What’s With Physiotherapist Abbreviations? If you ask most physiotherapists, no matter if they work publically, privately, in home care or in the community, they will tell you that the part they love most about their jobs is the patient interaction. But, if you ask them the worst part of their jobs, for most it’ll be […]
Deciphering Physiotherapist Charting Abbreviations: Our Top 40 PT Acronyms Read More »
You’ve memorized your theory, wrapped up your course work, passed every test and completed your practicum requirements. So now it’s time to be a real physiotherapist, right?! Not quite yet. Before you are able to put all of that hard work to use, there’s one more hurdle to overcome: The Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE). Getting
The Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE): How to Get Through in One Piece Read More »
Isn’t it tough starting out? You’re fresh out of physiotherapy school. You’ve passed the PCE, but now the real adventure begins. And the question inevitably comes up: which courses should I be taking? New Physiotherapist Grad Course Recommendations: Where Do You Start? So off I went to look for some answers. I asked a variety
The Best Courses for New Physiotherapist Grads: What Seasoned Clinicians Say Read More »
If you’re an internationally educated physiotherapist (or a new grad!) trying to secure yourself a position in Canada, the first thing you’ll want to fine-tune is your resume. Here are some ways to ensure you’re showing yourself in the best light – and what to avoid. The Right PT Job Starts with a Great Resume
3 Dos and Dont’s of Creating a Killer Physiotherapist Resume Read More »
Whether stress comes from the limitations of a clients injury or other psychosocial factors, what specific tools do you provide your patients to help them better cope with stress in their lives? Have you ever wondered if there was something more that could be done with patients as they’re laying at the beginning or end
3 Easy Steps to Help Patients De-Stress During Treatment Read More »
When Things Get Tough Whenever I need a little perspective, I’ll often look to find a good book and a good one I did find. It’s a little gem by Seth Godin called “The Dip”. It doesn’t break a 100 pages, but it’s message (as is often the case with Godin’s books) is an insightful one. He
Getting Through The Dip Read More »
In this blog entry we’ll continue to delve into insights shared in the book The Switch by the Heath brothers. Their general insights into personal change could prove beneficial in our work as physiotherapists. I believe that refining our change behavior skills can make us more effective in helping our patients become healthier and more resilient. And
Unmotivated Patient? A New Perspective on Goal Setting Read More »
In my last blog entry I talked about the reality that self-control (the much needed resource for change behaviour) is a limited resource. And so what we as therapists can perceive in our patients as resistance, laziness or discontent can really be a lack of the much needed energy to engage in change behaviour. The
Shrink the Change! Read More »