The 2012 CPA Orthopaedic Division Financial Statements are now available in the Members section. Please review them if you're planning to attend the upcoming AGM. Login is required. Already logged in? Go straight there.

This edition of the Orthopaedic Division Review is dedicated to the growing sport of running. We cover such controversial topics as minimalist shoes, barefoot running, and the study of running mechanics.

View the new issue here!

The Golden Hands Award of the National Orthopaedic Division is given in honour of David Lamb to an exceptional orthopaedic physiotherapist that exemplifies the commitment to our profession in manual therapy, education, mentorship and research.

The recipient of the Golden Hands Award for 2012 is Elaine Maheu.

If you are interested in volunteering to be a patient model for the IPE please contact Kate Gladney at manipexams@hotmail.com
Interested people need to be comfortable with PERIPHERAL & SPINAL manipulation. Models will need to be available for either a morning or afternoon shift ( 8 am - 12 pm or 1 - 5 pm).

Models will be screened for suitability prior to the exam.

Please let me know which exam site you are available for and which time slot.

Toronto - Saturday April 6 or +Sunday April 7th (at Adelaide West Physiotherapy)
Vancouver - Saturday April 13 or +Sunday April 14 (at Treloar Physiotherapy)
Montreal - Saturday April 20 (at Maheu Killens Physiotherapy)

Orthopaedic Course Instructor/Assistant Workshop
Date: Friday May 24, 2013
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: Montreal, QC. Exact location TBD

May 23^rd, 2013 Orthopaedic Division Symposium Schedule

Register Online

"Please note that the deadline to submit your application online will be on January 31, 2013. Late submissions will not be accepted." See the Education Page for the full announcement.

Case History/MCQ - September 21, 2013 - Nationally

Practical Examination
West - November 9-10, 2013
East - November 2-3, 2013

Applications will be available online June 15 - July 31, 2013.

Did you know that the Orthopaedic Division has a Facebook Page? Please have a look and 'Like' us while you're there!

The Mentorship Update Newsletters and the Mentorship Guidelines documents have just been updated. You can view them on the Education > Mentorship page.

Deadline for application was October 31, 2012. Deadline for mentorship hours was January 31, 2013.

Download an Application

The IPE will be held on:

Practical Examination
West - April 13-14, 2013
East - April 6-7, 2013 (Toronto), April 20, 2013 (Montreal)

Assignment to East or West is assigned on a first come first served basis. If the site you selected is full, you will be offered a spot in the second location and placed on the waiting list for your first choice. Please get your applications in early to assure your first choice.

Models for either the east or west locations are always needed. Please contact Kate Gladney at manipexams@hotmail.com if you are interested.

Just a reminder that your mentor must observe you performing a new patient assessment as part of the mentorship requirements. Please refer to the 2011 Mentorship Guidelines.

Appendix II, III, and IV must be completed and submitted to your mentor for feedback and then check the box at the bottom of Appendix V.

Only Appendix V will be sent to the examination chair.

Please contact Tamara Nailer, Mentorship Coordinator at tamaranailer@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

We will be using the online instructor registration process again for the 2012-2013 teaching year from Feb 1 2012 - Jan 31, 2013. Registration will be open from January 8th, 2012 through to February 5, 2012. The deadline to register is February 5th, 2012.

1. Go to www.orthodived.ca
2. For returning instructors/assistants: Log in using the email address and password previously created. When you try to log in using your current password, it will redirect you to the registration page. If you have forgotten your password, click on 'forgot password?' to reset your password.
   For first time instructors/assistants: First time users will use the instructor@orthodived.ca log in, with "manipulation" as the password to set up your initial account.
3. Complete all fields of the application.
4. Upload your curriculum vitae (CV) as a word or PDF document. Please name your file using your first and last name followed by the letters 'CV'. For example, EusonYeungCV.doc or EusonYeungCV.pdf. A teaching dossier is no longer required. You can download a CV template for you to use to format your CV.
5. Instructor fee ($100): you will be instructed to submit your instructor fee of $100 through Pay Pal. You will then be redirected to the Orthodived.ca website when you are finished. A confirmation email will be sent to you from Pay Pal shortly after successful registration. ALL registrants are required to submit this fee. Those who serve on Orthopaedic Division committees can submit this fee in an expense report for reimbursement if applicable.

Please feel free to email me should you have any questions. Thanks. Have a good teaching year.

Sincerely,
Euson
Credentials Chair

ATTENTION ALL COURSE INSTRUCTORS AND ASSISTANTS:

The deadline for instructor applications will be March 31, 2011. We apologize for the delay and any inconvenience this may have caused. Please contact eusonyeung@yahoo.ca if you have any questions.

Instructions for online application:

1. go to the http://www.orthodived.ca/
2. sign in using the instructor username and password. This will take you to the online application page:
3. complete the online application
   1. all fields must be completed
   2. "work phone" field: when filling in this field, please use numbers only (ie: no spaces or dashes)
   3. "examination information" section: you must fill this section in before submitting. If you don't know your number please fill in "?" for now. You can update that information later.
   4. "upload documents" section: please ensure that the documents you are uploading are .doc, .docx, or pdf files. I have attached a copy of the CV template and the Teaching Dossier template in this email. Please follow this format.
4. Once you have submitted your online application, sign in at www.orthodived.ca using your email and newly created password to ensure you are able to log in.

Over the past year the education committee has explored making changes to the way the diploma system is administered and examined. We are now ready to implement changes that affect the order of the examinations and courses. Download the document

The Orthopaedic division is pleased to provide access for its members to the Cervical Manipulation Information Sheet (CMIS). The document is now available on the Documents for Download page of the members only section of the OD website and can be downloaded in a pdf format.
The CMIS is an evidence based tool created for clinicians. In order for informed consent to be valid when administering a cervical manipulation, certain information must be communicated. The CMIS is designed to help guide one through all of the pertinent information. In addition, the CMIS contains literature references for clinical predictors for those likely to respond to cervical manipulation or those likely to have an adverse event. As well, treatment outcomes regarding both effectiveness of cervical manipulation and adverse events are provided. This additional information will serve to help the clinician in the critical reasoning process when deciding whether a cervical manipulation is an appropriate technique for each patient. The references in the CMIS are current as of October 2008. It will be updated on a yearly basis or as new information is published.

Please review the new MENTORSHIP GUIDELINES as well as obtain access to the mentorship database.

School of Physical Therapy

University of Western Ontario

Do you want to:

• Earn a Masters degree in Manual and Manipulative Therapy
• Qualify to be a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapists
• Complete a program in one year with primarily distance learning

For more information, please download this document.

You will find the most up to date listings for orthopaedic courses in the 'Courses' area of the 'Education Committee' section. Both syllabus and non-syllabus courses are listed. An online form is provided if you would like to have your course listed as well.

There are many documents available for download in the 'Documents' part of the 'Members' section. Please have a look. There are many different documents availble from application forms to outcome measures forms. Email us if you have any suggestions or additions to this section.