So you\’ve bought those perfect shoes that let you be comfortable on your feet all day long and you\’ve found that elusive pair of dress pants that actually allow you to move. Your name tag is in your bag and you\’ve set an alarm for Monday…three hours before you actually have to be on site. […]
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If there’s one thing that is the bedrock in our care of patients as physiotherapists it is patient education. We educate our patients about a lot of things. Here’s just a short list: patient’s condition our assessment findings treatment plan anatomy and physiology specific treatments and their rationale referral to another healthcare provider diagnostic report
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Exercise Software Review Part 1: Physiotec Exercise software is one of the most popular pieces of software that physiotherapists use on a daily basis in practice and yet there are no reviews of exercise software for physiotherapists that I’ve come across. With such an important piece of software it’s important to make a choice that
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Whether you’re a new grad or an internationally educated physiotherapist trying to land your first physiotherapist job, you’ll end up having a conversation with an employer about compensation. While many of us think of compensation as only our salary, it can be so much more than this and can include a range of other benefits
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When it comes down to it, it can be a long haul to become a physiotherapist in Canada. Whether you\’re an internationally trained physiotherapist awaiting Canadian licensing or a physiotherapy student working through the Master’s program, you might be looking for additional opportunities within the field, to help you build your skill set as you
I know as physiotherapists, we love to travel. I’m not sure what it is, but being immersed in other cultures helps us see the world differently. And if we look at those cultures, they’re always evolving. Just look at how much North American culture has changed over the past forty years. Moving from another country
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Getting the job you want as a physiotherapist hinges on your specific skills and experience, your interview and your resume. Aside from your skills and experience your resume is the most important component in the job search process. Without a good one, your chances of getting an interview are greatly diminished. In a previous article, we
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Most of us have a preference when it comes down to living in a city or a smaller community. Some love the amenities that come with living in a city of greater than 1 million people, while others wish for nothing more than to live in a town where you know your neighbors and recognize
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Where Do I Start? Preparing to take the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE) is a big moment in any Canadian physiotherapist’s career. It’s the hurdle that stands between becoming a licensed physiotherapist and finally helping patients. Starting with the written component quickly followed by the clinical portion, passing the PCE is a stressful and daunting process
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Leading up to any big test like the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE), it’s common to feel some pre-test anxiety and nerves. We worry about forgetting the information we’ve spent weeks memorizing or encountering questions that we won’t know the answer to. Feeling nervous or anxious before an exam is something that most people can identify
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