Have you ever heard about a great course after it has happened?  Have you ever wondered where all the best conferences, courses and workshops are advertised for rehabilitation and fitness professionals?  There are numerous, excellent resources where you can find out about upcoming educational opportunities.  Below I have listed the best sources for conferences, courses and workshops for rehabilitation and fitness professionals.

British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK)

Great list of courses, workshops, conferences and Professional Development events for Kinesiologists.

http://www.bcak.bc.ca/cgi-bin/webcal_bcak/webcal.pl

British Columbia Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA)

Great list of courses, workshops, distance education courses and conferences for fitness professionals.

http://www.bcrpa.bc.ca/courses_training.htm

Sport Med BC

Coaching, Sports Medicine, Athletic Therapy, Strength & Conditioning, Sport and Sportaider Program event listings.

http://www.sportmedbc.com/Content/CommunityAndEvents/Introduction.asp

Douglas College Continuing Education Sports Institute

Coaching, Sports Medicine and Physical Education events.

http://www.douglas.bc.ca/ce/sport/index.html 

British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapists (BCSOT)

Education related to Occupational Therapists, but the numerous events have offerings for other health professionals as well.

http://www.bcsot.org/

Physiotherapy Association of BC (PABC) - Private Courses

Courses advertised on the PABC website for physiotherapists, however, many of the courses are open to a variety of disciplines.

http://www.bcphysio.org/edPrivate.asp

UBC Continuing Studies & Physiotherapy Association of BC

Excellent courses organized by UBC and PABC for rehabilitation professionals.

 http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/physio/

British Columbia Psychological Association (BCPA)

Great list of courses, workshops, conferences and Professional Development events for Psychologists.

http://www.psychologists.bc.ca/educevents.cfm

UBC School of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

An impressive weekly seminar series on a variety of topics related to the work environment.

http://www.soeh.ubc.ca/

West Coast College of Massage Therapy

Courses for massage therapists, however some offerings are applicable to all health care professionals such as “Business Skills for Health Professionals”  and “Scientific Research - Increasing the Quality of Practice for Health Professionals” courses.

 http://www.wccmt.edu/alumni_education.html#business  

Alberta Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology Health & Fitness Events

Alberta CSEP Health & Fitness programs were established in 1982 by the CSEP and the Alberta government to ensure public safety through the highest standards in fitness appraisal and lifestyle counseling.

http://www.provincialfitnessunit.ca/albCSEP.php

Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA)

AFLCA is the official fitness leadership certification body in the province of Alberta, and ensures the highest standard of fitness safety.

http://www.provincialfitnessunit.ca/aflca.php?p=continuinged  

Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association (AFLCA)

AFLCA is the official fitness leadership certification body in the province of Alberta, and ensures the highest standard of fitness safety.

http://www.provincialfitnessunit.ca/aflca.php?p=continuinged  

University of Calgary - Continuing Medical Education

Great link to courses and conferences sponsored by the Faculty of Medicine.

http://cme.myweb.med.ucalgary.ca/cme.ucalgary.ca  

Ontario Kinesiology Association (OKA)

Kinesiology & Ergonomics courses in Ontario.

http://www.oka.on.ca/  

Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (OASES)

OASES provides training and certification of fitness consultants and personal trainers through a national organization, the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP).

http://www.oases.on.ca/oas-conferences.htm

Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA)

CATA offers conferences related to athletic therapy, which occur once a year.

http://www.athletictherapy.org/main.html

Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists

Education related to Occupational Therapists, however, the numerous events overlap with the interests of other professionals as well.

http://www.caot.ca/

Canadian Association of Rehabilitation Professionals

Courses on vocational training and rehabilitation.

http://www.carpbc.org/education.htm

National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR)

On-line courses related to disability management and rehabilitation.

http://www.nidmar.ca/ 

Health, Work & Wellness Conference

Holds an excellent annual organizational health conference.

http://www.healthworkandwellness.com

Active Health Management Inc.

Offers Functional Capacity Evaluation and ergonomics courses.

http://www.activehealth.ca/career/career_main.asp   

If you know of any great sources for continuing education for rehabilitation and fitness professionals, please e-mail rkaselj@healingthroughmovement.com

Written by Rick Kaselj – rkaselj@healingthroughmovement.com

Article written by Rick Kaselj - rkaselj@healingthroughmovement.com

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