Physiotherapy Congress is organized by Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) / Association canadienne de physiotherapie (ACP) and will be held from Nov 01 - 03, 2018 at Montreal Convention Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The target audience for this medical event is Physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals working with older adults.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this workshop participants will be able to:
• Recognize cognitive and pathophysiologic changes of aging which impact management of frailty in older adults
• Understand the impact of cognitive and behavioural changes on physiotherapy in older adults
• Demonstrate adapted rehabilitation approaches in the setting of cognitive and behavioral changes in older adults
• Develop multi-modal strategies for management of cognitive frailty and its consequences in older adults
Pre-Congress Course:
• November 1, 2018 (7 Contact Hours): Addressing the Impact of Cognitive Frailty and Dementia on the Rehabilitation of Older Adults
• Thursday October 31 and Friday November 1, 2018: The Female Athlete
• November 1, 2018 (7 Contact Hours) : Yoga Therapy - An Integrative Biopsychosocial Approach to Physiotherapy Practice for Chronic Pain Management and MSK and Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation and Wellness Care
Post Congress Course:
• November 4 2018 (7 Contact Hours): Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA) Certification workshop ENGLISH ONLY
• November 4 2018 (7 Contact Hours): Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA) Certification workshop FRENCH ONLY
• November 4 2018 (3.75 contact hours): Changing practice. An implementation & behaviour science-informed guide: ‘Coles Notes’
• November 4 2018 (3.75 contact hours): Evaluation and Treatment of Respiratory Function in Neurological Disorders on Current Best Practice (ENGLISH)
• November 4 2018 (3.75 contact hours): Evaluation and Treatment of Respiratory Function in Neurological Disorders on Current Best Practice (FRENCH)
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.