Position: Vice President
Applicant: Jason Taddeo, PT, DHSc(c), MScRS OMPT, MScPT, CAFCI, GTT(c), CGIMS, FCAMPT
Thank you for the opportunity to apply. My intention is to increase my level of participation with CAMPT and manual physiotherapy within Canada. I feel that I have a diverse clinical experience, clinical interest and research drive that will be an asset to CAMPT moving forward. My past experiences on various professional councils and committees, including serving as President for the NWO OPA will be an asset. I would be very much interested in involvement with CAMPTs growing representation of manual physiotherapists in Canada and future initiatives.
Biography:
Jason is a life-long resident of Northwestern Ontario and has called Thunder Bay his home for nearly 20 years. He graduated from Lakehead University with his Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology (minor Gerontology) in 2003 and went on to complete his Masters of Science in Physiotherapy in 2005. Since, he has worked in a variety of private and public physiotherapy settings and has managed rehabilitation services for various retirement and long-term care homes in the past. He completed his Diploma in Advanced Manual and Manipulative Therapy in 2010 and qualified as a Fellow with The Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT). He has pursued additional qualifications in vestibular (dizziness/balance) therapy, Kinesio Tape(R), exercise therapy and acupuncture. He is Certified with The Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI) and in Intra-Muscular Stimulation (IMS) acupuncture with The Institute for the Study and Treatment of Pain (iSTOP). He has also pursued advanced dry needling techniques in The Gokavi Transverse Technique (GTT) and The Chronic Pain Management Certificate program with the University of Alberta. He returned to academics and completed a second Masters of Science in Rehabilitation Science – Orthopaedic Manual Physiotherapy (OMPT) program in 2016 through McMaster University. He is also currently completing his Doctorate of Health Sciences through the University of St. Augustine. Outside of the clinic he teaches as an Assistant Professor with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine and mentors medical and physiotherapy students and residents regularly. He has served as Past-President for the Northwestern Division of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association and currently is an invited committee member for the Rehabilitation & Chronic Disease Management Community Engagement Council for St. Joseph’s Care Group. His area of research currently focuses on classification systems for spinal pain, and recently presented on this in Glasgow, UK. Jason loves the outdoors and enjoying what Thunder Bay has to naturally offer with his two children. He is an avid Crossfit® athlete, enjoys golf, cycling and hiking in his spare time, and enjoys a healthy approach to health care and rehabilitation, which he brings to his patients’ experience.
Position: IFOMPT Representative
Applicant: Michael Boni, DSc.PT (candidate), BHSc.PT, BA(KIN), DipManip(PT)PT, CAT(C), ATC, FCAMPT, CAFCI
Position: Secretary:Treasurer
Applicants:
1. Louise Gloutney, BScPT, FCAMPT
I would be interested in this position with you for a variety of reasons. Several years ago, I was on the Manual Review Committee before it got disbanded due to the re-writing of the manual and I found that it was a rewarding and enjoyable commitment. The interaction with various members whom I had not before met from across the country was something that brought a new level of appreciation for our profession as well as for our position within our profession as members of CAMPT.
This appreciation of CAMPT has been increased with the yearly reports that we have received from Eve Chaput at the AQPMO as well as from the promotional material that you are currently in the process of distributing to us. The level of professionalism and the clear outlines of how to use these materials has been beneficial. It has also increased my inspiration to want to be able to participate more fully in CAMPT and what it represents.
I have been in the system for several years now, in both the english and the french courses and feel well-positioned to continue to help promote CAMPT, not only in Canada, but also via the connection with France, as when teaching there, they also have questions about the certification and what it could mean to them. I feel that I am qualified to assist the executive in the position of secretary as I have been exposed to working on a cross-country committee previously and I believe that having someone within the executive who can also communicate in both official languages would be an asset as well.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
2. Vicky Follett, MScPT MClSc(manip) FCAMPT
My name is Vicky Follett and I would like to work for you as the Junior Treasurer/Secretary of the CAMPT executive. Based in Ottawa, I have worked in private practice orthopaedics for the past 8 years and twice have been promoted to clinic manager for my leadership skills, organisation, vision, and sound ethical values. I believe wholeheartedly in our duty as physiotherapists to provide individualized care rooted in sound clinical reasoning. I am a strong advocate for continuing education and development, which for me has most recently culminated in the completion of the Clinical Masters Program in Manipulative Therapy at the University of Western Ontario and the accompanying designation of CAMPT-certified therapist. I act as a mentor, in both formal and informal settings, to my colleagues and am a registered instructor with the Orthopaedic Division of the CPA.
