Lisa Jasper, PT, PhD (Candidate)

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Credentials

PhD (Candidate) - University of Alberta - present
Masters of Science - University of Manitoba – 2007
Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation in Physical Therapy - University of Manitoba - 1995
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry Major, Math Minor- Brandon University - 1992

Background

After graduating as a physiotherapist, Lisa enjoyed working with a varied caseload in a rural multidisciplinary clinic. Ongoing education included manual therapy, pain management and certification in acupuncture and case management.

Lisa then followed her interest in research and went on to pursue her master’s degree examining the anatomical specificity and role of glia in the acidic saline animal model of chronic pain. After completion of her master’s degree, she continued to work part time in private practice while adding work in the field of medical writing/editing/research and participating in a multidisciplinary rural chronic pain team. Lisa is currently finishing her PhD in Rehabilitation Science researching the measurement of physical activity in older adults following total knee arthroplasty.

In 2011, she was excited to join the University of Alberta as the coordinator for the rural satellite MScPT program in Camrose, AB which combined her enjoyment of research, clinical practice and education.

Professional Affiliations

Physiotherapy Alberta College and Association

Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Research

Professional Interests

chronic pain with a special interest in multidisciplinary programs, the relationship between breathing and pain, and central pain mechanisms
innovative teaching

Courses

INT D 408 - Interprofessional Health Education Elective

Application of interprofessional competencies within a specific health care context. Content topics vary from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries title descriptive of content. May be repeated. Prerequisite or corequisite: INT D 403, or equivalent introductory interprofessional health education course, or approval of Health Sciences Education and Research Commons, Health Sciences Council. (Offered jointly by the following faculties: Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Dentistry; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation; and Rehabilitation Medicine.) [Health Sciences Council].

Winter Term 2025

INT D 508 - Interprofessional Health Education Elective

Application of interprofessional competencies within a specific health care context. Content topics vary from year to year. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries title descriptive of content. May be repeated Prerequisite or corequisite: INT D 403, INT D 503, or equivalent introductory interprofessional health education course, or approval of Health Sciences Education and Research Commons, Health Sciences Council. (Offered jointly by the following faculties: Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences; Medicine and Dentistry; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation; and Rehabilitation Medicine.) [Health Sciences Council].

Winter Term 2025

REHAB 535 - Multidimensional Nature of Pain

Pain is a major factor impacting quality of life and will continue to become more so as the average lifespan increases. Understanding the multi-dimensional nature of pain and its broad impact is critical to applying best practice in its assessment and treatment. This course will explore the neuroscience and physiology of various pain conditions, with application assessment and management principles. A range of theoretical perspectives underlying the individual's experience of pain across the continuum from acute to complex/chronic will be presented. The need for interprofessional collaboration for pain management will be introduced. This course is a prerequisite for REHAB 536 and REHAB 537.

Fall Term 2024

REHAB 536 - Pain Assessment and Management

This course will explore how pain is assessed, quantified, and communicated, in addition to how the individual, the health system and society affect these activities. Building on foundations developed in Rehab 535, this course will present models of and approaches to assessment of and treatment for common pain conditions across the lifespan, with an emphasis on complex/chronic pain. Rationale for pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions will be reviewed in the context of assessment and outcome assessment. Participants will discuss best practice roles and evidence-based roles and interventions for each of the health professionals involved in the collaborative interprofessional assessment and management of chronic pain. Prerequisite: REHAB 535.

Fall Term 2024

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