I am a registered physiotherapist working in geriatric rehab and general medicine in a rehabilitation hospital in Toronto. The majority of patients we see are medically complex with numerous co-morbidities, often coming under our care with either a pre-existing wound or being at high risk of developing wounds. Having an ulcer highly affects our [...]
This course has been cancelled. Please read CPA's Statement for more information. Wound Care Principles and Assessment is an in-person workshop that builds on the Introduction to Wound Care Management course. Participants will have an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skill and judgement needed for foundational wound care practices. There will be an assessment of [...]
I am a registered physiotherapist and I have been working in long-term care (LTC) and geriatric rehabilitation for 13 years. Working with a fragile geriatric population means that at any one time a significant number of my patients have open wounds. I have had many patients whose course in rehab has been greatly affected [...]
On Saturday Feb 3, 2018, I attended the Level 2 workshop on Wound Care Principles and Assessment. This was a one day course that reviewed much of what was relayed in the first level, Wound Care E-learning module and then delved into the practical components of evaluating wounds and practicing wound care techniques including [...]
On June 10, fifteen physiotherapists from across Ontario participated in the first offering of the Wound Care Principles and Assessment, Level 2 In-Person Workshop in Toronto. Level 2 is the second component of an evidence based, multi-level education program created by the Ontario Physiotherapy Association in partnership with the Canadian Physical Therapy Wound Care [...]
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