I am a relatively young physiotherapist and I am passionate about devoting my time and energy as a leader to advocate for our profession on a broader scale, rather than focusing on a single clinic. I am motivated by CAMPT s recognition of the hard work and commitment of its members to provide evidence-informed care of the highest quality and our ability to elevate the standard of orthopaedic physiotherapy. In addition to competently fulfilling the duties associated with being the Junior Treasurer/Secretary, I will enthusiastically and sincerely join the executive in their promotion of CAMPT-certified therapists to our colleagues, other health professionals, and the public.
3. Melanie MacKinnon, RPT, FCAMPT, CAFCI, CIDN MClSc (Manip), MScPT, HBScKIN
My name is Melanie MacKinnon and I am excited about the opportunity to represent my FCAMPT colleagues as secretary/treasurer for CAMPT. I am passionate about Orthopedic Physiotherapy and I am deeply invested in teaching and mentoring at the entry level as well as post graduate level, within both the Orthopedic Division and Western University’s post-graduate MClSc programs. I am co-owner of a multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic, with a team of 5 FCAMPT Physiotherapists and a 6th working through the Orthopedic program. I am interested in the secretary/treasurer position with CAMPT because I would like to become more involved with our national physiotherapy community and our IFOMPT member organization. I feel I can provide a strong voice to advocate on your behalf and to continue the hard work past executives have done to make CAMPT certified a recognizable and valuable mark of highly skilled Physiotherapists in Canada.
Originally from Ottawa, my post-secondary education started in Halifax at Dalhousie University, where I graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, HBScKIN, in 2002. During this program, I completed a directed study on the effect of learning strategies and focus of attention on the acquisition of a motor skill and for my honours thesis I expanded on this work to look at the effect of focus of attention and verbal cues on the acquisition and retention of a motor skill. These projects were my introduction to research and gave me insight into how learning strategies and needs vary between individuals. For my work, I was honoured with the MJ Ellis Research Award, which is given to a graduating student from the School of Health and Human Performance, who displays exceptional interest and ability in research. Following this, I moved back to Ontario to pursue Physiotherapy and I obtained my Masters of Science in Physical Therapy degree, MScPT, from the University of Toronto in 2004. The Master research project that I was involved in explored the role of Physiotherapists in the facilitation of return to work programs. This project highlighted for me the multifactorial nature of work place injuries and the need for some one, often the Physiotherapist, to ‘quarterback’ their patients’ multidisciplinary care. I was honoured to receive the Herta Leyss Scholarship in Physical Therapy, which is an academic excellence award given to recognize the student in the graduating year most likely to fulfill the role of an academic practitioner based on consistent distinction in clinical and research practice. Upon graduation, I began working in a multidisciplinary clinic in Toronto and loved the challenge and pace of private practice. I enjoyed the variability of pathology, and presentation, High Performance Sports Medicine 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 1604 Toronto , Ontario M4P 1E4P: 416-486-4776 F: 416 486 4773 E: [email protected] W: http://www.hpsm.ca
Upon graduation, I began working in a multidisciplinary clinic in Toronto and loved the challenge and pace of private practice. I enjoyed the variability of pathology, and presentation, and it was invigorating to constantly be challenged to create individualized treatment and exercise programs to address their specific goals and needs. I was fortunate to work with experienced Physiotherapists, who had extensive skills sets, and I admired their approach clinical practice and aspired to do the same. I took as many post graduate courses as I could to expand my knowledge and skill set including Sahrmann, Mulligan, mobilization of the nervous system, mobilization of the fascial system and I finished Level 2 within the Orthopedic Division. I took population specific courses that addressed treatment and exercise prescription for individuals with osteoporosis, learned about post-concussion management incorporating cognitive software with physical measures, and then I took courses designed to address the specific needs of golfers, runners and overhead athletes with shoulder injuries. To complement my manual therapy skills, I completed a certification in acupuncture from the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute, AFCI and later I added dry needling to my toolbox; Integrated Dry Needling program, CIDN. By now it was clear that I had truly embraced the credo of a Physiotherapist to being a life-long learner. Wanting to learn more and advance my handing skills, I chose to continue my manual therapy training by enrolling in the Masters in Clinical Science Manipulative Therapy degree program, MClScManip, from Western University and in 2009 I became CAMPT certified! The research project that I was involved with was investigating the reliability and validity of the upper extremity function index (UFEI) and 2014 it was published in Physio Canada. Although my involvement in this project was limited to my time at UWO, it gave me the opportunity to appreciate how to conduct clinical research and understand the complexities involved with implementation across various clinical sites.
