Slava Placements are a crucial component of any successful physiotherapy program. They are massive for obtaining experience and practicing on real patients in real life settings. Students tend to shape their experiences in the profession based on outcomes of their placements and ultimately, it is a big factor for choosing a particular branch of physiotherapy. […]

Brittany Kafka   Physiotherapists are in the business of helping people. Business is about not only aspects of marketing and finance, it’s also about constant improvements and pursuing excellence. This pursuit of excellence helps to draw the link connecting physiotherapy and business. Whether you’re managing a clinic or working within one, here’s why you, as […]

Julie Medwid, MPT2 In early November I attended CPA’s Leadership Forum in Ottawa as the student representative for CPA’s Private Practice Division and it was a great experience. I was fairly nervous about attending as I thought to myself, “I’m just a student; I don’t have much of a leadership role as a professional yet.” […]

Liam Newlands Despite how good your time management skills are, there will be times when life gets stressful. During these times, it is important to maintain self-care so you can be there for others and reach your personal and professional goals.. So, here are some tips and strategies to make sure you are keeping yourself […]

Julie Medwid, Student Representative for the Private Practice Division of the CPA Do you feel prepared to apply for your first physiotherapy job?   You may be thinking… I’m still a student, I don’t need to think about that yet Of course I am prepared, I get good grades and I am going to pass […]

By: Jasmine Thorsteinson (MPT, BKin) New skills? Check. Master’s Degree? Check. Mentor? Check. Motivated? Check. New career…? Real world: Am I ready? The answer: without a doubt, YES! Background I graduated with a Kinesiology degree in 2013 and achieved my Masters of Physical Therapy in 2015 from the University of Manitoba. Coming from a family […]