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PT-Together Free Webinar: Episode 5

PT-Together Free Webinar: Episode 5

PT-Together Free Webinar: Episode 5

Apr 03, 2020 - 14:00 (EDT)
1 hour

With the WHO’s formal declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic, we understand that this is a very challenging time for you, your staff and your patients. The number of confirmed global COVID-19 cases has topped 168,000 (World Health Organization, March 16, 2020). Globally, healthcare systems are working to contain local infection control and disease management, particularly for our most vulnerable people.

The effects of the outbreak are being felt across all industries and in the private sector, including private physiotherapy and healthcare practices, there will be a significant financial strain placed on small businesses. 

On Friday April 03 at 2pm EST we will be hosting our fifth free online event where you can learn from leaders who have worked through challenging environments. We've asked trusted colleagues and leaders including Jennifer O'Neil, Laura Desveaux and Ailise Byrne to share their insights and guidance about how to navigate tough times.

None of us have faced a situation quite like this before, but we can try to learn from experience and support each other. This event will provide a time for all of us to meet, learn, and grow together.

This is the start of how we'll continue building our great community online together. We hope you will join us. #PTTogether

Please note: You must be logged into your Embodia account in order to register for this webinar. This webinar is limited to the first 500 clinicians who sign up

To view the recordings of the past PT-Together webinar series, click here.

The instructors
Jennifer O'Neil
PT, PhD (candidate)

Jennifer O’Neil is a PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Ottawa under the supervision of Dr. Heidi Sveistrup. Since obtaining her master's degree in physiotherapy (2009), she has focused on accessibility of physiotherapy services for patients with neurological trauma as a clinician, teacher and researcher. Her research interests are focused on the accessibility of physiotherapy intervention and community-based rehabilitation. Jennifer is also a clinical instructor in the master’s program in physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa.

She practices in private clinics specializing in neurological rehabilitation and holds NDT certification in addition to having completed numerous advanced vestibular, neuro-vision- postural and doctoral level courses. His research interests are focused on remote delivery of rehabilitation and community-based rehabilitation. Jennifer O’Neil is also a clinical instructor in the master’s program in physiotherapy at the University of Ottawa.

Jennifer O’Neil est candidate au Doctorat en Science de la Réadaptation à l’Université d’Ottawa sous la supervision du Dr. Heidi Sveistrup. Depuis l’obtention de sa maîtrise en physiothérapie (2009), elle se concentre sur l’accessibilité des services en physiothérapie chez les patients ayant subi des traumatismes neurologiques autant comme clinicienne, enseignante que chercheure. Ses intérêts de recherche sont concentrés sur l’accessibilité d’intervention en physiothérapie et la réadaptation en base communautaire. Jennifer est aussi chargée d’enseignement clinique dans le programme de maîtrise en physiothérapie à l’Université d’Ottawa.

Elle pratique en clinique privée se spécialisant en réadaptation neurologique et détient une certification NDT en plus d’avoir complété de nombreux cours avancés vestibulaire, neuro-vision-postural et de niveau doctoral. Ses intérêts de recherche sont concentrés sur la réadaptation à distance et la réadaptation en base communautaire. Jennifer O’Neil est aussi chargée d’enseignement clinique dans le programme de maîtrise en physiothérapie à l’Université d’Ottawa.


Laura Desveaux
PT, PhD
Laura is an implementation scientist focused on policy-oriented evaluations of complex health interventions to ensure that new approaches to care actually solve some of our biggest challenges within the healthcare system. Her research involves partnerships to ensure that key players in the system are involved in supporting local and system level change. Key partners include the Digital Health Secretariat of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Health Quality Ontario, the Ontario Medical Association, the Ontario Telemedicine Network and Cancer Care Ontario, as well as several technology start-ups. As part of this work, she is focused on advancing scientific methodologies to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving nature of technology. In addition to her research, Laura is passionate about leadership and innovation, and the intersection between the two. She is the founder of the Women's Leadership Network- an interdisciplinary network committed to the development and advancement of women leaders across the health sector. Her hope is that these efforts will support women in their pursuit of career advancement and system leadership.
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