Clinical Practice Skills for Inflammatory Arthritis

CPSIA Hybrid Program 2026

Registration for June 2026 Opening Soon
Available as Full Program (Virtual plus In-Person) or Virtual only

 

3 Virtual Sessions:
Monday, June 1st – 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Tuesday, June 2nd – 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET
Monday, June 8th – 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm ET

2 In-Person Days:
Thursday, June 18th – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET
Friday, June 19th – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET

Location:
Providence Healthcare
3276 St Clair Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1L 1W1

What is CPSIA?

Arthritis Society Canada is committed to supporting healthcare professionals in the most up-to-date arthritis identification, care, and management best practices.

Clinical Practice Skills for Inflammatory Arthritis (CPSIA) is a professional development program that has evolved with the evidence and the learning needs of today’s interprofessional team. The program progressively develops the participants’ clinical practice skills over a 5-day period through a blend of online, didactic, interactive and experiential learning on the most prevalent arthritis conditions. Participants who complete all program requirements receive a Certificate of Program Completion issued by Arthritis Society Canada.

Our rehab focused in-person program concentrates on applying assessment and treatment skills that build upon knowledge gained in the virtual program. There will be extensive opportunities to practice these skills with each other and with volunteer patients living with inflammatory arthritis.

CPSIA is suitable for the following healthcare professionals: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Chiropractors, and Nurse Practitioners. It will support the learning of those who provide client-centred healthcare to people with arthritis across a continuum of settings and stages of disease. (The program does not address childhood arthritis).

Many of the program’s graduates go on to successfully complete the Advanced Clinician Practitioner in Arthritis Care (ACPAC) program.

Objectives

Upon completion of the full program, the participant will have the skills to effectively recognize and report on the health status of clients with inflammatory and osteoarthritis and to formulate an appropriate management plan.

The participant will demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Describe and differentiate clinical features of common forms of inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis and use of pharmacologic management and imaging.
  • Demonstrate thorough history-taking and systems review that is focused on inflammatory arthritis (in-person component only).
  • Perform a skilled joint examination and report relevant clinical findings (in-person component only).
  • Identify best practice interventions and refer to the appropriate interprofessional team members

Requirements

Certificate of CPSIA Program Completion will be issued on completion of the following criteria:

  • Active participation during each of the program days
  • Completion of prerequisite learning (approximately 6 hours)
  • Completion of pre and post-course self-assessment

Fees & Registration

Registration cap: 20 participants for full course, plus an additional 20 participants for virtual only component.

Registration Fees:

  • Full program: $1000
  • Virtual only: $185

Registration will be closed once all spots are filled or by May 15, 2026 
If registration date has passed please email [email protected] if you would like to check on availability.

Cancellation Policy

50% refund available up to May 15, 2026. No refund after this point.

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Testimonials

“I think this course has helped me to consolidate my thoughts to make a good summary of the findings. I will be able to think through all possible differentials in a more organized fashion. There were some new ways to assess various joints that I plan to change my practice.”

“I plan to pay much closer attention to multiple joint complaints, and lead assessment into questions related to inflammatory arthritis. Teaching our clinical staff regarding red flags to look for when assessing patients for what appears to be soft tissue injuries or simple OA.”

“This course has definitely opened my eyes to another area of conditions and their management. Often times I review referrals for very complex conditions, which include arthritis, and I didn’t really know much about the condition. Now I have a better idea of what type of management would be most appropriate for them. (2) I am planning on applying to the ACPAC program, so feel this course is extremely relevant to that continued training.”

Contact

Ann Boyce, CPSIA Client Services Coordinator, Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program
Tel: 1-800-321-1433 Ext. 1224 | Email: [email protected]