Selection Criteria For ACPAC Candidates
- The applicant must have PT, OT, RN, or chiropractor designation which will be considered at the discretion of the Program Directors.
- Member in good standing of respective college/regulatory body at a provincial level and eligibility for membership in the related national professional organization.
- The candidate must have proof of current personal professional liability insurance.
- Minimum 3 years broad experience following completion of an accredited, entry-to-practice program in respective health profession plus 2 years further experience in clinical specialist musculoskeletal/arthritis areas.
- It is preferred that the candidate complete the following post-graduate level course:
- Clinical Practice Skills for Inflammatory Arthritis (CPSIA) Hybrid Course – Virtual Component offered by Arthritis Society Canada. Registration will be closed once all spots are filled or by May 15th, 2024.
Please email any questions to ABoyce@arthritis.ca
- Clinical Practice Skills for Inflammatory Arthritis (CPSIA) Hybrid Course – Virtual Component offered by Arthritis Society Canada. Registration will be closed once all spots are filled or by May 15th, 2024.
- All individuals who apply are either currently working or committed to working in a shared-care interprofessional environment.
Supporting Application Documentation
In addition to the online application form, candidates must provide the following supporting documentation by the application deadline – May 31, 2024 at 5:00 PM:
- A curriculum vitae (résumé)
- A letter of intent (Max 500 words)
- A letter of support from the supporting institution/department (submitted directly by institution/department)
- A letter of reference from a rheumatologist and/or orthopaedic surgeon identifying clinical/academic strengths of the candidate (submitted directly by rheumatologist and/or orthopaedic surgeon)
Supporting documents should be sent electronically (preferred) to cpd.programs@utoronto.ca with your name included in the subject line. Alternatively, you may send it by mail addressed to:
ACPAC Program
CPD, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
500 University Ave, 6th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 1V7
Program Dates:
- Week 1 (onsite)
September 23 -27, 2024 - Week 2 (virtual)
November 25 – 29, 2024 - Week 3 (virtual)
January 27 – 31, 2025 - Week 4 (virtual)
April 7 – 11, 2025 - Week 5 (onsite)
May 26 – 30, 2025
Program Fee:
$10,250
Application Dates:
Application Deadline:
May 31, 2024 – 5:00 PM
Virtual Candidate Interviews: Mid-June