ATHLETIC THERAPY ONTARIO - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BECOME AN OSTA-APPROVED COURSE PROVIDER. SEE FILLABLE FORM PROVIDED.

NOTE: The OSTA does not charge a fee, nor does it expect a % of registration fees collected to promote courses designed to advance and/or maintain AT competencies.

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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.

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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!

OSTA MEMBERS ENGAGED IN FIRST RESPONDER OR OTHER COURSES CAN PROMOTE THEIR PROGRAMS FREE-OF-CHARGE.

Contact the following OSTA 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.

Cesar Cruz is an Athletic Therapist and Registered Massage Therapist. He works at the National Ballet of Canada and Canada's National Ballet School; he is the Head Athletic Therapist for the York United Football Club of the Canadian Premier League. Cesar completed his B.A. in Kinesiology as well, Certificate in Athletic Therapy at York University, a Diploma in Massage Therapy at the Institute of Complementary & Alternative Therapies

Contact Cesar directly for details: info@ollintherapy.ca

Brittany Galan founded PULSE in order to provide First Responder Training to everyone, ranging from the general public to health care providers. Brittany uses her background in Kinesiology, Athletic Therapy & Osteopathy to provide comprehensive First Responder courses. Her on-field experiences enables her to gear courses towards individuals providing medical coverage for sporting events or working with athletes.

Contact Brittany directly for details: brittanygalan@gmail.com

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. Barbara uses her experiences on the field, for real-life application to her First Responder courses.

Contact Barb directly for details: info@ollintherapy.ca

Andrea Prieur is well-respected and well-known Ontario Certified Athletic Therapist. 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 Andrea directly for details: theprieurs@rogers.com

Mike is a Certified Athletic Therapist, an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner 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.

Contact Mike directly for details: mike.recine@sheridancollege.ca

Contact the following OSTA certified course providers, meeting RHPA continuing-ed requirements, linked to ILP-Independent Learning Programs, while also meeting NCCA training guidelines as instructors/educators.

Dr. Michael Boni is Co-Founder of MSK Academy© and an Associate Professor of the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University. Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists, a Certified AT, and a Lead Instructor and Examiner for the Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy program in the Orthopedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

Contact Dr. Boni directly for details: mskacademy25@gmail.com

Chris Bulley is an Athletic with 20 years of experience in sport medicine, including as an Athletic Therapist with the Toronto Raptors. He has worked in every sport imaginable, from hockey and football to dealing with runners, curlers, rugby and tennis stars. Chris specialises in deep tissue work and is a Certified Instructor in the Zing Performance neuroscience-based learning programs.

Contact Chris directly for details: info@canism.com

Dr. Frances Flint has been a faculty member in the School of Kinesiology and Health Science at York University since 1977. Her background with international sport involved work with the Canadian Olympic Committee at three Pan American Games and at the Barcelona Olympics as well as involvement in various World Student Games and World Championships. Frances leads the AT-911 OSTA Critical Incident Stress Management program since its inception, in 2015.

Contact Dr. Frances directly for details: flint.ath.therapy@gmail.com

Jonathan is a Certified Athletic Therapist, a Registered Massage Therapist with a specialty in Sport Massage. He is a recognized educator, author and clinician. He has presented at numerous conferences. He teaches at Centennial College and Sutherland Chan. He is a dedicated Association volunteer for CSMTA & OSTA. Intermittently, he also works with athletes at various practice and competition events.

Contact Jonathan directly for details: mrs.tor.can@sympatico.ca

Jane Stark has practised 34 years as a Certified Athletic Therapist with 22 years of osteopathic experience. Jane is equally skilled at treating complicated chronic conditions and acute sports- or activity-related injuries. Jane’s approach is unique: she not only treats the obvious presenting conditions, but she has an intuitive sense of what the body needs, helping her find and treat factors that are behind those of the presenting issue.

Contact Jane directly for details: janestark@on.aibn.com

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