Education Opportunities

Communicating with Persons With Aphasia: Putting it Into Practice

The Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario is pleased to offer a FREE half day “Communicating with Persons with Aphasia:  Putting it Into Practice” workshop:

Date: Thursday October 9, 2025

Time: lunch (provided) 1130-1200 hours & workshop 1200-1600 hours

Location: Founders Hall, Providence Care Hospital, Kingston ON

 

Stroke Care Continuing Professional Development Fund

The Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario has established a Professional Education Fund to support the development of clinical skill and expertise of clinicians working in stroke care across the continuum. Eligible clinicians include physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, rehab assistants, personal support workers within Southeastern Ontario. Funding is available for educational opportunities offered within the fiscal year (April 1 – March 31). 

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicant currently works in stroke care in the Southeast Region
  • Education event is relevant to the stroke population
  • Stroke best practices are reflected in the program content
  • There is a clearly documented plan for the applicant to share learnings as appropriate
  • Applicant’s manager is in support of the educational opportunity

Please direct any questions to heather.jenkins@kingstonhsc.ca

Stroke Care CPD Application Form

Stroke Care CPD Flyer

Individual or Group Field Training: Apply Now!

The Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario (SNSEO) offers support for personalized educational experiences whereby learners spend time with skilled healthcare providers in either a group learning or one-on-one setting. Through the Stroke Care Field Experience, learners can be connected to stroke care experts who can help them develop their knowledge and refine their hands-on skills in stroke assessment and management.

Target Audience- This support is available to healthcare professionals working in stroke care in any part of the continuum of care in Southeastern Ontario.

For more information please see the program flyer and application form- or email heather.jenkins@kingstonhsc.ca

Application Form

Advertising Flyer

Stroke Network of Southeastern Ontario Education Calendar

Calendar 2025-2026
April 2025 May 2025 June 2025

•Provincial Stroke Rounds

•Launch Hemispheres Course

•ICH Webinar

•Sensory Retraining Webinar

July 2025 August 2025 September 2025
•See Ongoing/ Other

•Physician &/ Or Nursing Education

•Smart Tips Mini sessions

•Smart Tips Mini sessions

October 2025 November 2025 December 2025

•Regional Aphasia Workshop

•LTC & Community Collaborative

•Community Stroke Rehab workshop

•NDT- (OT(A)/ PT(A) course)

•Smart Tips Mini sessions

•Smart Tips Mini sessions

•Mirror Therapy Workshop part 1

January 2026 February 2026 March 2026

•Functional E-Stim Workshop Intro

•See Ongoing/ Other

•Mirror Therapy Workshop Part 2

•Functional E-Stim workshop wrap-up

Ongoing/ Other/ TBD:

•Stroke Prevention Clinic Meeting

•Shared Work Day/ Field Experience

•Training in Supportive Conversation- Aphasia Institute

•Support for Indigenous risk factor screening, community outreach education

•Continuing Professional Development Fund

•Website Refresh

•Planning for Stroke Symposium 2026

 

Download a copy of the calendar here: 2025-2026 Calendar