Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy

brenna.bath@usask.ca

Teaching Area (2011-2012):

• PTH 838 Musculoskeletal 4
• PTH 867 Professional Practice 4

Research Interests:

• Evaluation of interprofessional models of health care involving physiotherapists
• Health care utilization for back pain and other orthopaedic conditions (i.e. primary care, diagnostic imaging and surgery)
• Access to health services related to wait times, rural residence and costs
• Differential diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions
• Evaluation of interventions for chronic musculoskeletal conditions
• Integrated knowledge translation

Prospective Graduate Students:

• Prospective students interested in pursuing a research graduate degree should contact Dr. Bath at brenna.bath@usask.ca or 306-966-6573

Current Students:

• MPT Major Project Supervisor for Megan Jakubowski, Darren Mazzei, Jessica McRae, Natalie McVittie, Sarah Stewart (“Exploration of factors related to reduced perceived access to physiotherapy, family physician, chiropractic, massage therapy and acupuncture services”)
• Committee Member for Katie Crockett (MSc/PhD Health Sciences)

 Select Publications/Presentations:

• Bath, B., Lovo Grona, S., Janzen, B., A spinal triage program delivered by physiotherapists in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons. Physiotherapy Canada. In press. 2012
• Bath, B., Janzen, B. Patient and referring health care provider satisfaction with a physiotherapy spinal triage assessment service. Journal of Multidisciplinary Health Care. 2011; 2012(5):1-15.
• Bhogal S.K., Murray M.A., McLeod K.M., Bergen A., Bath B., Menon A., Kho M.E., Stacey, D. Using problem-based case studies to learn about knowledge translation interventions: An inside perspective. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions. 2011; 31(4): 268-75
• Bath, B., Lovo Grona, S., Janzen, B., Pahwa, P. Perceived access to health care for low back problems of rural residents and farmers in Saskatchewan. 10th Annual Conference of the Canadian Rural Health Research Society “Keeping it Rural: Health Multiculturalism and the Urban-Rural Interface”. Vancouver, BC. October 20-22, 2011. Abstract in proceedings, pp. 45.
• Bath, B., Harrison, E., Li Pi Shan, R., Busch, A., Janzen, B., Pahwa, P. Deriving clinical prediction rules for carpal tunnel syndrome using general and restricted classification systems. World Confederation for Physical Therapy 2011 Congress. Amsterdam, Netherlands. June  20-23, 2011. Physiotherapy, Vol 97, Supplement 1, Pages eS1-eS1638 (June 2011).
• Bath, B., Lovo Grona, S., Bourassa, B., Reilly, J., Janzen, B. Diagnosis and management plan concordance between physiotherapists and an orthopaedic surgeon for low back complaints. Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Annual Conference. Halifax, NS. May 9-12, 2011.
• Bath, B., McCrosky, J., Janzen, B. Pahwa, P. Healthcare utilization by people with chronic back disorders: analysis of the 2008 Canadian Community Health Survey. Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research Annual Conference. Halifax, NS. May 9-12, 2011
• Bath, B., Janzen, B., Pahwa, P. (2010) Does rural residence impact the demographics, clinical features or clinical pathways of people referred to a spinal triage assessment program? 9^th Annual Conference of the Canadian Rural Health Research Society “Rural Health: Connecting Research and Policy”. Fredricton, NB. September 23-25. 2010. Abstract in proceedings, pp. 26.
• Bath, B., Bourassa, R., Lovo Grona, S. (2010) Exploring the development, impact and relevance of a spinal triage assessment program provided by physiotherapists in collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons. Canadian Physiotherapy Association National Congress. St. John’s , NL. July  23-25, 2010. Physio10 Abstracts: A Supplement to Physiotherapy Canada, Vol. 62. pp 50.
• Bath, B. (2009) A review of low back pain in the context of agricultural occupations. (2009) 8^th Annual Conference of the Canadian Rural Health Research Society “Rural Life, Health, Environment – The Full Spectrum”. Kingston, ON. October 15-18, 2009. Abstract in proceedings, pp. 16.
• Bath, B., Bourassa, R., Dueck, R. (2009) Advanced practice physiotherapy triage assessment of spinal conditions: a collaborative partnership with orthopaedic surgeons. International Summit on Direct Access and Advanced Scope of Practice in Physical Therapy. Washington, DC, USA. October 22-24, 2009.
• Bath, B. (2009) Management of hip and knee joint replacement wait times: policy options for the Saskatchewan government. Canadian Association for Health Services and Policy Research Conference, Calgary, AB, May 11-14, 2009.

Administrative and Professional Activities/Interests:

• Chair of the Saskatchewan Section of Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s Orthopaedic Division
• Chair of Professional Practice Curriculum Subcommittee, School of Physical Therapy
• Member of Musculoskeletal Curriculum Subcommittee, School of Physical Therapy
• Member of Awards Committee, School of Physical Therapy
• Member of the Scope of Practice Task Force, Saskatchewan Physical Therapy Advisory Group
• Member of Saskatchewan Physiotherapy Association’s External Research Review Committee
• Member of Canadian Physiotherapy Association’s National Congress 2012 and International Federation of Orthopaedic Manipulative Physical Therapists 2012 World Congress Abstract Review Committees
• Member: Canadian Physiotherapy Association (Orthopaedic Division & Pain Science Division), Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy, Canadian Association of Health Services and Policy Research
• Manuscript reviewer: Physiotherapy Canada, Multidisciplinary Healthcare, Clinical Epidemiology, Healthcare Policy
• Clinical practice: Wall Street Spinal Assessment Unit, Bourassa’s and Associates Rehabilitation Centre, Saskatoon, SK.