Alberta Physiotherapy Association (APA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Physiotherapy
Member Type(s): Physiotherapists and Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)
Scope: Regional - Province of Alberta
Formed: 1996
Members: 1,200
Registration No.: 507194710
Address: 401 Energy Square, 10109-106 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3L7, Canada
Phone: 1.780.431.0569
Fax: 1.780.431.1069
Email: apa@albertaphysio.org
Website: www.albertaphysio.org

Description:

Voluntary member-based, nationally-affiliated organization representing the professional interests and concerns of physiotherapists; advocating on their behalf; and enlarging the imprint of the physical therapy profession in Alberta.

Mission/Aims:

With a unified voice, the Alberta Physiotherapy Association supports, promotes, educates and advocates on behalf of the profession to enhance the practice of physiotherapy in Alberta.

Principal Activities:

Public awareness of the accessibility and utility of physical therapy services; government relations on behalf of the practice interests of physiotherapists; negotiation of third-party-payer contracts on behalf of physiotherapists.

Member Benefits:

Advocacy. Low-cost professional liability insurance. Various commercial affinity programs, details available on website.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

None as a matter of routine. Courses offered to meet changing demands - business operations for physiotherapists in entrepreneurial private practice, and certain physiotherapy specialty courses (Sahrmann, ie).

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
Canadian Physiotherapy Association

Partner Associations:
College of Physical Therapists of Alberta

Verification Criteria:

Licensed to practise in the province of Alberta by the College of Physical Therapists of Alberta.