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January 3, 2019
Being an Intern at CPA
In the spring and early summer of 2018, CPA was fortunate to secure an intern from the Carleton University Journalism Program. Below is...
December 11, 2018
A Journey Back to the Olympics: How Physiotherapy Helped a World-Class Athlete Make a Comeback
In March 2017, Mark McMorris, Canadian professional snowboarder and winner of 15 X Games medals and 1 Olympic medal, found himself in the...
November 5, 2018
Creating A Logo: A Look Inside the Design Process
What is a logo and why is it important?...
October 4, 2018
How to Expand Your Skillset in Today's E-Learning Environment
When I graduated from the Masters in Physiotherapy program at McMaster in 2009 I was STOKED to practice and to learn as much as I...
April 24, 2018
Elastic Adhesive Taping for Pregnancy and Post-Partum Moms
Several types of tapes and taping methods have been used in physiotherapy over the years. More recently, the use of Kinesiology tape has...
April 9, 2018
Professionalism – Difficult to Teach and Hard to Evaluate!
Professionalism is an area of increasing focus and concern in many health professional programs, PT among them. Despite “Professional”...
January 18, 2018
2017 Entrepreneur of the Year Shares How She Did It
Natasha Wilch went from starting a physiotherapy company from her car in 2015 to winning the 2017 Entrepreneur of the year. Have a look...
January 2, 2018
She Started with a Car and a Vision: Introducing the 2017 Entrepreneur of the Year
In 2015 when Natasha Wilch’s husband was transferred to Nanaimo, BC, she needed a job. In a town where she knew nobody, the...
December 21, 2017