Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy
Association Diploma of Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and
Manipulative Physiotherapy
Level 4
Presented by Continuing Physical Therapy Education, University of Saskatchewan
Instructors Bios
Richard Bourassa BPT, MSc, DipManipPT, FCAMT: Richard is a partner at Bourassa &
Associates Rehabilitation Center. He has been a Physical Therapist for 33 years. Richard
completed his Physical Therapy training and an MSc in Community Health & Epidemiology at
the University of Saskatchewan. He has expertise in manual therapy, work hardening and
functional capacity evaluations. Richard is an Instructor and Chief Examiner with the Orthopedic
Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. He is a Clinical Associate Professor in
School of Physical Therapy and part time lecturer in College of Dentistry, at the UofS.
Hilary Reese BScPT, DipManipPT, MSc: Hilary graduated from the University of Alberta,
Canada in 1995 with a BScPT (with distinction) and completed her Diploma of Advanced Manual
and Manipulative Physiotherapy in 1999. In 2008 she graduated with a Masters of Clinical
Science in Manipulative Therapy from the University of Western Ontario. She is an Instructor
and examiner for the Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. She is
currently the teaching assistant for Rehab 570 ‘Diagnostic Imaging for Physical Therapists” at
the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta. She is a clinician
and practices in Edmonton, AB.