Congrats to Kohle Merry for leading this review of #Implementation & #AchillesTendon Guidelines 🙏

Good reminder to make sure patients have support to exercise AND be up front about recovery time frames.

This may help patients stick to the process 💪

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We are expanding access to pediatric care with our new Pediatric Student-Run Physiotherapy Clinic! This collaborative initiative with BC Centre for Ability will address the growing need for physiotherapists working in the pediatric sector. Learn more - bit.ly/3MsvxZn

📢FUNDED PhD POSITION📢

I am recruiting for a full-time PhD student interested in a project intersecting sport-related ACL tears, osteoarthritis, rehabilitation, clinical trials, implementation science & female health

Details & application at: bit.ly/3rtmGQb

This new study study establishes the validity and reliability of a tensile load cell method for measuring isometric plantarflexion strength. tandfonline.com/eprint/P56PMGF…

Say #YesToResearch to help Centre for Aging SMART investigators validate the ability of a new telerehabilitation platform in measuring Achilles tendon strain: vchri.ca/research-study… #LendAHand #ParticipateInResearch UBC Department of Physical Therapy Professor Alex Scott Charlie Waugh

Our UBC physical therapy teaching team has 2 new positions open - one on Vancouver Island and one in the Lower Mainland. We're an internationally renowned department, and welcome applications from strong & dedicated teachers
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A study led by VCH Research Institute's Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, exercise can induce clinically important improvements in cognitive function among older adults with chronic stroke. #BrainInjuryAwarenessMonth #StrokeAwareness #StrokeMonth

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Pssst heads up 👋 we have 2 spots remaining for our 2023 Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy (GCOMPT) program. Learn from renown clinicians and instructors and take your career to the next level. Apply today bit.ly/3i4WUYo

#ubcpt #gcompt

⚠️Combined hormonal contraceptive use is not protective against musculoskeletal conditions or injuries

NEW #SystematicReview with data from 5 million females 📄 see👇 for the #TakeHomeMessages

Article ➡️ bit.ly/42cjF2K

Why should you consider enrolling in the GCOMPT program? Graduate Natalie Grant has your answer!

For additional info and registration click here bit.ly/3i4WUYo

#ubc #gcompt #physicaltherapy #physicaltherapist #ubc pt #education #physio

Do you suffer with Achilles tendinopathy? Participate in our research study by emailing [email protected] #UBC #Research

So lucky to work in a Department that really values teaching, and grateful to the colleagues that nominated me and the students who wrote letters of support

A productive year for studying the effect of cholesterol on tendons. Very proud to be part of this team. Professor Alex Scott Charlie Waugh
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We are hiring! 👋 The UBC Department of Physical Therapy invites applications for the following faculty positions located in Victoria, BC:

Assistant Professor of Teaching 1 - bit.ly/3A8rJGa
Assistant Professor of Teaching 2 - bit.ly/3A6hxOt

#ubc_pt #victoriabc

For physios in British Columbia - if anyone can host a PT student placement from April 24th – May 26th OR May 29th – June 30th, please contact Angie Woof ([email protected]) as soon as possible. We have not yet received enough offers and April is fast approaching. Please RT!

⚠️ ACL MYTH BUSTING💥 Part 1

Listen to this NEW #BJSMPodcast that discusses whether common statements regarding ACL injuries are #TrueOrFalse 🤷‍♂️

🎧 👉 bit.ly/3GmOXuT or on #BJSMSpotify

#YearInReview – A research team led by Dr. Alex Scott at @Mobility_Health found that fat deposits that build up in tendons could impede mobility: vchri.ca/stories/2022/0… Professor Alex Scott UBC Department of Physical Therapy #VCHRI2022

🚨What should we being doing for ACL rehabilitation? 🤷‍♀️

NEW #BJSMBlog summarises the findings from the recent OPTIKNEE systematic review

See the #Infographic below for the #TakeHomeMessages ✅

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Nice summary by Dr Alison Grimaldi on most useful tests to rule in and out gluteal tendinopathy #smaconf

Here we share a photo from the recent Blanketing Ceremony, which marked the implementation of our new practice standard.

Young Witness May Da Roza receiving payment from Chris Smerdon, ceremony worker, for her important participation.

Photo by Michael Sean Lee