To me, teaching skills are an integral part of the Physiotherapy skill set. It is how we communicate and create therapeutic relationships with individuals from all ages, stages and walks of life. Throughout my manual therapy training, I was extremely fortunate to have very experienced and caring mentors guide me along the way. I looked up to these individuals and wanted to be able to give back to others as they had done for me. This desire lead me to become involved with the Physical Therapy department at the University of Toronto since graduating in 2004. Initially, it was as a volunteer for the practical skills labs for the advanced MSK unit of the MScPT program, then as a teaching assistant for the practical skills labs of this unit and as of 2016, as the Co-Coordinator for the 16 week Advanced MSK unit. I have also taught half and full day MSK content for the Ontario Internationally Educated Physical Therapy Bridging Program (OIEPB) and was the producer/director for a series of 9 palpation videos, almost 3hrs of total time, which provide instruction on palpating key bony, soft tissue, vascular and neural landmarks. My role as co-coordinator involves scheduling and organizing course content; lectures, labs, case studies, written and practical examinations. I help to supervise teaching assistants, small group facilitators and examiners. I deliver the biomechanics content and I help to create and mark the written exams and case studies. I also help to update and manage the web portal for student access to course content. Part of my role is to also liaise and foster collaborative relationships within the department and within the clinical community. Through these various roles, I have developed and refined time management skills, communication and collaboration skills in order to meet deadlines and deliver projects and content, of high quality. I feel my experience working with entry level Physiotherapists will bring insight to the CAMPT executive regarding the aspirations and needs of our future CAMPT members.
I am a registered mentor with the Orthopedic Division and Western University, MClSc Manip program, routinely mentoring 1-2 Physiotherapists over the course of the year. I have acted as a clinical facilitator for Physiotherapy students from UofT and I have assisted for the last 3 years with a prep course for the advanced exam, providing mentoring with a team of other Orthopedic Division instructors and mentors to a group of Physiotherapists. I teach Level 2 within the orthopedic program and I enjoy volunteering my time to help with practical sessions and the mock exam for the MClSc program at UWO. I feel my role as a teacher and mentor has given as much to me as I have given to the students. It has challenged my communication, critical thinking and manual therapy skills. It has allowed me to grow as a Physiotherapist and create relationships with Physiotherapists as they begin their careers or advance their careers through higher learning.
I am also proud to be the co-owner of a multidisciplinary sports medicine clinic in mid-town Toronto. We have a team of 5 CAMPT certified Physiotherapists, (and 1 on her way), a Sports Medicine Physician, a Physiatrist, 2 Registered Massage Therapists and an administration team. The journey of small business ownership has been rewarding and has allowed me to develop new skills in the area of interpersonal relationships, personnel management as well as organization, book keeping and accounting.
Whether it’s making decisions as a small business owner in situations where there can incomplete or conflicting information or when dealing with difficult student issues and making tough decisions, I feel I have been equipped with the skills required to take on a new challenge as your secretary and treasurer. I will communicate clearly and effectively on your behalf, and with the CAMPT executive, will work to continue to promote the CAMPT brand and maintain the prestige of this designation. I had the pleasure to be present for a phone conference in June with Eve, our current Secretary/Treasurer and the other candidates. Besides outlining the roles and responsibilities, Eve’s reflection on how much she has enjoyed the position and the relationships she has created resonated with me. It would be my pleasure to represent you as the next Secretary/Treasurer and I hope when you vote, you will vote for me.