Despite growing recognition of the importance of leadership to a profession's growth and development, leadership in physical therapy remains under-researched and poorly understood. 2,3 Desveaux and colleagues' study contributes valuable information about the characteristics of physical therapy managers and academics in Canada – two cohorts of physical therapists who may be considered leaders wi...

Quantification of hip extensor strength is often of interest to physiotherapists, as strength deficits are associated with conditions such as low back pain and hip osteoarthritis and may lead to impairments in physical functioning. Physiotherapists typically use manual muscle testing to assess muscle strength, but this grading scale is somewhat subjective and may fail to detect small changes in...

It is well established that clinical education (CE) is a vital part of entry into practice training for physiotherapy students. This form of education depends on the willingness of clinicians to take on a supervisory or instructor role. Educational programmes are increasingly being challenged to find quality placements, and larger class sizes are putting further demands on these already scarce ...

Leadership is a universal phenomenon; 2 however, how it is practised varies around the world. Leadership in health care is widely recognized as a requirement of professionals working in evolving and complex health care systems so that they can make sustainable changes and provide effective and efficient care. 3 We know that in physiotherapy (PT), leadership is necessary to respond to emerging h...

Pulmonary rehabilitation and cardiac rehabilitation are components of guideline management for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Both have been shown to increase exercise tolerance, quality of life (QOL), and disease self-management. 2,3 However, in Canada these patients do not always receive the rehabilitation they need: Approximately ...