October 2020
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Update: October 2020
In recent weeks, Physiotherapy Alberta has fielded many calls from registrants regarding providing services in a range of practice contexts. While the questions posed have ranged widely in their nature, the underlying themes are consistent – how can physiotherapists operate during the pandemic and what can they do to optimize their patient care capacity at this time?
Good Practice: Professional vs Personal Scope of Practice
Physiotherapy Alberta often receives questions about scope of practice from registrants, employers, third-party payors, and members of the public. Answers to these questions require an understanding of the distinction between professional and personal scopes of practice, the entry to practice education physiotherapists receive, and professional development activities physiotherapists undertake following entry to practice.
Research in Focus: Changing Physical Activity in People with Multiple Sclerosis
A large proportion of the population with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) does not currently meet physical activity (PA) guidelines; however, PA or exercise participation has been shown to result in improvements in quality of life and may modify disease progression and the frequency of MS relapses.
Update Regarding Pelvic Health (Internal Examinations)
Physiotherapy Alberta is currently circulating the revised Performance of Restricted Activities Standard of Practice for physiotherapist and external stakeholder feedback.
DO. LEARN. GROW.
Self-Selected Activity: 5 Frequently Asked Questions

A number of questions emerged from the 2020 renewal registration period. While these situations might not have applied to you this year, these answers might prove helpful in the future.
Don’t Shelve the College-Selected Activity Yet

When Physiotherapy Alberta chooses a topic for the College-Selected Activity, it is because it is deemed significantly important that all regulated members should have a baseline understanding of the topic. Physiotherapy Alberta doesn’t want the topics shelved and forgotten about.
Council News

News from the September Council Meeting.
Other News
On September 29th, Alberta Health announced a new annual award in health. The inaugural Dr. Peter B. R. Allen Lifetime Achievement in Health Award will recognize the outstanding contributions and extraordinary efforts Albertans have made over their career to advance health care in the province. Nominations are open until November 9. Click here for more information.
College Conversations Podcast

Listen to the College Conversations Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, available on Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

Want to get caught up? Listen from the beginning, all episodes are also available in Physiotherapy Alberta's eLearning Center!
Upcoming Episode 17: Provision of Services
Date: October 15, 2020
Provision of services rules are in place to guide the processes by which Physiotherapy Alberta approves practice settings where physiotherapy services are provided. In this episode Jody and Leanne talk about the evolution of regulation of physiotherapy practice settings in Alberta and the provision of services rules currently in place.

Episode 16
Date: September 4, 2020
In this episode Jody and Leanne walk listeners through the renewal requirements, address some common questions, and discuss the importance of keeping your member profile up to date. Click here to listen.
Physiotherapy Management of Traumatic Elbow Injuries
Date: October 15, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m.

For this presentation, traumatic elbow injuries are defined as fractures and/or dislocations affecting the articulations of the elbow complex. Elbow fractures and dislocations may have profound effects on upper extremity function. The common conditions that may occur as a result of a traumatic elbow injury will be addressed including joint stiffness, nerve injury, and instability. Recommendations for evidence-informed physiotherapist examination and treatment will be discussed and reinforced through case examples.

Presenter: Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD
Upcoming Webinars

Physiotherapy Assessment of Post-mastectomy Pain Syndrome
Date: November 26, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m.

Survival of Childhood Cancer and Premature Physiologic Aging: What Physiotherapists Need to Know
Date: December 17, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m.
Evidence Corner

To sit or not to sit? A systematic review and meta‐analysis of seated exercise for older adults. This systematic review and meta-analysis looked at the effect of seated exercise on impairment, activity and participation levels of older adults living with a health condition or impairment.
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