Welcome to the Neurosciences Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association 

We are a not-for-profit national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.

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NSD News

Register by JUNE 18, 2022 5pmEDT for CPA AGM (June 25th)

102nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Saturday, June 25, 2022 12:00 pm EDT Virtually via Zoom Hello NSD members, CPA members meet at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to conduct the required official business of the Association in accordance with the Canada Not-for-Profit...

Neuro in Sport

When: June 7th from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Eastern Time), Theme: Neuro in Sport. Join us as we take a deeper dive into the world of Neuro in Sport. Lovisa Cheung, a PhD Candidate investigating Sport Participation in those with SCI, discusses the common injuries that may...

Cognitive behaviour therapy: Strategies for improving wellbeing

Cognitive behaviour therapy: Strategies for improving wellbeing Time: May 25, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Speaker: Dr. Swati Mehta  Objectives:  Understand the role of mental health among those with neurological conditions Examine evidence for the use...

NSD Annual Meeting and Networking Night December 8th, 2021

NSD Virtual Annual Meeting and Networking Night December 8th, 2021 at 8pm Eastern Time Virtual event - register for the annual meeting and receive the link for the event and networking Featuring guest speaker, Corinne Walsh from Platinum Leadership Inc. and the NSD...

Spinal Moves Podcast

The Activity-Based Therapy Community of Practice (ABT CoP) is excited to announce the launch of Spinal Moves, a podcast conversation about activity-based therapy. Join hosts Hope Jervis Rademeyer and Anita Kaiser as they chat with people living with spinal cord...

NSD Executive: Open Positions

The Neurosciences Division Executive is looking for some extra help. If you are interested in being more actively engaged with the division, we would love to hear from you! Drop us an email to neurosciencescpa@gmail.com Help is needed in these areas:...

Webinars

Grow your practice with NSD's education series

We offer regular webinars covering different topics related to neuro physio practice. 

 

 

Using electrical stimulation in neurorehabilitation practice

Join the BC NSD for a webinar by Dr. Kristin Musselman titled "Using Electrical Stimulation in Neurorehabilitation Practice".  Dr. Musselman will share info on using electrical stimulation in a neurological population including NMES/FES and brain and spinal...

Gamification of Rehab

Gamification of Rehabilitation: Implications for motor recovery & brain plasticity after stroke Wednesday March 23, 2022 4pm PST (7pm EST) Speaker Bios: Bev Larssen is a physical therapist and a PhD candidate in the Brain Behaviour Lab at UBC. Her research focuses...