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 AGM – November 2, 2018
The Annual General Meeting of CPA's Neuroscience Division will take place at Congress on November 2, 2018 from 5:45-6:45 local time. Members not attending Congress are welcome to join the meeting online. Click here to join our webcast.
Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity
The Rick and Amanda Hansen Fellowship In Partnership with the Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation and the Rick Hansen Institute **Application Now Available on the University of Toronto Department of Physical Therapy...
Use of the Mini-BESTest to evaluate postural control in the clinic
When: Thursday June 14, 2018, 12-1pm EST Webinar link: https://cpa-neurosciences.adobeconnect.com/minibestest/ Speaker: Dr. Jean-François Lemay Jean-François Lemay is a post-doctoral fellow at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – Lyndhurst Centre and is currently...
Electrical Stimulation Therapy (E-Stim) for the Treatment of People with Chronic Wound
Date: Friday April 6, 2018 Time: 12-1pmEST Speaker: Dr. Pamela Houghton Webinar Link: https://cpa-neurosciences.adobeconnect.com/apr6/ Slides: Estim Neurosciences Webinar FINAL Speaker Bio: Dr. Pamela E. Houghton is Full Professor in the School of Physical Therapy at...
Invitation to Participate in Pediatric Concussion Research Study
Expert Consensus on Best Practices for Vestibular Rehabilitation after Concussion in the Paediatric Population: A Delphi Study The following is an invitation from a team of researchers in the School of Physical Therapy at Western University: We are inviting...
Upcoming Webinar – April 6, 2018
Electrical Stimulation therapy (E-Stim) for the treatment of people with Chronic wound Date: Friday April 6, 2018 Time: 12-1pmEST Speaker: Dr. Pamela Houghton Click on the Webinars page for more information
Webinars
Grow your practice with NSD's education series
We offer regular webinars covering different topics related to neuro physio practice. NSD webinars can be found here. NSD members may access the NSD hosted webinars for free using the provided coupon in the latest e-blast.
Introduction to Neurologic Music Therapy: Rewiring the Brain Through Music
February 24, 2021 @ 6pm Eastern In this presentation, we will explore the efficacy of Neurologic Music Therapy and how its interventions can assist in the neurorehabilitation of sensorimotor and movement disorders. Three specific interventions will be discussed:...
The PT-PTA Team in Neuroscience
Recorded January 19, 2021 @ 12:00 noon Eastern The role of the physiotherapist assistant in Canada is evolving. An effective PT-PTA team is crucial for optimal client care. The purpose of this workshop is to identify strategies for building an effective physiotherapy...
Training the Brain: Connecting Vision To Action
RECORDED November 26, 2020 @ 7:00PM Eastern SPEAKER: Katie Mitchell Vision is our dominant sense that provides rich temporal and spatial information about our environment. Daily activities require processing of dynamic visual scenes in various environments to...