Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA)
Overview:
Profession(s): Physiotherapy
Member Type(s): Physiotherapists, Support Workers, Physiotherapy Students
Scope: National - Canada
Formed: 1920
Members: 10,000
Address: 2345 Yonge Street, Suite 410, M4P 2E5, Canada
Phone: 416-932-1888
Website: www.physiotherapy.ca
Description: CPA is the national Professional Association representing over 10,000 voluntary member physiotherapists from across Canada.
Mission/Aims: Our mission is to provide leadership and direction to the physiotherapy profession; foster excellence in practice, education and research; and to promote high standards of health in Canada.
Inspired by its core values and in accordance with its mission statement, the Canadian Physiotherapy Association will have:
Enhanced the value and relevance of our services such that membership in the Association is considered essential to the profession; fostered a culture of valued and relevant volunteerism, with a particular focus on leadership, to ensure that supply exceeds demand; positioned the Association as a sought-after and influential participant in the debate and development of health standards and services across Canada, contributing in concrete and visible ways to the advancement of our health system and the wellbeing of all Canadians; provided visionary leadership to national and international initiatives; and contributed to the quality of life of the people of Canada.
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association will achieve this vision through innovative and strategic planning, combined with fiscally responsible yet creative and diversified funding approaches, ignited by enthusiasm for the future and pride in the profession.
Principal Activities: Advocacy for the profession
Government relations
Member services and benefits
Professional development and education
Member Benefits: Malpractice, health, dental and other insurance
Research database access
Legal advice access
Bi-monthly newsletter
Publication of scientific journal
And many more...
Training/Licensing/Certification: Annual Congress, educational teleconference programs, roundtables, etc.
Affiliations: Associations to which we are a member:
World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE)
Our member Associations, Chapters, Divisions:
Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA)
Alberta Physiotherapy Association (APA)
New Brunswick Physiotherapy Association (NBPA)
Physiotherapy Association of British Columbia (PABC)
Manitoba Physiotherapy Association (MBPA)
Partner Associations:
Health Action Lobby (HEAL)
Group of Four Health Professions + 1 (G4+1)
Enhancing Interdisciplinary Collaboration Project (EICP)
American Physiotherapy Association (APTA)
Canadian University Physiotherapy Academic Council (CUPAC)
National Academic Coordinators of Clinical Education (NACEP)
The Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (The Alliance)
Verification Criteria: The College of Physiotherapists in each province is the licensing and regulatory body for the profession, responsible for safeguarding the public interest related to the delivery of physiotherapy service.
In order to practise in Canada, physiotherapists require a license or registration from the regulatory board or College of Physiotherapists in their province or territory.
Each College ensures that physiotherapists practising in a particular province are registered and have met the provincial standards for entry and re-entry to practice. The College also ensures that all regulated practitioners in their province meet specific standards before being allowed to practise physiotherapy.
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