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Workshop: Stroke & TIA Management Update for Primary Care Providers in Elgin County
***** NOW CME ACCREDITED ***** Please come for an afternoon session to learn about updates to stroke and TIA management for primary care, and for an opportunity to network with local specialists at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital and London Health Sciences Centre. Location: Stoneridge Inn & Conference Centre, Best Western Pluss, 6675 Burtwistle Lane Format: …
Find out more »Workshop: Post Rehab Exercise for Stroke (PRES)
Post Rehab Exercise for Stroke (PRES) - Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging - Western University <style> .feedback { display: none; } .flip { display: none; } #menu li.drop { background-image: none; } .tab2 { display:none; } .TabbedPanelsContentGroup { background:#fff; } #featurestory { border:none; } .TabbedPanelsTab { border-bottom:1px solid #bbb; } iframe { display:none; }< /style> The goal of this workshop is to provide senior fitness instructors with the tools to develop and instruct a community-based physical activity program for…
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia
This two hour interactive workshop is designed for health care professionals interacting with people who have aphasia, and others who know more than they can say e.g. people who do not speak English. The primary purpose of this workshop is to provide innovative communication solutions to increase communicative access for people with aphasia and other language disorders. Learning objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will: Develop an understanding of communication barriers to accessing stroke services Be exposed…
Find out more »Workshop: Choosing Assessment Tools & Using Everyday Items and Tasks to Treat Cognition
Date: June 23-24, 2017 Location: Four Points by Sheraton, London, ON Presenter: Debby McQuillen BSc.OT OT Reg. (Ont.) is an occupational therapist at the Brampton Campus of the William Osler Health Centre. She possesses more than 30 years of experience working in the areas of neurological rehabilitation, long term care, MVA, on road driving assessments and acute care. She has worked and spoken across Canada on assessing and treating cognition. She presently works part time in outpatient neurological rehabilitation. Course Description:…
Find out more »Workshop: NDT Introductory Workshop in the Management of Adults with Stroke, Brain Injury and Other Neuromotor Disorders
NDT Introductory Workshop in the Management of Adults with Stroke, Brain Injury and Other Neuromotor Disorders June 24-25, 2017 -- Download Registration Form Location Back Work Spinal & Sports Rehabilitation 99 Northfield Drive East, Suite 102 Waterloo, ON Course Description This two day introductory level course provides a unique opportunity for health care professionals to gain insight into the basic principles of the NDT approach and how it is applied to clinical practice to promote recovery of function in…
Find out more »Workshop: Function in the Upright Posture: NDT Intermediate Level Workshop in the Management of Adults with Stroke, Brain Injury and other Neuromotor Disorders
NDT Intermediate Workshop In the Management of the Upper Extremity Following Stroke or Brain Injury Dates: October 14-15, 2017 -- Download Registration Form Location: Back Work Spinal & Sports Rehabilitation 99 Northfield Drive East, Suite 102 Waterloo, ON Course description: This two-day workshop will present NDT principles related to coordinated movements of the trunk and upper extremity for active support in function, through transitional movement, for developing reach and open chain activities. The course will provide an opportunity for…
Find out more »Conference: Ottawa Stroke Summit 2017
The 2017 Ottawa Stroke Summit for Physicians and Allied Healthcare Professionals will reflect the current best practices for stroke care, including the most recent developments in endovascular therapies. The course topics will encourage you to connect with, utilize, recommend and refer to specialized regional stroke resources across the continuum of care: from prevention, acute conditions, care management, rehabilitation and through to community. Course Description The 2017 Ottawa Stroke Summit is an innovative conference that is targeted to physicians and allied healthcare team members,…
Find out more »Workshop: NDT Introductory Workshop in the Management of Adults with Stroke, Brain Injury and Other Neuromotor Disorders
Nov 25-26, 2017 -- Download Registration Form Location Back Work Spinal & Sports Rehabilitation 99 Northfield Drive East, Suite 102 Waterloo, ON Course Description This two day introductory level course provides a unique opportunity for health care professionals to gain insight into the basic principles of the NDT approach and how it is applied to clinical practice to promote recovery of function in individuals with neurological impairments. Current theoretical foundations and evidence supporting and NDT approach will be presented as…
Find out more »Workshop: Introduction to Supported Conversation for Adults with Aphasia
This two hour interactive workshop is designed for health care professionals interacting with people who have aphasia, and others who know more than they can say (e.g. people who do not speak English). The primary purpose of this workshop is to provide innovative communication solutions to increase communicative access for people with aphasia and other language disorders. Learning Objectives: By the end of the workshop, participants will: Develop an understanding of communication barriers to accessing stroke services Be exposed to…
Find out more »Conference: Clinical Update 2017
SAVE THE DATE Clinical Update | Heart and Stroke Foundation December 8th - 9th, 2017 (Pre-conference Dec. 7) Hilton Toronto Downtown ** To ensure you don’t miss out this year, please hold the dates and email clinicalupdate@heartandstroke.ca with the subject line CUemail to be added to our newsletter.
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