Judy Kay

This is an advanced professional, leadership, administrative and mentoring role involving planning, development, implementation, coordination of inpatient physiotherapy staff at St. Clare’s Hospital. This position has responsibilities across all divisions in the facility Surgery, Medicine and Critical Care and may be consulted for complex and challenging patients on the inpatient wards. This position collaborates with the Clinical Practice Leader for Inpatients at the Health Sciences Center site to ensure consistent practice standards and guidelines between the programs for the inpatient acute care sites, as well as create a regional connection for practice issues within Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services. Being situated in a tertiary care facility with provincial programs, the position also acts as a regional and provincial resource as needed.

2015: Award of Academic Excellence, Master of Employment Relations, having the highest academic average for the graduate class.

2012: Granted Clinical Specialist, Cardiorespiratory designation from the CPA in May

2012: Completed training to become an Assessor for the CPA Clinical Specialist Program

2012: Named the Allied Health Clinician of the Year Award for Eastern Health.

• “ I didn’t realize how helpful reflection would be”- how it improves clinical reasoning and novice physiotherapy performance,June, 2023,Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Quebec City, QC
• Seeing inside- the benefit of bedside ultrasound of the diaphragm to guide respiratory muscle training in ICU. June 2023, Podium presentation CPA National Congress,Quebec City, QC
• Severe Atelectasis Following Total Hip Replacement Surgery: A Case for

      Combined Modalities, May 2021 Virtual ( COVID).

• Clinical Audit to Clinical Pearls- sparking critical thinking and changing practice, May 2020, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Ottawa, ON
• Physiotherapy management of MRSA pneumonia sepsis in the ICU- the evolution of a multimodal intervention program.June 2018, Podium presentation CPA National Congress Montreal, QC
• Risk Stratification in Cardiorespiratory practice: guiding patient identification for weekday and weekend intervention, 06/01/15, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Halifax, NS
• Diaphragm paralysis- it is not always permanent. The role for inspiratory muscle training, 06/01/15, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Halifax, NS
• Taught a 1 day Respiratory Assessment course as a Post-Congress course sponsored by the national Cardiorespiratory Division of CPA, 05/01/13
• Inspiratory muscle training to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation - a unique approach, 05/01/13, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Calgary, AB
• Physiotherapy Respiratory Assessment and Management for Adults in Surgical and Medical Settings. Blending Evidence and Experience, 04/01/12, 3 day course for Central Health, Gander, NL
• Physiotherapy Respiratory Assessment and Management for Adults in Surgical and Medical Settings. Blending Evidence and Experience, 10/01/11, 3 day course for Eastern Health, St. John’s, NL
• A unique approach to the management of significant atelectasis in the ICU setting- a case study, 07/01/10, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, St. John’s, NL
• Theory to Practice: Developing a unique physiotherapy approach to assessment of diaphragm function, 07/01/10, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, St. John’s, NL
• Physiotherapy Respiratory Assessment and Management for Adults in Surgical and Medical Settings. Blending Evidence and Experience, 09/01/09, 3 day course for Capital Health district Authority, Halifax, NS
• Severe Dyspnea following Thoracic Surgery: a case for combining Modalities, 05/01/09, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Calgary, AB
• Presented a Post Congress course: Expand Your Respiratory Skills- the basics. A Physiotherapy Perspective, 05/01/09, CPA National Congress, Calgary, AB
• Sustained Atelectasis Following severe Community-Acquired Streptococcal Pneumonia: Volume Recruitment with a 1-way Valve devise, 06/01/08, Podium presentation CPA National Congress, Ottawa, ON
• Physiotherapy Respiratory Management for Adults - for Surgical and Medical settings. Blending evidence and experience, 06/01/08, 2 day course for Western Health, Corner Brook, NL
• Physiotherapy Respiratory Management for Adults - for Surgical and Medical settings. Blending evidence and experience, 05/01/08, 2 day course for NLPA Education Committee, St. John’s, NL
• Respiratory Assessment for Adults- a Physiotherapy Perspective, 11/01/07, 2 day course for NLPA Education Committee, St. John’s, NL
• Biannual repeats of the above 2 courses for NLPA, 01/01/99, 12/31/07
• COPD Workshop-Respiratory Management for Physiotherapists, 11/01/04, 2 day Workshop for NLPA education committee, St. John’s, NL
• Presentation about Preceptor ship for the Allied Health Preceptor Appreciation Ceremony, 11/01/03, Eastern Health
• Optimizing Postoperative Outcomes, 10/01/96, The Lung Association of NL Educational Conference for Health Professionals
• Abstract submitted to the second Joint American Canadian Physiotherapy Congress, 10/01/93, June 1994
• Clinical Reasoning in the Physiotherapy Management of Atelectasis, 06/01/88, First joint US-Canadian Physiotherapy Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Physiotherapy Management of Atelectasis, 06/01/88, Canadian Lung Association National Conference, St. John’s, NL
• Respiratory Assessment: Normal Lung Sounds- a slide tape presentation, 06/01/87, CPA National Congress, Saint John, NB
• Ambulation Profile for Amputees, 10/01/79, Atlantic Conference for Prosthetics And Orthotics, St. John’s, NL

