UPC accepts registered physical therapists and physicians in our courses. 

BC registrants may apply with the CPTBC to use dry needling within their physical therapy practice if they:

  • are a full registrant in BC, and;
  • have at least two years of recent physical therapy practice experience (1 year is the equivalent of 1950 hours), and;
  • have succesfully finished the Uplands Physio Clinic's level 1 and level 2 dry needling courses including its exams.

 

To register for a course, please email uplandsphysio@shaw.ca with your choice of dates.

You may be asked to send in this paperwork. Please check the conditions for participation here

Details about payment will be mailed and, after registration, you will receive precourse materials.

 

Level 1 dry needling course 'Extremities' (3 days) dates:

November 17-19, 2023 in the Best Western hotel in Kelowna.

Dates to be announced in Abbotsford - please stay tuned.

Cost is $ 1,500.00 plus GST.

 

You must complete level 1 'Extremities' before you can register for level 2 'Spine' 

Level 2 'Spine' (3 days) dates:

February 2-4, 2024 in the Best Western Plus hotel in Kelowna.

Dates to be announced in Abbotsford - please stay tuned.

Cost for $ 1,500.00 plus GST.

 

You must be registered on the CPTBC's dry needling roster before you can follow Level 3 'TMD and Headaches' (2 days):

Dates to be announced in Kelowna and Abbotsford - please stay tuned.

Cost is $ 800.00 plus GST.

 

Frank Timmermans Reg PT, CGIMS

Uplands Physiotherapy Clinic

136 Oliver Place

Penticton, B.C. V2A 0H1

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