Exercise Prescription
General exercise and conditioning program offered in clinic or offsite at a gym or home.
Manual & Manipulative Therapy
Hands-on treatment approach consisting of graded joint or tissue mobilization and/or manipulation techniques. Foundational manual therapy skills are part of entry to practice training for PTs, DCs and RMTs. Advanced training and credentialing is available in post-graduate areas.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy services provided by a registered massage therapist.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy treatment provided by a registered physiotherapist.
Active Release Technique (ART)
Post-graduate training completed and experience with Active Release Techniques (ART®) soft tissue treatment techniques.
Bracing
Provision and fitting of pre-fabricated and/or custom fitted braces of all types.
Kinesiology
Kinesiology treatment services provided by Kinesiologist registered with an association and/or College.
Neurological Rehab
Single or multi/interdisciplinary rehabilitation services supporting individuals who have sustained a neurological event or injury or are living with progressive/degenerative neurological disease. Clinicians offering this service must have clinical knowledge, experience and appropriate equipment at their facility to best serve the neurological population.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
Therapist with advanced training in gentle, non-invasive manual techniques that help move extra fluid from an area that is swollen into an area where the lymph nodes are working properly.
Facial Rehabilitation
Post-graduate specialized advanced training and credentialing in facial rehabilitation assessment and treatment.
Temporomandibular Joint Rehabilitation
Assessment and treatment of issues arising from the Temporomandibular Joint. Typically clinicians will have taken post-graduate training in this area.
Hand Therapy
Assessment and Treatment by a Certified Hand Therapist to address hand specific injuries or post-surgically.
Sport Medicine/Sport Therapy
Sport medicine is a field of healthcare that treats and prevents injuries related to sport, play and exercise. Practitioners are trained in the discipline, which also emphasizes physical fitness, conditioning and overall well-being.
Guillain-Barré Syndrome Rehabilitation
Clinician has the specialized skills and/or experience to assess & treat a client with Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation
Clinician has the specialized skills and/or experience to assess & treat a client with Multiple Sclerosis.
Myofascial Release Therapy
Therapist with advanced training in myofascial release manual therapy techniques.
Parkinson's Rehabilitation And LSVT BIG Program
Clinician has the specialized skills and/or experience to assess & treat a client with Parkinsons.
Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Clinician has the specialized skills and/or experience to assess & treat a client with spinal cord injuries.
Stroke Rehabilitation
Clinician has the specialized skills and/or experience to assess & treat a client who has suffered a stroke.
Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Clinician has the specialized skills and/or experience to assess & treat a client with a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury .
Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy or extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a modality used in the treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions, primarily those involving connective tissues such as ligaments and tendons.
Psychology
Psychology treatment provided directly by a registered psychologist.
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy treatment may be provided by any one of the following disciplines; psychologist, psychotherapist, clinical counsellor or social worker.
Pain Management
Multi-disciplinary team of professionals with advanced knowledge, understanding and experience working with patients living with persistent pain. Team consists most often of OT, PT, Kinesiologist/ET and Psychological care provider.
Functional Testing
Evaluation of an individual's level of function. More customized than an FAE, certification in a standardized protocol preferred but not required.
Functional Restoration
Function program aimed at improving an individual's physical capabilities to return to work and/or normal daily activities.
Work Conditioning/Hardening
Structured functional program aimed at improving an individual's capabilities to return to work and/or normal daily activities.
Cupping Therapy
Post-graduate training with plastic- or silicone suction cups to treat fascial, myofascial trigger points/restrictions combined with massage techniques and movements.
Visceral Massage
Post-graduate training and clinical experience in visceral manipulation or massage to address functional and structural imbalances throughout the body within the scope of practice of the treating clinician.
McKenzie Method
McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy® (MDT) is a system of assessment and management for spinal and extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Clinicians trained in the MDT system are able to assess and classify all complaints of the musculoskeletal system. MDT is a comprehensive assessment and management approach based on sound and logical principles that focuses on the patient and their potential to self-manage and recover their previous level of function.
Pre/Post Natal Care
Clinician has training to provide care related to pre or post natal conditions.