2019 GTA Rehab Network's Best Practices Day Date: May 3rd, 2019 Location: Chestnut Conference Centre (89 Chestnut Street, Toronto ON) For More Information: Phone: (416) 597-3422 x 3448 Email: conferences@uhn.ca Website: http://www.gtarehabnetwork.ca/best-practices-day-2019 The GTA Rehab Network invites clinicians, policy and management professionals, researchers, and students to share the newest and best practice initiatives and research in any area of rehabilitation at our annual Best Practices Day conference on May 3, 2019, at the Chestnut Centre in downtown Toronto.   Registration Here!  The conference theme…

Supporting Recovery of the Upper Extremity During ADLS Following  Stroke or Brain Injury Using an NDT Approach   Date: Saturday May 4th, 2019 Course Description: Often after a stroke or brain injury, it is challenging to find a role for the more involved upper extremity (UE) while performing ADLs. This one day workshop will present NDT principles related to incorporating the more involved or hemiplegic UE into Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) through using the UE in an active support…

Managing the Pusher: An NDT Perspective on Managing the Individual With Contraversive Pushing Tendencies Post-Stroke Date: Saturday May 11th, 2019 Course Description: This one-day workshop provides an opportunity for health care professionals to gain insight into managing the individual with contraversive pushing tendencies (“pusher syndrome”). The individual who suffers from a stroke and has “pushing” tendencies presents with unique impairments that challenges health care professionals. This workshop will present current theoretical evidence and practical NDT skills for participants to use…

Erie St. Clair Community Stroke Forum When: May 16th, 2019 Where: Willow Ridge Golf & Country Club Further details to be announced.  If you have any questions, please contact Sara Gilbert at sara.gilbert@lhsc.on.ca

Treating the Individual with Ataxia Using an NDT Approach Date: Saturday May 25th, 2019 Workshop Description: This one-day workshop provides an opportunity for health care professionals to gain insight into treating the individual with ataxia. Treating the individual with ataxia can often be a very challenging experience for the clinician. Perhaps this is because we have focused on addressing the clinical symptoms rather than the underlying impairments. This workshop will explore primary impairments present in the individual with ataxia, current theoretical…

  20th Annual TRO Conference   Many TR practitioners, educators and students in the province look forward to the Annual TRO Conference to learn new innovate program ideas, stay current on the latest TR trends and research, earn Professional Contribution Credits (PCCs) and connect with other TR professionals during the social networking opportunities. Website: https://www.trontario.org/education-research/annual-tro-conference/index.html Promo Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=5VED1R8nPCU

South West Community Stroke Forum When: May 30th, 2019 Where: St. Marys Golf & Country Club Further details to be announced.  If you have any questions, please contact Sara Gilbert at sara.gilbert@lhsc.on.ca

NDTA Advanced Gait Course Date: June 19th - 23rd, 2019 Course Description: This five-day advanced course is designed for physical and occupational therapists working, with clients with stroke or brain injuries, interested in further developing their assessment and treatment skills to enhance the patient/client’s function in the upright posture. The interrelationship of the lower extremity with other body segments and systems is emphasized. Analysis of functional tasks, specifically the movement components that contribute to a person's independent performance of tasks…