A huge thank you to CPN Exec members Viviana Da Silva and Wenche Bjorbaekmo for these Spanish and Norwegian translations. For the English version see here. Reserva!! La Red de Fisioterapia Crítica se reunirá para un salón de 1día CPN (mini-conferencia) después de WCPT2017 en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica. Miércoles 5 de julio 2017: 10 am-5pm - lugar TBA. Amplíe su pensamiento con diálogos críticos facilitados, estimulantes oradores, soñando el futuro! Envíenos un correo electrónico para reservar su lugar en el salón inaugural CPN y unirse a la lista de correo. Miércoles 5 de julio de 2017: 10 am-5pm En un lugar encantador (TBA) en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica. Por favor, … [Read more...] about CPN Salon after WCPT – Hold av datoen! Reserva!
The 'B-side' of physiotherapy history
For some years now, I've been researching physiotherapy history. Sometimes doing this kind of work throws up surprising and poignant reminders of how much has changed, and also sometimes how little. A few weeks ago, I found an old newspaper article from The Otago Daily Times from 1957. The article had been given to me by an a retired physio who knew I was collating material for an interactive website we were creating to celebrate the centenary of physiotherapy in New Zealand (link). The article was a simple piece about the School of Physiotherapy. At the time this was the only physiotherapy school in New Zealand and the article talked about how the school ran, what the students did and … [Read more...] about The 'B-side' of physiotherapy history
Embrace the changing world of membership
Really thoughtful piece from Rob Yeldham on the changing face of membership organisations and professional bodies. Physiotherapy is doing better than most, but micro-volunteerism, more passive memberships, and social networking could have a profound effect on how activist and representative networks function in the coming years. Some great comments from CPN member Clair Hebron too. … [Read more...] about Embrace the changing world of membership
Foucault and the Government of Disability (2015)
An excellent text with four new chapters tackling a wide range of critical questions in disability studies. … [Read more...] about Foucault and the Government of Disability (2015)
What does the future hold for special interest groups?
A thoughtful and important new article from CPN members Matthew Low originally posted on his 'Perspectives on Physiotherapy' site. … [Read more...] about What does the future hold for special interest groups?
Physiotherapy, HIV and Stigma
David Nicholl’s recent blog posts on the awkward relationship between sex and physiotherapy made me think about another aspect of physiotherapy that may be affected by this issue. To work with me on this I contacted colleagues from the WCPT HIV/AIDS special interest group within the Network for HIV/AIDS, Oncology and Palliative Care. Physiotherapy, HIV and Stigma by Darren Brown (UK), Hellen Myezwa (South Africa), and Jenny Setchell (Australia) The purpose of this post is to highlight the stigma associated with HIV and its relevance in physiotherapy. This post also offers some resources for physiotherapists to increase their understanding of HIV and discusses possible ways forward for … [Read more...] about Physiotherapy, HIV and Stigma
First network meet-up: huge grins!
Despite the terrible choice of locations I pre-planned from Australia by looking at an (inaccurate) map of the conference venue, most of the Critical Physiotherapy Network members who were at WCPT 2015 in Singapore were able to meet up during afternoon tea on the second day of the conference. A huge thank you to Carol McCrum for initiating the meet up. An wonderful group of critical minded physiotherapists were present. Names are listed in order of appearance in the picture from left to right: Joan McMeeken, Petronella Van De Merwe, Carol McCrum,Veronika Schoeb (front row of photo), Amy Hiller, Lester Jones, Jenny Setchell, Uffe Holmsgaard Rasmussen, Anita Hartmeier (back row of photo) … [Read more...] about First network meet-up: huge grins!