Organization to host Canadian Physical Therapist & Neurological Disorder Specialist remotely to field questions from patients and caregivers
Organization to host Canadian Physical Therapist & Neurological Disorder Specialist remotely to field questions from patients and caregivers
Kingston, ON – Saturday April 26th, 2022 – Today, The PSP Society of Canada announced that they will be facilitating their first ASK THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST SESSION as part of the next remote Support Group meeting. Kaela Southwell, a scientific advisor to the organization will be attending the Wednesday May 18th session to field questions relating physical therapy as treatment for managing symptoms of PSP, CBD and MSA. The session is open to patients, caregivers and others affected by Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) & Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD).
“We are extremely grateful to have Kaela as a friend and advisor to our organization,” said PSP Society of Canada Vice President Stéphane Hetherington. “Her dedication to supporting our physical therapy program is helping people every day”
The PSP Society asks that interested participants register for the free session and SUBMIT THEIR QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE via a short survey available here and through the link in the group details below. Questions will be taken through Sunday April 18th.
Question submission deadline: Thursday May 12th at 12:00am
Please keep in mind that the scope of the session will not include vestibular or ocular therapy interventions
Details:
REGISTRATION & QUESTION SUBMISSION SURVEY
Location: Zoom (Remote)
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/92329071770
Date: Wednesday May 18th, 2022
Time: 7:30PM EST
Kaela Southwell, MScPT, BScHK
Kaela is a passionate physiotherapist who is dedicated to providing comprehensive and individualized care to her patients. She completed her Bachelor of Science with specialization in Human Kinetics at the University of Ottawa and her Master of Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. While at the University of Toronto, she served as President of the Physical Therapy Graduate Student Association and co-founded the Community Philanthropic Committee. She has been awarded the Canadian Physiotherapy Association Leadership Award of Excellence, the Department of Physical Therapy Mountain Challenge Book Prize and the Gordon Cressy Leadership Award from the University of Toronto. She continues to be actively involved in the University of Toronto’s Physical Therapy program by assisting with labs and examinations.
Kaela combines her positivity, experience and passion to help her patients reach their goals, no matter how big or how small. She focuses clinically on both orthopedic and neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury, and neurological movement disorders (ie. Parkinson’s, PSP, MS, ALS etc). She believes in empowering her clients and working collaboratively to develop individualized and meaningful treatment plans. She is a believer of life-long learning and continues to improve her clinical knowledge and skills with continuing education courses. She has a particular interest in treating ankle, knee, hip and shoulder injuries. She has completed courses in advanced manual therapy, acupuncture, McKenzie method, Bobath, and Neuro-Development Treatment (NDT).
Kaela grew up in Elora, Ontario with three brothers and played high level hockey and lacrosse. Kaela and her husband Dan continue to live an active lifestyle through running, weight training, hiking, hockey and kayaking. She stays connected with the sports community through volunteer work as a hockey coach and sports first responder. Among other events, she has provided medical coverage for the Muskoka Ironman, the Ontario Winter Games and the Canadian Sledge Hockey Championships.
Kaela and her husband Dan took over ownership of Woolwich Physiotherapy in June 2021, and are enjoying every second of their new ownership journey together.
The PSP Society of Canada serves patients and families dealing with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and related diseases such as Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). For more information please visit. www.pspsocietycanada.ca