Join us in celebrating the top ten achievements from the past three years

In 2023, the CPA launched an ambitious three-year plan to become the trusted authority on the advancement of physiotherapy in Canada. Today, as that plan comes to a close, the world looks completely different than it did back then. Funding models have evolved, health systems have been reorganized, and care teams have been rebuilt in new ways.

As the national voice for the profession, the CPA hasn’t just adapted to change — we’ve driven it. We’ve united people and partners, disrupted outdated systems, shaped policies and programs, and delivered practical solutions that have strengthened Canada’s health-care system.

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing our top 10 collective achievements from the past three years — in no particular order. Stay tuned to join us in celebrating the #CPATopTen.

#10: Equipping the Profession with Evidence: Turning Passion into Proof

To strengthen the profession, overcome system challenges, and position physiotherapy professionals as leaders in health care — we need more than passion, we need proof.

Together, we’ve united voices from across the country to create three landmark reports — Physiotherapy Scope of Practice, Economic Impact of Physiotherapy in Canada, and Charting the Future of Physiotherapy Care in Canada: Public Input on Access, Standards & Scope — that prove that expanding access to physiotherapy doesn’t just improve lives, it also strengthens the entire health-care system and saves the economy billions. 

These reports acted as catalysts for change: shaping conversations, influencing policy, advancing recognition, and driving real progress in how physiotherapy is understood and valued across the country.

#9. Advocating for the Profession: Solving System Challenges

Over the past three years, the CPA has proudly become the national voice for the profession — meeting with MPs, Senators, government leaders, insurers, and partners right across the system to share evidence, speak to the power of physiotherapy to support system change, and advocate for increased supports for physiotherapy professionals across Canada.

Highlights include appearing before: the Standing Committee on Finance to advocate for physiotherapy’s inclusion in the 2024 Federal Budget; the Senate Committee on Official Languages to ensure that language is never a barrier to care; and, the Standing Committee on Health to offer solutions to Canada’s health workforce challenges, from supporting IEPTs to expanding the number of seats in physiotherapy schools.

Physiotherapy is one of Canada’s most underutilized solutions to health-care challenges and we’re determined to change that. Together, the CPA advocated for solutions that support both current practitioners and the next generation.

#8: Leading the Conversation on Health Innovation

From keynotes to global panels, over the past three years we have led the conversation on health innovation and raised the profession’s profile across Canada and beyond. Highlights include:

Delivering a keynote presentation to insurers at the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association Conference

Participating in a panel discussion on health economics at World Physiotherapy Congress 2025

Moderating a Health Workforce Canada Connects panel on team-based primary care

Each conversation underscored one truth: expanding access to physiotherapy services can not only reduce the burden on the health-care system and enhance the health and well-being of millions of Canadians, but also bolster the Canadian economy. Together, we’re shaping the future of care.

#7. Honouring Excellence and Building a Stronger Physiotherapy Community

Over the past three years, we’ve had the privilege of celebrating the very best of our community. We’ve honoured outstanding members through our annual CPA Awards, recognizing the commitment and leadership that continue to elevate the profession. We’ve created meaningful opportunities to celebrate and engage with members across the country — from Annual General Meetings to National Physiotherapy Month celebrations — strengthening connection and pride. We’ve also deepened dialogue with members through regular CEO updates and energizing Town Halls, creating space to discuss the issues most important to our members, reflect on our progress, share aspirations, and look ahead to a bold future for physiotherapy in Canada.