Physiotherapy

Sport Physio

Sport Physiotherapy Canada (SPC) is one of the special interest groups within the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). SPC’s primary goal is to provide quality sport therapy, rehabilitation and counseling to athletes and recreational participants before, during and after injury.

SPC was founded in 1972 and has continued to grow into a major component of the national sports medicine scene. In 1978, SPC, along with the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine (CASM), Canadian Athletic Therapists Association (CATA) and Canadian Association of Sport Sciences (CASS – now known as the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology – CSEP) was instrumental in the establishment of advanced training and specialization in sport medicine.

In 1982, an exam system was implemented within Sport Physiotherapy Canada to maintain a high standard of professional care. This recognized system of education in sports physiotherapy which allows a physiotherapist to progress through different levels of expertise as assessed by theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This education system is overseen by SPC. The Educational Level System promotes and recognizes physiotherapists who have developed specialized skills and knowledge in sports physiotherapy. The level system provides appropriate guidance so that physiotherapists can advance their skills and knowledge in sports physiotherapy.

Physios with this advanced certification are proficient in the assessment and management of sports injuries, return to sport rehabilitation, protective equipment, bracing, joint taping and exercise physiology. Maintenance of these credentials requires ongoing participation in event medical coverage and post graduate education.

Many of Pivot’s team have travelled nationally and internationally with Canada’s top athletes.