Part 2 - Criticality Last week I offered an all too brief potted history of qualitative health research (QHR), in the hope that what follows makes more sense.There are a lot of misconceptions about QHR. Hopefully these blogposts will help clarify some core principles, and inspire people to see how incredibly powerful and useful good quality QHR can be. Now you could say the first principle I want to tackle today’s is so important that it almost defines the difference between what is true qualitative health research and what is a pale imitation. And that is criticality. More than any other principle, good QHR has always been critical. It has challenged convention; held a mirror held … [Read more...] about Qualitative health research 101
Recapping this year’s online Critical Physiotherapy Course
Online Thursday 24th / Friday 25th October (see below for specific times in your region). We wanted to end the year with a review of this year's course, so all of this year's course leaders are back - barring Patty, who has a big research funding meeting - to review their material from this year and to begin a conversation about where to in 2020. We're really keen to hear what you've found useful and interesting, and also what you'd like us to focus on next year. So if you can come along and take part, we'd love to host you for our end-of-year party. As always, the session is free, all you need to do is click on the link below at the time of the meeting to listen … [Read more...] about Recapping this year’s online Critical Physiotherapy Course
Launching the NEW Environmental Physiotherapy Association
Physiotherapy has needed an international association dedicated to the environment for some time, and not only because we now have social media that allows us to connect across the globe, but because life on our planet is imperilled. The climate crisis now facing us is beyond doubt, and everyone - especially those with the kinds of social capital held by physiotherapists - has a responsibility to act. Physiotherapy has always been a ‘low carbon’ profession, and the environment has always been a part of our work, but it has never been celebrated overtly before, or thought of as a place where our work can make a significant impact. We hope that is about to change. Last month Filip … [Read more...] about Launching the NEW Environmental Physiotherapy Association
The value of qualitative research
A couple of weeks ago, an editorial appeared in Physical Therapy that gave a very strong justification for the use of qualitative research by physiotherapists. It’s somewhat surprising, these days, that qualitative research even needs defending, but the authors - Alan Jette, Clare Delany, and Mari Lundberg - gave a very clear and concise overview of some of its principles and virtues, citing authors well known to many of you. As part of the review, Jette, Delany and Lundberg kindly singled out the first critical physiotherapy reader - Manipulating Practices for special attention. Here is what they wrote about the book: If readers of PTJ would like to explore some outstanding … [Read more...] about The value of qualitative research
A thank you from the CPN Executive
The CPN Executive met for the second time this year. Among other things we discussed the first Critical Physiotherapy Course, which kicked off with David Nicholls on The Architecture of Movement a few weeks ago. The course will have six more talks from six very exciting critical thinkers. We were impressed by the conversation that followed David’s talk. The success of the first session gives us hope that the course will spark innovative critical models for future physiotherapy. The recordings will also make a valuable archive of Critical Physiotherapy. The Executive would like to thank Tobba Sudmann for her superb chairing of the first session. The session would not have ran so … [Read more...] about A thank you from the CPN Executive
Notes from 2nd Critical Physiotherapy Course – What’s “critical” about critical physiotherapy? with Anna Rajala
Huge thanks to Anna for a fabulous 2nd Critical Physiotherapy Course talk. Here you can find the abstract, PowerPoint slides, audio and chat feed from the talk. Abstract | Link to audio file | PowerPoint presentation | Chat Our next session will be just before the Easter Holidays at 20:00 GMT on Thursday 18th April. It will be led by Gail Teachman and titled The End of Inclusion? Thinking beyond 'inclusion' with Bourdieu. A link to the talk and more information will follow a couple of weeks ahead of the event. … [Read more...] about Notes from 2nd Critical Physiotherapy Course – What’s “critical” about critical physiotherapy? with Anna Rajala
2nd Critical Physiotherapy Course – What’s ‘critical’ about critical physiotherapy
Event this week Anna Rajala from the University of Brighton presents the second in our monthly Critical Physiotherapy Course events next week. Here are the details. Title: What’s “critical” about critical physiotherapy? Max Horkheimer and the idea of critical theory. Date and time: Mar 21, 20:00 GMT Location Local Time Time Zone UTC Offset Berlin (Germany - Berlin) Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 9:00:00 p.m. CET UTC+1 hour Toronto (Canada - Ontario) Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 4:00:00 p.m. EDT UTC-4 hours Athens (Greece) Thursday, 21 March 2019 at 10:00:00 p.m. EET UTC+2 hours Perth (Australia - Western Australia) Friday, 22 March 2019 at … [Read more...] about 2nd Critical Physiotherapy Course – What’s ‘critical’ about critical physiotherapy