In This Issue
Chiropractors on the
World Stage
Outreach
ON Chiropractic
P RE S E N T IN G T O O T H E R H E A LT H P RACTITIO NE RS
P
articularly at the beginning of your career, building your network with other
health practitioners can be a boost to your practice. With your education and
clinical experience, you can confidently present the case for chiropractic and
collaborative care to other health professionals and administrators.
T
he Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games presented a significant
opportunity to our profession to showcase the exceptional impact of
chiropractic. It was also a time for chiropractors to volunteer their time to help
Canada put on a first rate event with the whole world watching.
In this issue of ON Chiropractic we will focus on the Parapan
Am Games and share some details about the fascinating
sports featured there. You’ll learn about the principles behind
sport adaptations which level the playing field so no individual
player is disadvantaged by their particular disability. You
may even be inspired to develop your practice in a way that
allows you to work more closely with these elite athletes at
international competitions.
We will also share some personal stories and take you
behind the scenes of the Pan Am / Parapan Am Games
and showcase the experiences of chiropractic volunteers.
The chiropractors who participated have some fascinating
stories to tell. In particular, their memories convey the sense of
pride they demonstrate as ambassadors for chiropractic. The athletes,
coaches, Games staff and volunteers they interacted with surely felt their passion.
Undoubtedly, a new cadre of chiropractic enthusiasts was created at the Games.
ON Chiropractic’s standard departments offer strategies for presenting chiropractic to other
health practitioners, a look at healthy aging and exercise and a comparison of the tax implications of
paying yourself in dividends or with a salary.
We’re Here for You.
H
ere are some actionable tips
and strategies to ensure that
when you get the opportunity to
present to an audience of other health
care professionals, you can put your best
foot forward and make a strong case for
the role of chiropractic in improving and
sustaining Ontarians’ health.
Getting Ready
∞∞ Choose a familiar format. You may
like to use slideshow software like
PowerPoint or you may prefer a
low-tech option like handouts. The
most important thing is that you feel
comfortable.
∞∞ Practice is crucial to success.
Rehearsal and practice are the keys
to a smooth presentation. Focus on
being very familiar with the content
and flow of your presentation.
∞∞ Know your audience. Come
prepared to talk about your
audience’s main areas of interest. Be
familiar with local health initiatives,
particularly if they are related to
chiropractic. Demonstrate your
knowledge of the provincial health
care system and how chiropractors
can advance patient care.
∞∞ Anticipate audience questions. The
more you can do this in advance,
the easier it will be to give a great
answer.
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FALL 2015
On Presentation Day
∞∞ Arrive early. Setting up at the last
minute can be stressful, especially if
technology is involved. Leave enough
time to test your equipment and get
situated.
∞∞ Speak up! Ask people at the back of
the room if they can hear you and
adjust as appropriate. Remember to
speak towards the audience—not
your slides!
∞∞ Stay positive. Show them that
chiropractors are team players
by always speaking well of other
practitioners, your patients and the
government. Focus on how you can
contribute to patient care and work
effectively with everyone.
∞∞ Use familiar language. While your
audience will know terms like
‘repetitive strain injury’, certain words
that are common to chiropract X