Apologies for the shameless self-publicity, but I'm truly delighted to reveal that the book I have been working on for the last two years went off to Routledge for copy editing this morning, with a publication date set for just before WCPT in June next year. Notwithstanding its apocalyptic title, The End of Physiotherapy is actually a book about the future for the profession, and asks how physiotherapy developed the way it did, and how we are going to need to respond to the challenges facing us in the years to come. The book analyses the purpose (or end) of physiotherapy, but also predicts that physiotherapy will not survive (the other meaning of 'end'), unless it understands its … [Read more...] about The End of Physiotherapy is nigh
counting down to ER-WCPT2016
With less than a week to go to ER-WCPT2016 conference in Liverpool I've just downloaded the conference app (android version is available here)! Looking at the programme, I can see that there are a number of active CPN members presenting at ER-WCPT2016. On Friday morning, Catherine Sykes is a panellist in the 'Current population health from a European perspective' symposium and Michael Rowe is presenting a paper in the 'Learning in practice' platform presentation session. On Friday afternoon, Jonathan Harvey is a panellist in the Patient Voice symposium, and on Saturday morning Joanne Etherton is part of the 'Researching Physiotherapy Education' Rapid 5 session. And then there's the poster … [Read more...] about counting down to ER-WCPT2016
are you a CPN member attending ER-WCPT2016 in Liverpool?
ER-WCPT2016 is just under 1 month away and a couple of CPN members have been in touch to ask whether I know of other members who are going to Liverpool and whether there are plans for an informal CPN get-together at the event. Rather than leaving everything to chance, I’ve set up a ’group’ on the CPN website that members coming to ER-WCPT2016 can join. I hope the online space will allow us to network before we meet in Liverpool and should make organisation of an informal get-together a bit easier! To sign up to the ER-WCPT2016 ’group’ please visit https://www.criticalphysio.net & log in as a member. Once you have logged in, click on the ‘for members’ tab and select ‘groups’ from the … [Read more...] about are you a CPN member attending ER-WCPT2016 in Liverpool?
Critique, Resistance and Action conference update
Back in mid-December, we posted about a critical health conference coming up in Sydney later this year. The Critique, Resistance and Action conference will be hosted by the University of Sydney from 31 October to 2 November 2016 (see the original conference announcement here). The deadline for abstracts closes on 28th February, and it looks as if a few members of the CPN will be attending. We normally try to arrange a get-together for members each year and would like to know if you plan on going. If you're thinking about going, and would like to know more about the arrangements, please contact david.nicholls@aut.ac.nz for more information. … [Read more...] about Critique, Resistance and Action conference update
Help HelpAge in Ukraine and Tanzania
A few days ago, we received this request for help from one of HelpAge International's disability advisors and thought it might be of interest to members: From Diana Hiscock, Disability Advisor, ADCAP Project, HelpAge International I am looking for contacts in two countries or regions to support HelpAge projects in their work. 1. Help Age International is working in Ukraine - http://www.helpage.org/what-we-do/emergencies/ukraine-crisis/ and I am trying to find OT’s or PT’s to provide support there. I have tried to contact the Ukrainian Physiotherapy association without luck – so now I am looking for links and previous experience in this region. We are planning to bring in therapists … [Read more...] about Help HelpAge in Ukraine and Tanzania