Course description
Do you want to:
• Develop advanced MSK Clinical Reasoning while learning to prioritize patient’s goals
• Apply Motivational Interviewing and various behavioral models for change and how it
impacts clinical practice
• Learn how to critically appraise and apply evidence to assist with critical thinking
• Learn the motor skills needed for Manual and Manipulative Therapy
• Develop clinical reasoning competencies to order Diagnostic Imaging
• Broaden knowledge in Pharmacology and it’s implication within MSK clinical practice
• Qualify to be a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physical Therapists
• Leadership, Pedagogy, and Motivational Interviewing skills
• Complete a program in one year with primarily distance learning
The School of Physical Therapy at Western was the first university in Canada to offer a clinical
master’s program in advanced MSK designed to foster advanced clinical reasoning, skills, professional and research competencies. This one-year program will be offered primarily by distance learning with six-eight
weeks of on-site intensive manual and manipulative training spread out over the year.
The clinical reasoning and skills component of the master’s program will be taught by Jackie Sadi, FCAMPT, along with other FCAMPT instructors including Heather Gillis, Greg Alcock, Rob Holmes, Roland Lavallee, Lenerdene
Levesque, Jim Millard, Allison Gaudet, Scott Whitmore and Terry Woodard. Other Western faculty members contributing to the program Alison Rushton, PT PhD (internationally renowned MSK researcher/leader, Dave Walton, PT PhD (clinical lead in Interdisciplinary Pain Management), Trevor Birmingham, PT PhD, Canada Research Chair in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Dianne Bryant, PhD (clinical epidemiologist) and Jennifer Irwin PhD (behavioral scientist with expertise in motivation interviewing).
The program consists of seven courses, see http://www.uwo.ca/fhs/pt/programs/mclsc/index.html
for description. Candidates will need to have:
1) A minimum of a baccalaureate degree in physical therapy with a B standing(70%) in the final two
years;
2) A current license to practice in Canada and a minimum of two years of clinical experience in
orthopaedics;
3) Complete or in the process of completing the Level II Upper and Lower courses in the CPA
Orthopaedic Division Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy or
equivalence (Due to COVID, exceptions may be made to this pre-requisite…contact Jackie Sadi
(jsadi2@uwo.ca) to discuss alternate options if unable to complete a level II course)
4) 30 hours of documented mentoring to be completed no later than June 31 (virtual mentoring is
accepted).
Details
Online courses in the Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy field of the Advanced Health Care Practice Program are taught using various digital and online mediums that bring course content to life and encourage student engagement and group discussions. Students acquire new knowledge through world-class instructors, relevant readings, videos and guest lecturers representing diverse health disciplines.
Instructors present patient assessments to the class in order to illustrate key concepts, and students collaborate on authentic case studies to apply and reinforce what they have learned. Group work fosters a sense of community in the classroom, and encourages perspective sharing and reflective practice among classmates.
On-site residency periods and one-on-one mentorships support online coursework, providing students with face-to-face instruction from prominent Canadian manipulative therapy experts, many of whom are also graduates of this program.
