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Events

Chedoke McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA)

This workshop includes video clips & group discussion to educate about the administrative & scoring guidelines of the Chedoke Assessment. Workshop format includes: Lectures that include information about the measure’s development and psychometric properties, and its clinical application At the end of the workshop, scoring competency will be tested All participants will receive written feedback

Occupational Therapy (OT) Approaches to Vision Changes Following Neurologic Injury

Course Description Visual changes following stroke and neurologic injury can significantly impact occupational performance and participation in daily activities. OTs are frequently involved in identifying functional visual concerns and integrating vision related interventions into rehabilitation, yet many clinicians report limited formal training and uncertainty regarding assessment, intervention planning, documentation, and treatment progression. This full day

Post Stroke Fatigue: Navigating Recovery and Everyday Life (HSF webinar)

Presenters: Mark I. Boulos, BSc MD FRCPC CSCN(EEG) MSc FAASM Staff Neurologist (Stroke & Sleep), Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center Associate Professor, University of Toronto Senior Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute   Aisha Khan, OT, M. Rehab.  Senior clinical advisor for professional practice CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, Montreal   Person with a Lived Experience of stroke  

Stroke Resuscitation Simulation: Building High-Performing Teams Through Crisis Resource Management

Topic: Stroke Resuscitation Simulation: Building High-Performing Teams Through Crisis Resource Management Presenters: Dr. Houman Khosravani and Dr. Christine Hawkes  Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 (Please note the change in date to the second Wednesday of May) Time: 0800-0900 hrs. EST Host Site: North & East GTA Stroke Network Virtual Event: No pre-registration required. Please click

Support, Align & Mobilize

During this three-session webinar series, we will be reviewing basic body to equipment measurements, hands on postural assessment and  identifying alignment and equipment set up issues specifically related to changes impacted by hemiparesis and asymmetrical posture Dates: May 6, 13 & 20 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 each day Instructor:  Sheila Buck Sheila is an Occupational

Stroke Mimics: Migraine, Seizure and Functional Neurological Disorders

Physician-focused talk, but open to all healthcare providers Date: April 21st, 2026 Time:  12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Highlights: Discuss the clinically challenging topic of stroke mimics Identify clinical patterns that may change the clinician’s index of suspicion for stroke mimics Speaker:  Dr. Simon Beshara Adjunct Professor at Queen’s University and a general neurologist at Lakeridge

The Walk ’n Watch Trial (PSR)

Provincial Stroke Rounds  Topic:  The Walk ’n Watch Trial: Results of a structured, progressive exercise protocol delivered by physical therapists for inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Canada Presenter:  Dr. Sue Peters Date:  Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 Time: 0800-0900 hrs. EST Host Site: Central East Stroke Network Virtual Event: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86178343778?pwd=8GZK8iaa9B4y8pNgBm4G28tjCcDiXH.1   no pre-registration required just click on the

Managing the Flaccid UE: An NDT Workshop

WORKSHOP IS FULL, EMAIL burridged@rvh.on.ca TO BE ADDED TO WAITLIST Managing the Upper Extremity: An NDT Perspective Date:  April 11th, 2026 Time: 9:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location:  Walk it Off 16775 Yonge Street, Unit #7 Newmarket, ON L3Y 8J4 Instructor:  Karen Guha Target Audience:  OT, PT & RA There is no cost to you as

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