help teach students the steps of evidence-informed health care (EIHC). Five modules make up this web-based, interactive, simulated learning...
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News from the second year students
News from the MPT2 Class By: Cynthia Lau, MPT2 Class Representative After returning from back-to-back placements spanning from November to February, the MPT2 class is back in action at Friedman for our...
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At the confluence of healthcare, education and technology
Joseph Anthony, Clinical Associate Professor and Virtual Patient Project PT Lead I have long been interested in healthcare, in education, and in technology. How exciting to be at a point in history...
View ArticleOnline Graduate Program Update
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View ArticleContinuing Professional Development Coordinator
Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia Continuing Professional Development Coordinator Position Available The Department of Physical Therapy is seeking to appoint a Clinical...
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Neuroanatomy from Bench to Bedside
“Early Bird” pricing for the course (prior to April 1, 2015) is $500 (if you’ve supervised, or will supervise, a student for a minimum of 70 hour clinical practicum between September 2013-September...
View ArticleUpcoming Class Reunions
Reunions provide the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted with old classmates and reconnect with your alma mater. The following classes are planning reunions: BSc PT/OT ’86 is planning on holding...
View ArticleNew clues into why cancer patients experience ‘chemo brain’
Breast cancer patients who’ve gone through chemotherapy have long complained of trouble focusing their minds on the tasks in front of them. A study published in Clinical Neurophysiology confirmed that...
View ArticleCollaboration key to unravelling mysteries of the mind
Research from Dr. Lara Boyd's Brain Behaviour Lab is featured as one example of the research excellence at UBC
View ArticleSurvey of Health Professional Physical Activity Practices and Needs
The team guiding the Physical Therapy Knowledge Broker facilitated project “Physical Activity Support Kit Initiative (PASKI): Move More. Sit Less” invites all healthcare providers to participate in...
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The Physiotherapy Open
MPT students will be hosting the inaugural Physiotherapy Open golf tournament and grad fundraiser on August 20th, 2015! Located at scenic Gleneagles Golf Course in West Vancouver; voted one of...
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Clinical Associate Professor, Simone Gruenig awarded the 2015 Clinical...
Associate Professor Simone Gruenig, recipient of the 2015 Clinical Faculty Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching by the Faculty of Medicine Simone has been teaching in the Master of Physical...
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Associate Professor, Alex Scott receives the UBC Faculty of Medicine Overall...
Dr Alex Scott was honored with the UBC Faculty of Medicine award for Overall Excellence as an Early Career faculty member for his outstanding contributions in the areas of research, education, and...
View ArticleSchool of Hard Knocks, an educational alumni event
Assistant Professor, Naznin Virji-Babul will be one of a panel of experts presenting on the topic of concussion in an upcoming alumni event
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Winning awards for international education program
The Department’s Internationally Educated Physiotherapist Exam Preparation (IEPEP) Program wins the 2015 Faculty of Medicine Award for Innovation in Continuing Medical Education / Continuing...
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Health Care Traveling Road Show
Tyson Bell First year MPT students, Tyson Bell (on placement in Fort St John, and yes from Fort St John!) and Christina Conrad (on placement at UHNBC and from Fort Nelson), are participating in the...
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