Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Physiotherapy
Member Type(s): Physiotherapists
Scope: Regional - Ontario
Formed: 1964
Members: 4,500
Address: 55 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 210, Toronto, M4P 1G8, Canada
Phone: (416) 322-6866
Fax: (416) 322-6705
Email: physiomail@opa.on.ca
Website: www.opa.on.ca

Description:

The Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA) is a dynamic health care professional organization with over 4,400 members divided into 15 geographic districts across the province. Ontario has 6,300 registered physiotherapists representing 63% of practicing physiotherapists in Canada.

Mission/Aims:

OPA is committed to leadership in physiotherapy through the provision of advocacy, professional development and career support services for its members, enabling them to be successful in their careers and in providing quality physiotherapy services to the citizens of Ontario.

Principal Activities:

Advocacy, professional development and career support services.

Member Benefits:

Members receive vital information on clinical and professional issues and updates on current initiatives and policy developments through:

Access to members only information through OPA's bi-monthly newsletter Physiotherapy Today, members only website and i-Blast emails.
CPA's members only website, newsletter Contact and the scientific journal Physiotherapy Canada.

In addition, members are entitled to take advantage of the following:

Malpractice, clinic, life, disability and home and auto insurance at very competitive rates.
Membership in CPA speciality divisions (Seniors' Health Paediatrics, Cardiorespiratory, Women's Health, Leadership, Neurosciences, Research, Sport Physiotherapy Canada, Orthopaedics, Private Practice, Canadian Horse and Animal Physical Rehabilitation, Acupuncture, International Health).
Discounts for attendance at OPA/CPA-sponsored conferences and courses.
Affiliated credit card program through CPA.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)

Verification Criteria:

In addition to academic and clinical learning requirements, physiotherapists must be registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario to practice physiotherapy in the province.