The Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia provides leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession, fosters excellence in practice, education and research and promotes high standards of health in British Columbia.

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  • Physiotherapy is often as effective as Surgery

    Physiotherapy is often as effective as knee surgery when treating patients with tears to the meniscus or arthritis.

    103.5 QMFM radio station shared a study on this, published on Tuesday in the recent issue of New England Journal of Medicine during March 2013.

    As quoted from AFP:

    "Physical therapy is often as effective as knee surgery when treating patients with tears to the meniscus or arthritis, according to a clinical study published on Tuesday.

  • PABC featured in Georgia Straight Health Article

    Georgia Straight, January 24, feature health article Wanted: B.C. is Seeking More Physiotherapists highlights the chronic shortage of physios in BC. PABC's CEO, Rebecca Tunnacliffe, is interviewed about the long-standing 150 vacant physiotherapy positions, and the need for UBC to increase seats.

    PABC member and UBC professor Alison Greig is also interviewed about the internationall educated physiotherapists program that started as a partnership with PABC.

  • Canadian Physiotherapy Association Releases Health Economic benefits of physiotherapy

    CPA's The Value of Physiotherapy statements on 12 areas of physiotherapy practice researched and written by renowned health economists provide an evidence-based and relevant valuation of physiotherapy for 12 conditions. As the pressure to limit the growth in overall health care costs increases, it is essential to have a good understanding of the value provided by specific health care services.

  • PABC wins Award Award for Best New Program

    The Canadian Society of Association Executives - BC Chapter has just announced PABC's Physio-4 public awareness program and movingforlife.ca is the winner of the Association Cornerstone of Excellence Awards: New Program. View the PowerPoint presentation here.

     

     

Professional Development

Event When City
PABC Vodcast: The Thorax, with LJ Lee, PT PhD May 27, 2013 - December 18, 2013 - on-line recorded lecture - available any time after May 27
PABC Education: Exercise Prescription for Cervical Dysfunction September 13, 2013 - September 15, 2013 - Friday 4-8pm, Saturday/Sunday (8am – 4pm) - TBC Vancouver

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