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Dr. Anne Fenety stands outside the newly opened CHEB Building with Cardon Rehabilitation & Medical Equipment Ltd.'s Mardig Savadjian.
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Years ago in our BSc Physiotherapy program, we created an in-class exercise called “Talking to Decision Makers.” We mocked up conversations where lab demonstrators and professors 'pretended' to be decision makers regarding client care (e.g. MD’s, OTs, insurers, etc.). Read more from the Director of the Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy.
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Dr. Kozey from the DOHM laboratory and Dr. Derek Rutherford from the JAR lab had a visit with Member of Parliament, Andy Filmore on Nov 27, 2015.
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From students to faculty, the research productively here in the School of Physiotherapy has been well paced over the past few months. We have had four MSc Rehabilitation Research thesis defences, one Physiotherapy student research group submit their work to the Physiotherapy Research Foundation’s Ann Collins Whitmore Competition and a host of Student and Faculty publications and abstract acceptances to scientific conferences. Read more about the latest research at the Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy.
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"The most enjoyable part is when I have the chance to teach a concept by relating it to stories of the children I’ve worked with over the years."
- Carolyn King, MSc, BScPT, BSc
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Please join the faculty, students and staff of the School of Physiotherapy in wishing Carolyn King only the best in her retirement! Read more about Carolyn's career at Dalhousie University.
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“Find an area in physiotherapy that you are passionate about because when a career and a passion come together you have a dream job.”
Kim Furlong, MSc, BSc PT
DAL PT: Class of 1988
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The physiotherapy students captured their fourth straight For The Health Of It victory on November 29, 2015.
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Celebratory photo with Director, Dr. Anne Fenety!
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While the Class of 2016 has settled back into the classroom for another busy term, the Class of 2017 has spread across the Atlantic Provinces (and some to warmer climates) for their third clinical placement. Read more from the Dalhousie Physiotherapy Student Society.
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(Right to left): Megan Moran (Co-Chair), Maike van Niekerk (Katrin's Karepackage), Bree Bates (Co-Chair) and Josée Michaud (Co-Chair)
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This past fall, Dalhousie School of Physiotherapy students were champions of For The Health of It (FTHOI), for the fourth year in a row. FTHOI is an annual community fundraiser where students from each school & college in the Faculty of Health Professions, as well as the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry, compete to raise the most money for a charity of choice.
Read more about this year's FTHOI Co-Chairs.
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Opening remarks at Dalhousie's Collaborative Heath Education Building (CHEB) Open House on December 1, 2015.
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Collaborative heath education isn’t new to the Faculties of Health Professions and Medicine. To illustrate the on-going collaborative health education, the Schools of Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy exhibited on a recent interprofessional health event titled, Collaborative Care Planning Simulation For Individuals Post Stroke at the CHEB’s Open House on December 1, 2015.
Read more about the Faculties of Health Professions and Medicine's collaborative simulation exhibit.
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There has been an extensive process by the National Association for Clinical Education in Physiotherapy (NACEP) to develop and test the Canadian Physiotherapy Assessment of Clinical Performance (ACP) to assess PT students in clinical education. NACEP has consulted the Academic Coordinators/Directors of Clinical Education and Academic Chairs/Directors at each PT school across Canada; interviewed experts, clinicians, recent graduates; and surveyed physiotherapists across Canada. Read more about the new web-based assessment tool.
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Admissions Committee Call for a N.S. Rep:
School of Physiotherapy Admissions Committee seeking applications for a Nova Scotia Provincial Representative. Learn more about this opportunity.
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Curriculum Committee Call for Two Clinician Reps:
The School of Physiotherapy Curriculum Committee is seeking applications for two (2) Clinician Representatives (including one recent graduate from the Classes of 2014 or 2015). Learn more about this opportunity.
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MSc Rehabilitation Research Students:
Congratulations to MSc RR students, Ross Story, Peter Stillwell, Kristen Osterling and Aishwarya Kamat on successfully defending their thesis. All the best with your future endeavours!
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