President's Corner: Slowly, but Surely

Dear members,

I hope that everyone enjoyed their summer and made the most of the heat. Here we are, back to school, and for many athletic therapists, this is the beginning of the most intense period of our annual schedule, whether it’s on the field with teams, supervising internships or teaching. The CTSQ is also back to its regular work load.

A meeting was held in early September with the Collège des médecins du Québec in order to follow up on our professional-recognition dossier. We also requested a meeting with the newly appointed president of the Office des profession du Québec to follow up on the upcoming steps in our journey. We are still waiting for his answer.

On an unrelated note, we were busy this summer adjusting our authorization regulation, as the latter did not acknowledge the UQTR program. To our great satisfaction, we received confirmation on August 29 that graduates from the UQTR’s DESS in athletic therapy program who pass the CATA certification exam will now be able to practice in Québec. Once again, congratulations to these pioneers! We wish them all the success and long and fruitful careers in the field of athletic therapy.

The CTSQ is also working concurrently on a new financial plan, and we will have some great news to share soon. In the meantime, I would like to wish everyone a great fall and all the success in your endeavours.

Best Regards,

Étienne Fallu, CAT (C)
President