Collaborating for Client Centred Care - A Physio/Kin/Ex Physiologist Discussion

A native of London Ontario Jim has been a practicing physiotherapist for 32 years. Jim attended Western where he completed a BSc (PT) in 1991 and a MClSc (PT) in 2010. Jim also completed a clinical DPT in the USA in 2013. Jim has been a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapists (FCAMPT) since 2000. Jim is an instructor in the Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Master’s Program at Western University since its onset. He teaches the Mulligan Concept musculoskeletal manual therapy courses across Canada. Jim was an owner of Body Mechanics Physiotherapy in London for nearly two decades. Jim is now the National Director of Clinical Training and Development for CBI Health.

Jim is a strong advocate of all things biopsychosocial and mind, body, spirit. He is passionate about how we communicate with our patients and has been involved in the knowledge translation and teaching of these crucial foundational skills for the past decade. Jim feels our ability to connect with our patients is our most important asset as clinicians. These so-called soft skills are the true power skills in the delivery of compassionate care. Jim believes that as clinicians we must possess the knowledge and skills to facilitate behaviour change. Understanding the role of intrinsic motivation in adherence to physiotherapy must be viewed as a clinical competency.

Jim believes that personal development is professional development. Jim is a proponent of an infinite growth mindset. The importance of self-compassion, and resilience to our own personal wellness is often neglected. We cannot give away what we don’t already have. Jim coaches and mentors clinicians to assist them on their own growth and resilience journeys. Jim is passionate about the power of words as they intersect with the vulnerability of creative expression. He released his first book Cuoreosity: The heArt of Being, a poetic invitation to live into the questions of life in 2022.

As a Registered Kinesiologist, Holistic Nutritionist, and Yoga Teacher, Angela has over 30 years of experience working with clients in both clinics and in their homes in Toronto. She recently refocused her career to provide continuing education for exercise professionals including clinical assessment, exercise prescription and professional business. She's been recognized as an Educational Influential by the Institute for Work and Health since 2006.

Angela is passionate about learning about the business of healthcare and sharing her knowledge with students and practicing movement therapists. She and her team at the Toronto based continuing education company First Line Education teach both online and in person about functional assessment, exercise therapy and physical and mental wellness. Angela has presented at national and international conferences to a wide variety of healthcare and exercise students and professionals.

Angela teaches kinesiology students in post-graduate programs at Humber College and the University of Toronto with a focus on marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. She believes that the connection between evidence informed practice and running a healthy business is crucial for the mental wellbeing of exercise professionals.

Jonah Arnold practices health law in Toronto with Weinman, Arnold LLP. He has spent nearly two decades establishing and running health clinics in Ontario as both a lawyer and business owner. He draws on his experience as a business owner and knowledge as a lawyer to help his clients with their legal and business needs.

Jonah also has extensive experience assisting clients with regulatory College matters including complaints, investigations (ICRC matters), fitness to practice, disciplinary matters, HPARB and HSARB reviews and appeals, OHIP matters and IPC matters.

More and more healthcare professionals are starting independent practices without adequate knowledge of the requisite laws, regulations, and policies. Business planning, start-up, understanding and adhering to professional regulatory College practice guidelines, and contentious matters such as complaints, disciplinary proceedings, and litigation are just a few of the areas in which Weinman, Arnold LLP focuses. In addition, Jonah regularly lectures on various topics to health associations and regulatory colleges.

Jonah also has a practice in human rights law. Jonah has appeared on CTV, CBC, BBC, Centre for Persian Studies, and Alarabiya among others, to talk about litigating human rights and terrorism claims in Ontario.

Jonah brings a very eclectic educational background to the Weinman, Arnold LLP partnership. He combines his years of first-hand entrepreneurial experience and exposure to small, medium, and large-sized businesses to assist his clients' unique legal and business concerns.

Maggie Bergeron is a registered physiotherapist who received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from McMaster University in 2009 after completing her undergraduate studies at the University of Ottawa where she played on the women's water polo team.

Maggie is the co-founder of Embodia. She continues to see a small caseload of patients virtually and holds a Status-Only Appointment (lecturer ranking) with the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto.

Zach Weston is business leader and clinician serving as the CEO for the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) in Ottawa, Canada. He has worked with thousands of patients across the lifespan and across the range of those living with chronic conditions to professional and Olympic/Paralympic athletes.

As a business leader he has built entrepreneurial ventures in the MedTech and Health service sector, managed regional clinical programs within the Ontario Health system (including cardiology, ophthalmology, rehabilitation, diabetes, stroke, critical care and orthopaedics), championed changes to health system policy in orthopaedic surgery, led the development of an $80M regional cardiac program project and provided governance as the VP of Strategic Partnerships on the Board for the Ontario Kinesiology Association. He maintains credentials as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with both CSEP and the American College of Sports Medicine. He continues to contribute as a policy advisor to research projects related to fitness and health care. He has instructed over 85 undergraduate courses and 2700 students in business, entrepreneurism and kinesiology and continues to teach part time at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/zweston/ Twitter: twitter.com/CSEP_CEO

Darryl has been a physical therapist for more than a decade. He is a clinic owner and the Chief Operating Officer for Clinic Accelerator where he supports 500+ clinic owners with their operations, recruitment and clinician performance. He has mentored and helped thousands of Physical Therapists become all-star clinicians, clinic directors, and equity partners. He is past chair of the Private Practice Section of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association, co-author of "Diagnosis and Management of Femoroacetabular Impingement", and is a professor of Business and Leadership in Physical Therapy at Western University.