Past Events

Webcast: Putting Quality Front & Centre

OCA President Kristina Peterson shares some initial concepts for how the profession can work together to enhance the public’s understanding of chiropractic by focussing on our commitment to the high quality patient care and experiences. These concepts were derived from the regional member consultation process the OCA undertook in the spring of 2014. Video      

Complying with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation

Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) sets out new requirements for sending Commercial Electronic Messages. This part of CASL came into force on July 1, 2014. What does this mean for your clinic’s newsletter and marketing initiatives? Do you have consent from your current subscribers or will you need to ask for consent again? How does implied consent work? Mills & Mills LLP, an OCA Advantages partner, will guide you through this legislation and help you to [...]

First Responder for Sport Course

COURSE INFORMATION: This is a 3-day lecture and practical course (last 2 days for those requiring recertification only) that meets the requirements of the Canadian Red Cross Society and Sport Physiotherapy Canada for First Responder Certification. The examples/scenarios used will be sport-specific to enhance the learning of all participants with regard to event coverage situations (whether planning to challenge the SPC Certificate/Diploma exams or not). At the end of the course, participants will: ♦ Complete a [...]

Outreach 101

How can one chiropractor increase the public profile of the profession? OCA staff will describe the strategies behind the expanded Community Engagement & Leadership Program and how it will equip OCA volunteers to advocate for the profession among the public and stakeholders. Hosted by: Dr. Amy Brown, OCA Outreach Coordinator Watch the Webinar Downloads Outreach 101 - presentation slides

Record Keeping and Professional Boundaries – Manitoba

Record Keeping with Dr. Bruce Walton and Professional Boundaries with Dr. Samia Barakat and Dr. Mark Etkin. Clarion Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saskatchewan Room, Lower Level 1445 Portage Ave, Winnipeg MB Only $25.00 for non-MCA members!  

OCA Conference 2014

The OCA’s Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Hilton Toronto. The health care landscape is changing rapidly. Teams of care lead the way to excellence in patient care. Chiropractors are positioned to be leaders in the development of a health care system that is highly patient centred and relentlessly focused on quality and positive outcomes. At the 2014 OCA Annual Conference we will focus on strategies to leverage these exciting [...]

Community Engagement & Leadership Program (CELP) Roadshow – GTA Edition

Presenters: Dr. Amy Brown and Dr. Jennifer Nash, Community Outreach Co-ordinatorsTime: Dinner at 6:00 p.m. followed by a presentation at 6:15 p.m.Location: Hilton Downtown Toronto, 145 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2 Please RSVP with the subject “GTA Roadshow RSVP” at: oca@chiropractic.on.ca This session will describe the strategies behind the expanded Community Engagement & Leadership Program and how it will equip OCA volunteers to advocate for the profession among the public and stakeholders.

Recipe for Building a Great Website

Learn the basic items needed on your website to turn new website visitors into new patients. ~ Speaker: Spark Marketing Watch the Webinar Downloads Secrets of a Great Website Design Webinar Slides Download pdf version

Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Meeting Chiropractic Challenges

Location: Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel and Suites5875 Airport Road, Mississauga, ON L4V 1N1Registration Cost: $79 (plus HST)Time: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Room: Erin Mills (Main Floor)   Driving Directions  Speaker: Dr. Christine Padesky This seminar will introduce chiropractors to the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in order to facilitate better treatment outcomes among patients with mental and behavioural barriers to recovery. Learn how to effectively apply CBT in the chiropractic office, how to decide when [...]

Canadian Chiropractic Scientific Symposium

4th Annual Canadian Chiropractic Scientific Symposium hosted by the Canadian Chiropractic Specialty Colleges. Saturday, November 15, 2014 with optional Presentations on Sunday, November 16, 2014 Omni King Edward Hotel 37 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario On Saturday, November 15, 2014 members of Canada’s chiropractic community will come together for the fourth annual scientific symposium, bringing together chiropractors from across Canada for an intense day of learning and exchange. The Symposium will feature plenary sessions and a [...]