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THE BIG PROBLEM: Obesity is more than weight, it demands system-wide solutions
Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease associated with increased mortality and various non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, musculoskeletal disorders, and certain cancers. Effective treatment requires strategies that extend beyond the simplistic advice to “eat less, move more” by addressing behavioural, environmental, and healthcare system factors. Primary care, as the initial and continuous point of contact within health
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Call for Nominations – 75 noteworthy Physiotherapists
As part of the celebrations marking World Physiotherapy’s 75th anniversary, we are pleased to invite nominations for the recognition of 75 noteworthy physiotherapists. This initiative aims to recognize physiotherapists who have made an exceptional contribution to the profession at national, regional, or international level at any point since World Physiotherapy was founded in 1951. We invite our physiotherapists to submit nominations. Each nomination must be submitted using t
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Live Webinar: Sports Travel: Team PT perspective; AI in Physiotherapy Practice
NICHE NITE WEBINAR Join physiotherapist (PT) Mr Tajay Bailey as he explores the topic of Sports Travel from a Team PT perspective. Also, hear from Mr. Andrew Phillips as he explores the topic of AI in Physiotherapy Practice. Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Venue: via ZOOM CEUs : 2 requested Cost: $1,000 After registering you will receive an email with the zoom link and link to submit payment. Banking Details Account # : 5501111898 Account Type: Chequing/Curr
5 days ago


Live Webinar: Oncology Skin Care: The PT Perspective
Live Webinar: Oncology Skin Care: The PT Perspective
Dec 4, 2025


SPGH Physiotherapy Week 2024 Events
Savanna-la-mar Public General Hospital (SPGH) Physiotherapy Department Physiotherapy Week 2024 Events Special Feature: BLS COURSE Date:...
Sep 7, 2024


Spanish Town Hospital Physiotherapy Seminar 2024
Spanish Town Hospital Physiotherapy Department Presents Taking Charge: Achieving Good Health Through Personal Responsibility Come and...
Sep 7, 2024


NCH Physiotherapy Seminar 2024
National Chest Hospital & Sir John Golding Rehab Centre Physiotherapy Departments Managing Lower Back Pain Venue: Muriel Lowe Conference...
Sep 7, 2024


Linstead Public Hospital Seminar 2024
The Linstead Public Hospital Physiotherapy presents It's Annual Physiotherapy Seminar 2024. Theme: Physiotherapy In All Sphere of Life
Sep 7, 2024


SABRH Physiotherapy 2024 Events
SABRH Physiotherapy Department Presents, Celebrating World Physiotherapy Day Theme: Osteoarthritis
Sep 7, 2024


AGM 2024 Postponed
The Jamaica Physiotherapy Association will be hosting its annual general meeting on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Montego Bay...
Aug 29, 2024


Church Service 2024
Join us this year at the Waltham Park New Testament Church of God Sunday, September 1 for the annual JPA physiotherapy weeek launch.
Aug 28, 2024


Data Protection Webinar
The Data Protection Webinar is geared towards educating our membership of the new laws in place governing data protection, The speaker is...
Jul 19, 2024


MMA Manipulation Master Class 2024 - POSTPONED
MMA Manipulation Master Class with Advanced Upper Quater These 15-hour courses are supplemented with six 30-minute online modules and is...
Jul 11, 2024


Vestibular - Hypofunction Strategies 2024 - POSTPONED
The course titled "Vestibular Strategies for the Outpatient Clinician" is a 2-day (16-hour) course that focuses on the anatomy,...
Jul 11, 2024


Unifying Hands in Service: Highlights from the NACR General Meeting
The biannual North American and Caribbean Region (NACR) General Meeting, held on April 27th—28th, was a momentous event, with JPA as hosts.
May 8, 2024


CPSM Registration
Re-licensing for the period 2024 - 2025 is now due. Please make note of the requirements for re-licensing: Completed copy of...
Mar 17, 2024


NACR one-day educational course: physiotherapy in emergency departments
This one-day in-person educational course is only open to members of World Physiotherapy member organisations in the North America...
Mar 14, 2024


NACR Webinar Innovation in physiotherapy
Dear Colleagues The World Physiotherapy North America Caribbean region is hosting its final webinar in 2023 on Innovation in...
Nov 16, 2023


Everything you need to know about physiotherapy
Published by Jamaica Gleaner: Wednesday | November 15, 2023 | 12:05 AMKeisha Hill/Senior /Gleaner Writer PHYSIOTHERAPY IS treatment to...
Nov 16, 2023


JPA promoting healthier living through physiotherapy
Published by the Jamaica Gleaner: Wednesday | November 8, 2023 | 12:09 AM THE JAMAICA Physiotherapy Association (JPA), the national...
Nov 16, 2023
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