Events

The Chedoke-McMaster Stroke Assessment (CMSA) measures physical impairment and disability in clients with stroke/neurological impairment. The CMSA workshop provides participants with the knowledge and skills to enable them to use the measure as both a clinical and research assessment tool.

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Location: Toronto Western Hospital (399 Bathurst Street). 6th Floor Fell Pavillion, Room 103

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Event Contact: Jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

This one-day in-person workshop will provide Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) working in stroke care with practical, evidence-based skills to assess and treat post-stroke dysphagia.

Location: Toronto Rehab, 550 University Avenue, Lecture Room (001B – B – 121)

Target Audience: Speech-Language Pathologists working primarily in stroke care in Toronto

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Event Contact: sandy.lyeo@sunnybrook.ca

Presenter: Dr. Alvarado Bolaños MD

Virtual event hosted by the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network

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This one-day in-person workshop will provide clinicians working in stroke care with practical, evidence-based skills to assess and treat post-stroke dizziness and implement vestibular
rehabilitation strategies.

Location: West Park Healthcare Centre, Auditorium (WP-2A-137)

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working primarily in stroke care in Toronto

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Event Contact: sandy.lyeo@sunnybrook.ca

By the end of this 2 day workshop, participants will: (1) Understand how to assess, treat and make recommendations for patients with the goal of returning to work; (2) Strengthen their knowledge and skills in workplace reintegration, including preparing patients for return to work, navigating workplace accommodations, and supporting patients who are unable to return to work; and (3) Increase their understanding of the return to work landscape, including government support programs, workplace accommodations, different work environments and community resources.

Location: Toronto Rehab, 550 University Avenue, Toronto ON M5G 2A2, Auditorium (Rm: 2-014)

Target Audience: Priority will be given to OTs and SWs working in stroke care in Toronto

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Event Contact: jaclyn.gilpin@uhn.ca

By the end of this one-day in-person workshop, participants will (1) Apply evidence-based approaches to stroke recognition and clinical management with increased confidence (2) Practice updated skills in positioning, safe feeding and swallowing, post-stroke fatigue, and behavioural support (3) Identify actionable strategies to enhance quality, safety, and patient experience within their own clinical environments

Location: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Rooms 240 & 241

Target Audience: Nurses working in stroke care in Toronto

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Event contact: molly.firth@unityhealth.to