2019 National Orthopaedic Symposium brought to you by the National Orthopaedic Division (NOD) & Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapists (CAMPT).

The 2019 Orthopaedic National Symposium is a national conference dedicated to orthopaedic physiotherapy practice in Canada and is being held as a partnership between the Orthopaedic Division of the CPA and the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy.

The Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association helps their members improve their skills and service delivery through education, resources and networking. Continued professional growth and development is ensured through its evolving evidenced-informed curriculum, access to information on best practices, and opportunities to collaborate and learn from peers. Built on a long history and reputation for excellence, it is the community for advancing orthopaedic physiotherapy in Canada.

The Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (CAMPT) is the Canadian member organization of the International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physiotherapy (IFOMPT), a part of the World Confederation of Physiotherapy and the World Health Organization. CAMPT-Certified physiotherapists have completed extensive post-graduate education and have attained internationally-recognized qualifications in hands-on manipulative therapy, exercise therapy and pain science.

Symposium Content:

The Symposium will bring together practitioners and the best ideas from the areas of:

• The assessment and treatment of orthopaedic conditions, using clinical reasoning, manual therapy, exercise and patient education
• Pain Science and its application to clinical practice
• Special populations in orthopaedics, including pelvic health interventions, concussion management, and vestibular rehabilitation
• Clinical practice management and leadership
• Physiotherapy education and knowledge transfer