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SPORTS PROFESSIONAL RESPONDER
 

Formerly called Emergency First Responder, this 40-hour pre-hospital care and CPR training equips new and experienced responders with the skills to sustain life, prevent further injury, and manage medical emergencies until advanced care arrives.

Emphasizing sports-related scenarios and sideline/rink-side care, the curriculum includes CPR Level HCP, AED operation, and basic life support. SportSide Medical recognizes this certification as the minimum standard for field athletic therapists and sideline medical personnel, making it essential for anyone seeking to work with sports teams.

 

Course Details

  • Duration: 40 hours for full certification; 20 hours for recertification

  • Certification: Three-year credential in Professional Responder, CPR Level C/HCP, AED

Prerequisites:

  • New Candidates: Standard First Aid with CPR C

  • Recertification Candidates: Previous First Responder certification

 

This course is highly recommended for trainers and therapists aiming to provide professional emergency care at sporting events.

Cost: $690 +HST (New/Full Certification)  |  $350 + HST (Recertification)

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2025 COURSE DATES:

 

Full                                                 Recertification

April 5-6, 12-13                                April 12-13 

June 2, 4, 8-9                                  June 8-9

September 13-14, 20-21                 September 20-21 

 

November 15-16, 22-23                  November 22-23 

**Additional course dates can be requested with a minimum of 8 participants

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STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR
 

As a Canadian Red Cross Training Partner, we deliver a comprehensive two-day Standard First Aid & CPR course that exceeds industry standards by blending injury-prevention strategies with the latest CPR and AED protocols. Whether you require certification for work or simply want the confidence to respond to emergencies at home, this program meets federal and provincial/territorial regulations and equips you with skills you can rely on.

New Certifications

Choose between two delivery options:

  • In-Class Only: 13 hours for CPR Level A or 14 hours for CPR Level C

  • Blended Learning: 7 hours in-class plus an online component (approximately 8 hours)​

 

Recertifications

  • CPR Level A Recertification: 7 hours in-class

  • CPR Level C Recertification: 7.5 hours in-class

 

Upon successful completion—demonstrating critical steps, achieving at least 75 percent on written evaluations, and attending 100 percent of the course—you’ll earn a three-year certification in Standard First Aid, CPR Level A, C, or HCP, and AED.

Join us to gain the practical skills, confidence, and certification recognized across Canada for effective emergency response.

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Cost: $170 +HST (Full Certification)  |  $120 + HST (Recertification)

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2025 COURSE DATES:

 

Please contact us to set up a course (minimum 10 participants)

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ATHLETIC TAPING COURSE
 

Our 12-hour Athletic Taping Course is designed specifically for healthcare providers and healthcare students with a solid foundation in human anatomy. You’ll gain expert, hands-on training in clinical diagnostic taping techniques—such as McKenzie protocol for disc herniation and sciatica—and master traditional athletic strapping using a range of tapes (zinc oxide, Hypafix, Leukotape, Elastikon, Ultralight, and more). These methods reinforce muscles, ligaments, and joints while enhancing proprioceptive feedback to help prevent and manage injury.

 

If you’d like a streamlined version of this course tailored to your local sports-team staff, just let us know and we’ll adjust the curriculum and cost per participant accordingly.

 

What’s included:

  • Comprehensive course manual

  • All taping supplies for in-class practice

  • Professional wholesale account access for future supply orders

 

Duration: 12 hours
Prerequisite: Foundational knowledge of human anatomy

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Cost: $399 + HST

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2025 COURSE DATES:

 

January 18-19

 

February 22-23

June 1 (8am - 4pm), June 15 (8am - 12pm)

 

Please contact us to set up additional course dates (minimum 8 participants)

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BRIDGE TO PRACTICE COURSES
 

Theory Meets Practice  |  March 29-30, 2025  | 8:30AM - 4:30PM  (SOLD OUT)

 

Are you ready to bridge the gap between theory and practice? Many students feel unprepared for real-life clinical challenges, and that's exactly what Theory Meets Practice is here to change. This course is designed to create confident, competent practitioners who can seamlessly transition from classroom learning to hands-on patient care. We focus on turning theory into action, giving you the skills to effectively assess, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal conditions in a clinical setting.

Join us to elevate your diagnostic skills, understand movement patterns, and learn functional assessment techniques that truly make a difference. It's time to turn your knowledge into results for your patients.

Cost: $399 + HST   ​

 

 

Business Meets Practice |  June 7-8, 2025  | 8:00AM - 4:30PM  (SOLD OUT)

Stepping into practice as a new healthcare graduate can be overwhelming. You’ve mastered your clinical skills—but what about running a business? That’s where we come in.

Our Business Foundations Course for Healthcare Professionals is designed specifically to bridge the gap between school and real-world practice. Whether you’re opening your own clinic, joining an existing team, or navigating the complexities of being an independent contractor, this course gives you the essential tools and confidence to succeed.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:

  • Understand and negotiate contracts

  • Navigate insurance billing, WSIB, and MVA claims

  • Handle accounting basics and tax strategies

  • Explore incorporation, mortgages, and bank loans

  • Build systems for long-term financial and operational success

  • Set up personal health insurance and retirement planning

  • Build smart investment strategies for long-term wealth

  • Create systems for financial and operational success

 

This is the course every healthcare grad wishes they had before starting out. It’s not just theory—it’s real, practical knowledge taught by people who’ve been where you are.

If you're a new or soon-to-be healthcare professional feeling stressed or uncertain about the business side of practice—this course is for you.

Cost: $399 + HST 

 

Rehab Meets Practice |  November 1-2, 2025 | 8:30AM - 4:30PM

Feel confident guiding every patient from first painful step to full-speed return. This two-day, hands-on intensive turns textbook protocols into field-tested programming you can use Monday morning—whether your caseload is post-op shoulders, weekend-warrior knees, or elite sprinters.

 

You’ll learn to:

  • Build a complete rehab continuum—from tissue-protection to return-to-play—using clear, evidence-based milestones.

  • Prescribe and progress exercises like a performance coach, mastering regressions, overload variables, and objective exit tests.

  • Integrate sport-science tools (plyometrics, force-plate metrics, velocity tracking) even in clinics with minimal gear.

  • Boost patient buy-in with habit-stacking tactics and motivational interviewing.

  • Document rehab plans so insurers, lawyers, and outcome audits are all satisfied.

 

Who it’s for: Chiropractors, physiotherapists, athletic and massage therapists, plus senior students ready to super-charge clinical impact.

Seats are limited—secure yours now and transform your patients’ recoveries … and your reputation.

Cost: $399 + HST 

Cancellation Policy for all SportSide Medical Courses

(Excludes Bridge To Practice)

Cancellation in writing >90 days before commencement of course = 50% refund (minus administrative fees)

Cancellation in writing < 90 days before commecement of course = 0% refund  

Payment Methods

 

Course payments can be made by:

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

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