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| OATA remains committed to building and supporting the capacity and reach of Ontario's AT Community. Many Members are supporting their clinical and field practice by developing and offering courses. It's wonderful to have ATs able to take training and courses from ATs and not just PTs, Chiros and others in the and sport medicine space. In addition to free promotion of Member courses, the OATA is helping take any Member-developed course content and transforming it (at no cost to the Member) into online accessible e-learning modules to offer on the OATA E-Learning Platform. AT4AT programming. ARE YOU READY?? |
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 | Welcome to AT-ON's Professional Development Partner, Zing Performance, a recognized leader in neuroscience-based online learning programs attached to PDU and CEU assigned credits. The four modules provide e-learning certifications. Joining the Zing Performance Network as a registered healthcare provider is available to you at no cost as AT-ON Members. CLICK HERE! |
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SPORTS RESPONDER / BLS | OTTAWA HYBRID COURSE | DECEMBER 2025 |
INSTRUCTOR: John Boulay Instructor-Trainer | Sports First Responder Sports EMR | TO REGISTER Complete and submit the following components: I. Registration Information (google form) CLICK HERE. II. Supporting documents (send an email attachment: medsportfx@gmail.com) III. Deposit Payment (electronic transfer). Space is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis to those completing all the registration components. Course deposits are due same day as registration. Registrations not accompanied by payment will be discarded. Check the website for more information and the latest course updates: |
SFR CERTIFICATION LEVEL 3-DAYS DESCRIPTION This 3-day hybrid course is comprised of both online and on-site components. The first day of the certification level course is on-line and includes both synchronous and asynchronous portions. A Zoom link will be sent 3-5 days in advance of the synchronous portion (08:00-11:00). An LMS access link will be sent out a few weeks prior the on-site portion. The SFR Learning Management System (LMS) contains the online asynchronous modules that must be completed at latest 2 weeks after the onsite portion. The LMS also contains pre-course material and downloadable resources. The 2-day on-site portion integrates theory into practice with skill-set development and urgent care simulations. Participants are grouped into pods to encourage mentorship, debriefing and high performance interventions within the pre-hospital sports medicine setting. The LMS provides access to the latest digital edition of the CRC "EMERGENCY CARE for Professional Responders" manual, "BLS Field Guide"", as well as the "SFR SKILL SET" lists. The LMS provides a 1 year access to the latest version of SFR lecture notes with sport-specific content for sideline care.
| SFR RE-CERTIFICATION LEVEL 2-DAYS DESCRIPTION This 2-day on-site course provides a refresher of prior knowledge and skills. Progression towards more effective team-based interventions are enhanced with additional skill-set development and urgent care simulations. Participants are grouped into pods to encourage mentorship, de-briefing, and high performance interventions within the pre-hospital sports medicine setting. Participants will have access to the SFR Learning Management System where they can download the latest digital editions of the CRC Professional Responder text book, CRC BLS Field Guide, SFR Skill Set lists. The LMS will also provide updated SFR course notes with sports-specific content for side-line care. Participants must have a valid CRC First Responder card to be eligible for renewal (maximum grace period of 30 days). Send a copy to: sportsfirstresponder@gmail.com (indicate which course you are enrolled in) DATES
COST | $495 |
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Contact the following OATA approved Canadian Red Cross-Certified Athletic Therapists who offer First Responder Courses to meet the proof of valid First Responders/BLS Certification in time for registration renewal. |
Andrea Prieur theprieurs@rogers.com Andrea Prieur is well-respected and well-known Ontario Certified Athletic Therapist. Graduating from the Athletic Therapy program over 20 years ago, she continued to stay directly involved in the AT profession. She taught curriculum First Responder and was a placement coordinator for a number of years.Andrea has served as an AT on Canadian Core Health Care teams at multiple Major Games including the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. ATs regularly request to take her First Responder courses. She is a Red Cross certified First Responder Instructor with the benefit of well-honed field skills and experience. Andrea's courses are first-come, first-served. Contact her directly for details. |
Mike Recine mike.recine@sheridancollege.ca Mike is a Certified Athletic Therapist (CAT(C)), an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner (D.O.M.P) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). Currently, he is a full-time professor at Sheridan College in the Athletic Therapy program where he teaches the Emergency Conditions courses. Mike has been a Red Cross Training Partner and Certified Emergency Care instructor since 2015, primarily offering First Responder and BLS courses to allied healthcare professionals. |
Cesar Cruz info@ollintherapy.ca Cesar Cruz is an Athletic Therapist and Registered Massage Therapist. Currently he works at the National Ballet of Canada and Canada's National Ballet School; he is also the Head Athletic Therapist for the York United Football Club of the Canadian Premier League. Cesar completed his B.A. in Kinesiology as well as a Certificate in Athletic Therapy at York University, he also completed a Diploma in Massage Therapy at the Institute of Complementary & Alternative Therapies and the Diploma of Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University. |
Barb Paraskevakos info@ollintherapy.ca Barbara Paraskevakos is an Ontario Certified Athletic Therapist and Certified Canadian Red Cross First Responder Instructor. After graduating from the York University Athletic Therapy Certificate Program she joined the wellness team at the National Ballet of Canada. She continues to provide field coverage for a number of sports and events including League One soccer and Stars on Ice. Barbara uses her experiences on the field, for real-life application to her First Responder courses. |
Brittany Galan brittanygalan@gmail.com Pulse was founded by Brittany Galan in order to provide First Responder Training to everyone, ranging from the general public to health care providers. As the primary instructor at Pulse, Brittany uses her background in Kinesiology, Athletic Therapy & Osteopathy to provide comprehensive First Responder courses. Her on-field experiences working with a wide range of sports at numerous levels enables her to gear courses towards individuals providing medical coverage for sporting events or working with athletes, bringing in real-world scenarios. |
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