GP061: Discussing Environmental Physiotherapy with 3 University of Manitoba Students

Today’s guests are three second year physiotherapy students at the University of Manitoba: Emma De Guzman Caballero, Alana Lesperance and Gurkirat Gill. They talk about the literature review they conducted as part of their physiotherapy programme that focused on recommendations on how to provide environmentally-responsible community-based physiotherapy in Winnipeg. Bio: Alana Lesperance is a 2nd year MPT student at the University of Manitoba. She is passionate about health and wellness and was a high-level ringette player who played for the 2017 national ringette team that won gold against Finland. Currently she still plays ringette for the Manitoba Herd in the NRL. She is currently interested in working in acute care CVP PT but open to any opportunities that arise once graduated.  Emma De Guzman Caballero is a 2nd year physiotherapy student at the University of Manitoba. She had lived all over the west coast of Canada but has settled with her husband in friendly Manitoba! Her interests include playing volleyball, basketball, biking, and strength training. She loves going to the beach and for evening walks outside. As far as physiotherapy goes, she loves all aspects of the profession, but has a special interest in private practice and a passion for cardiorespiratory care! This project and the opportunity to participate in this podcast has really opened her eyes to all the possibilities for physiotherapy and planetary health. She is excited to put these concepts into her own physio practice! Resources: – https://globalphysio.ca/gp044-mindfulness-and-environmental-justice-with-elizabeth-houlding-susan-czyzo/ – https://world.physio/policy/ps-climate-change-and-health