INTERACTION 2025 – RESEARCH PRESENTATION SUBMISSIONS
The Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA) invites the submission of research abstracts for our annual conference.
Research submissions are related to original academic research, clinical research, or systematic and scoping reviews. Abstracts for research that is in progress or for which data acquisition and analysis are incomplete or absent will not be accepted and should be submitted next year.
Research sessions will be 10-minute oral presentations, which includes time for questions. Presentation slides are welcome, but optional.
Abstracts should be related to one of the following themes:
Health Justice– Advancing Health Equity
- Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be healthier.
- This theme includes considering obstacles to healthcare (e.g., poverty, racism, discrimination, powerlessness, lack of access to jobs, quality education, housing, safe environments), and strategies designed to address them.
- Topics may include: Indigenous health, allyship, addressing unconscious bias, advocacy, strategies to achieve health equity, and examining inequities in healthcare access, treatment and outcomes.
Innovation and/or Innovative Practices
- This theme includes novel approaches or changes made to the way care is provided or how work is accomplished through technology, teamwork, etc.
- Topics may include: collaborative learning models, integrated care models, use of technology such as virtual care, new models of practice, and new roles.
Health Systems Transformation
- This theme includes content related to systems approaches that support evidence-informed care, accountability, and integration with the goal of a creating a sustainable, patient-centered system with improved health outcomes.
- Topics may include: Ontario Health Teams; crisis, risk or change management; pandemic preparedness; funding models; quality indicators; program evaluation and best practices.
Clinical Research/Best Practices
- This theme includes content related to evidence-informed approaches to care and practice examined using quantitative, qualitative, or mixed method designs.
- Topics may include: original research, systematic reviews, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Professional Leadership/Education
- This theme includes content related to business practices, professionalism, entry-level or post-graduate education.
- Topics may include: licensure and transition to practice, student learning and teaching, mentorship and practice/business management.
Other
- Please define how you would characterize your submission.
RESEARCH SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Only abstracts for research completed by the time of submission will be considered.
Research presentations can include presentation slides and an oral presentation of 10 minutes. Session time should include a question-and-answer period.
Research presentations may be presented by any of the authors of the work. Submissions need to include information indicated on the sections in this form: Research form
Those submitting a presentation will be required to declare any real or perceived conflict of interest and to provide details if necessary. Presentations that appear to be selling a specific product or are considered to be marketing-related will not be accepted.
All research presentations are to be submitted online. Each section of the online form must be completed before the presentation can be submitted.
Deadline for submissions has been extended to Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
IF YOUR ABSTRACT IS ACCEPTED
People who have made submissions will be notified of acceptance, revision, or non-selection of their submission in mid-November.
All speakers will be required to sign consents related to recording and distribution of session content, publishing of biography and photo for marketing and promotion purposes etc. with opting out options available. Speakers will also be required to sign a speaker agreement as a commitment to participation and what is required if they are unable to fulfill this commitment.
Any presentation slides or materials must be submitted in February 2025.
The presentation must cover the content outlined in the accepted proposal, and using the format selected in the submission.
To promote discussion and engagement, presenters are requested to register for the conference, and will receive a discounted rate.
No expenses related to the preparation and/or delivery of the session will be covered by OPA.
CONFIRMATION OF ABSTRACTS
Receipt of submissions is acknowledged upon completion of the online application process. Didn’t get your confirmation email? Contact us.
Primary contacts for all submissions will be contacted by mid-November with the results and instructions regarding the next steps. Dates are subject to change.
