An Interdisciplinary Model of Physical Activity for Children & Youth Experiencing Disability
An Interdisciplinary Model of Physical Activity for Children & Youth Experiencing Disability
1 hour
Overview
This live webinar will cover the interdisciplinary benefits of engaging in adapted physical activity for children and youth experiencing disability including, physical, cognitive, and social health outcomes.
Geared toward clinicians and students, this talk will provide a theoretical basis for intervention, along with research-based examples of adapted physical activity programming.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Understand the interdisciplinary benefits of adapted physical activity programming.
- Apply their knowledge to help increase physical activity opportunities for children and youth experiencing disability.
Presenter Bio: Dr. Emily Bremer, PhD
Dr. Emily Bremer (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the School of Kinesiology at Acadia University and Canada Research Chair in Healthy Inclusive Communities. Her research includes lab- and community-based studies, with a strong emphasis on intervention design, program evaluation, and measurement.
Webinar Registration
The cost to register for this webinar is as follows (all prices in CAD):
- Regular registration: $20
- CPA Member registration: $10
- Embodia Member registration: $10
- Members of the Neurosciences Division: FREE (please check your email for a coupon code from the division). If you don't see the email please contact the division at neurosciencescpa@gmail.com
The webinar will be recorded and made available as an on-demand course on Embodia Academy. The course, resources, and certificate of completion will be available for free to webinar registrants.
CPA - Embodia Partnership Information
As part of our partnership with the CPA, we offer its members a discount. These discounts can include discounted/free registration to webinars (like this one!)
CPA Members get:
- 25% off the Embodia Tier 1 and 2 Memberships
- 30% off all CPA on-demand courses
- 20% off all Embodia on-demand courses
- Special prices on webinars (these vary based on the webinar so there is no set % discount)
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The instructors
Welcome to the Neurosciences Division (NSD), a not-for-profit division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
We are a national organization operated by volunteers with a passion for neurological physiotherapy. We connect physiotherapists working in neurological settings to learning opportunities and a community of colleagues across the country.
The Neurosciences Division (NSD) is a not-for-profit, volunteer-driven division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA).
Our Aim is to assist neuroscience physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants in enabling their clients to reach their full potential and participation in their communities through assessment, treatment, assistance, consultation, education, and research.