• Critical appraisal of the literature and integration into practice in a variety of clinical areas, Ongoing
• Co-chaired the Eastern Health PT CR committee that completed a Best Practice review of DVT and Mobility guideline for presentation and use in Eastern Health, 01/01/07, 12/31/09
• An Evaluation of Two Approaches to Physiotherapy Intervention for Mastectomy Patients – a prospective, randomized study completed with the assistance of the Epidemiology Dept of the Memorial University of Newfoundland Medical School, 01/01/95, 12/31/00
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: Basic Theory and Application 3rd Edition for Physiotherapy Canada – book review

• Critiquing the literature in a variety of practice areas including CR, communication and performance enhancement, as well as attending in-house in-services and integrating material into practice, Ongoing
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 06/23, Quebec City, QC
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress,05/21, Virtual due to COVID
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 05/20, Ottawa, ON
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 06/18, Montreal, QC
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 05/15, Halifax, NS
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 23-26/05/13, Montreal QC
• CPA Leadership workshop- Appreciative Inquiry, 03/01/14, web-based
• L.E.A.D.S workshop, Eastern Health, 09/01/13, St. John’s, NL
• If you can’t breathe, You can’t function, Mary Massery, 09/01/12, St. John’s, NL, 3 day course
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 07/01/10, St. John’s, NL
• Handling difficult conversations effectively, 10/01/10, national CPA interactive online education session
• Coaching for optimal performance, 09/01/10, national CPA interactive online education session
• Transforming Physical Therapy Practice Leadership “in Position”, 07/01/10, 1 day Pre congress workshop, National Physiotherapy Congress, St. John’s, NL
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 07/01/10, St. John’s, NL
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 06/01/09, Calgary, AB
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 06/01/08, Ottawa, ON
• The Mentoring Journey in Allied Health, 10/01/07, St. John’s, NL
• Cystic Fibrosis Educational Day, 09/01/07, St. John’s, NL
• Breathing Evaluation and Management with Laurie McLaughlin, 04/01/06, St. John’s, NL
• Clinical Leadership Workshop, Dr. Richard Ladyshewsky, 10/01/04, St. John’s, NL
• Scientific sessions at the National Physiotherapy Congress, 06/01/98, St. John’s, NL
• Creating a Learning Culture for the New Millennium, 10/01/97, 2 day workshop, St. John’s, NL
• Frontline Leadership Training Program, Health Care Corporation of St. John’s, 04/01/99-05/31/99, St. John’s, NL
• Performance Appraisal for Positive Outcomes workshop, 03/01/96, Fabiano Consulting Services
• Applying Contemporary Theory in Clinical Education, Paul Hagler and Luanne McFarlane, 10/01/93
• An Approach to Chest Care, Waldemar Kolaczkowski, 07/01/92, 5 day Workshop
• Nitrous Oxide certification, 10/01/90, Victoria Hospital, London, ON
• Authorizer for Jobst Garment measurement, 09/01/90, Victoria Hospital, London, ON
• Advanced Perioperative Respiratory Management, Carol Kelsey and John Macintosh, 02/01/90, Hamilton, ON
• Respirology 111, Lind Holland PT, 06/01/85, St. John’s, NL
• Respirology 11, Lind Holland PT, 03/01/84, Halifax, NS
• Athletic Injuries, Brian Westers, 11/01/82
• Roles in Health Care, St. John’s, NL, 10/01/82
• Pain Management, Edith Herman, 04/01/82
• Respirology 1, Lind Holland PT, 04/01/81, St. John’s, NL
• Values Clarification, Carol Davies PhD, 02/01/81
• Clinical Education and Evaluation of Interns and Students, Mary Buzzell, PhDRN, 10/01/80

• Volunteer with the Lung Savers support group of the Lung Association, 2007-onward
• Hiking, member of the East Coast Trail organization
• Recreational sports - kayaking, snowshoeing
• Sewing and woodworking

• Member of the NL College of Physiotherapy Controlled Acts working group
• Invited as guest lecturer for 1 week Cardiorespiratory, Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy, 2018
• Adjunct Clinical Associate, Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy, 2012-2014
• Adjunct Clinical Associate, Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy, 2008-2011
• Invited as a Clinical Specialist to a National think tank for CR post graduate Continuing education courses, 02/01/10, Toronto, ON
• Member, Canadian Physiotherapy Association, Ongoing
• Member, Cardio respiratory Division, CPA, Ongoing
• Chair, Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists, Complaints Authorizing Committee, 2010-2018; ongoing resource person.
• Chair, Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists, 01/01/10- 2014
• Qualified for and a successful participant in a Specialization Pilot Project for the CPA to determine PT specialist designation, 2009
• Executive member, Newfoundland and Labrador College of Physiotherapists, 2004-onward
• Researched and developed the content for 3 weekend courses for PTs Respiratory Assessment, Respiratory Management and COPD Management, 1999-onward
• Participated in the focus group session for the Steering Committee for Developing the Entry-Level Physiotherapist Competency Profile Project for the National Physiotherapy Competency Initiative, 1997
• Panel participant for Atlantic provinces teleconference by Dalhousie University School of Physiotherapy, discussing the struggling student and preceptor evaluation, 11/01/97
• Clinical Specialist invited to a think tank weekend for CR, sponsored by the National CR division of CPA, 1996
• First Chairperson of the Research Committee of the NLPA, 1984-1986
• President, NLPA, 1980-1981