Physiotherapists and a palliative approach to care: Do they have a role and what can they feasibly do?
Physiotherapists and a palliative approach to care: Do they have a role and what can they feasibly do?
1 hour
Overview
Physiotherapists are often referred to see patients in palliative care. However, it is challenging for Physiotherapist to know what their role is and what they can feasibly do. This webinar will offer actionable advice for physiotherapists and factors to consider for implementing physiotherapy in patients who are in the early phase of palliative care.
Learning Objectives
In this live webinar, we will:
- Demystify what an early palliative care approach is (and isn’t)
- Describe 7 myths in the system that lead to palliative care being offered at end of life rather than early in the illness.
- Describe 7 actionable keys that physiotherapists can enact to offer an early palliative care approach in their practices
- Describe the benefits for physiotherapists of implementing an early palliative care approach
Speaker: Dr. Hsien Seow
Dr. Hsien Seow, PhD (Johns Hopkins), BSc (Yale), is the Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation at McMaster University and Director of the ICES-McMaster site. Previously he held a CIHR New Investigator award and the Cancer Care Ontario Chair in Health Services Research.
His website: www.palliativecareinnovation.com.
This live webinar is offered by the Senior's Health and Oncology Divisions of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
The instructors
We are committed to education physiotherapists ad the general public about the essential role of cancer rehabilitation in the continuum of cancer care.
Our vision is to improve the quality of life, independence and well-being of individuals affected by cancer.
Our Mission to promote and advance the practice of physical therapy for cancer patients and survivors by promoting ongoing evidence-based education, facilitating inter-professional collaboration, and fostering the exchange of clinical and research knowledge between its members.
We strive to advocate for the unique role of physiotherapists in the continuum of cancer care; Increase public awarenes of the benefits of physiotehrapy in the care of cancer patients and survivors; Ensure that patients have unencumbered access to cancer rehabilitation services; Promote ongoing professional development; Encourage the development and publication of research within the field of oncology; Provide its members with opportunities for networking and collaboration
The Seniors’ Health Division (SHD) is a special interest group within the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. SHD is committed to providing members with services related to older adult health and physiotherapy practice.
It is comprised of physiotherapists from across Canada who work with older adults in a variety of practice settings, including acute geriatric care, geriatric rehabilitative and restorative units, long term care settings, community based and home care settings.
SHD is a member of The International Association of Physical Therapists working with Older Persons.
Vision of the Seniors' Health Division: Older Canadians are moving, moving more and moving better with the help of physiotherapists.
Mission of the Seniors' Health Division: To support our members in providing excellent physiotherapy care to optimize the independence and quality of life of older adults.